Railway Tavern

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2 St Jude Street

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Fri Aug 19 2011

The Railway Tavern, on a residential street in the fringes of Islington, is essentially a local – but it’s to its credit that drinkers from locales further afield will travel to visit. The owners of the Pineapple in Kentish Town returned this pub to its original name and gave it a thoughtful, mid-century-style makeover, with a few bits of artful railway ephemera here and there. Food is Thai; there’s live music.

But the beer selection is something special, and served with a dedication that prospective London publicans would do well to emulate. There are six regularly changing real ales on tap, and they’re often made in London – from Redemption, Brodie’s or the East London Brewing Company, for instance; on the recently expanded keg taps are Meantime London Lager, König Pilsner, Black Isle Porter and Brewdog’s 5am Saint. The bottles pay homage to the microbrewing nous of the Americans, with the likes of Brooklyn, Anchor and Sierra Nevada, although there’s also a good few Europeans. It’s also a place to sample the latest hop explosions from Bermondsey’s cult Kernel Brewery.

No mainstream sops for the unadventurous sipper in sight, and brews are served in handled, dimpled pint mugs: magic.

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Address:
Railway Tavern 2 St Jude Street
London
N16 8JT

Phone:
020 0011 1195
Opening hours:
Open noon-11pm Mon-Sat; noon-10.30pm Sun. Food served noon-3pm, 6-10pm Mon-Fri, 1-10pm Sat, Sun
Transport:
Tube: Dalston Kingsland rail
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1. Railway Tavern
  - 2 St Jude Street
    London
    N16 8JT
  - 020 0011 1195
  - 51.548514,-0.078334

Occasions:
Drinks. Speciality beers

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(8 ratings)

Really awesome pub. Not to be confused with the Railway Tavern confusingly situated 100m to the East. The beer here is well kept, and there's lots of variety. There will always be something new on tap, and if there's a good selection of bottles too. The food is good and good value. The atmosphere is pleasant too, and the TfL decor is cool in its own way.

Chazbox Wed Sep 26 2012
Rated as: 5/5
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Excellent pub - great beer, feel of a local community pub, music but discrete, great pork pies on the bar, really good thai food, super screened off tv/film are so it doesn't dominate and really friendly, efficient and happy staff. Even seen a hairdresser cutting hair in the corner on a Saturday afternoon

Nick Fri Aug 10 2012
Rated as: 5/5
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Great selection of ever changing ales to wash down extremely satisfying food. Friendly staff and live music... whammy!

PM Thu Jun 21 2012
Rated as: 5/5
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thai beer fo the thai food thanks!

basher Fri May 11 2012
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Just a stones throw from my house, this is lovely! Took my seven year old in for food and she is now turned on to Thai- the food is great.

abby Sat Sep 10 2011
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Great little boozer, delicious Thai grub, cool atmosphere & amazing live music. Perfect new local!

The King of Dalston Wed Sep 7 2011
Rated as: 5/5
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This pub is killer. Makes me super wet! Nicole, CA

Nicole Tue Sep 6 2011
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Fantastic Ale and great atmosphere. The perfect local

Jenny Mon Sep 5 2011
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Very nice little place. The night we went in there were was some live music and the bar staff are friendly.

WM Mon Aug 22 2011
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