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    The Old Queens Head

    3.8 (87 reviews)
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    Open 12:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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    Anna B.

    Beautiful and spacious pub. Went there on a Friday afternoon, got some drinks, snacks and a sticky toffee pudding. Everything was delicious and staff was attentive and friendly!

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    Zay W.

    The Old Queens Head is very beautiful venue outside and in. A bustling pub with a very old time feel to it. There aren't waiters as you just order at the bar but the service overall was great and the food was even better!

    Sunday roast.
    Katya L.

    I'd mentioned to a Londoner friend of mine that we were planning on checking out the Old Queens Head because it was reportedly haunted. Haunted by hipsters, he said. Although much more frightening than your usual garden-variety haunt, we decided to brave the weather after all for a Sunday roast and the possibility of a ghost. Well, I'm sad to report that we didn't catch any ghosts, although there were hipsters aplenty. However, we still had a great time. There was a folksy bluegrass band playing - a bit odd to hear in a London pub, but they had a good sound and we enjoyed the show. The Sunday roast was righteous too, the meat done just right and the sides spot-on. My only beef (put not intended) was with the drinks selection - at the upstairs bar there's no taps and a pretty slim selection of liquor so wine is your best bet. The bartender did let me try a few of the reds they had by the glass so I could find my favorite, which was excellent service and much appreciated. However, if you're hankering for a beer make sure to sit downstairs or settle for the paltry can selection in the upper bar. This is a cool spot - I can see why it's become a trendy hangout - and I would gladly return.

    If you are looking for a classic Sunday roast, this is the place to go! The food was good, the service was even better! Like most Sunday roasts, you had the classics, beef, lamb, and chicken, also a mushroom Wellington. We tried them all! Beef was amazing, along with the lamb and Wellington! The only complaint I had was with the chicken, it tasted boiled not roasted. The atmosphere was amazing and was completely picture worthy!

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    Sam B.

    I lived in London from 1994 to 2003 and returned in 2019 to find Islington a very different place than I remembered. Very few businesses I loved survived those 15 years, but The Old Queen's Head did! It's a beautiful and traditional pub. We just went there (numerous times over the long weekend) for drinks. The place is as beautiful as I remember and the staff are friendly. Love the little beer garden in the back. See you soon, if we can ever travel again!

    It's all about this!
    Livi S.

    Ah man this place has it all, great food, good music and banging drinks! Love love love, if you wanna party, and drop some moves this is the place! Food wise, the burgers are literally to die for! If you're passing, you gotta stop by. They are conversation enders! Whatever you order is stupendous. My friend raves about the Kevin bacon burger, and I'm all about the halloumi burger (oops I forgot the name). Standard price for a burger, but damn it's worth every penny and more! Drinks, it's pricey, £8.40 for a double and around the £9 mark for a cocktail, but seriously the cocktails are worth it! My new favourite is a prosecco and gin one - sweet and so refreshing with the lemon! Mmm beaut! The dance floor upstairs is what it's all about. After about 10.. It's going down! Everyone is dancing and it gets rammed! Proper top night out! Even if you live nowhere near, make a special trip, you'll love it! Highlight of this year was when Ms Dynamiteeee did a set! The place went mental!!

    Evelyn M.

    This is definitely one of the nicest pubs in Islington. The graffiti-ed face of the Queen which hangs on a sign outside is a big clue as to what you can expect when you get in. It's very much a blend of old meets new- traditional red leather sofa's sit underneath enormous gold chandeliers, antler's hang from the wall by a chalk board displaying house cocktails. The food continues this odd blend so expect spring rolls and edamame beans next to the more traditional British fare. Nonetheless I've always been quite impressed with the consistent high quality regardless of what I've dared to order. If you're around during the week it's also worth noting that they do a soup and sandwich deal for £4.50 which is great value around this end of Islington. As others have already pointed out, The Queen's Head is almost too popular at the weekends and queue's and an entrance fee can take a bit of the charm away. My advice, drink during the week instead! Your boss will love it...

    Oliver B.

    This place seems to have become my go-to spot for close-to-home drinks with friends these past few months. It's definitely a cut above your regular local, with a funky, "half way to Shoreditch" vibe (fitting), cocktails, some comfy sofas, seriously hot bar staff, bands upstairs, and did I mention cocktails? On the whole, the bands upstairs are hit-and-miss. I've witnessed "OH MY GOD WOWZA, WHAT ARE THEY CALLED AGAIN?"-worthy ones, and "jesus let's just slip out quietly, m'kay?" disasters. But the good definitely outweighs the bad, so definitely head on up (there is a separate bar up there after all, as if you needed more encouragement). Downstairs is pretty perfect for socialising, and has a really nice buzz about it. It's not the kind of place that's totally dead come midnight, and for that I am thankful. In fact, au contrare, it's hopping at that hour. Oh, and they've done it out perfectly too...the place looks completely amazing at night, considering it's a pub. You'll sometimes have difficulty in getting somewhere to sit, especially if you're a group and/or the ridiculously comfy sofas are your goal, and the customers can occasionly be a bit twatty (remember, I said half way to Shoreditch, so there's sometimes the worst of both worlds converging here on her poor Majesty), but all is forgiven. Everything else more than makes up for that. So, Yelp, I'm *definitely* a fan. Now remind me again why I'm busily reviewing instead of heading out to have one of those hotties pull me a pint. Again.

    Lucky chip burger!!!
    Daniel F.

    I love this pub anyway from the previous times I've gone on a packed sweaty Friday night. Always the most hipster pub in Angel in my opinion but I like that as this area is known for its posher pubs Today I went specially to check out the Lucky Chip burger residency. More specifically The Mark Wahlberger aka now newly named... 'THE DIRK DIGGLER' (mainly because Wahlberg himself went public at his displeasure at having a burger named after him here as he has his own burger name venture apparently. No fuss they came up with an even better (character) name! Burger of the month at Old Queens head pub is 35 day aged long-horn Beef patty, braised Beef short rib, American cheese, Pickled slaw, Sriracha kewpie Mayo & Spicy BBQ sauce. @lucky_chip you already had me on the name. (Oh and it's for free on a flip of a coin which we don't d get for free!). Great staff, dark setting, maybe too dark but I'm not one for harsh lighting. Good Amstel beer.

    Sarah L.

    So I went here for a friend's birthday a couple of weeks back, and was a bit excited as this pub's got quite a bit of hype surrounding it. And it was pretty cool. Clearly one of those 'Old pub that's tried to have a modern makeover situations, the decor is pretty swish and staff efficient and funky. The crowd is a mix of cool Islington Yuppies and wannabe-Hoxton-heroes, and is a great spot to people watch and have some fun.

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    We went on a search for an amazing Sunday Roast and ventured a bit out of central London to The Old Queen's Head.

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    The Centre Page

    3.6(25 reviews)
    1.7 miBlackfriars
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    After visiting Shakespeare's Globe across the Thames River, I was rushing to the airport and…read morespotted this place near St. Paul's church after crossing Millennium Bridge. Given the location, I knew it was probably a tourist trap and I wish to avoid those usually but had no time so stopped in on a Monday afternoon for lunch. I'm so glad I did! I was in London only briefly and had yet to try proper fish and chips and I was definitely WOW'd. I've only had this in America, and this was definitely better than anything I've ever had. When it arrived on my table, I could feel the heat from the plate -- that's how scalding hot and fresh it was, and I loved that! The cod was absolutely massive, a thick portion of fish deep fried with the skin on within an incredibly crunchy beer batter. There were pieces of bone in it, but no bother, this only made it seem more fresh. The chips (thick cut fries) were perfectly crispy and both the fish and chips were insanely delicious with a bit of salt and malt vinegar (which I had to request by walking up to the bar). The dish came with a tartar sauce and ketchup, but tasted way better with the salt and vin. I absolutely love that the fish and chips also came with mushy peas, whereas most pubs only give you fish and chips alone. The dish was also very well priced at 9.95 GBP, and I was able to use my credit card, rounded up to 10 GBP because they have a 10 GBP minimum for using cards. I appreciate that this restaurant had free wi-fi, which I found out by asking my waiter, who quickly provided the secret code for me to use. In America you would never ask your server for this but I noticed that nearly every hotel and restaurant I visited during my 11-day tour of Europe offered wi-fi. Good on them, because how else would I check in to a restaurant on Yelp and shower them with praise and circulate promotional foodie photos on Instagram? During a weekday, many workers nearby flood this place to grab a pint during lunch....now, why don't I work in London? I would give this place five stars based on the food alone, but I am giving it four because I wished the service had been more attentive, as I had to go up to the bar to get malt vinegar and also to ask to pay my bill. I understand service in Europe is more laissez-faire than in America, but since this is a tourist spot I would have liked to be checked on by the staff at least once during my meal, and certainly to be presented with the bill. Note: They also serve Sunday roast dinner for 9.95 GBP on Sundays

    Great location, great specials and great service. This is a solid pub that seems to attract a good…read morecrowd. Being from the states I am not as familiar with all the UK brands --- but they seem to offer a wide variety of beers (lots on tap) and cocktails. TIP: I recommend hitting this place before 5:30 on the weekdays as the happy hour crowd fills this join up.

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    The Banker

    The Banker

    4.3(16 reviews)
    1.9 miThe City
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    We had passed this pub several times, as it is located on a common route to the hotel we were…read morestaying in, and we wanted to have our first London pub experience, so try it, we did. We arrived just after the work day, and the crowd was buzzing just outside. We did the self-seating option indoors, and sat down to a great view of the Thames river, as we pondered our meal choices from the menu. The location is just great. For a leadoff drink, I had to go with the house cask ale, which was the Fuller's ESB, a drink I've been enjoying since the 1990's, and it delivered as expected. I went with an order of Sausages with mashed potatoes and peas...it doesn't get much more classic than that, and I was happy with it, especially with the quantity (3 sausages!). Wifey was on the hunt for a meat pie, and she went with the Steak, Ale & Mushroom Pie, which I can report was wholeheartedly approved. One of the better pies we've had on the overall trip, and the best we had at a pub location. The overall vibe of this pub is exactly as you might picture it, and we weren't disappointed with any aspect. Service, though not overly patient (hey - they were busy), was competent and pleasant. Cheers!

    Great pub in the City of London. Found it while walking near the River front after crossing north…read moreover London Bridge. Casks, drafts, lots of seating - both indoor and outdoor. They had billiards and some other entertainment. Quick service.

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