Guidebook for Islington
Drinks & Nightlife
Beautiful old victorian bath house now vintage inspired shop, ice cream parlour, tea room and cocktail bar with two lovely hosts Coralie and Kirstie and knitting. Fantastic cakes too.
68 locals recommend
Drink, Shop & Do
9 Caledonian RdBeautiful old victorian bath house now vintage inspired shop, ice cream parlour, tea room and cocktail bar with two lovely hosts Coralie and Kirstie and knitting. Fantastic cakes too.
Arts & Culture
Britannia St. Tucked away prestigious art gallery with very impressive shows changing regularly. Free entry.
19 locals recommend
Gagosian
6-24 Britannia StBritannia St. Tucked away prestigious art gallery with very impressive shows changing regularly. Free entry.
Food Scene
Shabby but friendly, affordable and tasty family fun Thai restaurant. Bring your own alcohol.
8 locals recommend
Paolina Thai Cuisine
181 King's Cross RdShabby but friendly, affordable and tasty family fun Thai restaurant. Bring your own alcohol.
Stylish gastropub with upstairs cocktail bar. Great food and wine list. Gets busy.
20 locals recommend
The Fellow
24 York WayStylish gastropub with upstairs cocktail bar. Great food and wine list. Gets busy.
Gastropub. +44 (0)207 278 8827
http://www.driverlondon.co.uk/
Mon to Thu 10am - midnight
Fri 10am - 4am, Sat 5pm - 4am, Sun 12pm - 10pm,
Food midday until 9.30pm, Sun until 8pm
17 locals recommend
The Driver
2-4 Wharfdale Rd.Gastropub. +44 (0)207 278 8827
http://www.driverlondon.co.uk/
Mon to Thu 10am - midnight
Fri 10am - 4am, Sat 5pm - 4am, Sun 12pm - 10pm,
Food midday until 9.30pm, Sun until 8pm
Great for fast delicious fresh sandwiches, salads, wraps, pastries, and coffee. Open all day. Sit in or take away. NEW Pret a Manger now on corner of Wharfdale Rd/York Way
38 locals recommend
Pret A Manger
35-37 King's RdGreat for fast delicious fresh sandwiches, salads, wraps, pastries, and coffee. Open all day. Sit in or take away. NEW Pret a Manger now on corner of Wharfdale Rd/York Way
Very good quality home-cooked food at this small and friendly cafe. Take away or eat in. Tagine, exciting salads, pastries, cookies. Highly recommended.
Niven's
Very good quality home-cooked food at this small and friendly cafe. Take away or eat in. Tagine, exciting salads, pastries, cookies. Highly recommended.
Everything Else
An impressive new building, home to the Guardian newspaper. Free to enter. There are several art gallery spaces, concert halls, a cafe, bar and restaurant, and plenty of outdoor canal-side tables.
50 locals recommend
WeWork - Office Space & Coworking
90 York WayAn impressive new building, home to the Guardian newspaper. Free to enter. There are several art gallery spaces, concert halls, a cafe, bar and restaurant, and plenty of outdoor canal-side tables.