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(Pub, External, Key). Published on 07-08-2019

Canonbury Tavern, London

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21 Canonbury Place, London, N1 2NS (Directions)
(020) 7704 2887
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Reverted to its original name in 2016. Two-thirds devoted to restaurant space. Comfortable modern furniture. Very large garden area to side and rear. In 2014 became an accredited member of the CAMRA LocAle scheme, beers may be sourced from various London breweries such as Sambrook's, Hammerton and Hackney. Sunday quiz. No local beers found Jan 2024. In 2015 taken back by Young's into direct ownership/operation. It has has been a public house since the early 1700's and boasts a rich and varied history.

In 1846 The Canonbury Tavern was demolished and rebuilt on the same land. In the early 20th century the top floor was removed following a fire and never replaced. This is why the staircase leads to nowhere. George Orwell, who lived in Canonbury Square, wrote part of 1984 whilst sitting under the tree in the garden in the 1940's.

Payment now (June 2022) by card only.

Historic Interest

Grade II listed:- C.1846. Grey brick and stucco, roof not visible. Two storeys. The principal facade to Canonbury Place is of three bays, the ground floor having a single-storey projection running the full width of the facade and flanked by entrance wings with entablatures; the projection, possibly an addition, is faced with stucco and has flat-arched windows flanked by paired pilasters, fascia, cornice and parapet. First-floor windows are flat-arched with stucco architraves and cornices on consoles above. Simple moulded cornice of stucco; parapet. Single-storey wing to the east. Cast-iron railings to garden with fleur-de-lys and pineapple finials.

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Previous Names
Canonbury
Premises Comment
Operator
Young's
Local Authority
Islington
Last updated
16/01/2024
Last surveyed
25/09/2021
Pub ID
NLD/5442
Asset of Community Value
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Opening
Food
Monday
11:00-23:00
Noon-22:00
Tuesday
11:00-23:00
Noon-22:00
Wednesday
11:00-23:00
Noon-22:00
Thursday
11:00-Midnight
Noon-22:00
Friday
11:00-Midnight
Noon-22:00
Saturday
Noon-00:30
Noon-22:00
Sunday
Noon-23:30
Noon-21:00
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 2 regular beers.

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Closes at 21.30
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Until 21.00
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Pub quiz Sunday nights
Function Room Function Room
>60 people
Restaurant Restaurant
Wi Fi Wi Fi
AccessAble
AccessAble
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
LocAle LocAle
Various (e.g. Five Points, Hackney, Hammerton, Sambrook's, Southwark, Twickenham)
Transport
Nearby Station (500m)
Essex Road
Close to London Underground/Overground/DLR (550m)
Canonbury
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