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Operator: Urban Pubs & Bars
3-5 Islington High Street, Angel, London, N1 9LQ (View on Google Map)
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From an email - "We are closing on the 19th August, but don't worry, we have decided to bring back an historic icon. From 1562 until 1962, a pub called The Peacock stood on this site and we have decided to refurbish and rename ourselves to The Peacock.

The Peacock will be a modern British pub and kitchen, with an extended street-side terrace to catch the remainder of the summer sun. We reopen in early September, so stay tuned for more details to come, including more info about our incoming menus, our launch party and a discount offer for the opening month!

02/09/23 - "Just called in. A Saturday and no real ale. Said not on at the moment."

July 2023 - Reopened under new name, they have maintained much of the old layout, and it looks spick-and-span, which is good. Two cask beers from local breweries. There may well be loud music when you visit. Needless to say, much higher prices - both for cask beer and food.

19/06/23 - from Propel - Urban Pubs & Bars secures ex-JD Wetherspoon site in Islington:London operator Urban Pubs & Bars has secured its third site in as many weeks, after securing an ex-JD Wetherspoon pub in Islington. Propel has learned the circa 40-strong business has acquired The Angel in Upper Street to reopen as The Junction. The site is set to undergo a five-week refurbishment programme and will be opening as one of Urban Pubs & Bars’ “modern British pubs”, similar in style to its previously converted Wetherspoon site, The Cyclist, in Balham. This venue is yet to be listed on the Urban Bars website.

In Sept 2022 Spoons announced this pub lease as being for sale. Still operating as a Wetherspoons 8 April 23. 05/06/23 we've been informed that the Wetherspoons at the Angel closed yesterday and it has gone from their website. Can't find anything obvious on the web but probably the local papers will include it later this week.

The Angel was built on the site of Angel Picturehouse (1929), it became pub in 1992. The adjacent tower was also a part of the picture house that was sadly mostly demolished, being one of the first talkie cinemas. With the long gone Philharmonic Hall (subsequently the Grand Theatre) this has always been a centre of popular entertainment. Apparently, its classic columns and caryatids can be seen in the Museum of London. John Betjeman lived nearby as he wrote in his poem Summoned by Bells. It is a large, modern, open plan conversion, with some booths, giving slightly more privacy, towards the back. The pub sits virtually opposite the Angel tube station.

Following CAMRA's updated definition of "real cider", pubs such as this selling for example Old Rosie and other ciders such as Thistly Cross, Stans, Gwynt Y Draig, Broadoak etc. no longer qualify for the "Real cider" tag.

Information for this venue is provided by the North London Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Junction; Angel
Local Authority
Islington
Last updated
04/09/2024
Last surveyed
05/06/2023
Pub ID
NLD/5563
Asset of Community Value
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Opening
Food
Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Noon - 10:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Noon - 10:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - Midnight
Noon - 10:00pm
Thursday
Noon - Midnight
Noon - 10:00pm
Friday
Noon - 1:00am
Noon - 10:00pm
Saturday
10:00am - 1:00am
10:00am - 10:00pm
Sunday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Noon - 9:00pm
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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Front terrace
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Step free
Wi Fi Wi Fi
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Features
Real Ale Real Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes
Closest station (1200m)
Essex Road
Close to London Underground/Overground/DLR (100m)
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