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Plaquemine Lock, London

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Operator: Independent
139 Graham Street, Islington, London, N1 8LB (View on Google Map)

After closing in 2014, reopened in 2017 as Plaquemine Lock operated by Jacob Kennedy who runs a number of restaurants in the West End. Pub serves Cajun and Creole food from Louisiana. The two large murals (in the dining room and above the bar) are made by Jacob’s mother, Haidee Becker. The small paintings and pictures around the pub are various – some are gifts made to the pub, others were in the pub before they renovated it. A good number are by New Orleans folk artist Dr Bob Art. The actual Lock is, unsurprisingly, in Louisiana and it was opened by Jacob's great grandmother, Carrie B Schwing. On CAMRA London Regional inventory.

The House Beer from Hammerton (Hammerton One More) has the same ABV as N1 at 4.1% - it is N1 with 'something added' according to staff. Beers cheaper during Happy Hour - check website for details.

Planning permission (P2019/0164/FUL) for change of use of the first and second floors of the existing public house to residential was refused by Islington Council. Reasons for refusual relate to lack of affordable housing contributions, not to protection of the public house. The proposal was considered acceptable in design terms, as no alternations would be made to the interior, or exterior of the building. No appeal lodged as of January 2020. The latter also tells us, "You can catch live music Monday - Saturday 8-10pm, at our Saturday jazz brunch 12:30-4pm as well as the first Sunday every month 7:30-10pm!"

Note about previous PA in planning statement: Planning permission for the comprehensive refurbishment and extension of the premises was granted in May of 2015 (under application P2015/1015), and the public house reopened in late 2016. A condition (Condition 10) was imposed that stated that the floorspace on the upper floors can only be used as residential accommodation in connection to the public house

Historic Interest

Local Listing:- dual frontage, Graham Street and Sudeley Street. Graham Street: Rendered stallriser (and small door), four clear glass windows (half smoked/etched) high transom, above which leaded clear glass.

Information for this venue is provided by the North London Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Prince of Wales
Local Authority
Islington
Last updated
20/04/2025
Last surveyed
30/05/2023
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
NLD/5529
Asset of Community Value

Rebuilt in the 1930s it retained a considerable amount of original work until sold in 2014 by its pub company owners. The three-storey exterior was quite plain apart from some pretty herringbone brickwork however new owners have removed the white paint to reveal a ground floor of glazed stone in shades of turquoise. A series of doors indicates there were originally several internal spaces, probably including an off-sales area.

A refurbishment to the main bar on the left has, sadly, removed the original bar back fitting (& dumb waiter) and 1930s bar counter (the replacement counter has a imitation 1930s panelled front). The walls at the front of the room are still lined to two-thirds height with veneer which is then embellished with applied strips and painted bands to create panelled decoration that looks almost like marquetry. The former smoke room on the corner has been reduced in size by insertion of a stud wall and has lost its 1930s bar counter. What does remain is more of the unusual vaneer panelling on three walls and an Art Deco tiled fireplace (disused) with wood surround and there is now a gap to access it from the main bar. Also remaining is the complicated metal openers to the upper lights of the windows in both areas.

Rebuilt in the 1930s it retained a considerable amount of original work until sold in 2014 by its pub company owners. The three-storey exterior was quite plain apart from some pretty herringbone brickwork however new owners have removed the white paint to reveal a ground floor of glazed stone in shades of turquoise. A series of doors indicates there were originally several internal spaces, probably including an off-sales area.

A refurbishment to the main bar on the left has, sadly, removed the original bar back fitting (& dumb waiter) and 1930s bar counter (the replacement counter has a imitation 1930s panelled front). The walls at the front of the room are still lined to two-thirds height with veneer which is then embellished with applied strips and painted bands to create panelled decoration that looks almost like marquetry. The former smoke room on the corner has been reduced in size by insertion of a stud wall and has lost its 1930s bar counter. What does remain is more of the unusual vaneer panelling on three walls and an Art Deco tiled fireplace (disused) with wood surround and there is now a gap to access it from the main bar. Also remaining is the complicated metal openers to the upper lights of the windows in both areas.

General information about historic pub interiors
Monday
5:00pm - 11:00pm
Tuesday
5:00pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday
5:00pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
5:00pm - 11:00pm
Friday
3:00pm - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm
Monday
5:00pm - 9:30pm
Tuesday
5:00pm - 9:30pm
Wednesday
5:00pm - 9:30pm
Thursday
5:00pm - 9:30pm
Friday
3:00pm - 9:30pm
Saturday
Noon - 9:30pm
Sunday
Noon - 7:00pm

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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen

Hammerton - N1 TasteMatch Prediction

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Hammerton - N1
Hammerton - One More American Pale - House Beer Hammerton - N1 Session Pale Ale • 4.1% Hammerton One More is N1 with 'something added' according to staff
Hammerton - N1
Hammerton - One More American Pale - House Beer
(Hammerton - N1)

This beer is served regularly at Plaquemine Lock, London.

Hammerton One More is N1 with 'something added' according to staff

ABV 4.1%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: London Brewing - Beer Street

Source: Local


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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Daily performances. See their wesbsite for up to date details
Garden Garden
Outside tables close at 8.30pm
Family Friendly Family Friendly
In the dining area only
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Nearby Station (950m)
Essex Road
Close to London Underground/Overground/DLR (400m)
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