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Old Fountain, Finsbury

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Opens at 3:00pm
Operator: Independent
3 Baldwin Street, Finsbury, EC1V 9NU (View on Google Map)
(020) 7253 2970
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Privately owned free house with a single bar. The pub has 2 levels, the lower with a dartboard, 2 steps up to the level with a fish tank. Relax upstairs on the roof garden, with two large parasols and heating. The comprehensive beer range comes mainly from local and microbreweries; the pub is noted for new brews and an extensive range of local bottled beers. Check website for beer festivals. Local CAMRA Pub of the Year 2013. Payment by card only. Food provided by ‘Laughing Yak’ and is Nepalese 'with a twist on some pub classics'.

Information for this venue is provided by the East London & City Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Islington
Last updated
02/11/2025
Last surveyed
20/01/2025
Leasehold owner
individual
Freehold owner
Islington Council
Pub ID
ELC/14625
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
3:00pm - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 8:00pm
Monday
5:00pm - 9:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday
1:00pm - 8:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 7:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 6 changing beers and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen

Kirkstall - Three Swords TasteMatch Prediction

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Kirkstall Three Swords
Kirkstall - Three Swords Premium Golden Ale • 4.5% Spotted twice.
Kirkstall Three Swords
Kirkstall - Three Swords

This beer is served regularly and Spotted twice. at Old Fountain, Finsbury.

ABV 4.5%
Cask
Style Premium Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Siren - Tempo TasteMatch Prediction

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Siren - Tempo
Siren - Tempo Session Pale Ale • 3.8% Spotted twice.
Siren - Tempo
Siren - Tempo

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Old Fountain, Finsbury.

ABV 3.8%
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free Yes

Iron Pier - Cast Iron Stout TasteMatch Prediction

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Stout
Iron Pier - Cast Iron Stout Session Stout • 4.7% Spotted once.
Stout
Iron Pier - Cast Iron Stout

Spotted once. recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Old Fountain, Finsbury.

ABV 4.7%
Style Session Stout
Colour
Vegan Yes
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Iron Pier (varies)

Source: National

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Roof terrace
Family Friendly Family Friendly
with food
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Games Games
Darts
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
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Transport
Close to bus routes
Nearby Station (200m)
Old Street
Close to London Underground/Overground/DLR (200m)
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