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Old Fountain, London

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Closes in 56 minutes
Operator: Independent
3 Baldwin Street, Finsbury, London, 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, 3 steps up to the other level. Relax upstairs on the roof garden, with two large parasols and heating. The pub has a range of keg beers and an extensive range of local bottled beers. These are listed on the blackboard adjacent to the bar. Check website for beer festivals. 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
Last surveyed
09/01/2026
Leasehold owner
individual
Freehold owner
Old Fountain Limited
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 4 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Heritage - 1930s London Milk Stout TasteMatch Prediction

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1930s London Milk Stout pump clip
Heritage - 1930s London Milk Stout Strong Stout • 5% Spotted twice
1930s London Milk Stout pump clip
Heritage - 1930s London Milk Stout

Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Old Fountain, London.

ABV 5%
Style Strong Stout
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Five Points (varies) , Iron Pier (varies) , Oakham (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
Mobility Access Statement Mobility Access Statement
Split level pub with three steps between levels but no handrail. Each level has an access door with one step. No accessible toilet.
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Games Games
Darts
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Rotating so may not always be available
LocAle LocAle
various
Transport
Close to bus routes
Nearby Station (200m)
Old Street
Close to London Underground/Overground/DLR (200m)
Old Street
Directions
Second entrance in Peerless Street.

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