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Operator: Whitbread
26-30 York Way, Pentonville, London, N1 9AA (View on Google Map)
(020) 3889 8888
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Ground floor bar attached to a Premier Inn, built on the site of the Railway Tavern. The bar was called the Waiting Room, relaunched in December 2016 as the first London outlet for a new steakhouse & bar chain from Whitbread. No real ale. Keg beers include Meantime, otherwise standard.

Information for this venue is provided by the North London Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Waiting Room
Local Authority
Islington
Last updated
11/06/2025
Last surveyed
15/03/2017
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Whitbread
Pub ID
NLD/16830
Asset of Community Value
Monday
6:30am - Midnight
Tuesday
6:30am - Midnight
Wednesday
6:30am - Midnight
Thursday
6:30am - Midnight
Friday
6:30am - Midnight
Saturday
7:00am - Midnight
Sunday
7:00am - Midnight
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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
outside terrace
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Accommodation Accommodation
Restaurant Restaurant
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
covered outside terrace
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Nearby Station (100m)
London Kings Cross
Close to London Underground/Overground/DLR (200m)
King's Cross St Pancras

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