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Meltdown, London

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Opens at 5:00pm
Operator: Independent
342 Caledonian Road, Barnsbury, London, N1 1BB (View on Google Map)
07769 681667
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Ex-Bass Charrington, Wiltshire brewery, Inn Business, Punch. Was the Prince of Wales, from 1992 Ralph's, from 1996 Islington Bar, from 2004 Ralph's (again?), from c.2008 Kink, from 2010 Prince. Featured in "The Secret Life of Our Streets" episode on Caledonian Road. The owner has many properties on this road and let the pub under its new name in June 2013 as a bar for online gaming, one of a small European chain. Characterless interior. Computer games including on big screen TV. Pavement seating.

Historic Interest

Local listing:- Dual frontage. Tiled stallriser to fascia. Timber fascia.

Information for this venue is provided by the North London Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Prince; Kink; Ralph's; Islington; Prince of Wales
Local Authority
Islington
Last updated
Last surveyed
14/10/2013
Leasehold owner
Meltdown (Uk) Ltd
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
NLD/5408
Asset of Community Value
Monday
5:00pm - 12:30am
Tuesday
5:00pm - 12:30am
Wednesday
5:00pm - 12:30am
Thursday
5:00pm - 12:30am
Friday
5:00pm - 1:30am
Saturday
5:00pm - 1:30am
Sunday
5:00pm - 12:30am
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Facilities
Garden Garden
Pavement seating
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Transport
Close to bus routes (100m)
17, 91, 259, 274
Closest station (1100m)
London Kings Cross
Close to London Underground/Overground/DLR (300m)
Caledonian Road & Barnsbury

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