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Rosemary Branch, London

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Operator: Remarkable Pubs
2 Shepperton Road, Islington, London, N1 3DT (View on Google Map)
(020) 7704 2730
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Single bar corner Victorian pub with traditional decor and long settles. Upstairs theatre and a rear lounge. On the edge of Islington common, on the course of an ancient footpath to London. A public house has stood in this area since 1594. in 1783 the old tavern became a white lead works powered by two windmills and the pub was rebuilt on the parish boundary. The tea gardens behind had a one acre pond supplied by the New River. They once housed according to the weekly times 5 Feb 1854, 'The most colossal ballroom in the Kingdom'. Known as Islington Vauxhall in 1836, the garden was used for pony racing, an equestrian circus, tight rope displays and balloon ascents. The pub hosts a small studio theatre seating 65. Buses short walk to New North Rd.

Historic Interest

Local Listing:- Dual painted tile/render frontage. Shepperton Road and Penally Place. Shepperton Road: Six pilasters, three stallrisers. One single, one double timber panelled/glass door, clear glass fanlight.

Information for this venue is provided by the North London Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Islington
Last updated
Last surveyed
07/06/2019
Leasehold owner
Remarkable Pubs
Freehold owner
Thomas Darker Ltd
Pub ID
NLD/5453
Asset of Community Value
Monday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Tuesday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Friday
4:00pm - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm
Monday
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Tuesday
5:30pm - 10:00pm
Wednesday
5:30pm - 10:00pm
Thursday
5:30pm - 10:00pm
Friday
5:30pm - 10:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 4:00pm & 5:00pm - 10:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 7:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Changing

Changing beers typically include: Five Points - Pale , Hogs Back - TEA , Shepherd Neame - Late Red

Source: National

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Weekends including piano every Sunday lunchtime
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
In-house theatre, pub quiz
Function Room Function Room
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
23/10/25: Sandford's and Ascension
LocAle LocAle
Member Discount Scheme Member Discount Scheme
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Transport
Close to bus routes (200m)
21, 76, 141, 271
Nearby Station (750m)
Essex Road
Close to London Underground/Overground/DLR (800m)
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