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Heritage Pub

Angelic, London

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Operator: Stonegate
57 Liverpool Road, Barnsbury, London, N1 0RJ (View on Google Map)
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Formerly The George, a Greene King pub, this is an imposing Victorian pub next to Sainsburys; which in its current incarnation places it firmly into the gastro camp. It is large and open yet still retains some original features, namely the bar areas and support pillars, ceiling and tiles above the back bar, windows, door and fireplace. The huge windows let in lots of light and the sofas around the fireplaces are popular spots. An indoor fountain by the basement toilets was an unusual feature. Food served through the day goes all the way from snacks to full meals (steaks, burgers, sausage & mash). Hugely popular with the local, young affluent set.

Historic Interest

Local Listing:- Edwardian pub front. Three aspect. Quite magnificent. Stone frontage. On right and front sides, stone engraved fascias. On right side letters fixed onto timber fascia. Marble stallrisers (all sides).

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Previous Names
George
Local Authority
Islington
Last updated
19/03/2024
Last surveyed
15/09/2021
Pub ID
NLD/5399
Asset of Community Value

One star - A pub interior of special national historic interest

Listed status: Not listed

Prominent corner-site former Watney Combe Reid pub with impressive surviving decorative features.

There are good things to discover here even though this corner-site former Watney Combe Reid rebuilt pub has been much modernised and opened out. It seems to date from the late Victorian years and this is certainly true of the surviving fittings. At that time there would have been at least five internal divisions, as suggested by the numerous external doors. The big delight is a prominent ceramic frieze which is displayed both in the front area of the pub and above part of the servery: it has a cream surround and stylised floral detail. There is a fine six-bay, columned bar-back fitting (with modern modifications) facing on two sides with some semi-circular pediments and alternating balustrade. The bar counter seems original but is now painted a lurid blue. If one looks closely it is evident there were seven opening sections (see the hinges and keyholes): such doors are explained by the intention of servicing the beer engines in days past but why they are so numerous here (and absent on the left-hand side) is a bit of mystery. Note the mosaic at the corner entrance. It is extended on the left to what would have been a corridor off which various drinking compartments would have been accessed. If you look closely at the counter on the left and right-hand sides, at the corners are slots which would have no doubt housed partitions in this front area of the pub.

 

General information about historic pub interiors

There are good things to discover here even though this imposing corner-site former Watney Combe Reid re-built pub has been much modernised and opened out. It seems to date from the late Victorian years and this is certainly true of the surviving fittings. At that time there would have been at least five internal divisions, as suggested by the numerous external doors. The big delight is a prominent ceramic frieze which is displayed both in the left-hand part of the pub and above part of the servery: it has a cream surround and stylised floral detail.

There is a fine six-bay, columned bar-back fitting (with modern modifications) facing on two sides with some semi-circular pediments and alternating balustrade. The bar counter seems original but is now painted a lurid blue. If one looks closely it is evident there were seven opening sections (see the hinges and keyholes): such door are explained by the intention of servicing the beer engines in days past but why they are so numerous here (and absent on the left-hand side) is a bit of mystery.

Note the mosaic at the corner entrance. It is extended on the left to a what would have been a corridor off which various drinking compartments would have been accessed. If you look closely at the counter on the right-hand side, at the corner is a slot which would have no doubt housed a partition on this side of the pub.

General information about historic pub interiors
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Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - Midnight
Friday
Noon - 1:00am
Saturday
10:00am - 1:00am
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
Monday
Noon - 10:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 10:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 10:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 10:00pm
Friday
Noon - 10:00pm
Saturday
10:00am - 10:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 8:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 2 regular beers.

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Garden Garden
Pavement seating
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Kids menu, baby changing
Disabled Access Disabled Access
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Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
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Transport
Close to bus routes (50m)
Closest station (1050m)
Essex Road
Close to London Underground/Overground/DLR (300m)
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