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Earl Of Essex, London

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Operator: Grace Land
25 Danbury Street, Islington, London, N1 8LE (View on Google Map)
(020) 7424 5828
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Former Watney pub, now a craft beer house it has plenty independent keg (up to 14 taps) some of which comes from the Saint Monday brewery which is owned by operators Grace Land. As with an increasing number of pubs, the use of pumpclips has been dropped and the beers and ciders on sale are listed on a large board to the left of the entrance.

The pub has confirmed that they no longer have regular beers and intend to rotate up to 4 cask ales and at least 1 real cider on handpump, this can include London brewed beers such as Five Points and Redemption.

It did have its own on-site brewery but this ceased operations some time ago.

There is a very impressive list of bottle beers including some fine beers from Belgium. A wide food selection has been introduced, see website for full details.

The pub is floorboarded throughout. The walls are adorned with cartoons. The toilets are downstairs.

Historic Interest

Local Listing:- Three tiled stallrisers, seven tiled pilasters. Left hand side, clear glass window, one mullion, one high transom and two mullions above and extractor. Timber panelled smoked glass double door, clear glass fanlight.

Information for this venue is provided by the North London Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Islington
Last updated
22/10/2025
Last surveyed
22/10/2025
Leasehold owner
Grace Land (Islington) Ltd
Freehold owner
Zoltome Pty Ltd
Pub ID
NLD/5532
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
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
Noon - 10:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 9:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 4 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Five Points - Best TasteMatch Prediction

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Five Points - Best
Five Points - Best Session Bitter • 4.1% Spotted once.
Five Points - Best
Five Points - Best

Spotted once. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Earl Of Essex, London.

ABV 4.1%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan Yes
Gluten Free No

Vale - Black Beauty TasteMatch Prediction

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Vale - Black Beauty
Vale - Black Beauty Session Porter • 4.4% Spotted once.
Vale - Black Beauty
Vale - Black Beauty

Spotted once. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Earl Of Essex, London.

ABV 4.4%
Style Session Porter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Northern Monk - Sup TasteMatch Prediction

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Northern Monk - Sup
Northern Monk - Sup Session Blond Ale • 3.4% Spotted once.
Northern Monk - Sup
Northern Monk - Sup

Spotted once. recently. Last spotted 1 hour ago at Earl Of Essex, London.

ABV 3.4%
Style Session Blond Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Five Points (varies) , Redemption (varies) , Verdant (varies)

Source: National

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Seating on road at front - no drinking outside after 10pm
Disabled Access Disabled Access
1 small step to entrance. A ramp is available on request. A Disabled toilet is also available which has a keycode.
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Transport
Close to bus routes (350m)
43, 205, 214, 394, N205
Nearby Station (800m)
Essex Road
Close to London Underground/Overground/DLR (500m)
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