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Hen & Chickens, London

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Operator: Castle (Mitchells & Butlers)
109 St Pauls Road, Canonbury, London, N1 2NA (View on Google Map)

Situated on Highbury Corner opposite Highbury & Islington tube and over-ground station the main attraction of this establishment is the upstairs theatre which stages theatrical performances and live, mainly rock, music, hence the unconventional opening hours. The downstairs bar, however, operates as a normal(ish!) pub and retains some of its traditional Victorian features including nice tile work under the dado in the bar.

The pub no longer serves food - delivery pizza was available but not promoted now. A small outside seating area occupies the pavement if you really want to experience, and smell, the chaos that is the Highbury Corner traffic roundabout.

Information for this venue is provided by the North London Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Islington
Last updated
20/04/2025
Last surveyed
22/09/2021
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Mitchells & Butlers
Pub ID
NLD/5441
Asset of Community Value
Sunday
Noon - 10:30pm
Monday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Tuesday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday
4:00pm - Midnight
Thursday
4:00pm - Midnight
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight

Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen
Taylor's  Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord Session Bitter • 4.3%
Taylor's  Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.3%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Changing

Not always available

Changing beers typically include: Fuller's - London Pride

Source: National


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Facilities
Garden Garden
Benches on street
Games Games
Board Games
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Member Discount Scheme Member Discount Scheme
20 pence off a pint of Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (50m)
Nearby Station (200m)
Highbury & Islington
Close to London Underground/Overground/DLR (200m)
Highbury & Islington

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