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Hercules, Holloway

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Opens at 11:00am
Operator: True Pub Holdings
504 Holloway Road, Holloway, N7 6JA (View on Google Map)
(020) 7281 6663
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Friendly local which had a comprehensive refurbishment in 2022 with a reversion to its old name (minus the word 'Tavern') and run by the True Pub Co.

Floorboards throughout with some of the walls back to bare brickwork. Like other pubs in the chain books and other artifacts can be found throughout and Breweryana on the walls (reclaimed from old pubs, churches, and courtrooms).

The kitchen serves a traditional British menu with roasts on Sundays (beef,lamb,pork,chicken). It is franchised so the hours may not always be correct.

Cask beer has been intermittent over the years and was confirmed in Oct 2025 that it is no longer sold although there are two handpumps, one with a turned round pumpclip.

Historic Interest

Local Listing:- c1860 Corner pub. Some Italian influence. Three storeys at front and corner, two storey to rear. Parapets. Stock brick, stucco cornices and window surrounds. Mouldings to windows; first floor with cornices, bracketed. Moulded top and pub front cornices. First floor with cornices, bracketed. Side: parapet balustrade. Pilastered pub front.

Information for this venue is provided by the North London Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Flynn's; Tommy Flynn's; Hercules Tavern
Local Authority
Islington
Last updated
22/10/2025
Last surveyed
22/10/2025
Leasehold owner
True Pub Leases Ltd
Freehold owner
True Holloway Ltd
Pub ID
NLD/5654
Asset of Community Value
Monday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
11:00am - 1:00am
Saturday
11:00am - 1:00am
Sunday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Monday
Noon - 9:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 9:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 9:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 9:00pm
Friday
Noon - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 8:00pm
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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Sky & TNT with screens throughout
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Most Sat & Sun
Garden Garden
Pavement benches
Family Friendly Family Friendly
until 7pm
Disabled Access Disabled Access
To bar only
Events Events
Bingo on Thursdays
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
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Transport
Close to bus routes
Closest station (1250m)
Drayton Park
Close to London Underground/Overground/DLR (800m)
Upper Holloway

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