Pub in London N1
Hen & Chickens
109 St Pauls Road, London, N1 2NAClosest station: Highbury & Islington, about 2 min walk4.4out of 5 on Google, from 655 ratings
Details last checked October 2024. Things may have changed since.
About Hen & Chickens
Cheerfully decorated pub with upstairs theatre, British menu and speciality draught beer selection.
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.
Description from WhatPub, CAMRA’s pub guide, with a summary from Google Maps.
Features
- Dog Friendly
- Outdoor Seating: Benches on street
- Games: Board Games
- Serves Food
- Real Ale
- Disabled Access
- WiFi
- Reservable
- Good for Groups
- Smoking
- Accepts Credit Cards
- Accepts Debit Cards
- Accepts NFC
Opening times
- Monday
- 4:00 – 11:00 PM
- Tuesday
- 4:00 – 11:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 4:00 PM – 12:00 AM
- Thursday
- 4:00 PM – 12:00 AM
- Friday
- 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
- Saturday
- 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
- Sunday
- 12:00 – 10:30 PM
As listed in October 2024. Hours change, and bank holidays differ: check with the pub.
Good to know
- Operator
- Mitchells & Butlers
- Price
- 2 out of 4 (Google’s price level)
- Phone
- 020 7354 8246
Photos
Photos from Google Maps contributors, stored when the pub was last checked.
Google rating and reviews
4.4out of 5 on Google, from 655 ratings
4 out of 5Dave Selkirkon Google, November 2023
As always, very hard to review a theatre without also reviewing the show you saw there. I saw "Yoga and sex...for women (over 40)". The show was superb! Side splittingly funny! See it if you get a chance. The bar was good, with relatively quick service, even though it was quite busy. You can take in drinks, but they need to be in a plastic cup. One star off because they don't offer food.
5 out of 5Laura Hollingberyon Google, August 2024
This is one of our favourite pubs in Islington. Service (especially from Nadine) is always first class - so friendly and warm. Nothing is too much trouble even when I’m not a theatre attendee. A must visit in H&I!
4 out of 5Sierra Hopeon Google, April 2024
A nice little theatre pub! It’s a bit small, not suitable for larger groups. The seats in the theatre have very narrow space for your legs so if you’re a tall person try and sit on the edges by the stairs.
5 out of 5Chris Stevenson Google, May 2024
I was here early on a Saturday night for a theatre visit. I'd had a full day and was carrying shopping. I was early for the show and my phone needed charging. Everything was easily available; charging point, toilet, a comfortable wingback chair and efficient and kind staff. I didn't want food (and that's not available) but perhaps in the future? A very relaxed and pleasant place with good, efficient staff. Thanks. I'll be back!
5 out of 5Lat inoUKon Google, January 2024
As someone that spends an unhealthy amount of time at this pub, I can honestly say that it is a wonderful place. It’s not a huge establishment or a place that plays loud music and has vast crowds, it is instead an intimate, quaint pub that has an abundance of character and something akin to a zen vibe. It’s located a stone’s throw from Highbury and Islington station so you’d expect it to be heaving with an overcrowded energy, but instead it exudes a lovely relaxed atmosphere. The staff behind the bar are all top notch, particularly the manager, Lucas who charms with an easy humour and also…
Rating and reviews are from Google Maps, as they stood in October 2024. See the latest on Google Maps.