Pub in London N1
Hope & Anchor
207 Upper Street, London, N1 1RLClosest station: Highbury & Islington, about 6 min walk4.3out of 5 on Google, from 875 ratings
Details last checked October 2024. Things may have changed since.
About Hope & Anchor
Traditional, dark wood pub with large arched windows, for cask ales and live bands in basement bar.
A famous music pub which still keeps its end up. Music in the basement (usually Friday and Saturdays) and a juke box. A one-roomed pub on the ground floor with lovely arched windows, now of course totally see-through. The usual Islington style of mixed tables and chairs. Fom the pub's own website -
The pub first opened its doors in 1880 and is a magnet for the music lovers where legendary bands like U2, The Police, The Stranglers and Madness first started out. Rock jukebox in the main bar. Live music events on several nights a week and a theatre upstairs.
Description from WhatPub, CAMRA’s pub guide, with a summary from Google Maps.
Features
- Dog Friendly
- Outdoor Seating: Benches on side street
- Live Music
- Serves Food
- Serves Lunch: From 11
- Serves Dinner: Until 9
- Real Ale
- Cask Marque
- Function Room
- WiFi
- Reservable
- Good for Groups
- Smoking
- Accepts Credit Cards
- Accepts Debit Cards
- Accepts NFC
Opening times
- Monday
- 12:00 – 11:00 PM
- Tuesday
- 12:00 – 11:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 12:00 – 11:00 PM
- Thursday
- 12:00 – 11:00 PM
- Friday
- 12:00 PM – 1:00 AM
- Saturday
- 12:00 PM – 1:00 AM
- Sunday
- 12:00 – 11:00 PM
As listed in October 2024. Hours change, and bank holidays differ: check with the pub.
Good to know
- Operator
- Greene King
- Price
- 2 out of 4 (Google’s price level)
- Phone
- 020 7354 1312
Photos
Photos from Google Maps contributors, stored when the pub was last checked.
Google rating and reviews
4.3out of 5 on Google, from 875 ratings
5 out of 5Dave Williamson Google, October 2024
Don't make the mistake of thinking the giant croissants are just a big meal for one. They're a meal for 4! Despite their size, they were wonderfully cooked, crumbly and crunchy outside but soft and tasty on the inside
2 out of 5Flo Yeowon Google, September 2024
I'd come here only if I'm a fan of rock music. It's not surprising to find people dressed up in punk rock styles, or sick dyed mohawk hairs. That said, it's unfortunately not our style of bar. Given the many glares that we were also getting, clearly we also felt a little out of place, so we left shortly after.
4 out of 5Nadia Haidaron Google, September 2024
Came in here after a gig at the assembly hall. Staff were efficient and genuinely looked like they were enjoying themselves. Everyone in the pub seemed in a fairly good mood and lots of chatting amongst different friend groups. Overall friendly, fun, live music pub.
5 out of 5Tommy Mackon Google, May 2024
Legendary live music pub. Hadn't been for years and years until last week. The new stage at the other end of the venue from the tiny old one (trodden by Joy Division, Madness, Dire Straits as well as my old band The Shakes!) works well and the PA has an impressive heft without being overpowering. Let's just say the Aircon was having an off day when I last went!
5 out of 5Tarun Yadavon Google, March 2024
Nice little pub round the corner for Highbury and Islington tube. Clearly an Arsenal fans pub. I went on a non-match day. Nice crowd. Ladies behind the bar were nice and friendly. IPAs - had Level Head on tap. I'd go again.
Rating and reviews are from Google Maps, as they stood in October 2024. See the latest on Google Maps.