Pub in London N1
Lexington
96-98 Pentonville Road, London, N1 9JBClosest station: Angel, about 7 min walk4.3out of 5 on Google, from 2,753 ratings
Details last checked October 2024. Things may have changed since.
About Lexington
High-ceilinged bar with sofas, serving US draught beers & whiskies, plus a live music room upstairs.
With a pub always present on the site (since 1850), it's a huge, corner pub in a lounge-style with lots of unusual decor (bordello baroque), a long wooden bar making up one side of a room divided into various levels with comfortable seats and tables plus a old-style table football machine.
With its late night opening, regular events, including a varied live music scene (upstairs), this is a lively place that has fastened onto a US theme in its bottled beer products and huge range of bourbon - beers from Sierra Nevada, Anchor Steam, Half Acre, Goose Island, Stone Brewing and others all display the eclectic nature of the US craft beer scene.
The four real ale handpumps serving locally brewed beers (rotating each week) are found down the right-hand end of the bar. On keg you will find craft beers from the US, Brooklyn lager, Kona Big Wave, Lagunitas IPA and Stone Brewing amongst other regularly changing guests.
Food comes from award-winning pop up Kitchen Cut + Grind who have been there since January 2019 and who have recently won the award for London's Best Burger.
Pub operates an in-house 10% discount card scheme - apply at the bar (they did accept valid CAMRA cards to substitute as their in-house discount cards but a visitor in August 2021 informs us that "no-one behind the bar knew anything about it"). Happy hour Mon-Fri between 5-8pm. Swing dance sessions are held upstairs on Sunday afternoon, quiz on Mondays 8pm.
Description from WhatPub, CAMRA’s pub guide, with a summary from Google Maps.
Features
- Dog Friendly
- Outdoor Seating: Patio seating
- Live Music: Daily
- Family Friendly: Until 5pm
- Games: Bar Football
- Serves Food
- Serves Lunch
- Serves Dinner
- Real Ale
- Serves LocAle
- Function Room: Upstairs live music venue
- Events
- Disabled Access: Not toliets
- WiFi
- Reservable
- Good for Groups
- Accepts Credit Cards
- Accepts Debit Cards
- Accepts NFC
Opening times
- Monday
- 3:00 PM – 2:00 AM
- Tuesday
- 3:00 PM – 2:00 AM
- Wednesday
- 3:00 PM – 2:00 AM
- Thursday
- 3:00 PM – 3:00 AM
- Friday
- 3:00 PM – 4:00 AM
- Saturday
- 3:00 PM – 4:00 AM
- Sunday
- 3:00 PM – 2:00 AM
As listed in October 2024. Hours change, and bank holidays differ: check with the pub.
Good to know
- Operator
- Independent
- Price
- 2 out of 4 (Google’s price level)
- Phone
- 020 7837 5371
Photos
Photos from Google Maps contributors, stored when the pub was last checked.
Google rating and reviews
4.3out of 5 on Google, from 2,753 ratings
4 out of 5Charlie Tuffon Google, May 2024
Small bar/music venue. I'd guess the capacity upstairs for the music would be around 120-ish. Bar downstairs was comfy & Happy Hour pricing on some drinks/food is very welcome in central London! Upstairs has a small bar, stage & standing area. I liked the fact that the bar & the area around it were higher than the main floor meaning that people at the back can see over the crowd.
5 out of 5Michael Son Google, August 2024
Superb pub and music venue. I hadn’t been here for years but again, it didn’t disappoint . Great vibes and beer, excellent friendly staff, and Cats and Cats and Cats gig was excellent. We both had a great night. Look forward to coming back.
5 out of 5F DBon Google, April 2024
Went in for a drink and a concert. One glass of medium red wine £7, the concert was £11 with a few bands playing on the upstairs floor. The downstairs area has tables, couches, they have drinks and food including pizzas. Upstairs there a big room for concerts, a stage and another bar for drinks. It's a place for all ages
5 out of 5London Pub Mapon Google, April 2024
🚇 Angel 🍺 £6.20 Cruzcampo Victorian London Meets The Wild West. The Lexington is located on the border between Angel and Clerkenwell on busy Pentonville Road. The nearest Tube is Angel, it’s a five minute walk to get here. Originally this was The Belvedere Tavern which was built in 1780, the pub was rebuilt in 1876. This boozer went through a few name changes over the years, in 2008 The Lexington opened its doors. The main bar is located on the ground floor and has a wonderful high ceiling. The severy is at the opposite end to the entrance and spans the width of the bar. The decor here…
5 out of 5Dave Cravenon Google, June 2024
Friendly staff, good prices for the drinks. Great music, the pub also has live music upstairs. Lots of history if that interests you. Really good atmosphere. It's very convenient for kingscross Station.
Rating and reviews are from Google Maps, as they stood in October 2024. See the latest on Google Maps.