Pub in London N1
Plaquemine Lock
139 Graham Street, London, N1 8LBClosest station: Angel, about 7 min walk4.4out of 5 on Google, from 993 ratings
Details last checked October 2024. Things may have changed since.
About Plaquemine Lock
Colorful pub with a New Orleans influence, Cajun and Creole cuisine, draft beer and live jazz.
After closing in 2014, reopened in 2017 as Plaquemine Lock operated by Jacob Kennedy who runs a number of restaurants in the West End. Pub serves Cajun and Creole food from Louisiana. The two large murals (in the dining room and above the bar) are made by Jacob’s mother, Haidee Becker. The small paintings and pictures around the pub are various – some are gifts made to the pub, others were in the pub before they renovated it. A good number are by New Orleans folk artist Dr Bob Art. The actual Lock is, unsurprisingly, in Louisiana and it was opened by Jacob's great grandmother, Carrie B Schwing. On CAMRA London Regional inventory.
The House Beer from Hammerton (Hammerton One More) has the same ABV as N1 at 4.1% - it is N1 with 'something added' according to staff. Beers cheaper during Happy Hour - check website for details.
Planning permission (P2019/0164/FUL) for change of use of the first and second floors of the existing public house to residential was refused by Islington Council. Reasons for refusual relate to lack of affordable housing contributions, not to protection of the public house. The proposal was considered acceptable in design terms, as no alternations would be made to the interior, or exterior of the building. No appeal lodged as of January 2020. The latter also tells us, "You can catch live music Monday - Saturday 8-10pm, at our Saturday jazz brunch 12:30-4pm as well as the first Sunday every month 7:30-10pm!"
Note about previous PA in planning statement: Planning permission for the comprehensive refurbishment and extension of the premises was granted in May of 2015 (under application P2015/1015), and the public house reopened in late 2016. A condition (Condition 10) was imposed that stated that the floorspace on the upper floors can only be used as residential accommodation in connection to the public house
Description from WhatPub, CAMRA’s pub guide, with a summary from Google Maps.
Features
- Dog Friendly
- Outdoor Seating: Outside tables close at 8.30pm
- Live Music: Daily performances. See their wesbsite for up to date details
- Family Friendly: In the dining area only
- Serves Food
- Serves Lunch
- Serves Dinner
- Real Ale
- Disabled Access
- Accessible Restroom
- Reservable
- Good for Groups
- Accepts Credit Cards
- Accepts Debit Cards
- Accepts NFC
Opening times
- Monday
- 5:00 – 11:00 PM
- Tuesday
- 5:00 – 11:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 5:00 – 11:00 PM
- Thursday
- 5:00 – 11:00 PM
- Friday
- 5:00 PM – 12:00 AM
- Saturday
- 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
- Sunday
- 12:00 – 10:00 PM
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 7688 1488
Photos
Photos from Google Maps contributors, stored when the pub was last checked.
Google rating and reviews
4.4out of 5 on Google, from 993 ratings
5 out of 5paper juliaon Google, September 2024
the best food i’ve ever had!!! the portion sizes were incredible and so was the food :). we ordered a few sides, two mains and three desserts and everything blew our minds!! also for how much we ordered it wasn’t too expensive either :) also the nicest staff ever, very happy to speak about the food and recommend items off the menu! also clearly very passionate about the amazing cuisine served!! thank you so much and will definitely be returning as often as I can!!
3 out of 5Foodie girlon Google, August 2024
I liked that I tried new and interesting foods I've never tried before, which made this experience memorable. However, it was very pricey for the small portions you got, and some dishes were average, but some were amazing, so my review is quite mixed. My favourite was the bacon beignet; the star of the show. I could have eaten 10 of those! My second favourite was the oysters, which were fresh and enjoyable. Then, after that, everything else was nice but not mind-blowing. The pork scratching with the mustard sauce had strong flavours, though the pork was hard to chew it times. The fried green…
5 out of 5Robyn Lewison Google, October 2024
Great staff, great vibes, really great beer and unbelievable food! Highly recommend the green fried tomatoes which were unbelievable. The salty bacon beignet. I will be back, I will send everyone I know.
4 out of 5Garry Hon Google, June 2024
Nice pub for a drink and listen to some piano played by various random performers. Good variety of beers and the food all looks good. Plenty of good menu options. Nice outdoor seating area to get some sunshine too.
5 out of 5Alexon Google, May 2024
A beautiful pub near Angel, specialising in Creole cuisine. My friend and I shared a gumbo and a jambalaya for mains. Shrimp n grits and white gazpacho for starters. Strawberry pie for dessert. All delicious. There’s often live music on the premises, usually jazz. I would definitely come back!
Rating and reviews are from Google Maps, as they stood in October 2024. See the latest on Google Maps.