Wenlock Arms, City Road

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location:

City Road

address:

26 Wenlock Road, N1 7TA

phone:

0871 984 2807*
* calls cost 10p/minute, click here for more about 0871 numbers.

nearest stations:

Old Street London Underground station Railway station
(770m) - zone 1

Angel London Underground station
(820m) - zone 1

Essex Road Railway station
(1Km) - zone 2

Barbican London Underground station Railway station
(1.2Km) - zone 1

Farringdon London Underground station Railway station
(1.4Km) - zone 1

bus route:

394

how to find it:

On leaving Angel tube turn left and walk down to the junction and head right down City Road. After a ten minute walk or so, turn left up Windsor Terrace which leads on to Wenlock Road. From Old Street tube: follow the exit for Moorfields Eye Hospital and walk up the road to the Hospital. Pass the hospital then turn right up Shepherdess Walk. Then it's a left on on to Micawber Street and a right up Wenlock Road.

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nearby attraction(s):

Sadler's Wells Theatre (870m)

Business Design Centre (970m)

picture of Wenlock Arms On paper this pub could be awful: hidden off the City Road and hard to find, its in an area filled with factories, warehouses and a council estate. Inside, the décor doesn't appear to have been updated since England won the World Cup and it's full of locals who know each other's names. But, once you've found it, it's a gem. Boasting the largest selection of real ales in North London, you'll easily find quirkily-named, rare brews from obscure companies. The turnover is pretty high, so the selection could well entirely change between visits - even in the same week. Weekend nights are especially popular, with a trio of elderly gents usually in residence playing some fine jazz, while the Thursday quiz night attracts the crowds to an already very busy pub. The locals create a genuinely friendly atmosphere, just like a real pub should. Highly recommended - just don't flash your 2,000 quid laptop around on the way there.