The Old Queens Head

Pub in Islington serving the best cocktails and food with Londons best DJs and live music.

8 / 10
415
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    +44 20 7354 9993

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    theoldqueenshead.com

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  • Type

    Gastropub

Address

44 Essex Rd (at Gaskin St) London Greater London N1 8LN United Kingdom

Reservations Yes
Credit Cards Yes (incl. Visa & MasterCard)
Wi-Fi Yes
Outdoor Seating Yes
Music Live Music
Parking Street
Menus Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Happy Hour
Drinks Beer, Full Bar, Cocktails

Comments / 76


Keywords:

live music trendy lucky chip good for groups good for singles dancing karaoke casual authentic gardens bar Sunday roasts crowded roast dinners couches chandeliers cabins well takes reservations arts
Justine Arreche

Quirky old English Cabin atmosphere with great beers on tap . Try to go on a cold evening so you can enjoy the lit fire place! Might want to make a reservation as it tends to fill up around 19:00.

Mary Yasmine Arrouche

Ah the old queen's head is as good for a cheeky drink on a school night that it is for a full party night on weekends. Ran by the same group as The Nest & XOYO which means good music and good times.

Carl Griffin

Plenty of great music events on most days. This pub was Lenin's local before he went back to lead the Russian Revolution.

Zack Williams

Great atmosphere. Perfect for people watching or listening to live music or raving on the dance floor . A one stop shop of good vibes! Love this place ❤️

Hayley Miller

Always a good place for a drink and live music upstairs on Thursdays...also currently have Psychic burger kitchen mmmm

Stefanie Colburn

Lively pub , great for a group. Really good music downstairs and upstairs as well - although depends on the night

Heena Karani

Turns into a club in the evenings. Playing r'n'b/hip hop music . Relaxed atmosphere & no problems getting in.

hotel.info

Very fun pub/club (upstairs), love coming here on a Sat night. Tip: get there before 10pm on Sat night to avoid queues. Drinks (7/10), Food (6/10), Value (7/10) Read more

Vic McGin

Fun pub during the day, but come fri or Sat night, it's some kind of hell. Charging entry and too busy. But they do now have lucky chip doing a residency, which are super burgers .

Chris R (thechristophe)

Nice pub with venue for gigs upstairs. Vegan/vegetarian burger on the menu but depressingly just a mushroom in a bun .

Edith S

Atmospheric pub . I've been to a couple of interesting events on weekday evenings. Food looks good (Psychic Burgers ?!) but not tried it yet.

Alex Richards

Great place. Enjoy a Sunday roast dinner whilst watching watching live acoustic music . A real nice place.

Alex Richards

This place has a nice little outdoor courtyard and seating area, really nice in the summer.

Alex Le

Great place for a Friday/Saturday night! 5£ entry and dancefloor upstairs 👌🏼

Brittany Sübers

The beers are not equally served between upstairs and down. Only Camden Hells upstairs. Drinks are expensive . 1 pint is between 5.90-6.10. On weekends after 8pm turns in to club atmosphere with queue.

Lef Germenlis

Love that venue. Nice cocktails and always a fun to perform there!

Leonardo De La Rocha

Stay for the live music and catch the house Karaoke band on Tuesday nights for an incredible taste of drunken London at its finest.

Christopher Weir

Really nice pub with an amazing atmosphere. The burgers are great too!

Seth Haley

They have Blantons, that's good enough for me to call it a favorite spot. Great garden as well .

Julia Sandler

Pub quiz on a Tuesday is so much fun... burgers are seriously good!

Debs Debs

Super lively pub quiz every Tuesdays 7.30pm with silly team's rounds and lot's of drinks rounds. Food is ok.

Sravanti Tekumalla

A surprisingly good veggie burger and 5 pound cocktails on Wednesdays 🙌🏽

Christian BS

Amazing atmosphere and excellent love music venue !

Öykü

Don’t miss the Sunday Roast ! Served till 7pm.

Zsuzsanna Voros

The music room is amazing with cool sofas and chandeliers ! Have a pint and listen some great music ...

Justin Goring

Record Fair every first Saturday of the month. But beware the prices are to be negotiated!

Mathilda Larsson

Nice location, drinks and food plus impro theatre upstairs

Zack Williams

Drinks and music spot. Good vibes central

David Sullivan

Grand interior, very nice burgers courtesy of Lucky Chip

Daniel Kolodziej

Super cosy fire, good selection of ales .

Nick Pittoni

arcade on the top floor 👾

Anke vdW

lovely interior, the beer is okay, often live music upstairs

Jon Bills

It's a nice pub , the staff are friendly but service can be slow. Live music upstairs.

Tom Coward

Pub quiz on a tuesday has high jackpot - but literally it all relies on the last question. Any quiz that is hosted by an ex coronation st character (spider) is worth a look.

Nik Berezovsky

Awesome interior

Flave

Great art nouveau on first floor, but if you want draught beer you have to buy it downstairs.

Nicola Stewart

Jumping on a Saturday night! Open til 2am. Dancing upstairs.

Zack Williams

Try the Lamb Chips . Really really yummy.

Metalnik 621

Great pub...kick ass music and phonographs as lights!!

K

Downstairs is nice. The upstairs is loud even on a Sunday.

Natalie Denman

Quirky place, but I got more then I bargained for with a sharp piece of metal wire in my burger .

Cyndie Da Rocha

Stylish and entertainment all week

Ryan Frye

Great music and dancefloor!

Erica P.

Free karaoke sundays and mondays ;)

Simon Beckerman

Lovely pub ! Saw a nice concert in there.

Hanna Brager

Good for groups and gigs!

Leonardo De La Rocha

Don't forget to check out the upstairs dance floor/bar.

David Marks

Really needs a cloakroom: If you don't want to hang on to your jacket all night be prepared for it to get trampled on or lost / stolen

Lilia

Decor, prices

Roy

Bloody mary's are staggering.

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