King's Head Theatre Pub

London’s oldest pub theatre. Opera and theatre 7 days a week, followed by live bands in the pub and fine wines, real ales and delicious grub available all day.

8 / 10
219
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    +44 20 7226 8561

  • Website

    kingsheadtheatrepub.co.uk

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  • Type

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Address

115 Upper St Islington Greater London N1 1QN United Kingdom

Reservations Yes
Credit Cards Yes
Outdoor Seating No
Menus Lunch, Dinner, Dessert
Drinks Beer, Wine, Full Bar

Comments / 38


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Emily-jane

Great pub in Islington - good beer selection - the theatre at the back shows alot of really good lgbt theatre and lots of other things like opera - highly recommend this place!

Carl Griffin

For nearly 50 years this pub has contained a theatre . Currently it is home to an Olivier award winning opera. Beautiful Victorian decor.

Christopher Doyle

Great atmosphere, with the cosy theatre at the back. The Opera Up Close take on Die Fledermaus is brilliant and deserves more than the Telegraph's two stars.

Simon K

Reasonably priced beer for the area. Was here to see a show out the back. Intimate venue where you can really feel involved in whatever is being performed . Friendly staff throughout the venue.

Neal Joseph

Pub that's open late (at least 1 am), great selection of cask-conditioned ales and wines , live music most nights, a small theatre in the back, free wireless, comfy chairs , and superb ambiance.

Carl W. Jones

Beer , wine , atmosphere and excellent live theatre that depends on talent vs sets. #excellent

Andrés Santiago

Great fringe theatre in the heart of Islington. Usually GLBT themed. Quite small so it can get hot inside, dress lightly.

Felix Alonso

I've been having so much fun here since i discovered it on 2007. Live music , great atmosphere, theatre in the back... Love it!

Cathy Wang

Live music on the weekend. Relaxed atmosphere . A real fireplace makes it extra cozy in a rainy day.

Valentina Recla

Great place to spend a Sunday night. Start with the theater and stay for the live music . Great atmosphere with lots of old pictures and working fireplaces

Stavroula Konidari

Great intimate theatre with good plays and cheap prices.

Tom Spencer

Great place- cool theatre and very good live stuff. Artsy types and festival goers all around, but still a great place for a pint.

Alison Roche

Great pub with a non-pretentious atmosphere in Angel!

Darren Ennis

A definite must. But not in hot weather. Friendly staff and good beer .

H

We called up this morning to book enough space for 16 people. When we arrived, we were pointed at a table for two with a shrug. Really poor customer service that put a dampened on a 30th birthday.

Righi Travel Like a Local

Great pub , the live jazz bands are superb

Emer Harrington

Great little theatre and good live music afterwards in the pub

Joan L.

Brilliant pub and great theatre

Tony Bonnar

The Christmas Panto (Pinocchio) is a great laugh

Josephyne H

The Shirt Tail Stompers on Wednesday night are amazing!

Heather McKay

Check out the amazing ancient cash register at the back of the bar - awesome!

Raez P

Live music on a Sunday night with a happy crowd dancing away, what more can you ask for?

Pete Harmer

Nice pub , good atmosphere

Stefanie Reis

Cool pub , cold beer , great plays!

Tom Coward

Reliable venue to be allowed entry when other places won't let you. Be warned though they draw the line at sleeping at the bar .

Tasos Bakas

It's cool, but all the lights are on, it feels like it's closing time

Carla S

Check out opera up close ... So amazing!

Yegor

Lots of drunk and willing girls on Mondays

Rucan Yılmaz

One of the place that i will.miss when i go back to my country

Georgina Cubas

Just saw trainspotting , good!

Lewis Clark

£7.10 for 2 orange and sodas here...

Hande Guzey

There is a great band 

Colm Hanratty

Wifi password is Islington

Freddie Daniells

The live music is good fun here late on. Just a quiet beer for me today tho'.

amy bee sting

Great little theatre but the bar is full of pretentious cunts.

Niamh Shields

Open mic on Mondays. Very chilled.

Tom Gilchrist

The female bouncer who works on Saturday may be the most unhelpful and unfriendly "woman" I have ever encountered. Avoid her at all costs.

Jhoann Bernal

Todas las cervezas , shots buenisimas

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