If you’re bored of all the bars in Islington and fancy heading slightly further a field, then veer towards Highbury where you’ll stumble upon this delightful boutique pub. With its horticultural, well groomed exterior and potted plants and flowers in abundance, the bright lights and action of Upper Street will soon become a distant memory…Step inside and you’re further embedded in country-style decadence with low amber lighting and mis-matched furniture scattered effortlessly around the room granting it a veritable vintage vibe. With rich rugs shielding the dark polished wooden floors, mahogany sideboards cluttered with crockery and armchairs inviting you to be seated, the place oozes charm and character but in a refreshingly innate fashion-to describe it as a glamorously converted barnyard would barely capture its stylish informality. The stools that line the bar are a genuine godsend for those after-work rants, when proximity to the bar is a necessity, and as the drinks repeatedly slide across towards you, you’ll see how quickly that February recession depression dissipates…
52 Islington Park Street, N1 1PX. Tel: 020 7359 6070. Web: www.boutiquepubs.com