The Islington Tap London

3 2 Reviews

Pubs in London - Islington
80 Liverpool Road , Islington, London, N1 0QD
+44 (0) 20 7704 8304

The Islington Tap, in London, is a local pub. They are experienced in providing pub food and a range of beers. The Islington Tap pub is located at the following address - 80 Liverpool Road.

Tags: food, pub, quiz nights, tv for sporting events

The Islington Tap London Reviews

Charles O.

207 reviews

Meh! and power ballads - So I went here for a couple of pints last night seeing as I work right next door. It's pretty big inside and kind of on two levels with what looks like the lower part being more for people eating food (although the kitchen didn't look open). The decor is pretty nice - all the tables are sanded wood in that kind of Gastro Pub 1.0 style but it was clean and the staff were friendly.

However this pub isn't for me - the beer selection was standard - Staropramen, Kronenbourg etc and they had massive TV screens showing football which I'm not into. Then there was the music - they were playing back to back 80's power ballads - the sort you might hear on Heart FM around midnight - I mean if you're into that kind of stuff then it's probably a pretty devent pub but just not for me. 06-01-09

Tags: football, power ballads

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Aromy X.

40 reviews

pricey but fancy pub - After the Beer Expo, my boyfriend and I decided to stop by here to watch the Barcelona vs. Espanyol game last night because there were two large flatscreen televisions, wasn't very crowded b/c it's tucked behind upper street, and we were starving. The manager was nice enough to switch the channels of one of the TVs to our game.

This pub is pretty up there for a pub. No sticky tables, rude staff, or grumbling bar flies. And the place is romantically lit with dim lights and candles.

They had a small but fine food selection with a range of fish and steaks. Everything is moderately priced around £10, give and take. I ordered a classic fish and chips and my boyfriend had the mackeral. They started the meal out with some plump olives and rustic bread. When our food came out, it was the most "high-end" pub food I had ever had. My fish was delicious! It was done in a London's Pride beer batter. And my fries were warm, crispy, but mushy on the inside. And my boyfriend greatly enjoyed his mackeral.

The crowd and the atmosphere got very festive as the night drew on. Sadly, we were the only ones watching the game. Definitely missing some football spirit here (it was probably just this game in particular). The game was pretty intense. The crowds were rioting and the field had to be cleared, but in the end Barcelona won 2-1! 28-09-08

Tags: football, pub, television