The Albion is a Georgian gem left over from a time when Islington was fields and farmland and where the regulars would take afternoon walks out of the city to visit us.
With its wisteria covered faade and log fires, The Albion provides the perfect location to entertain, relax and forget the stresses of modern life, combining a central Islington location, just off Upper Street, with a picturesque walled garden situated within the Barnsbury conservation area.Renowned for delightful rear beer garden, The Albion has become something of an Islington institution.
With its wisteria covered faade and log fires, The Albion provides the perfect location to entertain, relax and forget the stresses of modern life, combining a central Islington location, just off Upper Street, with a picturesque walled garden situated within the Barnsbury conservation area.Renowned for delightful rear beer garden, The Albion has become something of an Islington institution.
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If you would like to book for a party larger than 6, please email info@the-albion.co.uk and let us know a date, time and party size. Please note, we only accept dining reservations, drinks parties are done on a first come, first served walk-in basis. Do take the time to read the terms and conditions of booking as it contains our cancellation policy.
At the heart of The Albion is our passion for food. Our menu is all about seasonality and tradition. Many of our dishes have a sharing element for the whole family and groups up to ten people. We carry a wide selection of lagers, beers, real ales and ciders, and our wine list has been developed for us by one of the country's leading wine experts and perfectly complements our food and customers' tastes.
Interior designer and local resident Bettina Schmid designed the former office space in keeping with the pub's Georgian charm. With one elegant long table that can seat from 12 to 24 guests. We are pleased to offer all our patrons exclusive hire of the private dining room. Available 7 days a week (Monday to Sunday, 9am to 11pm).
Angel, Northern Line (840m): Exit the station and cross the road at the crossing in front of the station. Continue to walk straight up Liverpool Road past Sainsbury's and continue walking until you reach Richmond Avenue. Here turn left and continue down the street until you reach the junction with Thornhill Road.
We at The Albion are doing everything we can to make sure our guests and employees are safe. Due to government guidelines we have reduced the capacity for diners. We are only accepting online bookings with a maximum group size of six from one household. We do not accept cash and encourage everyone to use contactless payments if possible.
Reviews (22)
Keith Howell
Jan 23, 2022
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Very impressed with this pub. Great inside space. Everything a traditional pub should be - candle light, roaring fire and comfy seats. Lots of space both inside and out. Mellow soul music playing added to the relaxed chatty vibe. Landlady wasn't the most outgoing but this didn't detract from the experience. Would love to come back and try the food. Even have their own Albion beer which I am informed is brewed by The Lanes Brewery.
Shalin Dewan
Jan 22, 2022
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Got seated outside by a cold heater. Asked if there was any table available inside and was told no.
Saw that a table inside was empty the whole time we were sat outside.
we ordered beef Wellington roast. They got the order wrong and brought out sirloin.
We had ordered a side of cauliflower and asked them to bring that out while they remade our roast. They didn’t.
We were very hungry by the time our food came and the restaurant offered nothing for the inconvenience or for the delay.
Best to avoid
Saw that a table inside was empty the whole time we were sat outside.
we ordered beef Wellington roast. They got the order wrong and brought out sirloin.
We had ordered a side of cauliflower and asked them to bring that out while they remade our roast. They didn’t.
We were very hungry by the time our food came and the restaurant offered nothing for the inconvenience or for the delay.
Best to avoid
Hannah Parker
Jan 14, 2022
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Azul Agulla
Jan 10, 2022
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S. M.
Jan 04, 2022
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Brittany Subers
Dec 15, 2021
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Mandy Smith
Dec 09, 2021
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Camilla Purkis White
Jun 13, 2021
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Kelzed Staun
Jun 12, 2021
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Chris Feltham
May 24, 2021
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The large outside rear garden is currently covered with large canvas roof with plenty of interspersed heaters, making for a very comfortable and warm eating/drinking experience. The food is good but not necessarily interesting enough to warrant repeated visits, but it's definitely a great space for a couple of drinks if nothing else.
Suzette S.
Aug 13, 2018
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I wanted to love this place, but...no. It was recommended as one of the best places in London for a classic Sunday roast. I could hardly eat the roast at all. There was some weird under taste I couldn't define, making the beef pretty much inedible. Roast carrots and potatoes were superbly done, thank goodness. It was my first Yorkshire pudding, and I can say I loved it. That's why I'm giving it two stars instead of one.
Angel C.
Sep 04, 2017
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As a new mum (to a 6 week old), I arguably need more drinks than the average pub patron. The Albion was an exceptionally accommodating locale for such desires, it seems. Upon arrival on a rainy Thursday afternoon, I discovered not just my friend and fellow new mum waiting, but three separate groups of new mums accompanied by their massive prams and sleeping babes. The Albion was a cozy, spacious and welcoming watering hole for us, making cocktails off menu and extending the kitchen hours to make us some comfort food. Happy to make this our local for the duration of our maternity leave, and beyond
Ines C.
Jun 25, 2017
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Kenny C.
Jun 11, 2017
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Came here for a Sunday roast. They had a few options available, though not the duck that they previously offered.
They have roasts available for one or two people, ranging from lamb and beef rib and vegetarian options.
I got the 28 day aged sirloin with Yorkshire pudding. The vegetables were the best part. The carrots and parsnips were roasted perfectly. The potato wedges (likely fried in duck fat) were amazing.
However, the roast itself was just okay. Nothing special. Gravy was okay. The Yorkshire pudding was also nothing to write home about.
Service was pretty slow. We sat in the backyard
They have roasts available for one or two people, ranging from lamb and beef rib and vegetarian options.
I got the 28 day aged sirloin with Yorkshire pudding. The vegetables were the best part. The carrots and parsnips were roasted perfectly. The potato wedges (likely fried in duck fat) were amazing.
However, the roast itself was just okay. Nothing special. Gravy was okay. The Yorkshire pudding was also nothing to write home about.
Service was pretty slow. We sat in the backyard
Una O.
Jun 19, 2015
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I don't get the attraction of this place, well ok I do it has a beautiful beer garden, the problem is you aren't allowed in it unless you are having food!! The majority of indoors is also reserved for people eating, over priced poor quality food. This place could be something special if they were not so money grabbing. If most of your clientele are eating then just turn into a restaurant.
The Sunday roast I had was more fat than meat! And the class of wine I ordered was the same price as the roast. This is another on of those places where people go to be seen.
The Sunday roast I had was more fat than meat! And the class of wine I ordered was the same price as the roast. This is another on of those places where people go to be seen.
Jessica C.
Jan 12, 2015
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Yum, yum, yum.
A little off the beaten path of Islington's Upper Street, but worth the venture along residential streets because this place is a gem. Definitely get yourself a reservation if you're keen on visiting for Sunday Roast - it's a popular spot.
And I know this may sound like a weird recommendation, but get the bread board to start - the butter is freaking amazing.
A little off the beaten path of Islington's Upper Street, but worth the venture along residential streets because this place is a gem. Definitely get yourself a reservation if you're keen on visiting for Sunday Roast - it's a popular spot.
And I know this may sound like a weird recommendation, but get the bread board to start - the butter is freaking amazing.
Whitney R.
Jan 11, 2015
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Tucked away in Islington, The Albion is an ideal spot for a Sunday Roast and a pint. Situated in a residential area (about a 10 minute walk from the Angel Tube), The Albion offers a warm, cozy ambiance with stellar food, drinks and service. It's a treasure found off the beaten path. If recommend getting a reservation beforehand, as it isn't very big. I would most certainly go back!!
Ben W.
Sep 20, 2014
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My friends and I had a great Sunday dinner experience with a group of six of us.
We had a couple of Aussie friends in town and wanted to show them a good English Sunday roast dinner.
Food was excellent, presentation better than I would expect in a pub and everyone enjoyed their meals. I had Lamb and it was one of the better Lamb meals I've had in London.
They had a decent selection of ales, standard lagers and the wine list looked to be pretty extensive.
I've read in other reviews that the service was not great but that was not our experience. Our server was very personable and efficient
We had a couple of Aussie friends in town and wanted to show them a good English Sunday roast dinner.
Food was excellent, presentation better than I would expect in a pub and everyone enjoyed their meals. I had Lamb and it was one of the better Lamb meals I've had in London.
They had a decent selection of ales, standard lagers and the wine list looked to be pretty extensive.
I've read in other reviews that the service was not great but that was not our experience. Our server was very personable and efficient
Viktoriya K.
Sep 07, 2014
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We went there for a Sunday Roast for one of our Aussie friends.
Even though I don't mind paying more occasionally for something delicious, the meal was slightly not up to a standard expected in that price range. The lamb was quite good, but nothing exceptional, and the size of the portion was not enough, but it might have been because my bf was digging into my plate as his steak was not as good.
The summer garden was great, as it was loads of sun and fresh air, and even when the pub got quite busy it still didn't feel overcrowded. It felt very local and authentic.
I am grateful that
Even though I don't mind paying more occasionally for something delicious, the meal was slightly not up to a standard expected in that price range. The lamb was quite good, but nothing exceptional, and the size of the portion was not enough, but it might have been because my bf was digging into my plate as his steak was not as good.
The summer garden was great, as it was loads of sun and fresh air, and even when the pub got quite busy it still didn't feel overcrowded. It felt very local and authentic.
I am grateful that
Nathan B.
Sep 05, 2014
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You know, I actually had a good time at this place. But it was the company rather than the food or (some of the) wait staff that made it so.
Came on a Sunday afternoon, and enjoyed seating outside in the English 'Summer'. Ordered the highly overpriced steak (is it an English thing not to ask how I want it cooked? Not sure yet), although I'd be complaining less if I'd ordered the lamb, which was far tastier I discovered on pinching some of my gf's. It was okay, but I'd've probably done as well at Wetherspoons.
I quite liked the guy who collected the bill at the
Came on a Sunday afternoon, and enjoyed seating outside in the English 'Summer'. Ordered the highly overpriced steak (is it an English thing not to ask how I want it cooked? Not sure yet), although I'd be complaining less if I'd ordered the lamb, which was far tastier I discovered on pinching some of my gf's. It was okay, but I'd've probably done as well at Wetherspoons.
I quite liked the guy who collected the bill at the
Yee Gan O.
Jul 05, 2013
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I met up with Yelp friends here following a Yelp event.
The sun was streaming down, making it the perfect day to visit this pub as it has a fantastic large garden area at the back. Relaxed chatting atmosphere only ruined by a drunken smoker with a foul smelling cigar who decided to amble over to our table
Located off the main drag of Upper Street craziness, it's got a tranquil air which would bode well for pleasant conversation
The sun was streaming down, making it the perfect day to visit this pub as it has a fantastic large garden area at the back. Relaxed chatting atmosphere only ruined by a drunken smoker with a foul smelling cigar who decided to amble over to our table
Located off the main drag of Upper Street craziness, it's got a tranquil air which would bode well for pleasant conversation
Mei L.
May 20, 2009
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I really liked the vibe of this place when I walked in. Lots of shiny wood booths and cute armchairs of all sorts that I vaguely daydreamed about stealing and putting in my living room if there was any possible way to do so surreptitiously. Which there isn't. So I stopped daydreaming.
Anyway...back to the Albion. It's cute inside. However, I was a little disappointed by the food and the service. The menu was exciting - they do a whole roast hog if you order in advance and have a whole bunch of pork-loving friends or maybe a hungry pet tiger. Since I like trying weird things, I ordered
Anyway...back to the Albion. It's cute inside. However, I was a little disappointed by the food and the service. The menu was exciting - they do a whole roast hog if you order in advance and have a whole bunch of pork-loving friends or maybe a hungry pet tiger. Since I like trying weird things, I ordered
