Doyle’s Tavern — Restaurant in London

🚇 Caledonian Road 🍺 £4.50 Pravha

A Warm and Welcoming Friendly Local.

Doyle’s Tavern is located opposite Pentonville Prison on Caledonian Road in Islington. The nearest Tube is Caledonian Road, it’s a five minute walk to get here.

This pub was built in 1856 and started life as The Prince Arthur. This former Charrington’s pub is owned and has been run pub by the Doyle family for the past 30 years.

The is a large one bar boozer that is bright, modern and spacious. The bar is set out in a horseshoe shape that wraps around a central servery. This pub has been modified over the years but still retains the original Charrington’s back bar. There is plenty of seating around the perimeter of the bar including some comfy booths on the left hand side. The pub has a pool table which is a rare find this central, there is also a couple of dartboards which get plenty of use. Around the walls are a few mirrors, beer signage, a Jukebox, large screen tv’s and a signed 1971 Arsenal double winning shirt. At the rear of the pub is a courtyard beer garden which is a suntrap and blooms in the summer.

The beer line up was a selection of familiar keg favourites. I decided on a Pravha, my pint hit the spot and was reasonably priced at under a fiver. This is a wet-led pub that doesn’t serve food.

We arrived around 3.30pm on a chilly Saturday afternoon in December. The atmosphere was calm and relaxed with a loyal local crowd in attendance. We got a warm and welcoming reception by the lovely lady who was working behind the bar. She was kind enough to tell us all about the pub and the fact the pub has a few Dart teams that play here throughout the week. We also got talking to a few locals, they were very friendly and we had a good laugh and giggle with them.

Doyle’s has plenty on to keep you entertained. On Friday and Saturday Nights there are DJ's, Live bands and Disco-Karaoke. The pub also shows all Live Sporting Events including Premier League.

The Caledonian Road or “The Cally” as it’s affectionately known, pretty much had a pub on every corner. There used to be twenty pubs on this two mile stretch of road but today only seven survive. Thankfully @379doylestavern endures, this is a warm and welcoming friendly local, a pub we absolutely loved visiting.

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Doyle’s Tavern — A Proper Local with Heart and History Nestled on Caledonian Road, Doyle’s Tavern is the kind of place that feels like home the moment you walk in. Built in 1856 and still proudly wearing its vintage soul, it’s a spacious, horseshoe-shaped pub where mirrors, old beer signs, and football memorabilia tell stories of London’s past.

The vibe is friendly and unpretentious. Locals gather for pool, darts, and sports on multiple screens, while the jukebox hums in the background. The beer garden out back is a hidden gem, and prices — under £5 a pint — make it easy to settle in for a few rounds. No craft beer fuss here, just solid pours and good company.

Staff are welcoming, regulars are chatty, and the atmosphere is lively without being overwhelming. Whether you're popping in for a quick Guinness or staying for live music and banter, Doyle’s delivers that rare mix of warmth, character, and affordability.

A true London local — laid-back, full of charm, and refreshingly real. Cheers to Jackie and the team for keeping the...

This is a really clean, lively pub.

Filled with locals and already buzzing before 5pm.

If you want some energy and can cope with a louder environment this is a nice place to go.

They were understanding that my partner was hungry and permitted us to access a local fish and chips shop. The only draw back is a lack of onsite food, but not too much detracting from a nice place to park for a few pints. With the clocktower park round the corner...