The Angelic — Restaurant in London

. The Angelic 📍 57 Liverpool Rd, London N1 0RJ 🚇 Angel 🍺 £6.00 Amstel

An Eye Catching Islington Local.

The Angelic is located just around the corner from Chapel Market on Liverpool Road. The nearest Tube is Angel, it’s a four minute walk to get here.

Opened as George IV in 1824, The Angelic was renamed after the film The Angelic Conversation, directed by Derek Jarman who lived opposite the pub during the 1960s. This striking pub would have had five internal divisions, as suggested by the numerous external doors.

This is a bright and airy good sized pub which thankfully retains some original features like the beautiful fireplace. The main bar is laid out in a ‘C’ shape around a bold blue servery which has a stunning back bar. There are large windows spanning three walls which flood the pub with light, if you look around the top of the walls you will see the original Victorian ceramic frieze. The seating consists of rustic tables and chairs plus comfy booths and benches. If you head upstairs you’ll find another bar that is used as a function room. It’s a cosy, comfortable drinking space that comes with plenty of candle-lit tables and a mural on the ceiling. If you need the loo, you have to descend town a spiral staircase which has, yes you guessed it, a water feature at the bottom.

The beer line up will please most, there is a selection of popular keg, revolving craft and cask ales to choose from. I opted for an Amstel, my pint was decent, price point was average. The food menu is classic pub grub plus Roasts on a Sunday, Fish & Chips costs £17.

We arrived around 6pm on a Saturday evening in October. The pub was packed with a predominantly younger crowd and had a vibrant buzzy upbeat atmosphere. The service was on point, although it was busy, we didn’t have to wait long to be served.

This pub shows Live Football, hosts Comedy Nights upstairs, DJ nights and offers various drinks promotions through the week.

This is a very eye catching boozer that easily draws you in. I loved the original Victorian features and the buzzy vibe about the place. @theangelicislington.uk is a good all-rounder that is well worth a visit.

ℹ️ Info...

Very poor service and rude staff Now I'm not one to leave bad reviews but sadly my time at the pub this evening has left me no choice.

So after a long days work in camden I was coming to the Angelic to have dinner with a family member. On getting in and meeting my family member at quarter to 10, he quickly informed me I had to order by 10 as the kitchen was going to close.

So I went to look at the menu and as soon as I started looking a barmaid walked past and rather rudely told me the kitchen was closed and that I couldn't order food. Even when my family member had had tab open already as he had got there before me and informed the staff that he would be ordering food.

I tried to point out that there was still 15 minutes left to order, but she was having none of it and rather rudely said again that I can't order. At which point I did not know what to do and let a few minutes pass before asking another member of staff who kindly let me order my food

I ordered a beef and ale pie and my family member ordered fish and chips.Now I made sure that my family member got to order first before I ordered.

So after which we sat down and waited for our food, my beef and ale pie came around 15 minutes after which is fine. I started eating and over 10 minutes had past, at which point my family members food had still not come. At which point he went up and asked when his food was coming to which he was informed by the person that he had not ordered any food as he had forget about his order and due to the late time he was then not able to get another order in.

That really was the last straw, I could get over a staff member treating me badly but not being able to enjoy eating dinner with my family member because the person who took our orders forget about his order was very frustrating.

At which point we just left and went round the corner to get my family member a byron burger which he throughly enjoyed and of which his order not forgotten...

My partner and I recently celebrated a special event at this venue following our wedding, and I cannot express enough how positively overwhelmed we were by the exceptional service provided by the staff.

From the moment we stepped in, the staff went above and beyond, showcasing unparalleled kindness, thoughtfulness, and genuine dedication to ensuring our celebration was nothing short of perfect. The food and cocktails were delicious, well presented and great value for the number of guests we had (they have a great canapés menu for events).

The upstairs room, where our event took place, has a cool ceiling/story and was painted by an artist who lived opposite the pub. You can play your own music - it created a great atmosphere for our celebration. The staff's attention to detail and commitment to making every moment enjoyable truly set this place apart.

We were already fans of the pub for its cosy and homely atmosphere, which is precisely why we chose it for our celebration. However, after the incredible experience we had, we are beyond excited to become regulars. Our heartfelt thanks to the entire team for making our special day even more memorable. We look forward to many more visits in the future and...