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The chains have encroached upon Upper Street but Angel is still one of those London places where the word ‘buzzy’ feels completely honest instead of used as filler. There are always people morning and night, whether it’s for drinks, a bit of standup or to attend the seasonal Satanic fleamarket. We know, we also find it immensely funny that it’s hosted in Angel.


In amongst those chains, the character of Angel is as present as ever and we’re thankful for it. Pubs and gastropubs, theatre and comedy, a few independent shops, the seasonal gathering of pagans and Satanists, bars and cocktail bars – it’s all so wholesome.


From cocktail bars to pubs and everything in between, we have a selection of Angel bars for any occasion.


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1. Modern Irish hospitality: Homeboy

Angel, London

Arguably well and truly in Islington but still a hop, skip and jump away from Angel is Homeboy Bar. Stay with us for this one. Homeboy is an Irish pub but it’s a cocktail bar with regular DJ sets and live music nights of the Hip-Hop and R&B flavour. By all means, you’ll get your Guinness and your whisky here but you’ll get more too.


It’s a pretty laid-back place and picks up into the night. We have no qualms with this evolved Irish bar, we like that we can stay in the same place and order Guinness and a whisky chaser and then a cocktail in succession and not have to change locations.



the junction angel bar london
the junction angel bar london

2. The sports pub: The Junction

Angel, London

You can’t miss the Junction, it’s across the road from the Angel Station and therefore it is a great – obligatory – spot for a drink upon arrival in Angel and before departing. We like it for the selection of live sport and the fact that there’s something for everyone – wines, craft beers, cocktails, brunch and Sunday Roasts, it’s exactly as promised on the label.


You know you’re in good hands at the Junction, it belongs to the Urban Pubs & Bars family, other members include the Well & Bucket, Commercial Tavern and the Black Horse to name but a few of a very big family. If you’re looking for a solid Angel bar, head to the Junction.



the alpaca angel bar london
the alpaca angel bar london

3. The local on Essex Road: The Alpaca

Angel, London

There’s something you need to know about the Alpaca, the pub, bar and restaurant opened its doors in March 2020 and it’s still open today. There will be several reasons why it survived its unfortunate opening but the most important one for us is that it’s a bar worth travelling to North London for.


In a world of chains and what feels like a homogenous bar landscape, it’s bars like the Alpaca that stand out for their character, for their offerings, because they draw in regulars who are on a first-name basis with the bartenders.


The drinks are sound. The food is delicious and the Sunday Roasts are even better. Pop in for one or stay for several hours. Go with mates or on your own and strike up a conversation with another patron. While you’re at it, toast to independent bars that just want to offer people a place to while away the hours.



69 colebrook row angel bar london
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4. Not as pretentious as it sounds: The Bar with No Name or 69 Colebrook Row

Angel, London

If you don’t know it already you really should. 69 Colebrook Row is one of the finest Angel bars. It’s a little cocktail bar with little tables dishing up little drinks – we’re kidding, of course, but the signature cocktail menu here is seasonal and bespoke and served alongside classics that are perfectly made.


You want to not like the Bar with No Name because it sounds like it’s going to be pretentious with overpriced, mediocre cocktails. However, it has a pretty relaxed ambience and cocktails we can’t complain about.


It also feels exactly like the kind of place where you want to listen to Jazz or Blues whilst sipping on a sweet Manhattan and you’d be in luck because that’s the kind of music 69 Colebrook Row offers.



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5. The Angel bar for the Art Deco lovers: Hoxley & Porter

Angel, London

It sounds like a turn-of-the-century detective duo who started an agency but e voila, it is a 21st-century cocktail lounge and restaurant evoking early 20th-century Art Deco. Located on Upper Street, Hoxley & Porter is a cocktail lounge and restaurant keeping the spirit of Art Deco alive.


It’s swanky and has a signature cocktail menu you should take full advantage of during the generous Happy Hour cocktails – by ‘hour’ we mean four hours Monday to Friday and on Sunday, between 4pm and 8pm. This is a bar for pre-theatre drinks and post-theatre drinks as one of Angel’s late-night bars.



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