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The George Shillibeer, Islington

Tucked away in a cobbled square underneath The Pleasance Theatre, The George Shillibeer is the new incarnation of the old Woodstore. It’s big, airy, distinctly decorated with oversized lamp shades and has a candle lighting feel without seeming dark. In addition to being the perfect place to get a pre-show drink, it’s also a nice place to get drunk in with your friends.

The food menu is low-key, semi-gastro with reasonable prices. The kitchen is within eyesight, which is always sort of comforting when it comes to pub food and as weird as it sounds, when the flame grilled steaks start to kick off a little smoke it makes the place look even cooler.

There’s a good range of decent wines and a mix of beers and ciders. The prices are fairly standard for North London.

One of the best features of the new design is the upright piano that they’ve installed and left open for anyone to play on. It definitely sets The George Shillibeer apart from other pubs in Islington and fits in well with the showbiz connections with The Pleasance Theatre upstairs.

The George Shillibeer is a great new addition to the Caledonian Rd side of Islington, possibly the best incarnation of the pub for a while. With a name that comes from the inventor of the Omnibus, a large horse drawn carriage with fares and multiple stops (essentially the antecedent of modern day buses), and other quirky embellishments, it’s definitely a bit unique.

The George Shillibeer bar review: 4/5

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