The Pocket, Islington

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Widely feted since its opening in March 2025, The Pocket has quickly established itself as one of London's best pubs. This is hardly surprising, seeing as it's from the same team behind the Southampton Arms in Gospel Oak, long held as the gold standard in craft ale pubbery.

Inside The Pocket in Islington
Image: Matt Brown

The Pocket is an utter joy for beer (or cider) fans, with two dozen options on keg and cask. And it's bigger than pocket-sized, too, with plenty of space at the back and an upstairs room.

The Pocket, highbury and islington
Map showing The Pocket

Address: The Pocket 25 Canonbury Ln, London N1 2AS

Phone: The Pocket

Website:
https://www.instagram.com/thepocketn1/?hl=en

Monday: noon-11pm

Tuesday: noon-11pm

Wednesday: noon-11pm

Thursday: noon-11pm

Friday: noon-midnight

Saturday: noon-midnight

Sunday: noon-10.30pm

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