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Lamb, London

Operator: Independent
54 Holloway Road, Holloway, London, N7 8JL (View on Google Map)
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Three constantly rotating cask beers, typically a best bitter and a pale ale, alongside an amber, rye beer or porter from Redemption, Howling Hops, Dark Star, 5 Points, Thornbridge, etc. Plus 12 keg lines, 10 of which also feature local beers.

Music sessions every Tues (traditional Irish) and Sun (folk), with Blue Lion bluegrass session aprox every 4 weeks on a Wednesday. It has a beautiful interior with handsome wood panelling and skylights, as well as the painstakingly stripped back original green tiles on the facade. Food provided by Sorrento Pizzas.

Presented with a CAMRA Lockdown Hero Award in Sept 2021.

Highbury Brewery's tap, taken over by Taylor Walker in 1912. Allied until 1985, when it became the Flounder & Firkin. The Firkins were sold to Punch, under whom it was the Beer House from 2000, then the Tank (an Urban Bar) 2002-4.

Historic Interest

Local Listing:- early 20thC Pub front restored 1980s. Formerly Highbury Brewery. Painted tile frontage, four stallrisers (three vented), nine pilasters, nine lanterns. Four timber panelled/clear glass double doors (two closed);

Information for this venue is provided by the North London Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Bar Cosa; Tank; Beer House; Flounder & Firkin
Local Authority
Islington
Last updated
10/12/2023
Last surveyed
13/04/2022
Pub ID
NLD/5678
Asset of Community Value
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Opening
Monday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Tuesday
4:00pm - Midnight
Wednesday
4:00pm - Midnight
Thursday
4:00pm - Midnight
Friday
4:00pm - 12:30am
Saturday
4:00pm - 12:30am
Sunday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Lamb, London

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Changing beers typically include: Five Points (varies) , Signature (varies) , Three Sods (varies)

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Facilities
Live Music Live Music
Garden Garden
Small patio
Disabled Access Disabled Access
But no disabled toilet
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Quiz night Mondays
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
LocAle LocAle
Mostly from Hackney's breweries
Transport
Close to bus routes (100m)
43, 153, 271, 393, N41
Nearby Station (400m)
Highbury & Islington
Close to London Underground/Overground/DLR (400m)
Highbury & Islington
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