Alwyne Castle

There’s plenty of opportunity for alfresco quaffing here with an enormous front garden that spills down the sides of this friendly pub. Looking out on to a main Islington artery, it’s a little bit ‘urban’, but what the garden lacks in blooming greenery, it makes up for in capacity (it holds 300) and a seasonally changing roster of craft beers both native and international. The extensive food offering ranges from bar snacks and sandwiches through salads and hot dishes including Sunday roasts with all the trimmings. Monday to Friday there's a set-price meal at £10 for 2 courses or £13 for 3.