Archway · Islington
The Archway Tavern
The pub The Kinks immortalised on the cover of Muswell Hillbillies
- Address1 Navigator Square, N19 3TD
- Phone020 3062 4407
- Websiteinstagram.com/thearchwaytavern
- OwnershipIndependent pub
About The Archway Tavern
A Victorian building right on the Archway roundabout, with records of a pub on this junction since the 18th century and a strong Irish and musical tradition.
At the junction where Highgate Hill begins, there are records of a pub on this exact spot since the 18th century, though the current building dates from the late 19th. The Archway Tavern was for decades a meeting point for the local Irish community, and its fame took off when The Kinks chose it for the cover of their album Muswell Hillbillies (1971). After a closure and a refurbishment, it now also works as a folk music venue.
On tap
Beer and cider from producers close to London.
Food
A simple bar offering; the focus here is on the drinks and the live music.
More pubs in Archway
- St John's TavernWood-fired grill and a cocktail bar hidden upstairs