Islington Central · Islington
George IV
A Victorian corner pub, back under its 1817 name
- Address57 Liverpool Road, N1 0RJ
- Phone020 7278 8433
- Websitegeorge4th.net
- OwnershipIndependent pub
About George IV
A nationally listed Victorian corner pub on Liverpool Road, reopened in 2026 under its original name after decades as The Angelic — restored interior, carpeted floors and a traditional, family-run feel.
Built in 1817 on the corner of Liverpool Road, this imposing pub traded for years as The Angelic, a name that honoured film-maker Derek Jarman, who lived across the street and shot part of The Angelic Conversation (1985) nearby. A 2026 refit restored its original name, George IV, along with much of its nationally listed interior: a ceramic frieze, a six-bay columned bar-back and a mosaic-floor corner entrance. Now family-run, it leans into a traditional feel — carpeted floors, sport on the screens, dog-friendly — deliberately pitched against the area's newer gastropub crowd.
On tap
A classic pub selection of ales, lagers and spirits, favouring the traditional over a craft-heavy list.
Food
Sunday roasts are the standout, alongside a straightforward pub food menu.
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