The Lord Clyde review: A bustling Islington gastropub

During the day this Essex Road gastropub acts as a quiet place for a drink, a spot of light reading or a bit to eat, but come early evening the Lord Clyde is a popular starting-off point for Londoners planning a night out in Islington.

Busy without being uncomfortable, the pub offers a good selection of ales and premium lagers, an assured menu offering seasonal dishes and roast dinners on Sundays. As well as a spacious front room, the pub also offers comfortable outside revelling space, with a handsome courtyard open out the back. The Lord Clyde puts on what they believe to be the ‘best quiz night in Islington’ on Monday nights too.

It’s an all-round good option throughout the week, and one of the finest pubs in the area.