Set just mere minutes from its eponymous train station, Old Street Tavern is a modern pub complete with a lively atmosphere, charcoal oven-baked pizzas and crowd-pleasing menus. The pub often shows major sports matches, is a favourite for post-work drinks, quick weekday lunches, and offers a Saturday brunch with DJ sets as well as Sunday roasts.
Inside, despite its modern frontage, you’ll find plenty of cosy corners and references to traditional British pubs. Expect to see plenty of wood panelling, chalkboards listing deals and specials, and deep buttoned red leather banquettes. The walls are peppered with framed photos, artworks, illustrations and prints, and there’s plenty of stool and high top seating for quick and casual drinking.
The à la carte menu at Old Street Tavern kicks off with a selection of small plates made for sharing. Menus change according to seasonality and availability, but you might find the likes of roast delica pumpkin with spelt, chicory, and pomegranate molasses; crispy fried squid with spring onion, chilli and aioli; and harissa-spiced hummus with za’atar, olive oil and toasted flatbreads for dipping.
To follow, you may find larger plates like sausage and mash, beef shin pie, fish and chips, and 28-day aged sirloin steak alongside burger options like a plant-based number with jalapeno mayo, double smash burgers, and buttermilk chicken. There’s also a wide selection of pizzas, offering a puttanesca pizza, capricciosa, and salamino piccante alongside a vegan option and a classic margherita.
Lunchtime visits to Old Street Tavern offer the likes of sausage sandwiches, fish finger sandwiches, halloumi wraps, and crispy chicken wraps, all of which come with fries. Those looking for a little more excitement, however, should book for Saturday brunch and prepare for 90 minutes of bottomless drinks, savoury brunch and lunch dishes, and DJ sets to keep the energy high.