Old Red Lion Theatre, Angel

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The ideal spot to sink your life savings in producing and premiering the play what you wrote - and then drown your sorrows on the proceeds of the handful of tickets you actually managed to sell. The little theatre upstairs probably seats no more than 50 but is a lively, vibrant venue. Some great stuff and some mind-blowing rubbish gets put on there. The whole place has a theatrical, arty air but it is also a first-class local boozer. So you'll find the bottle-nosed middle managers from the nearby offices necking it down at one end of the bar while actor wannabes giggle and shrill down the other - all interspersed with locals of all types enjoying the draft Pride, Broadside, Abbot, Leffe and Staropramen. The décor could come from a set-designer's template - that heavy old embossed wallpaper with generations of dull-red (for the walls) and essence of nicotine (for the ceiling) paint layers, comfortable benches running round, a scattering of tables and chairs and plenty of space for those who prefer to stand and bray at one another. Our fear is one day they'll probably gentrify this place - and the world will be poorer for it.
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15 Mar 2012
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Great local boozer with a warm feel to it. Love the big screen, great for football. The pub has 5 ales on tap and they're all well kept with 4 regular and a rotating guest ale along with a large selection of lager and other beverages. would recommend it to anyone in the area as its friendly and invinting wether you are a family or just a lonely soul looking for a quiet pint.
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15 Oct 2009
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An imposing building both inside and out but in need of some TLC. Very quiet at 1500 on a Monday. 4 regular beers and a guest were on offer, all reasonably priced for the area, were Abbot, London Pride, Landlord, Harvey's Sussex and Crop Circle was the guest.
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418 St John Street, Angel, London, EC1V 4NJ

020 7837 7816
http://www.oldredliontheatre.c...

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Come out of Angel tube, turn left, straight over at the crossroads. The Old Red Lion is the first pub on the left.

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THE OLD RED LION THEATRE PUB

"A first class local boozer"

 

 

OPENING HOURS

Monday - 12.00 - 12.00
Tuesday - 12.00 - 12.00
Wednesday - 12.00 - 12.00
Thursday - 12.00 - 12.00
Friday - 12.00 - 01.00
Saturday - 12.00 - 01.00
Sunday - 12.00 - 11.00

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RESERVE THE SNUG OR HAVING A PARTY?
Having a celebration, a special gathering or looking for an informal meeting space? Reserve our Snug for free. Call 020 7837 7816. We can hold up to 50 people in our very special Snug area, or we can reserve tables from 8-10 persons upwards. Hey, we're flexible and can do most things!

BIG SCREEN AT THE OLD RED LION
We love sport at the Old Red Lion and are proud of our great sporting, non-partisan atmosphere.

MONOPOLY PUB CRAWLERS WELCOME!
If you are thinking of doing the Monopoly Pub Crawl make sure you visit the Old Red Lion to cover the Angel square on the Monopoly Board! Follow the original route! Unfortunately Monopoly money is not accepted at the Bar!! Please drink responsibly on this pub crawl.

OLD RED LION BEER GARDEN - SMOKERS WELCOME!
Don't forget the Old Red Lion has a lovely beer Garden, a nicely secluded sunny spot to the rear of the Pub, where smoking is welcome. We have outdoor heating too and many lovely potted plants too.