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Hercules Tavern, Holloway  fancyapint.com rated pub, rated2 pints - click for an explanation of our ratings

location:

Holloway

address:

504 Holloway Road, N7 6JA

phone:

0871 258 8621*
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nearest stations:

Upper Holloway railway station
(800m) - zone 2

Holloway Road London Underground station
(860m) - zone 2

Arsenal London Underground station
(1Km) - zone 2

Tufnell Park London Underground station
(1.1Km) - zone 2

Caledonian Road London Underground station
(1.2Km) - zone 2

how to find it:

Turn left out of Holloway tube and cross over the road. The pub is about eight minutes walk and is situated on the corner of Hercules Road opposite the Odean cinema. From Archway, walk for approximately 15 minutes down the left side of Holloway Road.

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picture of Hercules Tavern
In Greek mythology, Hercules had to perform 12 labours, or seemingly impossible tasks, as a punishment for killing his wife and children. His reward for completing them appears to be the naming of a pub in his honour opposite an Odeon cinema (unless the name is actually paying homage to large military aircraft). A pre-Cinema pint may be a reason to visit, though a number of superior options are nearby. Inside used to be characterised by a strong aroma of stale smoke from the well-worn carpet, which may date from the time of Hercules, but this is beginning to fade. The ban also brought the demise of the world's smallest non-smoking section, consisting of two small tables and armchairs which would look at home in a gentleman's club. At the back of the pub there are a couple of sofas and a pool table as well as a large screen for football.

reviewed:
03/03/2008
reviewed by squirrel

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