The Library (ex Cedar Rooms, ex Lush Bar), Highbury  fancyapint.com rated pub, rated2 pints - click for an explanation of our ratings

location:

Highbury

address:

235 Upper Street, N1 1RU

phone:

0871 258 9846*
* calls cost 10p/minute, click here for more about 0871 numbers.

nearest stations:

Highbury and Islington London Overground stationLondon Underground station
(120m) - zone 2

Essex Road railway station
(680m) - zone 2

Caledonian Road and Barnsbury London Overground station
(750m)

Drayton Park railway station
(880m)

Canonbury London Overground station
(900m)

bus routes:

4, 19, 30, 43 bus info

how to find it:

Exit tube and turn right down Upper Street. You'll pass it on your right after a few minutes.

click here for a larger map

picture of Library
So, just when we were getting used to this one as the Cedar Rooms, it's been relaunched as The Library. We've done the sums and we reckon this is the sixth name change in eight years. And what is it like now? Well if you were to imagine, for a moment, what a place called "The Library" might look like, what comes to mind? You'd think, at least it might include some books - perhaps an Edwardian drawing room theme, for example. As far as we can see (admittedly we never ventured upstairs) alas no. The main change is the colour; he old uplit orange flock-style border has been replaced with a more muted affair and the old fireplace is now working, too. Nevertheless, those with less good memories would be forgiven for thinking it was virtually identical. For all the good it's done they might as well have kept the decor, name and furniture it had last year. Or eight years ago. It was very quiet on our Thursday night visit (three people, excluding ourselves) and the smell of paint was still heavy in the air, indicating it's still early days here. We're sure it picks up on weekends with the help of a late licence, but were beginning to wonder if this location isn't cursed.

reviewed:
23/10/2008
reviewed by redcat

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