The Island Queen, Islington

What can I say? A boozer I have lovedm whose upper room I have partied in on numerous occasions has been chain ganged, if a visit the other evening is anything to go by. Even the arrangement of the furniture in the upper floor - tables and sofas now space-wastingly arranged in ackward rows and pile of MDF tastefully leaning against the fireplace - imply a contempt for the customer bordering on disgraceful, that was fully back up the inept and aggressive bar staff we had deal with to obtain drinks. Boycott. It used to be great and a welcome relief from the chainstore horror boozers of Upper Street. It ain't now. Avoid.

28 Jul 2008 15:34