83 St Paul's Rd, Greater, London N1 2LY, United Kingdom
Why is The Alwyne Castle good for fans?
Popular with Arsenal supporters before games and close to Highbury & Islington station, The Alwyne Castle works well as a meet-up spot on matchdays. It shows major football tournaments (e.g., World Cup) and other live sport, creating a game-day atmosphere, and it serves food from a full pub menu so you can eat before heading to the Emirates. A large outdoor seating area helps accommodate crowds pre- and post-match.
Shows Live Football
Yes
Serves Food
Yes
Home or Away?
Home
Recent Reviews
reviews from Google
Catherine Roberts★★★★★
a month ago
We attended for a private event and rented out the conservatory area for 25 people. Overall it was such a wonderful evening. The staff were brilliant, incredibly accommodating and the food was served efficiently and on time. We couldn’t recommend this venue more and will definitely book again! Thank you so much!
Maximo Hobson★★★★★
a week ago
We had a pretty good time at The Alwyne Castle — a spacious, laid-back pub with a bit of old-school charm and a lively local crowd. The outdoor area is a real highlight: plenty of seating, leafy surroundings, and a relaxed vibe that makes it easy to settle in with friends.
The food was decent — classic pub fare done well. Burgers, wings, and chips arrived hot and satisfying, nothing groundbreaking but definitely enjoyable. The drinks list is solid, with a good range of beers and wines, though prices lean slightly high for the area.
Highlights:
Spacious beer garden, great for groups
Reliable pub food with generous portions
Friendly staff and quick service
Casual atmosphere with a mix of locals and visitors
Final Thought The Alwyne Castle isn’t trying to be trendy — and that’s part of its charm. It’s a proper North London pub where you can eat, drink, and unwind without fuss. We had a good time, and it’s worth a visit if you’re in the area.
Wendy Bellingham★★★★★
a week ago
We recently attended a wedding reception here and were very impressed with the venue. The vegetarian buffet was very good and very good value for money. We had the conservatory and designated outside space and it worked well. We were well looked after and all the staff were helpful and ensured everything went well. Thank you to all the staff, we had a very happy, enjoyable time.
Tereza Suchánková★★★★★
4 months ago
Had a great time! Definitely worth a visit. The atmosphere was great, we loved the food and the choice of drinks was superb.
Jen&John Fox★★★★★
2 months ago
Great pub in a bustling part of town. Bar service very efficient and very friendly staff. Out door area great with lots of shade.
Shaula Zanchi★
3 months ago
Something has gone badly wrong here. The picture of the children burger speak for itself.
Terrible quality food, cooked even worst. At least they refunded the stuff that was completely inedible. All this for a 45 minutes wait. What a disaster
Jack Zhang★★★★★
4 months ago
My friends and I booked a table in the conservatory here last week. It was amazing overall!
The manager (or supervisor?) sat us down when we arrived; he’s an Irish man, and my friend who’s half-Irish had a fun convo with him. He also gave us recommendations on the menu as half of the group is vegetarian/vegan. I had the linguini which was very nice, my friends were also quite happy with their meals.
We ordered the drinks at the bar. The bartender was very friendly and helpful with the drinks options, since I wasn’t sure which non-alcoholic option to go with. They have quite a nice selection of cocktails, but our group (except for me) eventually just went with Pimm’s.
The price was reasonable for that area I’d say. I would probably visit again for the environment, they have a very large outdoor seating area.
A member of my group had celiac disease, and our server gave her the allergen menu. She’s from the States and was quite surprised they had dedicated allergen menus. Her child was also able to choose from their children’s menu, he tends to be a picky eater but I think he enjoyed the children’s fish and chips.
Thanks to the team for such a wonderful time, we were a large group so really appreciated the hospitality. God bless you.
Dilini Ratnayeke★★★★★
2 months ago
Very sweet and friendly staff, especially Ruby and Lauren, the place was buzzing Friday evening in the sunshine, with us even getting free Pimm's to make us smile. Highly recommend!