The Eagle
M and B Castle 
'Up and down the City Road, In and out the Eagle, That's the way the money goes. Pop! goes the weasel'. For those who like a bit of history, not many pubs can lay claim to being mentioned in a nursery rhyme - an old cautionary tale about spending all your money on booze. Times have changed (perhaps) and although the Eagle was Islington-ised a while back, at heart it's still a pub. The staff are friendly, if a bit harassed trying to keep up with everything on our last visit, and there's a fine choice of drink - guests ales on the four hand pumps and plenty of fine Continental beers on tap. In addition, the ivy-covered garden is pretty where there are barbecues in Summer, when it's fine. There are quiz nights, incentives like "pie" days and newspapers to peruse - everything you need for a relaxing time down the pub. Although often eerily quiet on Saturdays - even with the all-day breakfast, the Eagle's location off Old Street roundabout means during the week its full with what can be an oil-and-water mix of local office workers, flat sharers, council estate dwellers and Hoxtonites. Overall, not bad at all.
location: | Old Street |
address: | 2 Shepherdess Walk
N1 7LB |
phone: | 020 7250 0507 |
clientele: | young and old locals, office workers, city boys, Hoxtonites |
directions:
Come out of the Old Street tube station at exit 8. Head past Moorfields Eye Hospital. Keep going until the second pedestrian crossing. Cross over and The Eagle is right in front of you in Shepherdess Walk. From Angel,walk down City road, until you come to the pub on your left.
nearest stations:
Old Street (420m) - zone 1
Barbican (990m) - zone 1
Angel (1Km) - zone 1
Moorgate (1.1Km) - zone 1
Hoxton (1.1Km)
reviewed: 10/03/2010 (redcat)
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