Packington Arms, Islington, N1

Visited 30/09/26 Cask here was the Kernel London Brick Red Rue Ale and Ordinary Bitter from Anspach & Hobday. Keg was the Bohem Nicholas black lager, Sparta amber lager, Amos Czech pilsner and Martina session lager. Then the away play of Crafty Apple cider, the Superdelic IPA from the Kernel, the Sorachi Trail West Coast IPA from Elusive Brewing (new one for me), the Surface Detail pale ale and the Cosmic Dust session IPA both from Gravity Well and the Fruitopolis session IPA from Anspach & Hobday. Recently re-opened venue and the fourth addition to the Bohem stable. Think I used to come here in another incarnation in the late 90's when it was this place for a pint ahead of dentist nearby and then the Moon Under Water back on Upper St post treatment! Open plan room, glass fronted on street side, bare boarded with the bar counter in the rear left-hand corner. There is some tall stool seating at the near side of the bar counter and then regular tables and chairs dotted around the floor space. No screens and the music soundtrack totally drowned out by the raucous attendance on my late evening visit. A good example of how a simple pub interior can be all that you need to make a great space for drinking.

Official site of Packington Arms - www.bohembrewery.com

Official site of Packington Arms - www.bohembrewery.com