Monday, August 31, 2026

  1. A stripped-back Islington gastropub that Grace Dent called a benchmark for where pub dining is heading. Stools at the bar for a pint of Five Points and a snack, tables for a proper meal built around seasonal ingredients cooked simply and plated with care. The chef came up through Dabbous, which explains why the food feels more considered than the room lets on. Sunday roasts, organic wines, and a cocktail list that includes a Hogweed Martini, if you're feeling adventurous.

    Two honors, in evidence:

    The record strongest first

    One number, weighted & current 86

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The score comes from the awards it's won, weighted by who gave them: a Michelin star outweighs a listicle. When you sort by what's nearby, distance changes the order, never the score.

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    Drink Score

    The score comes from the awards it's won, weighted by who gave them: a Michelin star outweighs a listicle. When you sort by what's nearby, distance changes the order, never the score.

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      Stay Score

      The score comes from the awards it's won, weighted by who gave them: a Michelin star outweighs a listicle. When you sort by what's nearby, distance changes the order, never the score.

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        Do Score

        The score comes from the awards it's won, weighted by who gave them: a Michelin star outweighs a listicle. When you sort by what's nearby, distance changes the order, never the score.

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          Best Place Score

          The Best Place Score rates the area around a point, not any one place. It runs on the scored places nearby: more good stuff within reach, higher score. If it looks low, we probably haven't found enough critics out here yet.