Horatia (ex-The Ashburton, ex-The Lord Nelson), Holloway

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A distinctive presence on the Holloway Road, the Lord Nelson was a key spot for many a touring Irish band. All change now. Where once you had the Wolf Tones playing you're now more likely to have Ashley Beedle DJ'ing. So, still a party pub but one chasing a very different demographic. Early days yet, but signs are that this one - from the same stable as the Horse and Groom in Shoreditch - is already on the radar of the Bright Young Things, and we fully expect the sizeable dancefloor to fill on the numerous club nights (especially given the massive speakers). As you'd imagine, it's a slightly different beast during the day and even with a free jukebox and massive leather sofas to sprawl in, it's a rather bare affair. Still, come the night time (and the night life) not too many will be complaining over the décor. Only a 2 pinter for us at the moment (none of the three beer pumps working on our visit), but we're aim to sample it a later date as soon as we can.
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01 Dec 2010
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Our band played here in spring '10. We were pretty apprehensive given how rough the establishments that pre-date the Horatia were, but it was actually a quality evening (and well managed by the staff too). Not somewhere you'd travel to for the beer or the setting, but if there's something on then its a fine place to be.
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100 Holloway Road, Holloway, London, N7 8JE

020 7609 0670

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From Highbury and Islington: exit tube and turn left on to Holloway Road. The pub is about ten minutes walk away, on your right hand side. From Holloway Road: turn right, walk south down Holloway Road for ten minutes, cross over - you're there.

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27 May 11 Updated by piranha