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Re-opens May 24

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Dame Alice Owen

(formerly Blacksmith & The Toffee Maker,Bull, Queen Boadica, New Rd Lion)

292 St John Street
Finsbury
London
EC1V 4PA

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Opening Times

Regular

Monday	11.00 am - 11.00 pm
Tuesday	11.00 am - 11.00 pm
Wednesday	11.00 am - 11.00 pm
Thursday	11.00 am - 11.00 pm
Friday	11.00 am - Midnight
Saturday	11.00 am - Midnight
Sunday	Midday - 6.00 pm

Meal Times

12 - 10 Mon - Sat
12 - 5.30 Sun

Operator

Stanley Pubs Ltd

About the Pub

A Pub has stood on this land since 1809, Originally built as the New Red Lion it was rebuilt in 1924. This pub traded as the Bull, Queen Boadicea, The Boadicea and The Blacksmith and the Toffeemaker. Dame Alice Owen was born 1547 the daughter of an Islington innkeeper. Married three times, first to a Master Brewer, then a Mercer and lastly a Judge, She survived them all and as a rich widow was in the position to help her the most in need of Islington. She established ten almshouses for poor widows and a free school which is still going strong to this day.

Five hand pumps - 4 cask ales and a cider. Regular beer is Watney's Pale Ale.

Regular cask ales

No beers listed Add regular beers

Changing cask ales

This pub serves 4 changing beers.

Changing beers typically include:

Adnams Mosaic

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Blacksmith & Toffemaker London EC1 taken June 2014

Features

Real Ale Available
Real Cider Available
Quiet Pub

Facilities

Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals
Traditional Pub Games
Restaurant Area
Separate Bar
Wifi

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Dame Alice Owen

292 St John Street
Finsbury
London
EC1V 4PA

Sat Nav Reference

51.528227, -0.104688

Transport

Close to Bus Routes
Close to Railway Station
Close to London Underground / Overground / DLR

Nearby Bus Routes (< ½ mile)

Route 153

Nearby Station (950m)

Farringdon

Nearby London Underground/Overground/DLR (500m)

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