The Marquess Tavern

It’s ok. There is some super expensive foods for no reason at all. The house red wine was my highlight and there are many board games to chose from.
In an area like Hagerstown I think there are better value places with more personality. I paid £4 for a side salad and got 150gms of lettuce. And the salmon starter dish comes out with some super lack lustre white one-​day-​old bread. The pulled pork burger looked like the menu highlight but quite ex-​y again. The vego linguini option seems like a last minute menu addition. Apparently the gazpacho was delicious.
I feel like the most recent renovation/​redecoration of the space is a bit clunky but it is a good space to cater for bigger groups.
Beer line up ok. Gin line up excellent. Mmmm sipsmith.

One of my FAVOURITE spots in London by far. Not only the location is just downright romantic (close to canonbury walk), but the design of the place is agreeable, soft and warm. Of course it has a secret — not so anymore: D — garden. The Sunday roast is out of this world. Staff always incredibly nice and welcoming. And there is the marquess sundae… To die for…

I stopped into this quaint little pub one sunny afternoon after a long walk for a cheeky pimms and pudding. We sat in the sweet beer garden and indulged in one of the best sticky toffee puddings I’ve had in ages! We didn’t have a roast but they looked delicious and weren’t too expensive. I’ll definitely think of this place for my next Sunday lunch!

an absolutely fab gastro pub.
wonderful food and fantastic service.
i eat here regularly and its a lovely gem to have found!
roasts are great and the meals are plentiful.

I have a few issues with this place. The first is that it used to be fantastic independent local pub, great food and a cute interior. It was then purchased by a chain, they made the interior super cheesy, generally soulless and then the food became god awful. It is so sad to see a place go this far down hill. It is such a waste of space in a good neighbourhood location.
I was then shocked when my friend booked it for her birthday party, but she said she just picked it because it was a good location. She booked an area of 14 people on a Sunday, 2 weeks ahead and called to confirm a week before and 2 days before. The day of the party they cancelled on her less than 2 hours before the booking!!! They had no good reason and told her so late there was no chance to book any other location. On top of that they were so rude they reduced her to tears.. .on her birthday. So unacceptable.

Went for a Sunday roast and some pints of Guinness. The roast was good but average. Didn’t taste very home made but was still very edible. The food came out very quickly so it must have been prepared very well in advance. The Guinness was excellent so my friend and I had 2 pints each. Went back a few days later with the hubby and was served by the rudest bar man. The Guinness was so flat and when we complained, he made a sarcastic remark and we ended up leaving even though we planned to have dinner there. Haven’t been back since. Pity as the pub itself is quite nice.

Awesome pub — quiet, great food and the friendliest staff you’ll ever find in a London boozer.
I came here with a couple mates who are sick of all the east end pub bollocks. I walked em through new river walk (nice little canal starting at st. pauls road) and we plotted ourselves here for a lazy afternoon of burgers and the freshest of larger.
Closing soon for refurbishments over July ’13 so looking forward to when they reopen.
Highly recommend this pub!

«PLATES!» scream the voices in my head «What’s wrong with P L A T E S? «
My least favourite plate substitute? The ever-​popular breadboard. Especially when they are so small that your food falls off onto the table. It just doesn’t work.
So it’s a good job that said food was top notch pub grub. I had a steak sandwich that had a thick, juicy steak in it with delicious tomatoes and rocket and D thoroughly enjoyed the beer battered pollock and chips.
All in all, I’m willing to overlook the breadboard thing (maybe they’d accidentally broken all their plates) and give it the 5 stars it deserves… oh… hang on… THOSE people have plates… *Rating amended*

Have now eaten here and it was great. We had lamb which was cooked two ways — part roasted and part slow cooked and presented in a pastilla. The lamb was tender and succulent although (if I was being super critical) the lamb in the pastilla could have packed a bit more punch. The dish was completed with mash and greens which were fine but a bit non-​descript.
Only downside was that the menu didn’t mention the mash and greens which came with the dish. As a result we ordered colcannon and some greens on the side. While perfectly nice, these did feel slightly redundant. Ideally we would have been warned when ordering but no biggie — I still love it here.

I thought this place had a lot of potential but it didn’t really deliver. We went for Sunday roast and the potatoes were dry and the roast itself unimpressive.
The plus side was that the service was great and really friendly. I’m hoping it was an offday and will probably go back to give it a second chance.

Surprisingly good food at a laid back place – despite the presence of the Six Nations on TV. Can’t have it all I guess. The rugby fans were typically polite.
Had a startlingly good Sunday roast, then a disappointing spotted dick. Cool spot off the beaten path, worth a visit if you’re in Deep Islington.

Great pub that has all the right ingredients.
Victorian pub with inviting main bar room that is cosy yet spacious. Original wood panelled interior and have resisted the temptation to paint it beige (plus points for that). Good beers on tap and friendly staff. Relaxed vibe and low level music.
The bar opens up to a spacious and high ceilinged dining area at the rear creating a very pleasant space. Food was delicious all around. They have a new head chef apparently.
Look forward to enjoying a few drinks and eating here again.

So, first things first — on my visit The Marquess Tavern served up what must be the best pub roast dinner that I have ever eaten. It was what every roast should aspire to be – generous, thick, hot, well-​seasoned slices of flavourful pork, perfect crackling, decent roasties, and so on. It really was great.
We opted for the two courses for £15 Sunday deal, preceding our roast nirvana with some decent starters. Mine was a concoction of asparagus, toast, poached egg and hollandaise sauce. All perfectly executed.
So the food was great. What about everything else?
Beer-​wise, it’s a Youngs house, serving only Youngs Bitter and Youngs Special on my visit — neither particulalrly exciting beers, but well enough kept. I did spot the odd bottle of Brooklyn Lager in the fridge though. The wine that we bought to accompany our meal was pretty decent, and good value, if I recall correctly.
The interior is a mixed affair, and there is a somewhat incongrous contrast between the wooden, traditional bar area and the white-​tableclothed restaurant area. We preferred to eat in the bar area, but some might like the more formal restaurant section.
Service was friendly and helpful, to the point that they re-​opened the kitchen for us (having only recently closed it) on a Sunday evening. And I’m glad that they did.

The staff are lovely, the décor is… nice… the menu is promising. But this place doesn’t live up to any of it: I feel let down. Avoid the pigeon starter. At. All. Costs.

Marquess is great, there is really not much you can say that is bad about this humble little pub. It is a fashionable gastro pub in one of the quieter spots in Islington and still only 5 – 10 minutes from Upper Street!
The dining area is stunning, high white walls, fresh flowers and a roof-​set glass window and a chanderlier — but it is quite small — it’d be nice if it were bigger.
The staff are very friendly and always happy to see us return. It is hard to resist the food, even when I’ve eaten — very tasty and probably the best price in the area — 2 main courses for £15!
There is a weekly pub-​quiz on a Tuesday which brings in a lively bunch and is always good for a laugh with your friends and a great opportunity to meet new ones!

My parents lived in London for four years, supplanted from America to pursue the USA dream elsewhere. I took advantage of a free place to stay, and visited for weeks at a time, always making sure to hit up the Marquess. Granted, this review is from the point of view of an American, but i really love this place. The décor is difft, not all of the dark wood you may be used to, but light and airy. The food is delicious, especially if you head out for Sunday dinner. The roast and yorkshire puddings are the best I had. Good staff and out of the way locale allows for exploring new neighborhoods. Great place.

A classy boozer.
From the terrace of the Marquess Tavern you can see both the 70’s council flats of Dalston and the million pound terrace houses of Islington. In a similar meeting of worlds, the Marquess attempts to combine a cozy pub with a an up-​market restaurant. Does it succeed? Kinda.
Taking the pub part of the equation first: It serves a number of good ales and a huge range of whiskies. It ain’t cheap, but it’s only marginally above par for Islington. There’s a ram-​shackle collection of wooden tables and chairs, and a few picnic tables outside. It’s got a nice, laid-​back vibe.
Next to the restaurant section. It’s pricey. Not gastro-​pub pricey, but mid-​to-​high-​end restaurant pricey. The food, however, is excellent. Particularly if you like simple-​cooked British food, especially game: There’s a very turn-​of-​the-​century feeling to the menu.
So a great pub and exquisite food, but I’m not convinced either really benefits from the presence of the other.

This former North London pub of the year has been recently taken over by some former customers. It sounds like a great story doesn’t it!
Now I don’t know how good it was back when it won the award, I had not long been of drinking age and had only spent fleeting moments in the centre of London, but I felt a bit let down by what I encountered when I came here recently. They are still serving Young’s alesso I guess they are not free of that tiejust bitter and special when I visitedneither of which were actually that special. It looks quite upmarket and gastro, as is the trend these days.
I won’t completely rule out a return. It is not far from home and the bottled beer list certainly merits further perusal.

I recently went to the Marquess for a wedding reception, and was bowled over by the wonderful staff, food and affordable prices.
Considering it’s Islington at its fanciest, the Marquess doesn’t charge much for their drinks (just £3.20 for a large glass of wine), and the food was incredible, too. I had the trout, and thought it was so delicious.
It’s a really pretty pub, and I’ll definitely be back for a Sunday roast soon.