Fave bars to get stuff done in during the day?


By encouragingterrible at 2013-07-30 14:07:06
Islington, London Borough of Islington, London, UK
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2013-07-30 14:07:06

I personally love a pint or two whilst writing/emailing/coding. What are some of your preferred spots?

I'm myself looking for something in Islington, however looking forward to considering things from all over.


2013-07-30 14:24:50
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2013-07-30 18:35:50

Daytime or Evenings? For daytimes -

The white swan on Upper St - go upstairs to the indoors balcony bit. Don't even think of going on Arsenal matchdays. Really.

Kings Head - Essex Road has a garden which is nice in Summer. (There is a King's head on Upper St essentially parrallel but I've never been in there).

The Compton Arms was recommended to me by an elder drinker but I never made it there.


2013-07-30 22:28:50

Daytime or Evenings? For daytimes -

The white swan on Upper St - go upstairs to the indoors balcony bit. Don't even think of going on Arsenal matchdays. Really.

Kings Head - Essex Road has a garden which is nice in Summer. (There is a King's head on Upper St essentially parrallel but I've never been in there).

The Compton Arms was recommended to me by an elder drinker but I never made it there.

Generally times like.. right now. Lazy Sunday afternoons.

I'm in the Barnsbury right now, by Liverpool Road, and it's completely acceptable (plus, Bath Ales). No wifi, though.

Thanks for the recommendations, you're a saint.


2013-07-31 02:56:50

Brew dog is good in the day for the reason that it is quiet. I also like hanging out in lowlander (not definite if it has wifi).


2013-07-31 05:27:50

Daytime or Evenings? For daytimes -

The white swan on Upper St - go upstairs to the indoors balcony bit. Don't even think of going on Arsenal matchdays. Really.

Kings Head - Essex Road has a garden which is nice in Summer. (There is a King's head on Upper St essentially parrallel but I've never been in there).

The Compton Arms was recommended to me by an elder drinker but I never made it there.

Nononononono don't go close to the white swan. Ever. It's a wetherspoons. Compton arms is nice. The Albion is very nice - a little pricey but chic interior / comfortable armchairs / a fire when it's cold. 2 min walk from upper st. Not definite whereabouts you are in islington though.


2013-07-31 06:10:50

Daytime or Evenings? For daytimes -

The white swan on Upper St - go upstairs to the indoors balcony bit. Don't even think of going on Arsenal matchdays. Really.

Kings Head - Essex Road has a garden which is nice in Summer. (There is a King's head on Upper St essentially parrallel but I've never been in there).

The Compton Arms was recommended to me by an elder drinker but I never made it there.

Nononononono don't go close to the white swan. Ever. It's a wetherspoons. Compton arms is nice. The Albion is very nice - a little pricey but chic interior / comfortable armchairs / a fire when it's cold. 2 min walk from upper st. Not definite whereabouts you are in islington though.
Before you say that, can you give a cause why to steer clear of the Swan? Apart from the reality it's Wetherspoons (cheap drinks, chow and IIRC free wifi and during the daytime it's quiet; exactly what OP wants) Don't disregard I said the balcony. The guy needs a restrained place to get a little work done, and that place is (during the day).

Ignore the labels attached to brand names. Don't go along fashion, if he was asking for a then I in no way would have begun to think about mentioning it.


2013-07-31 07:57:51

Daytime or Evenings? For daytimes -

The white swan on Upper St - go upstairs to the indoors balcony bit. Don't even think of going on Arsenal matchdays. Really.

Kings Head - Essex Road has a garden which is nice in Summer. (There is a King's head on Upper St essentially parrallel but I've never been in there).

The Compton Arms was recommended to me by an elder drinker but I never made it there.

Nononononono don't go close to the white swan. Ever. It's a wetherspoons. Compton arms is nice. The Albion is very nice - a little pricey but chic interior / comfortable armchairs / a fire when it's cold. 2 min walk from upper st. Not definite whereabouts you are in islington though.
Before you say that, can you give a cause why to steer clear of the Swan? Apart from the reality it's Wetherspoons (cheap drinks, chow and IIRC free wifi and during the daytime it's quiet; exactly what OP wants) Don't disregard I said the balcony. The guy needs a restrained place to get a little work done, and that place is (during the day).

Ignore the labels attached to brand names. Don't go along fashion, if he was asking for a then I in no way would have begun to think about mentioning it.

Boring drinks, shit atmosphere, bursting of incredibly strange people / alcoholics who are repeatedly loud / furious / perspiring (might impair concentration), boring, disgusting etc. Most wetherspoons aren't total shit-holes but the white swan is a little special. Never been on the balcony, maybe it's quiet. The main spot isn't that subdued in the day. There are so many better options within walking distance.


2013-07-31 09:27:51

Daytime or Evenings? For daytimes -

The white swan on Upper St - go upstairs to the indoors balcony bit. Don't even think of going on Arsenal matchdays. Really.

Kings Head - Essex Road has a garden which is nice in Summer. (There is a King's head on Upper St essentially parrallel but I've never been in there).

The Compton Arms was recommended to me by an elder drinker but I never made it there.

Nononononono don't go close to the white swan. Ever. It's a wetherspoons. Compton arms is nice. The Albion is very nice - a little pricey but chic interior / comfortable armchairs / a fire when it's cold. 2 min walk from upper st. Not definite whereabouts you are in islington though.
Before you say that, can you give a cause why to steer clear of the Swan? Apart from the reality it's Wetherspoons (cheap drinks, chow and IIRC free wifi and during the daytime it's quiet; exactly what OP wants) Don't disregard I said the balcony. The guy needs a restrained place to get a little work done, and that place is (during the day).

Ignore the labels attached to brand names. Don't go along fashion, if he was asking for a then I in no way would have begun to think about mentioning it.

Boring drinks, shit atmosphere, bursting of incredibly strange people / alcoholics who are repeatedly loud / furious / perspiring (might impair concentration), boring, disgusting etc. Most wetherspoons aren't total shit-holes but the white swan is a little special. Never been on the balcony, maybe it's quiet. The main spot isn't that subdued in the day. There are so many better options within walking distance.
Boring drinks - all Wetherspoons present the same, OP isn't there to drink yet they have abundance of draughts, specials, the usuals + bottled selections and so on and that's your opionion

shit environment - OP isn't there to drink and that's your opionion

full of incredibly odd people - OP isn't there to mix and that's your opionion

alcoholics who are frequently loud / angry / sweaty - OP's going at daytime on the balcony not friday nite pre discotheque time and that's your opionion

boring - OP isn't there to drink, he's there to work and that's your opionion

disgusting - ? debatable point and that's your opionion

If there are so many superior options i your opinion, then state your preference instead of downvoting.


2013-07-31 12:37:51

Daytime or Evenings? For daytimes -

The white swan on Upper St - go upstairs to the indoors balcony bit. Don't even think of going on Arsenal matchdays. Really.

Kings Head - Essex Road has a garden which is nice in Summer. (There is a King's head on Upper St essentially parrallel but I've never been in there).

The Compton Arms was recommended to me by an elder drinker but I never made it there.

Nononononono don't go close to the white swan. Ever. It's a wetherspoons. Compton arms is nice. The Albion is very nice - a little pricey but chic interior / comfortable armchairs / a fire when it's cold. 2 min walk from upper st. Not definite whereabouts you are in islington though.
Before you say that, can you give a cause why to steer clear of the Swan? Apart from the reality it's Wetherspoons (cheap drinks, chow and IIRC free wifi and during the daytime it's quiet; exactly what OP wants) Don't disregard I said the balcony. The guy needs a restrained place to get a little work done, and that place is (during the day).

Ignore the labels attached to brand names. Don't go along fashion, if he was asking for a then I in no way would have begun to think about mentioning it.

Boring drinks, shit atmosphere, bursting of incredibly strange people / alcoholics who are repeatedly loud / furious / perspiring (might impair concentration), boring, disgusting etc. Most wetherspoons aren't total shit-holes but the white swan is a little special. Never been on the balcony, maybe it's quiet. The main spot isn't that subdued in the day. There are so many better options within walking distance.
Boring drinks - all Wetherspoons present the same, OP isn't there to drink yet they have abundance of draughts, specials, the usuals + bottled selections and so on and that's your opionion

shit environment - OP isn't there to drink and that's your opionion

full of incredibly odd people - OP isn't there to mix and that's your opionion

alcoholics who are frequently loud / angry / sweaty - OP's going at daytime on the balcony not friday nite pre discotheque time and that's your opionion

boring - OP isn't there to drink, he's there to work and that's your opionion

disgusting - ? debatable point and that's your opionion

If there are so many superior options i your opinion, then state your preference instead of downvoting.

I did. Recommended the Albion plus the Compton Arms. Infinitely better. Doesn't feel like the McDonalds of pubs.


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