Hope and Anchor, Islington
Retailer / private label
UnclaimedA Grade II listed Islington pub, opened in 1850 and now part of Greene King, known for its live music heritage.
Last updated September 15, 2026
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Overview
The Hope & Anchor is a pub in Islington, London, England. According to its official page, it is a Grade II listed pub that opened its doors to the locals of Islington in 1850. It has hosted legendary bands such as U2, The Police and The Stranglers on its stage, and still holds live music nights regularly, with a theatre upstairs and a rock jukebox in the bar. It is described as a family-friendly pub with memorabilia on the walls, located a short stroll from Highbury & Islington Underground. The pub's page sits on the Greene King website, and Greene King describes itself as the country's leading pub retailer and brewer with 2,700 pubs, restaurants and hotels across the UK.
History
The Hope & Anchor opened its doors to the locals of Islington in 1850 and is a Grade II listed pub. Its stage has hosted legendary bands including U2, The Police and The Stranglers, and the pub continues to hold live music nights regularly, with a theatre upstairs and a rock jukebox in the bar. It is a family-friendly pub with memorabilia adorning the walls, paying homage to its music-loving heritage, and is located a short stroll from Highbury & Islington Underground. The pub's official page is hosted on the Greene King website; Greene King describes itself as the country's leading pub retailer and brewer, welcoming customers into its 2,700 pubs, restaurants and hotels across the UK.
Products and positioning
A historic, music-heritage, family-friendly pub in Islington.
Product categories. cask ale · wine · pub food
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