Singer Tavern

You'll find Singer Tavern tucked away on City Road, that stretch between Old Street and Angel where things feel properly lived-in rather than polished. It's the kind of place where regulars prop up the bar with their own rhythm, and you won't feel like a mug for ordering a pint of bitter. The interior has that worn-in feel—exposed brick, dark wood, proper bar stools—without ever trying too hard about it. Come for the straightforward drinking and the absence of pretence.