My buddy, a local Londoner brought me here and I’m glad he did. They only had Guinness and Peroni on the taps that night, but the bartender who broke that news to me was such a stunning Irish beauty that I literally forgot to be disappointed. Long, narrow bar, clean restrooms, amazing back patio area to hang out. Rustic and authentic, would definitely enjoy a pint here in the future.

Hands down the best Guinness you can find in London… also excellent value compared to any Guinness you’d find south of Stoke Newington. The service is excellent too… you don’t find many pubs that’ll bring your Guinness to your table when you order.

Stumbled across this pub on a recent trip to London . Amazing atmosphere, exceptional service and staff so friendly , taking time to recommend eateries in the area . Not a big fan of Guinness myself but my husband said the pints were ‘Unreal’ .

🚇 Stoke Newington 🍺 £6.00 Guinness The Auld Shillelagh is located on Church Street in Stoke Newington close to Abney Park Cemetery. The nearest station is Stoke Newington overground. This pub used to be a dairyman's shop before it became The Horse & Groom, licensed 1871. The Auld Shillelagh came to be in 1991, opening as a home from home Irish pub. This is a long and narrow pub that has been extended three times over the years. The decor here is traditional with beautiful wood panelling, fireplaces and mixed traditional furniture. The servery is located at the front right and is lined with red leather bar stools. Just to the right of the servery is a prime location where you can sit by an open window and watch the world go by. Throughout the pub is a plethora of Irish memorabilia, Hurley sticks, rugby balls and as it is customary, the flag of the pub’s owners county in Ireland, in this case Roscommon. At the rear of the pub is a decent sized beer garden with a retractable roof. The beer selection is a diverse mix of mainstream, London and Irish brews, good to see @sullivansbrewco_ on the taps. One of the litmus tests of any Irish pub is how good the stout is. I decided on a Guinness, my pint was superb, price point was respectable. There is no food served here, but there are plenty of bags of Tayto’s to feast on if you’re peckish. I arrived around 1pm on a pleasant Saturday lunchtime in June. The pub was starting to fill up with a good mix of punters of all ages. The atmosphere was upbeat with a nice buzz about the pub. The service was exceptional, the team member who served me was pulling pints, changing barrels and engaging with locals at the bar and took it all in her stride. The pub shows GAA, horse racing, rugby and the footy. There is also live Irish Trad Music at the weekends. On leaving the @auldshillelagh , I had a big smile on my face and thought to myself “I need to visit this pub more often”. This is a fantastic pub, a true authentic Irish pub experience. ☘️ This is a must visit London Pub. Visit @londonpubmap for more London pub info. 🍻 📅 8th June 2024

Really great Irish bar, Guinness is good and flows well, Very busy on Saturday afternoon with good atmosphere but I imagine could be just as great on a quiet weekday afternoon