25% off your food bill when you come to a gig!

Just show your ticket (or proof of purchase) when you order before 8:30pm.

Welcome to The Lexington, Islington's finest new music venue and lounge bar, here to tie it all together for you with a mix of riotous rock 'n' roll upstairs and a ground floor lounge that we kind of hope might just entice you in and seduce you in a slowburning glow of downbeat decadence and bluesy class - with perhaps just a dash of burlesque elegance thrown in for good measure.

If you're searching for the heart of Saturday night, the Rough Trade pop quiz, or an intimate place to grab a decent bite to eat, kick back to a hand-picked soundtrack of rock 'n' roll, southern-fried soul and speakeasy Americana - without having to shout to hear yourself think, then you might just have found a new home.

Finalists for the Fly 'Venue Of The Year' Award 2013

Finalists for the Music Week 'Venue Of The Year Award' 2010, '12, '13 & '14

Runners Up Best Live Music Venue Award London Lifestyle Awards

Finalists for the Time Out Music Week 'Venue Of The Year Award' 2012

Finalists for the Theme Pub 'Beer Venue of the Year Award' 2009

Finalists for the Publican Awards 'Pub Award of the Year Award' 2009

Opening Times

Our downstairs lounge bar is open and free entry for all the times below. There's usually a charge pstairs in the live / club room.

Monday 12:00 pm – 2:00 am

Tuesday 12:00 pm – 2:00 am

Wednesday 12:00 pm – 2:00 am (Djs playing old Rock n Roll downstairs)

Thursday 12:00 pm – 3:00 am (DJs New Weirdos downstairs)

Friday 12:00 pm – 4:00 am (Free Entry over both floors 11-4am for Nightcare)

Saturday 12:00 pm – 4:00 am (Various clubnights run till 4am upstairs)

Sunday 12:00 pm – 2:00 am (Hangover Lounge Djs all day downstairs)

About The Lexington

It would be pointless to deny that there's a distinct American feel to the lounge bar downstairs at the Lexington that extends across the bordello baroque of the decor, fairly oozes from large sections of the jukebox and resonates down much of the drinks list. Alongside a decent range of ever so slightly more regular fare, we've got Brooklyn Lager on draught and fridges stocked with the very best that the American microbreweries have to offer in the shape of Anchor Steam, Goose Island and Blue Moon. If there's a better range of premium and rare American bourbons and whiskeys in London we'd like to know about it, because our links via the Buffalo Bar with premium distillers such as Buffalo Trace and Heaven Hill give us something of an unfair advantage. We've got a great menu of gourmet food at prices that won't break the bank. Plus you can take a tour of over 40 American whiskies and let us know what you think.

The Lexington plays host to the Rough Trade Records pop quiz every Monday night and Hangover Lounge on Sunday plus guest DJs as well as our inhouse favourites.

We believe a Lounge should be a Lounge here at The Lexington, so if you want the kind of bar that lays on a bit of plush upholstery and a couple of moody lamps, but can't quite stop itself from ruining the ambience and drowning your conversation with deafening music that's simply wrong , then you're probably better off going elsewhere. There's a time and a place for screaming guitars and thumping bass. Fortunately it's just at the top of the stairs ...

Bar Reviews

From The Guardian

"north London's Lexington now caters to hungry, cowboy-booted customers with an expanded menu"

From Party Earth

"what might seem like a laid back bar with a cosy atmosphere with great food.... is not all it seems, head upstairs to see some of the best new and old acts playing rock and punk with a cheeky dash of singer songwriters. you won't be disappointed visiting this bar."

From Fluid London

"one of the best Sunday roasts in London!"

Live Reviews

Review of the Lydia Lunch show all-dayer

"London. Brilliant.

Ignore all that stuff you hear about people not talking to each other on the rattling old underground or the overpriced beer in anywhere not called Wetherspoons."

Sleaford Mods at The Lexington

"The crowd pours out of The Lexington, muttering, “Fucking hell”, and “That was intense.” They’re not wrong. The Sleaford Mods have been declared the voice of Britain in the 21st century, if that’s the case I’m afraid we may all be just a little bit fucked."

Have Your Party At The Lexington or book a table (free!)

If you'd like to reserve an area downstairs at the Lexington for your party, soiree or anything else which involves a group of you please email delia@thelexington.co.uk and we'll make sure you have somewhere to put your drink.

BANDS wanting to play upstairs, please email matty@thelexington.co.uk (cc'ing delia@thelexington.co.uk)

Upstairs Hire

Capacity: 200

Monday - Thursday: £200

Friday - Saturday: £250

Please contact matty@thelexington.co.uk about hiring the upstairs venue (cc'ing delia@thelexington.co.uk)

Upstairs Venue Tech Specs

FOH

Please follow link for current tech spec

http://bit.ly/lexingtontechspec

Please note! We are an 18+ venue!