The team behind the Southampton Arms in London’s Kentish Town is opening a second site. The Pocket in Islington, which is launching in the former Four Sisters site in Canonbury Lane, is described as a traditional ale and cider house focusing exclusively on beer and cider from small independent UK breweries and cideries.
Owners Jo and Pete Holt said they intend to build on the current revival of independent ale and cider. “The beer scene in the UK is more exciting than it’s ever been, the quality bar raising ever higher,” said Pete Holt. “There’s a huge selection of fantastic beer, cider and perry without having to drink the tasteless mass produced stuff. We’re embracing what’s out there in a relaxed environment that tips it’s hat to old London.”
Food will also be available in the form of a hot pie counter along with scotch eggs and home-made sausage rolls. The three-storey Victorian building has undergone a full renovation and is set to open on Thursday, 20 March
Find out pub and hospitality news first by signing up to Propel’s free email, here.
