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Campaign for Real Ale

Dame Alice Owen

292 St John Street
London
EC1V 4PA
Emailmoc.newoecilaemad@ofni Telephone(020) 7278 9990
Real AleQuiet PubLunchtime MealsEvening MealsSeparate BarGamesCiderRestaurantWiFi
Opening times: Mon–Fri 12:00-23:00; Sat and Sun closed

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A Pub has stood on this land since 1809, Originally built as the New Red Lion it was rebuilt in 1924. This pub traded as the Bull, Queen Boadicea, The Boadicea and The Blacksmith and the Toffeemaker. Dame Alice Owen was born 1547 the daughter of an Islington innkeeper. Married three times, first to a Master Brewer, then a Mercer and lastly a Judge, She survived them all and as a rich widow was in the position to help her the most in need of Islington. She established ten almshouses for poor widows and a free school which is still going strong to this day. Five hand pumps - 4 cask ales and a cider. Regular beer is Watney's Pale Ale.