Old Queen’s Head

The Old Queen's Head is a pub on Essex Road in Islington, north London, styled to evoke the appearance of a Tudor tavern. The current building dates from around 1829 but incorporates elements of an earlier structure, with carved wooden panels and period detailing that suggest a much older establishment, feeding a tradition that a pub has stood on this site since Tudor times. The pub is named in reference to a queen, with various theories connecting it to Queen Elizabeth I or Anne Boleyn. It is a popular venue in Islington's lively pub scene, known for live music, DJs, and club nights.