The Lexington, Islington

The Lexington
The Lexington in 2009
Location 96-98 Pentonville Rd
Islington
London
N1 9JB
Coordinates 51°31′54″N 0°06′41″W / 51.531719°N 0.111381°W / 51.531719; -0.111381Coordinates: 51°31′54″N 0°06′41″W / 51.531719°N 0.111381°W / 51.531719; -0.111381
Capacity 200
Opened 2008
Website
www.thelexington.co.uk

The Lexington is a pub and music venue on Pentonville Road in Islington, London that opened in 2008. The bar specialises in bourbon, as well as American craft beer. The building it is in was built in 1850.[1][2]

The venue area is upstairs, with a raised back section by the bar. The front of this has bench seating, but facing away from the stage.[1]

On Monday evenings the pub has a music quiz, previously sponsored by Rough Trade, that is usually hosted by Paul Guided Missile.[3]

The Lexington was particularly badly hit by a reform of London business rates in 2017, with a proposed increase of more than 200 per cent (the average for London music venues being about 38 per cent). The venue challenged this and managed to get somewhat of a reduction.[4]

Notable performers

References

  1. 1 2 Hann, Michael (11 February 2014). "The gig venue guide: The Lexington, London". The Guardian. Guardian Media Group. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
  2. ↑ "The Lexington, Islington, London". Kerrang!. London: Wasted Talent Ltd. 23 September 2017. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
  3. ↑ "The Lexington: Time Out Says". Time Out London. Time Out. 21 July 2014. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
  4. ↑ Hann, Michael (10 November 2017). "The fight to save London's live music scene". Financial Times. Nikkei Inc. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
  5. ↑ "The Lexington Past concerts". Songkick. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
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