The Woodbine is an independent Irish pub at 215 Blackstock Road in Highbury, a short walk from the Emirates Stadium. Its easygoing rooms bring together good food, carefully kept drinks, live sport and regular music. Walk in service keeps the atmosphere informal, whether guests arrive for a weekday meal, a matchday pint or a long Sunday lunch.
Weekday food is distinctly Thai, beginning with spring rolls, chicken satay, fish cakes, calamari, dumplings and spicy papaya salad. Tom yum and coconut rich tom kha soups add fragrant combinations of lemongrass, galangal, lime leaves and chilli. Pad Thai, drunken noodles and pad si ew provide familiar noodle choices with chicken, pork, beef, prawns or tofu.
Red, green, jungle, panang, yellow and massaman curries cover a broad range from mild and creamy to intensely hot. Fried rice, basil stir fries, crispy duck, seafood and grilled chicken broaden the selection, while mango sticky rice offers a traditional sweet finish. At weekends the kitchen changes direction with pub food and generous roasts made with produce from trusted London suppliers.
Guinness is a point of pride at the bar, joined by rotating draught beers, wine, cocktails and considered alcohol free choices. Multiple screens and sound for major fixtures create a lively Arsenal matchday base. Quiz nights, Sunday music and the warm welcome of a neighbourhood Irish pub give the Woodbine reasons to visit well beyond the football calendar.
Address: 215 Blackstock Road, Highbury, London N5 2LL, United Kingdom