Auld Shillelagh, 105 Church St N16 OUD Tel: 020 7249 5951.
One of the best in Stoke Newington. of the classic Frank's Happy Hours, Ska Bar and many other storming events. The best Guinness in London. Giant screen, plasma screen. Great atmosphere for watching football. DJs, live music. Normal opening hours.
www.theauldshillelagh.co.uk 

Bar 98, 98 Church St, N16 Tel: 020 7241 0777.
Recent, stylish addition to Church Street's drinking and eating scene. Ground floor and basement with dining area. Excellent menu. Plasma TV screens. Tables on the street. Opening hours: noon - 11pm Monday to Saturday, noon - 10.30am Sunday. Kitchen from 6pm weekdays, all day weekends.
www.bar98.com 

Bar Lorca, 175 High Street, N16 Tel: 020 7275 8659. 
Large Spanish bar, now containing Bagabon Thai restaurant. every night. Salsa classes on Monday and Thursday evenings. Regular Spanish football. Opening hours : Noon-midnight Sunday, Monday and Thursday, noon - 1am Tuesday and Wednesday, noon-2am Friday and Saturday,

Bird Cage, 58 Stamford Hill, N16 6XS Tel: 020 8806 6740.
Lively bar with DJs Thursday, Friday and Saturday offering a comfortable mix of good drinks and music. Brunch menu served noon to 4.30pm Saturday and Sunday. Evening menu Sunday to Thursday. Opening hours: 4.30pm - 11.pm, Monday to Wednesday 4.30pm - midnight, Thursday and Friday noon - midnight, Saturday and Sunday.

Booths, 71 - 73 Church St , N16 OAS Tel: 020 7923 9332 / 020 7275 9809. 
Friendly bar downstairs, restaurant upstairs. Great pizza and cocktails. Draught Budvar. Attracts a lively crowd at weekends. Outside seating on Church St. Watch the world go by. Normal hours.
www.boothcafebar.co.uk

Coach & Horses 178 High St N16 7J1 Tel: 020 7254 6697. 
Long established, good mix of regulars. Food (Thai), TV. Opening Hours: 10am - 11pm Monday to Saturday, noon - 10.30pm Sunday

Cricketers, 18 Northwold Road N16 7HI Tel: 020 7241 4236.
Good local boozer near Stoke Newington Common. Pool, TV. Normal opening hours.

Daniel Defoe, 102 Church St N16 OLA Tel: 020 7254 2906. 
A spacious Charles Wells pub with lovely beer garden and good wine list. Real ale, homemade food, pool, TV, no kids. Opening hours: 1pm - 11pm Monday to Thursday, noon - midnight Friday and Saturday, noon - 11pm Sunday.

The Eye, 79-81 High Street, N16 8EL Tel: 0207 923 7781. 
A large and arts venue on Stoke Newington High Street. The Eye is fast becoming one of Stoke Newington's grooviest bars. With a combination of live music, art exhibitions, second-hand books and a wide selection of drinks, The Eye offers something for everyone. - DJs and live acts - most nights. Listings available in bar. Opening hours: noon - 11.30pm Monday to Thursday, noon - 1am Friday and Saturday, noon - 11pm Sunday.

Fox Reformed, 176 Church Street N16 OJL Tel : 020 7254 5975.
A venerable institution on Church Street. Wine bar, bar and popular restaurant. Wide-ranging wine list. Heated garden area. Backgammon enthusiasts welcome. Opening hours: 5pm - midnight Monday to Friday, noon - midnight Saturday and Sunday.

Father Ted's, 20 High St N16 7HU 
Tel: 020 7254 2970. A bustling High Street pub with friendly staff. Lively on the weekends and open till 2am Monday to Saturday. TV.

Londesborough, 36 Barbauld Rd N16 Tel: 020 7254 5865. 
Spacious bar with a large rear area and atrium. A good range of wines, spirits and beers and an excellent menu. DJs at weekends. Real ale, garden with barbecue. Opening hours: 4.30 - 11.30 Monday to Thursday. 4.30 - midnight Friday, noon - midnight Saturday, noon - 10.30 Sunday.

The Prince, 59 Kynaston Rd N16 OEB Tel: 020 7923 4766.
Newly refurbed pub with splendid menu, Sunday Rare Breed roasts and eclectic wine list. Restaurant section and garden area. Real ales. Outdoor seating. Opening hours: noon - 11pm Monday to Saturday, noon - 10.30pm Sunday.

Rochester Castle, 145 High St N16 ONY Tel: 020 7249 6016.
Huge Wetherspoon's pub, offers the cheapest drinks for miles. Extensive range of real ales, with regular beer festivals and a garden area. Good-value wine list, daily menu and Sunday roasts. Non-smoking area. Kids until 7pm. Opening hours: 10am - 11pm Monday to Saturday, noon - 10.30pm Sunday.

Rose & Crown, 199 Church St N16 9ES Tel: 020 7254 7497. 
A well-established local. The present pub was built in the 1930s and has remained true to its roots with original glass and wood panelling. A good selection of real beers and well-chosen wine list. Quiz nights, weekday lunches and Sunday roasts are Stoke Newington favourites. Guesthouse rooms available. Opening hours : 11.30am - 11pm Monday to Saturday, 11.30am - 10.30pm Sunday.

Ryan's Bar N16,181 Church Street N16 OUL Tel: 020 7275 7807. 
Cheerful, bright bar on two floors, with large, attractive beer garden. Great range of evening entertainment including comedy and live music. Thai food. TV. Basement bar available for private parties and events. Opening hours: noon - 11pm Monday to Saturday, noon - 10.30pm Sunday.
www.ryans-n16.com 

Shakespeare, 57 Allen Rd N16 8RY Tel: 020 7254 4190.
Interesting, hidden-away local with real ale, good wines, TV and garden. Particularly popular with residents south of Church Street. Opening hours: 5pm - midnight Monday to Friday, noon - midnight Saturday, noon - 10.30pm, Sunday

The Lion, 132 Church Street, N16 Tel: 020 7254 0959. Trendy, welcoming bar in the middle of Church Street. On the site of the original Red Lion. Real ale, regular live music, secluded garden. Large screen. Normal hours.

Tonic, 97 Stoke Newington Road, N16 8BX. 
A new bar where Crystal's once stood. Karaoke Thursdays, pool table (free Mondays). Opening hours: 5-11pm Monday-Friday, 1-11pm Saturday and Sunday.

Yucatan Bar 121, Stoke Newington Rd N16 8BT Tel: 020 7254 6198.
Large establishment with plenty of screens showing sporting events and separate pool room. Outdoor seating on High Street. Normal hours.

Wheatsheaf, 6 Windus Rd N16 Tel: 0208 806 397. 
Smallish, friendly Stamford Hill local. Food lunch time, pool, great juke box. Normal hours.

White Hart, 116 High St. Tel: 0207 254 6266. 
Spacious, popular bar with enormous beer garden and elegant upstairs restaurant. Comfortable seating. Bar lunch menu daily. Giant TV screen, table football, pool. Normal hours.

And a selection from a bit further afield...

Anchor & Hope, 15 High Hill Ferry E5 Tel :020 8806 1730. 
Situated on the River Lee, this small bar is a real local community pub. A good excuse to plan a leisurely stroll along the tow path. Real ale, TV, normal opening hours (closed 3 - 5pm weekdays).

Alma, 59 Newington Green Rd, N1 4QU Tel : 0207 359 4536. Gastro pub with a friendly warm vibe and local feel. Good value quality food. All age groups welcome. Opening hours : 5pm - 11pm, Monday to Friday noon - 11pm, Saturdaynoon - 10.30pm, Sunday

Amhurst, 240 Amhurst Road E8 Tel: 020 7254 6410. 
Recently revamped local pub. Live DJs on Friday and Saturday playing an eclectic mix of sounds. Good wine list and beer/lager selection, pool, TV. Opening hours : 1pm - 11pm, Monday to Friday noon - 11pm, Saturday noon - 10.30pm, Sunday

Brownswood Park Tavern, 271 Green Lanes N4 Tel: 020 8809 2846. 
Close to Clissold Park and the Climbing Centre. Recommended menu. A great excuse for a walk across the park. Food, beer garden, darts, TV. Normal opening hours.

Cava Bar, 11 Albion Road, Newington Green N16 9PS Tel: 020 7923 9227. 
Well placed to serve the residents on the southern fringe of N16. Bright interior overlooking Newington Green. Food, courtyard. Opening hours: 4pm - 11.30pm Monday to Wednesday, 4pm - midnight Thursday, noon - midnight Friday, 10am - midnight Saturday, 10am - 11.30pm Sunday.
www.cavabar.com   

Old Henry's, 2 St Jude Street, N16 8JT Tel : 0207 275 7433.
About as far south as it's possible to go in N16. Friendly family atmosphere. Wide selection of foods and cocktails. Function room for hire. Sunday roasts. Normal opening hours.

White House, 313 Highbury New Park, N5 2LB Tel : 020 7288 1074. 
Handy for Clissold Park. Homemade pies, barbecue grill Saturday nights, Sunday roasts. Live Thursday nights. Contemporary ceramic classes Mondays noon-2pm, Tuesdays 7.30-9.30pm. Opening hours: noon - 11pm Monday to Friday, 11am - 11pm Saturday, noon - 10.30pm Sunday.