Serving the taste of Louisiana in London
Plaquemine Lock is a Louisiana Pub in Islington – serving up the bold, smoky, soulful flavours of the South. We are situated on Regent’s Canal and are 5 mins from Angel Station.
Our menu blends Cajun and Creole classics with British produce, all cooked to a high standard in a laid-back, music-filled setting.
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We are open from 11am-9pm for Happy Hour to Midday the May Bank Holidays
Happy Hour
Looking for the best Happy Hour in Islington? We’ve got you covered – with 3 oysters for £4, bold Southern snacks, and proper cocktails at prices that’ll make you exclaim louder than a trumpet solo.
Every weekday from 4pm to 5.45pm, and weekends 11am to Midday, Plaquemine Lock serves up the best-value Happy Hour in North London, packed with Louisiana flavours, cold beer, and canal-side vibes. From bloody Marys, shrimp, pints, and mimosas – this is how Angel does it properly after work.
Whether you’re winding down, revving up, or rolling straight into the music, this is Happy Hour the Cajun way: loud, proud, and dangerously good.
WEEKDAYS 4-5.45PM
WEEKENDS & BANK HOLIDAYS 11am-Midday
CANAL-SIDE LOUISIANA PUB IN ISLINGTON
Live Music
There’s something in the air round here – part horn section, part hot sauce. Every weekend, our Louisiana pub in Islington lets loose with live music that swings, struts, and gets as brassy as a a backstreet party in the Ninth Ward.
From Zydeco to swampy blues to foot-stomping funk, we keep the spirit of the South rolling long into the night. If you’re looking for live music in Islington that feels more Bourbon Street than Upper Street – welcome!
The full line-up changes faster than a fiddler’s elbow – check out this week’s Live Music Listings for what’s on.
Private Dining
There’s an edge to the best parties. Well planned, but where the good times roll.
Private dining at Plaquemine Lock usually starts with a cocktail, then builds with communal oyster shucking, and finishes with Mardi Gras beads flying.
You bring the people. We’ll handle everything else.
Brunch
It starts at 11am with a Bloody Mary and, ideally, nowhere urgent to be. Our brunch is built for long, easy weekends by the canal, with fried chicken and pancakes, fresh baked cornbread, and pain perdu with brandy and pecans doing a very fine job of slowing the day down.
There are eggs where they should be, including Eggs Sardou with artichoke, spinach, cornbread and hollandaise, plus shrimp and okra gumbo if you want something with a little more depth and swagger. Strong coffee keeps things steady, hot sauce keeps things interesting, and the whole menu has no interest in being delicate.
Welcome to a brunch that does things differently. Louisiana cooking, served in an Islington pub by the water, with proper flavour, a relaxed atmosphere, and every reason to turn up hungry.
