March 2023 - "disappointingly they no longer have any real ale".

5th October 2019 - Site visit and photos taken. Spoke to locals and contact at pub about listing pub as ACV and campaign to save it. The pub was packed with football fans at time of visit. Lots of interest from pub regulars to save the pub.

2018 - Planning application registered with Islington Council: Demolition of the existing public house and excavation to facilitate the erection of a five storey plus basement building comprising A4 (Drinking Establishment) use at (part) ground and basement levels, with 7no. C3 (Residential) units at first, second, third and fourth floor levels (3 x 1 bed, 2 person, 3 x 2 bed, 4 person, and 1 x 3 bed, 5 person). Status: REGISTERED. P2018/1867/FUL.

Locals pub. The tenements next door is currently boarded up. Next door to that is Pentonville Prison.