Pubs near Emirates Stadium

The Hercules

Good for closest credible away-pub lead · pre-match drinks

The strongest current local pub lead: the venue itself says matchdays welcome home and away supporters, and recent visiting-fan discussion backs that up.

Expect football pub · mixed-supporter claim · screens

Before you go Do not treat admission as guaranteed: official Burnley advice for May 2026 said Islington pubs were home-only and directed away fans to King’s Cross.

Food & drink

Pub food is served; the practical draw is a pint close enough to walk to the ground rather than a destination meal.

How it works

traditional pub

504 Holloway Road, London N7 6JA

The Tollington Arms

Good for Arsenal home supporters wanting a classic pre-match pub · supporters wanting food without leaving the matchday pub scene

The Tollington is one of the clearest Arsenal home-pub options near the Emirates. Its official site calls it the 'Number One Arsenal Pub', promotes the matchday atmosphere and confirms a Thai restaurant alongside more traditional food. Current away-fan sources are inconsistent: recent specialist guidance treats it as a home pub with ticket or Arsenal-identification checks reported, while another current ground guide labels it away-friendly. That conflict is too material to smooth over.

Expect strong Arsenal home-pub identity · busy pre-match atmosphere · sports screens

Before you go Treat away admission and colours as fixture-dependent and check before travelling. The venue says opening and food times can vary on matchdays.

115 Hornsey Road, Islington, London, N7 6DN

The George

Good for Arsenal supporters wanting a pub very close to the stadium · home fans seeking a large pre-match gathering point

The George has re-established itself as a strongly Arsenal-focused matchday pub. Its current site describes a vintage Arsenal setting, three large screens and capacity for up to 500 people on Arsenal home matchdays. It is one of the few venues with a credible current explicit stadium walking time, stating three minutes. The pub is first come, first served for Arsenal home matches, so it is more useful as an early-arrival home-fan option than a guaranteed late stop.

Expect vintage Arsenal pub · high-capacity home-match gathering place · three-screen football pub

Before you go The official site does not publish an opposition-fan or away-colours policy. Yard Sale Pizza is specifically advertised for Arsenal away-match screenings; equivalent food availability for home matchdays was not clearly confirmed, so food is marked limited rather than assumed.

9 Eden Grove, London, N7 8EE

The Faltering Fullback

Good for Arsenal supporters wanting food and a distinctive pub setting · groups who prefer Finsbury Park to the closest stadium pubs

The Faltering Fullback is a distinctive Finsbury Park option rather than a stadium-front pub. Its official site confirms a family-run Irish pub, Thai food seven days a week and no table bookings. Arsenal supporter reports describe it filling heavily for major games, and a Coventry supporter visiting in August 2026 found it full of Arsenal fans. That establishes real matchday use, but not a dependable away-fan admission policy.

Expect family-run Irish pub · multi-level beer garden · Thai food

Before you go The pub says families with children are welcome only when it is quiet and advises against bringing children on busy days; on a normal day children are welcome until 6pm. It takes no table bookings. Away access and away colours remain unverified.

19 Perth Road, Finsbury Park, London, N4 3HB

The Coronet

Good for supporters wanting a large Holloway Road pub · Arsenal home fans wanting a newly reopened matchday option

The Coronet needs careful treatment because its status changed during 2026. Local journalism confirms the new manager sees Arsenal matchdays as central to the pub, CAMRA confirms the reopening, and September Arsenal supporter reports describe screens and pre-match use. The new operator’s away-fan policy has not been verified.

Expect large former cinema pub · recently reopened independent venue · Arsenal matchday focus under new management

Before you go Do not reuse older 'Wetherspoons' or assumed away-friendly descriptions. The building and walking location are unchanged, but the operator and matchday setup changed in August 2026. Away admission and colours need a fresh check.

338-346 Holloway Road, Holloway, London, N7 6NJ

Vineyard Islington London

Good for groups · Highbury & Islington arrivals

Its current matchday page explicitly markets bookings and discounts to home or away fans, making it a credible station-side option rather than an inferred recommendation.

Expect sports bar · groups · screens

Before you go There is contrary visiting-fan evidence: Forest supporters reported being admitted in 2023 but denied the following year, so book or confirm before relying on it.

Food & drink

Stone-baked and Detroit-style pizzas, wings and sharers are the current matchday-style food options.

How it works

sports pub

179 Upper Street, Islington, London N1 1RG

The World’s End

Good for Finsbury Park arrivals · food with drinks

Useful mainly because it sits by Finsbury Park and has recent evidence of Forest supporters drinking there, not because it is a designated away pub.

Expect Finsbury Park · home dominated · barbecue

Before you go Expect a heavily Arsenal crowd. A recent visiting guide describes it as home-dominated, and older advice has sometimes said away supporters would not be accommodated.

Food & drink

Current food offer is Red Dog Saloon barbecue.

How it works

pub with guest kitchen

21–23 Stroud Green Road, London N4 3EF