Islington

Straight from Sardinia: Tenore restaurant in Angel

Straight from Sardinia: Tenore restaurant in Angel

Hidden and unassuming, Tenore restaurant on Islington’s Barnsbury Road does Italian food just right. Read on to see if it lives up to its Sardinian cred.

Angel’s cozy cafe: Candid Arts Café

Angel’s cozy cafe: Candid Arts Café

Almost hand-picked from the Parisian bohemian café culture of the 1920s, Candid Arts Café is a rare gem amid the hustle of bustle of Islington.

Exmouth Market uncovered

Exmouth Market uncovered

Lilly LeClair shows us why Exmouth Market is one of her favorite spots in London and reveals its many hidden treats.

An ode to…Charity Shops

An ode to…Charity Shops

Kick-starting Cheapside’s new ‘An ode to…’ series, our editor Aoife Yourell’s paean to second-hand treasures.

A bacon breakthrough at The Breakfast Club

A bacon breakthrough at The Breakfast Club

Lena Vazifdar needs bacon. Crispy bacon. And not the kind that Brits fry up and say is bacon. She found it at The Breakfast Club.

Islington music venue boosts headliners, not price

Islington music venue boosts headliners, not price

On Friday 19 February, DJ sets will be performed by two of the top bands to watch in 2010: Foals and Chew Lips. Although impressive musical acts in London are no rare occurrence, The Old Queen’s Head stands out for their fan-friendly price of free before 8pm and £4 after, no matter how the calibre of artist fluctuates.

Islington denounces attacks on Muslim students

Islington denounces attacks on Muslim students

The First Pint team are very concerned about any instances of violence against students, particularly when it is motivated by racism. So when we heard about the public meeting about violent attacks against students, we knew we had to go along and listen.