Old China Hand
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Old China Hand: Pub in Islington, London

Old China Hand is tucked in Clerkenwell, where pubs often work as unofficial bases for specific crowds rather than just drinkers dropping in. This one leans into board games and intellectual pursuits, chess clubs are a regular draw, which attracts people looking for conversation and strategy over noise. You come here because the appeal is simple: a table, a game, a drink, and people who know what they're doing. The space has that settled, lived-in feel of a pub that's clear about who it serves. It's not trying to be everything to everyone.

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Opening hours

  • Mon Closed
  • Tue Closed
  • Wed 17:00-00:00
  • Thu 17:00-00:00
  • Fri 17:00-00:00
  • Sat 17:00-00:00
  • Sun Closed

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About Old China Hand

Old China Hand is a pub/bar in Clerkenwell, London, a craft-beer and dumpling pub near Rosebery Avenue.

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Getting there

Old China HandEC1R 4RQ

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Where is Old China Hand?
Old China Hand is in Islington, London (EC1R 4RQ).