Brewpub Near Me in Islington: Hammerton's Peanut Butter Stout and Taproom Pizza

Hammerton's taproom is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays, so plan your visit for Wednesday to Sunday. It sits in Units 8 and 9 of the Roman Way Industrial Estate, 149 Roman Way, London N7 8XH, and every beer on the bar was brewed in the room you are sitting in. Doors open at 4pm midweek and at noon on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, and a Margherita from the in-house pizzeria costs £13.50. For anyone in Islington or Holloway searching brewpub near me, this is about as close to the mash tun as a pint gets.

Lee Hammerton left a career in IT in 2014 to brew. The brewery says it revived a London family brewing legacy that goes back to the 1950s. He started the business in Islington with his wife and co-founder Karina Benavente, who came from finance and consumer goods. The first beer they made was N7 IPA, named after the postcode the brewery still sits in, and it set the house habit of naming beers after north London.

Since that first brew, Hammerton says it has produced more than seven million pints. Its beer now reaches pubs across the UK, Europe and even Hong Kong. The core range has grown to seven beers. Monthly limited editions sit next to them, and they are the main reason regulars keep coming back to the taproom instead of buying cans online.

The beer that made Hammerton's name is Crunch, a peanut butter milk stout that tastes like a dessert. In August 2026 it won gold at the SIBA South East competition, and the brewery posted the news on its taproom events page. City of Cake is its rich, sweet cousin. The newest release, Cake Metropolis at 8.1 percent, is described as a deeper, stronger version with roasted coffee, dark chocolate and caramel and a thick, silky body.

If dessert beers are not your thing, there are lighter options. Panama is a 4.3 percent session IPA and the brewery's gluten-free favourite. TUNED is a 4.1 percent hazy pale ale, and N1 is another award winner from the core range. Zed is an alcohol-free pale ale, so drivers have a beer made in the same building. The taproom menu also runs from crisp pilsners to tart fruit sours, depending on what is fresh from the tanks.

The pizzeria shares the room with the brewery, and every base is hand-stretched on site. The Marinara is the cheapest pizza at £10.50, the Margherita costs £13.50 and the Diavola with spicy salami and fresh chilli is £15.50. The current special is the Sweet Nduja at £15.99. It comes with nduja and pepperoni, finished with hot honey and basil, and it stands up well to a hazy pale. The Canadian, with spicy salami, mushrooms, caramelised onion and jalapenos, is the most expensive at £16.50.

There are also starters such as bufala bruschetta and chargrilled padron peppers. Homemade hot honey for dipping your crusts is £2.50, and a gluten-free base adds £3.50. To pair something with Crunch, order the Nutella Ring for £11.50, a ring of dough filled with Nutella and ricotta and topped with raspberry glaze and pistachio. Peanut butter stout with chocolate and berry is the obvious combination here. The kids' menu includes veggie and vegan options.

The brewery pitches the taproom at people coming with friends, with family or on their own, and it backs that up with two rules. Children are welcome until 8pm, which makes weekend afternoons the family slot, and dogs are welcome at any time. After 8pm the tables are adults only, and it becomes a regular evening pub.

The room is heated and fairly compact, so on a busy Friday expect to share a table. Walk-ins are welcome and you don't need to book for a couple of friends. Groups of ten or more should book a table in advance through the TableAgent link on the brewery website, because a big group walking in on a Friday is unlikely to find enough seats together.

The opening hours are short, so timing matters. From Wednesday to Thursday the taproom runs from 4pm to 11.30pm, on Friday and Saturday from noon to 11.30pm, and on Sunday only from noon to 8pm. For a quieter room, go on a Wednesday at opening time. Skip Sunday evening, because the doors close at 8pm while most London pubs are still busy.

Hammerton has a second venue nearby. House of Hammerton, at 99 Holloway Road, London N7 8LT, is the brewery's own pub. The brewery describes it as a place for great beer and proper food, and it is a good choice on Mondays and Tuesdays when the taproom is shut, or when the industrial estate tables are full. Groups of twelve or more booking at the pub should email pub@hammertonbrewery.co.uk.

Roman Way is in the N7 corner of Islington, between Caledonian Road and Holloway. The taproom is inside a working industrial estate rather than on a shopping street, so look for Units 8 and 9 once you go through the estate entrance. Caledonian Road and Barnsbury Overground station is the closest rail stop. Caledonian Road station on the Piccadilly line is also within walking distance, and both make the trip easy without a car.

To make an afternoon of it, head up to Holloway Road and finish at the brewery's own pub, or take a longer walk south to Upper Street and Angel for dinner. If Crunch becomes your new favourite, the brewery's online shop delivers across the UK, and delivery is free on orders over £48.

Address: Hammerton Brewery & Taproom, Units 8 and 9, Roman Way Industrial Estate, 149 Roman Way, London N7 8XH. Email: taproom@hammertonbrewery.co.uk. Hours: Wednesday and Thursday 4pm to 11.30pm, Friday and Saturday noon to 11.30pm, Sunday noon to 8pm, closed Monday and Tuesday. Bookings: walk-ins welcome, and groups of ten or more should book ahead. Children are welcome until 8pm and dogs are welcome all day.

Karpo can suggest a pub nearby with a free table on a busy Friday, or tell you what else is open in N7 on the days Hammerton's taproom is closed.