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Hicce Hart (formerly Day & Night; The Joker of Penton Street) (Free House)

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Hackney - Best BitterExcellent1
London Fields - Hackney HopsterGood1
Redemption - HopspurGood1
Redemption - TrinityGood1
Sambrook's - JunctionAcceptable1
King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Laine's BestNot Tried0
Windsor & Eton - ConquerorNot Tried0
Laine - Laine's BestNot Tried0
Hackney - Oatmeal Chocolate PorterNot Tried0
Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - SwiftNot Tried0
Picture 1. Hicce Hart (formerly Day & Night; The Joker of Penton Street), Islington, Central London
Picture 2. Hicce Hart (formerly Day & Night; The Joker of Penton Street), Islington, Central London
Picture 3. Hicce Hart (formerly Day & Night; The Joker of Penton Street), Islington, Central London
Stephen Harris

Visits Details

28 Mar 2015 (Jack William)
Early Saturday evening - busy, loud piped music. Was particularly impressed by the "Oasis" clock - at least 2.5 metre diameter.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Sambrook's - Junction4.50AcceptableRaw hop overtones and a little soapy.
Laine - Laine's Best4.00Not Tried
Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Swift3.90Not Tried
25 Nov 2014 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening. Friendly bar staff and an eye catchingly large illuminated wall clock said to have been used in Oasis concerts.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hackney - Best Bitter4.40ExcellentBest Hackney Best I have had anywhere
Windsor & Eton - Conqueror5.00Not Tried
Laine - Laine's Best4.00Not TriedBrighton Brewed. Ran out as I ordered
Hackney - Oatmeal Chocolate Porter4.80Not Tried
21 Aug 2014 (Stephen Harris)
Not too busy mid to late-evening on a Thursday. None of the beers quite hit the spot tonight.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Redemption - Hopspur4.50GoodTasty beer, but in rather flat condition.
Redemption - Trinity3.00GoodGreat, hoppy, low-strength beer. Did not quite have its usual sparkle.
London Fields - Hackney Hopster4.20GoodA nice hoppy pint, let down by sub-standard confition.
King Beer (formerly W.J. King) - Laine's Best4.00Not Tried

About the Hicce Hart (formerly Day & Night; The Joker of Penton Street)

The pub sign. Hicce Hart (formerly Day & Night; The Joker of Penton Street), Islington, Central London

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent1
Good3
Acceptable1
Poor-

Website.

The pub is found in Islington, Central London, N1 9PZ.

This pub in Penton Street is the former Salmon & Compasses, which latterly became Hundred Crows Rising (more restaurant than pub) and which has been acquired by the Laine Pub Co in 2013 and once again re-named. The exterior retains some fine tiling from the pub’s days as a Courage house. Stripped back to bare brick inside, and with a open kitchen occupying some of the space behind the bar counter. A massive illuminated clock on the back wall. 4 handpumps subsequently removed and replaced by a wall of taps. Currently closed in 2022 but planned to re-open with new name Hicce Hart. Re-opened November 2022 with new name but nom real ale.

We have visited this pub 3 times, seen 9 different beers and tried 5 of them.

Map location

Postcode: N1 9PZ