Best Bars in Highbury (2026): From First Round to Last Orders

Highbury is good for bakeries, wine and restaurants that do not advertise, and the bars people save most are Trullo, Cadet and Bank of Friendship. Ranked from 8 places we track here, creator picks first.

Bars in Highbury

Updated · 8 places we track in Highbury, all first recorded in March 2026

Highbury and Newington Green quietly hold one of the best eating strips in north London. Jolene bakes the bread, Trullo and Perilla take the evenings, and Westerns Laundry does fish and wine without making a fuss about it. None of it is signposted. That is rather the point.

How we chose

We track 8 places in Highbury filed under bars. Some of them turned up in creator videos we pulled apart. Places with a creator mention, a member save or a member gem rank first, and mentions weigh most. The rest runs on a broader popularity signal from our wider place index, so the tail of this list moves less than the top does. Last added to in March 2026.

Ranked bars in Highbury

Trullo, Highbury, bar

Trullo

Bar · Highbury

Italian comfort food served in a stylish upstairs dining room or casual downstairs bar.

Trullo – reliable Italian, always a safe but solid date

@immyperry on tiktok

1 creator video

Cadet, Highbury, bar

Cadet

Bar · Highbury

Cozy spot serving wine and food with French and Southern European influences in London.

Cadet – cool wine bar, feels like you discovered it first

@immyperry on tiktok

1 creator video

Bank of Friendship, Highbury, bar

Bank of Friendship

Bar · Highbury

Friendly neighbourhood pub where you can grab a drink and relax in their pleasant outdoor garden.

Yield N1, Highbury, bar

Yield N1

Bar · Highbury

Charming spot for natural wines paired with excellent cured meats and a relaxed vibe.

Yield N16, Highbury, bar

Yield N16

Bar · Highbury

Relaxed spot for wine and small plates with a welcoming atmosphere.

Crossroads, Highbury, bar

Crossroads

Bar · Highbury

Underground bar serving inventive cocktails and small plates with sidewalk tables out front.

Provisions Holloway, Highbury, bar

Provisions Holloway

Bar · Highbury

Wine spot in Holloway where you can grab excellent cheese and charcuterie boards.

House Of Hammerton, Highbury, bar

House Of Hammerton

Bar · Highbury

Cozy spot where you can sip craft beers and play board games with friends.

More in Highbury

Where this data comes from

Spillist pulls places out of TikToks and Reels and keeps track of what people save. The counts on this page cover the 8 places we hold in the Highbury neighbourhood. Spot something wrong or closed? Tell us.

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