Restaurant in London, United Kingdom
500
100Pearl PointsNeighbourhood dinner
About 500
500 is worth considering for a low-key North London dinner when convenience matters more than ceremony. The Holloway Road location and evening-focused hours make it a practical Archway option, but with no listed awards, price range, cuisine, or chef details, it is better for flexible diners than for a high-stakes special occasion.
500 is a London venue with limited verified public detail, so the safest way to assess it is around the facts that are confirmed: evening service from Wednesday to Saturday, a longer Sunday service, Monday and Tuesday closure, a smart casual dress code. Choose it when the priority is a direct London booking rather than a decision based on a published cuisine, chef profile, price range, awards, or detailed service format.
A London choice to assess on fit
The case for booking 500 is strongest if its schedule works for your plans. It opens Wednesday to Saturday from 6–10 PM, Sunday from 12–9 PM; it is closed Monday and Tuesday. Because no verified menu style, price point, chef name, or accolade is available here, it should not be framed as a guaranteed special-occasion splurge or a destination built around a specific format.
Use the booking decision as a practical one. If you need a confirmed London option during its open hours and are comfortable with smart casual dress, 500 may fit. If your choice depends on a particular cuisine, wine focus, tasting-menu structure, or published price level, check directly with the venue before committing.
When to book, who it suits
Wednesday to Saturday are dinner-only windows, running 6–10 PM. Sunday is the most flexible day in the verified schedule, with service from 12–9 PM. Monday and Tuesday are not booking days because the venue is closed.
For a special occasion, book only if you are comfortable making the plan without confirmed details on menu format, price, awards, or formal service style. The verified dress code is smart casual, which gives a useful baseline for what to wear without implying a more formal experience than the available facts support.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is 500 good for solo dining?
It may work for solo dining if the opening hours fit your plan, but there is no verified seating format or service style to confirm how the room is arranged. The confirmed hours are Wednesday to Saturday from 6–10 PM and Sunday from 12–9 PM. For another London option, consider Bull & Last.
Is 500 good for a special occasion?
It can work for a low-key occasion if you are comfortable with the limited verified detail. The confirmed dress code is smart casual, but there is no verified award, price range, menu format, or formal service style to build a more specific recommendation around. Fabrizio is another London venue to compare when weighing the right fit.
What are alternatives to 500 in London?
Other London venues to compare include Bull & Last, Rossella, KKINI, Fabrizio, Haylaz Brasserie. Use them as comparison points for your own preferences, since no verified cuisine, price range, or menu format is available here for 500.
What should I order at 500?
There is no verified menu detail available here, so avoid planning around a specific dish or cuisine. Check the current menu directly with 500 when booking or once you arrive.
What should I wear to 500?
The verified dress code is smart casual. That makes neat, relaxed clothing the safest choice without assuming a formal dress requirement.
Is lunch or dinner better at 500?
The confirmed schedule supports dinner Wednesday to Saturday from 6–10 PM, a longer Sunday service from 12–9 PM. There is no verified weekday lunch service, the venue is closed Monday and Tuesday.
Location
782 Holloway Rd, Archway, London N19 3JH, United Kingdom
London, United Kingdom
Compare 500
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500 | London | , | , |
| Fabrizio | London | , | , |
| Haylaz Brasserie | London | , | , |
| KKINI | London | , | , |
| Bull & Last | London | Gastropub, Traditional British | ££ |
| Rossella | London | , | , |
How 500 London compares with similar nearby venues.
Also Consider
- Fabrizio, Notable alternative
- Haylaz Brasserie, Notable alternative
- KKINI, Notable alternative
- Bull & Last, Gastropub, Traditional British, ££
- Rossella, Notable alternative
How 500 compares in London
500 is the lower-pressure choice in this set: useful for Archway locals or diners who want a neighbourhood dinner without building the night around a known format. Bull & Last is the clearer pick if the brief is a defined gastropub experience with Traditional British cooking and a listed ££ price tier, especially for groups who want a more familiar London pub-restaurant setup.
Fabrizio, Haylaz Brasserie, KKINI, Rossella are harder to rank on value from the available details, so the decision should start with location and desired mood. If Archway is convenient, 500 is the practical option; if the group wants a named cuisine or a clearer price signal before booking, Bull & Last gives more certainty from the outset.
For diners who cannot get the timing they want at 500, start with Bull & Last for a more defined food identity, then consider Fabrizio or Rossella if the plan can flex around another London neighbourhood. KKINI and Haylaz Brasserie are worth cross-shopping when the group is choosing by area first rather than chasing a specific dining format.
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