Why we love: #2, Hidden drinking dens
The area is full of secrets: why not try one of these three diverse haunts?
Two to catch: Richard Serra at Gagosian and Auto Italia
Free this weekend? Soak up the current shows at these two excellent galleries
‘I hope it will always retain its Londony London-ness’
Writer, artist and creator of our King’s Cross cultural map Sian Pattenden on her enduring love affair with the neighbourhood
Don’t miss: the Steam Extravaganza in Granary Square
Yet another free event takes over Granary Square this weekend. Thank goodness it’s undercover
Wet your whistle: 5 top watering holes
The area heaves with options for anything from a craft beer to a hard-hitting negroni. Here are a few we like (this month, anyway)
Ich Bin: Shaun Young, coffee guru
“My most unappealing habit? I haven’t worn socks for the last four months”
The simple story of a gas holder
Not familiar with these iconic Victorian structures? Here’s a brief tale of how they came to King’s Cross. Plus: a potted history of the area in 100 words
King’s Cross: a cultural map by Sian Pattenden
The north London illustrator has exclusively drawn a visual guide to her pick of pit stops in the neighbourhood, from art galleries to restaurants and public squares
See pop-up art – in a barber’s shop
Fancy something a bit different tonight? Longstanding Gray’s Inn Road men’s hair salon Vic’s hosts a pop-up week-long show by local collective A Brooks Art that brings together solo exhibitions by artist Sadie Hennessy and Julia Riddiough.
Where to find your free print edition of Gasholder
We hit the streets on Friday to deliver 10k copies of our brand new, totally free 24-page guide to all things King’s Cross, St Pancras, Euston (and beyond) across 8 London postcodes
