 The current structure was completed in 1903 and was known as the Angel Hotel . The building was acquired by J. Lyons and Co. in 1921 and was used as a restaurant . In 1935 it was chosen as a property for the British version of Monopoly . The building was sold to the London County Council in 1959 to be demolished as part of plans for road improvement works that did not take place . It was returned to private ownership , renovated from 1979 and reopened in 1982 as the Angel Corner House . It is currently used as offices and a branch of the Co @-@ operative Bank , and is a grade II listed building . In 1998 a new pub called the Angel , operated by J D Wetherspoon , opened at an adjacent premises . 
