Ha! Ha! Bar & Canteen

This isn’t somewhere I would choose to come for dinner in the evening as I gather the pub is generally very noisy and not conducive to a pleasant meal out, but it does make a good choice for lunch. There’s a nice terrace with views of Pitzhanger Manor, perfect for sunny days, and inside the large first floor shares similar views and has plenty of space for diners. There are large wooden tables and comfortable leather seating. The changing displays of photos by local photographers are a nice touch. If I have a criticism it’s that service can be slow – when we were there for lunch with friends on a recent Sunday we got the distinct impression that our waiter had forgotten all about us for a while, and it wasn’t busy so there was no real excuse for that.

The menu is the same as every Ha! Ha! Bar, with a lot of the regular pub choices. I like the fishcakes in particular, and Chris nearly always chooses a burger. They also do a 2 course Sunday Roast for £10, which sounds like a bargain though I’ve never sampled it.

Meals are accompanied by the chain’s own brand of sauces, which can be purchased – the mustardy one is great if you like to pep up your food with a bit of heat!