Latest reviews for Bars & Pubs in Finsbury Park, London, United Kingdom

Faltering Fullback - Best pub in Finsbury Park by lokester

lokester — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 19:09:46 +0000

Review by lokester

Rating: 5.00

Hidden away in a street off Stroud Green road. Great atmosphere and choice of beers. And even the jukebox is great, with bands like Queensryche, Iron Maiden and Slayer in the list!Hidden away in a street off Stroud Green road. Great atmosphere and choice of beers. And even the jukebox is great, with bands like Queensryche, Iron Maiden and Slayer in the list!

The Old Dairy - yum by abcjess

abcjess — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:58:07 +0000

Review by abcjess

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 020 7263 3337

Tags: live music, real ale, food

confusing but exciting layout â¬ it was an adventure trying to find out where the restaurant section was. The staff were a bit passive at the beginning, (but I was attending a birthday party of someone related to the owner) I found it a little cheeky how customer service improved once they knew who we were.

The food was nice and gourmet compared to your usual pub grub. I believe the chef was French and the small (but delicious) menu had us stuffed. Not sure about prices since we didnâ¬"t pay but I remember it reasonable for what was on the plate.

confusing but exciting layout â¬ it was an adventure trying to find out where the restaurant section was. The staff were a bit passive at the beginning, (but I was attending a birthday party of someone related to the owner) I found it a little cheeky how customer service improved once they knew who we were.

The food was nice and gourmet compared to your usual pub grub. I believe the chef was French and the small (but delicious) menu had us stuffed. Not sure about prices since we didnâ¬"t pay but I remember it reasonable for what was on the plate.

The Larrik - Not bad at all by Sami

Sami — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 18:21:11 +0000

Review by Sami

Rating: 3.00

Phone: 020 7272 5395

Tags: live music, food, friendly

The Larrik is an absolutely massive pub. Huge. At least by my standards - I couldn't believe how big it was - and is right across the street from the even larger Old Dairy.

Friendly service, lots of board games, decent food - some of it pretty damn good and free wifi are the best parts. They do something that I hadn't seen before but have been told that is relatively common - a whole roast chicken on Sundays, to split amongst you and your friends.

They have live music some nights of the week and on other nights - generally big game nights, show sports on the big drop down screen - you sports fans, you know what I'm talking about, but I have no idea what it's called!

An interesting crowd and very reflective of the local population; it's always pretty busy (I walk by every day) and it ranges from arty students to builders in for a drink after work.The Larrik is an absolutely massive pub. Huge. At least by my standards - I couldn't believe how big it was - and is right across the street from the even larger Old Dairy.

Friendly service, lots of board games, decent food - some of it pretty damn good and free wifi are the best parts. They do something that I hadn't seen before but have been told that is relatively common - a whole roast chicken on Sundays, to split amongst you and your friends.

They have live music some nights of the week and on other nights - generally big game nights, show sports on the big drop down screen - you sports fans, you know what I'm talking about, but I have no idea what it's called!

An interesting crowd and very reflective of the local population; it's always pretty busy (I walk by every day) and it ranges from arty students to builders in for a drink after work.

The Noble - Nice for a drink if you're in the area by Sami

Sami — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 19:53:59 +0000

Review by Sami

Rating: 3.00

Tags: relaxed, young and fun, friendly

Food - 3.5
Service - 4
Ambience - 3.5

I thought I might start out that way, in order to help me group my thoughts about our meal here recently.

As you leave Finsbury Park station and walk along Stroud Green Road towards the yuppier and more gentrified Crouch End, it is an obvious fact that the restaurants will change from your typical kebab shop, up the range to a cute, local gastropub.

The Noble is one of these. Just up the road from the Old Dairy which is a larger, more expensive and more popular gastropub, it is quietly perched on the corner of Crouch Hill and provides an alternative to the other two of the trio (the aforementioned Old Dairy, and the Larrik). We decided to come here as opposed to the Old Dairy (where I am going tonight and will duly post a review) because it was cheaper and as both change their menus on a regular basis, the Noble's menu appealed to us more at that point in time.

The food was decent - good - not exceptional, but very filling, fresh, and someone has taken the time and care to think about what is fresh at the moment and suits the climate. This was clear as through our time spent having our dinner, mains were crossed off the large chalk board in the centre of the small dining area and subsequently replaced with another option.

We had no starters but steak and a mushroom risotto. The steak was good, cooked the way we had asked, and came with fat chips and some vegetables and a very nice Stilton sauce. While my boyfriend and friend were really, really pleased with theirs, I was just... happy. It was good, but I wasn't over the moon. Another friend had the risotto and she loved it. I wish we had tried their homemade bread - a huge, exceptionally long crusty loaf - and any place that makes their own bread definitely earns brownie points for the effort.

The service is friendly and there are a few comfortable couches scattered around the room. It's a cozy spot and I would go there again, but for the fact that we live in London and are absolutely spoiled for choice.Food - 3.5
Service - 4
Ambience - 3.5

I thought I might start out that way, in order to help me group my thoughts about our meal here recently.

As you leave Finsbury Park station and walk along Stroud Green Road towards the yuppier and more gentrified Crouch End, it is an obvious fact that the restaurants will change from your typical kebab shop, up the range to a cute, local gastropub.

The Noble is one of these. Just up the road from the Old Dairy which is a larger, more expensive and more popular gastropub, it is quietly perched on the corner of Crouch Hill and provides an alternative to the other two of the trio (the aforementioned Old Dairy, and the Larrik). We decided to come here as opposed to the Old Dairy (where I am going tonight and will duly post a review) because it was cheaper and as both change their menus on a regular basis, the Noble's menu appealed to us more at that point in time.

The food was decent - good - not exceptional, but very filling, fresh, and someone has taken the time and care to think about what is fresh at the moment and suits the climate. This was clear as through our time spent having our dinner, mains were crossed off the large chalk board in the centre of the small dining area and subsequently replaced with another option.

We had no starters but steak and a mushroom risotto. The steak was good, cooked the way we had asked, and came with fat chips and some vegetables and a very nice Stilton sauce. While my boyfriend and friend were really, really pleased with theirs, I was just... happy. It was good, but I wasn't over the moon. Another friend had the risotto and she loved it. I wish we had tried their homemade bread - a huge, exceptionally long crusty loaf - and any place that makes their own bread definitely earns brownie points for the effort.

The service is friendly and there are a few comfortable couches scattered around the room. It's a cozy spot and I would go there again, but for the fact that we live in London and are absolutely spoiled for choice.