The Faltering Fullback, Finsbury Park

More interesting than other pubs in Finsbury Park but still too noisy, especially in the back hall where you have to shout across the table. Great pubs don't need music!

27 Jun 2008 22:13

The Stapleton Tavern, Finsbury Park

Never a fan of polished wood, but the food was good. Has not got the dark warmth of the Old Dairy or the charm of the Fullback, but is still fine.

16 Nov 2007 03:15

Chapter One, Finsbury Park

Trying to be trendy and young, it just about gets away with it, but still has no warmth for late night drinking compared to a real pub.

It's bearable, but a bit sterile. The first time I went there the dufus student barman complained to me 'everyone who has been in tonight has been weirdoes', then said 'don't read the paper' when I glanced at a copy of the Standard sitting on the bar. I almost never went back.

16 Nov 2007 03:12