I loved exploring London's plethora of pubs . After a week of fine dining in numerous Michelin…read morestar restaurants during the last visit , I avoided them completely this time knowing there are countless restaurants with just as awesome experiences! Well... Windsor Castle DID ITS THING in wowing our group of diners. Every dish was on point, perfectly executed. We went in on a Sunday specifically to order Sunday Roasts. They all come either thyme potatoes, Yorkshire pudding, cabbage, leeks, peas and roasted root veggies. Chicken Roast- 4 1/2 stars , juicy and moist. Lamb Roast- 4 1/2 stars - served either red wine au jus , lovely Fish and chips- 5 stars, lightly battered and the best Rib Eye Steak- 4 1/2 stars medium rare , great taste and tasty peppercorn sauce Rosemary & parm fries with truffles- 5 stars, will rock you! Buttered asparagus- 4 stars Dark chocolate torte- 5 stars Lemon tart- 4 1/2 stars This is a super pub not only to eat but the ambiance is sooo cool! I will return!

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Friendly gastropub in the middle of Highgate. Excellent selection of beers including some good cask…read moreales.

The Bull underwent complete renovation a while ago and is now back in business...and I like what…read morethey've done to the place. A friend of mine took me here the other day - he'd been raving about it for a while and I can now see why: they have their own micro-brewery here and it really adds a lot of charme to this place. What made me like this place even more, was the really nice and down-to-earth attitude of our waiter: he took time to walk us through the beers on offer, explaining each and one of them! My first pint was some ginger-flavoured beer, which I have to admit I wasn't quite a fan of. The next one - Hops & Mops - was much better - I particularly liked the name of this one. The food here is also quite nice. We've had the chicken wings, which came with blue-cheese dressing. (Note: 8 wings is plenty for two people!). As they have a changing menu, I'd recommend having a look at the specials During my visit I had grilled haloumi cheese on ptitim (Israeli couscous). They have board-games lying around, so you should come here with a few friends and hang out for a few hours!

Gerties is a small but friendly joint. It is very very Irish. It is all abit too dingy for me…read morethough. It is one of those dark pubs which I hate. On the occasion I was here, they had racing on the TV - yuck! I could not think of anything worse than hearing blaring racing going on in the background. If you sit in a booth you can even see a screen inserted into the booth so you simply cannot get away from the stuff. I absolutely hated the atmosphere. So, If you are a racing fan go enjoy a pint of Irish and get stuck in. If not avoid like the plague!

having visited a relations grave in East Finchley We decided to pop in to Gertie brownes for a…read morequick drink we were given a friendly welcome and a first class service by an oldish bar person who told us his name was Paul and the way he served and topped up our Guinness was a joy to see well done to gerties for employing Paul we don't see this service nowadays . Thank you we will return when in the area again .

I think the Highgate Inn is best described by what you can find inside. You get all the necessities…read morefor both casual and committed drinker alike, fruit machines, heavy oak tables and even the unbalanced bar stools but that is just the tip of the proverbial iceberg. This pub seems to have all the little extras that make a great pub. For a start the Juke Box (something which you really don't find in enough pubs) has an amazing array of songs, from the popular to the obscure allowing you to adjust the backing tracks to your night accordingly (although I did get some dirty looks when I put on 5 James bond themes in a row). The sofas (found to the rear of the bar) are incredibly comfortable and very easy to get enveloped by, I would recommend heading to the Highgate inn for these alone, the beer access is a plus. If that isn't for you there are plenty of normal seats and even the option to stand if you would like. In terms of drinks the array on offer is diverse (not ground breaking but certainly not dull). On occasion you may see the odd alcohol dispensing nick knack behind the bar (I once witnessed a bottle holster that caused a desperado bottle to float in mid air). Little props like a frog fountain that spews fog, 4-5 ft tall wooden horses and the occasional seal teddy hanging from the many abstract paintings create a hint of a quirky atmosphere without making that the theme of the pub. Should you feel the need to smoke you will be forced into the street but before you hit the pavement you can take refuge in the outside chairs complete with matching tables, not the best in the winter but better than having to dodge pedestrians. All in all this is a very under attended pub. The staff are helpful and polite, the locals and newcomers seem to get along well and the atmosphere is on par with most of the other pubs in Highgate (better than some).

A decent 'old school' pub on Archway road a bit further on from the Woodman as you head up the hill…read morefrom the station. Inside you find lots of beams and dark wood, fruit machines, TV's for sport and plenty of seating dotted around including some sofas. It's all a bit mismatched and thrown together the way a pub should be. It reminded me of being in a little out of the way place in some village somewhere where the pretentiousness of London had passed by unnoticed. The beer on offer was ok, my London pride was pretty good although nothing special but for me the appeal of this place is the ease of getting a seat compared to the Woodman, the fact inside it's like pubs used to be before they all became identikit carbon copies of one another selling overpriced dismal food and trying too hard to be the next big foodie destination.

Delicious food, incredible service. Felt like I was on holiday in the beer garden! Cannot thank the…read morestaff enough, very sweet people.

We absolutely LOVE The Clissold Arms!!! Our family comes here at least once a month. The food is…read morealways exceptional and the staff is so friendly and nice. We feel like part of the family! If you get there in time, try and get the Souvla, it's amazing!! But they can run out, it's popular!

Fish & chips, one of the better ones. Good fry surface, good chips, fresh white fish, no grey bits,…read moreI like the sea salt on top. Was supposed to be minted peas, but was plain regular. Salmon on gnocchi was also good. Bit of a Gastro style pub. Not a cheap menu kind of pub. Nice patio. Handsanitizer was very sticky, like they had mixed it with honey. This is on the corner of Billionair's Avenue, where dictators do their real estate money laundering. I wonder if the House of Saud ever come here to eat fish & chips, because apparently they own 10 houses on the nearby exclusive avenue. The only thing I didn't like was that to use the bathroom you have to touch a rusty old dungeon lock key attached to a century old metal mug to open the door, because I guess we can't be trusted with an unlocked door that is locked from the inside. My Diet Coke wasn't very cold. But I had a nice time here and the service was friendly.

The style of the Old White Lion is not really my taste. It has old fashioned furniture and art deco…read morelamps sort of 50's style. In fact it reminds me very much of an antique furniture shop. They have 3 ales on tap, no surprises though (fullers). Food is nothing special, the portions are abit skimpy but they do have a lot to choose from. You can get all the usual pub food here. They have a really nice beer garden though but again smokers ruin it when the pub is busy. All in all this place is not really my taste.

Really great staff, friendly and quick - they can actually pour two pints of beer at once -…read moresomething rare in the UK. The atmosphere is cozy, nice big fireplace and friendly locals. My favourite pub in Highgate by far. AND they have a good size back garden with heat. Something great for us remaining smokers. The Sunday roast lacks a bit but is fairly priced.

Two pubs in Highgate meet the 5 star mark…read more The Wrestlers and The Flask. The Wrestlers is a real pub with a friendly landlord and friendly staff. They have regulars who always seem to be there and then huge swathes of people like me who pop in every week or two. This is an amazing winter pub with the large log fire and the list of wines as long as your arm. The sunday roast is also great. Get along and have a pint with Martin and the gang

Very poor service booked to do quiz they failed to reserve a table. When i went to speak to bar…read morestaff ignored me and was chatting to his colleague socially. I questioned why he is ignoring customers that this is very poor customer service. I was speaking calmly, staff very rude and unprofessional. Do not go to bald faced stag very poor customer service. Plenty of other nice pubs in east finchley save your money.

This is a fun pub. It's got a local flavour but a stylish approach. The seating is comfortable, the…read moredecor is sweet, and the live music can be a treat. Happy to go back there.

Maddens is a traditional Irish style pub…read more its not only for the preserve of Irish locals, I have been there three times and during every visit it seems to be filled with a pretty lively atmosphere and a mixed crowd. The inside decoration is interesting, with the front section being a traditional looking bar and the back being a newer lounge area, with candles and couches. When you add a great choice of ales into this mix, you get a pretty good night. They also boast some occasional live gigs in true Irish style on some Sundays although I have yet to get to one.

Maddens is a genuine, independent family-owned local. The front bar is narrow and deep with an…read moreeclectic mix of seating, and of sports memorabilia for decor. The back is wider with wooden tables and chairs, a couple of squashy sofas and small performance area for live music about once a week. They serve London Pride and a changing selection of guest real ales, well kept. The staff have a nice quiet friendly way about them, and there's a reasonable menu of Thai food if you get hungry. Yes it shows sport but the volume is silent or low, and it adds to the banter and atmosphere especially if Arsenal have a big match. The kind of place that has loyal regulars but remains welcoming to all, I'm more than happy that it is my local.

Reminds me of Krow bar or Big Red or slim jims in that it is a dark, down and dirty rock place in…read morethe very best of ways. Love the music, my kind of jam totally but good deal on pizzas most weekdays and of good quality too. Wish there were more places near so I could do a pub crawl or visit the area more but this is one of them.

Great pizza and beer (well, hard cider for me)! This has a bit of a "nice"dive bar feel. Live music…read moreis a bonus (and was the draw for me to come here).