The Gate is a rather upmarket pub in Arkley. They serve a range of hearty traditional pub food, and…read moreunlike many of these foody pubs, the food is actually really good. The roast dinners have plenty of meat, there are enough vegetarian options to keep me happy and staff are friendly and attentive (though you do have to go to the bar to make orders, they won't come to the table to offer you drinks/food). The décor is in a traditional pub style, with dark wooden furnishings and bar, and is well maintained by the relatively large team of staff employed there. The main downside of the place is it's tendency to be so incredibly busy at weekend lunchtimes, so that it is a bit of a risk to drop by as you may not get a table, or somewhere to park, or may have to wait a long time for them. There are no other places in the vicinity to fall back on, you will have to head back into Barnet. Having said all that, it's definitely a great pub, but maybe too many people know of it's greatness!

Been back here another 5 or 6 times since my last review. Every time it's been really good food…read moreand service. The last time was for lunch with work colleague/friend and two others. The staff were friendly and smiley, as they always are. We ordered lunch and it didn't take long to come out at all. Every dish was cooked perfectly and was spot on and delicious. The team they have working here really provide great customer service. So, it is now my number one gastro pub in the area and have beaten the other four by a consistent and fair mile! I'm going back next week with other friends :). Just because it is a solid reliable place with darn decent food and totally above average team.

Another works get together lunch. We chose a different pub/restaurant this time and crossed our…read morefingers. Shouldn't have worried, The Two Brewers came up trumps. Great service, especially from one Spanish young lady, a character. Food was second to none, very filling roasts with more than sufficient veggies and various types of potato. Would I go back again......most definitely.

The Two Brewers changed ownership and is now known as : The…read moreTwo Brewers Pub Northaw, EN6 4NW. Their new number is 01707 664 101 Excellent service, lovely staff and management. Good food with two different menus, one smaller menu for bar food, and plenty of seating in the bar area, and a much larger menu (way larger!) for the lovely dining room seating. Their outside garden is very pretty and they also have seating outside in the front. Plenty of parking. Recommend

The new menu is very reasonably priced and very tasty. Was very impressed with my surf and turf!!read more

I did not appreciate the way in which we were served and found the service to be really poor. I…read morewill not be coming back again unfortunately.

This pub had quite a decent garden, but the poor Mcmullens beer I had to drink there meant that…read morethat just didn't count for much and I won't be so keen to return.

We came to the Griffin for our nightcap. We had never been before, and it was an hour till closing…read moreso we weren't sure what the vibe was going to be. To our surprise, the place was booming and busy. I think there was a soccer match on tv, regardless, there was a lot of high energy but good energy surrounding us. The bartender was nice, I wish I caught her name. We ordered 3 Guinness and an Inch's Apple Cider. I love a good cider and Inch's had a crispier taste to it, which I liked. We ordered a second round and then headed home. The Griffin gives a neighborhood bar kind of feel, which is why I felt so comfortable being there, it makes you feel right at home. I noticed they had a good happy hour too, I'll be checking that out next time I'm in town.

Friendly and efficient service at the bar. Well run pub. The mock tudor interior is fairly cosy…read morewith dining area to the rear. Beyond that there is a courtyard and large indoor /outdoor screen area with a big and fairly pleasant beer garden further behind that. I sampled the house burger and chips. It was really good and nicely presented in a brioche bun, well seasoned and herby with mini salad and skin on chips on the side.

A pub with great atmosphere and fast service attractive to older teens, they hold a pub quiz on…read moreWednesday evenings when the pub can get pretty packed so it's best to arrive an hour or so before. A fun and friendly atmosphere in a warm and welcoming setting. Good place to stop and have a drink after a walk or cycle in the area.

Ruined mother day for our family. Food service was ridiculously slow (even if it was mother day)…read morethis was too slow for a big day like this. The food was horrible and the fries were cold. food service was so slow we didn't even have our dessert. Staff were clueless and ruined our whole family's night. My sister was in tears on how bad they ruined mothers day for our family. We were regular here until today but no more.

I cannot fault a lovely looking pub like this proffering The Dance of Waggle at a mere 50…read moreshillings! Back yard is pretty decent too if you can drag yourself away from the treasure trove that is the interior.

Charming little pub with lots of wonderful nic knacks adorning the place. Beer was cold and locals…read morefriendly. However this sadly isn't a place in would recommend for food. The Sunday lunch was woefully over cooked. A real shame as it's not overcrowded or over priced.

***Appalling, Repugnant and Discriminatory Behaviour by the Landlady at Ye Olde Monken Holte pub…read morethat needs urgent exposure.*** I visited Ye Olde Monken Holte on Sunday the 18th of February on my own and encountered an incredibly distressing experience that compels me to share what happened. From approximately 4:20 pm to just before 8:00 pm, I was a patron, enjoying a few drinks whilst sitting perfectly quiet on my own. However, my evening took an abrupt turn when the manager (or landlady) who I believe to be named Veronica, approached me as I was finishing my drink. In an astonishingly rude manner, she said "I want you to finish up, leave immediately, and NEVER return". I looked up at the patrons on my table and they appeared as shocked and bewildered as I was. Their expression mirrored a mix of disbelief and discomfort, leaving them almost shell-shocked with what they witnessed. They vicariously offered apologies on behalf of what they witnessed and their sentiment echoed the sheer astonishment and bewilderement I was feeling, affirming that I wasn't alone in hearing the outrageous remarks from the landlady. Puzzled and seeking clarification, I packed up and before leaving found her standing by the bar and politely asked her if I had done something wrong. To my surprise, she arrogantly declared, "I don't have to explain anything." I proposed that understanding the issue would prevent future misunderstandings. Regrettably, her response remained unchanged: "I don't have to give an explanation." I suggested that withholding an explanation could be perceived as discrimination, to which she callously dismissed me and walked off. This incident on the 18th of February left me deeply disturbed and convinced that such behaviour deserves exposure. Discrimination should never find a home in any establishment, let alone one as historically rooted as Ye Olde Monken Holte. I urge potential patrons to consider the troubling atmosphere created by Ye Olde Monken Holte's management on the 18th of February and think twice before supporting an establishment that condones such disgraceful conduct. I've also just seen other 1 star reviews that have had a similar encounter with the landlady, and so this cannot be considered a one-off, or case of "just having a bad day". ___________________________ PS.I recently left this review on Tripadvisor and you can the other reviews having the same encounter with the landlady. https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g186338-d3568401-r938801769-Ye_Olde_Monken_Holt-London_England.html#

One of my favorite locals when I lived in Barnet. Not sure what it's like now. But I've always…read moreremembered it to be cozy, friendly and warm. Staff very friendly and kept the beer flowing. If you want an authentic english watering hole experience look no further!

A lovely hide away pub with great food, a wonderful garden overlooking open fields and charming…read moreowners, why eat at Pizza Express when you can enjoy this? We used to come to this 'back water' pub 20 years ago when the food was great, in recent years it has been a sad reflection of British Pub life with an empty car park and we have avoided it. We saw that it had reopened as a pub/pizza restaurant and popped in for lunch yesterday on a bright sunny day. The dark old pub has been transformed, the new owners who have been here now for a year have created a beautiful garden with lots of tables overlooking the wide open fields and the food was great. Mainly pizza and salads but they also do an 'oven baked breakfast' which I am just itching to try and take away. This bright and happy pub restaurant deserves to be very successful, looking forward to coming back with the kids very soon.

What an absolute treat. I went here with the boyff for…read morepost shopping dinner and i really liked the place. The sun was shining, so although we booked a table in the restaurant, the friendly staff asked if we wanted to have our dinner in the garden, so we did. The views are like something out of "Old England" with rolling green fields and trees and you could easily just while the hours away, relaxing, drinking cool refreshing drinks. For starters the bruschetta was fresh and really tasty chowed that down quick as you like, the boyff had chicken strips, which we perfectly okay, but nothing special to be honest and I think it was re-constituted chicken and not chicken breast. For mains the list of pizzas were not your typical type and there was an excellent selection and quite random toppings you could ask for, since this place is raved for about it's pizza, I opted for Ingeus pizza - chicken, pepperoni, meatballs, onion and mozzerella - with extra gorgonzola cheese and green peppers. The boyff went for a pasta dish - penne, tomato and bechamel sauce with chorizo and peas. I enjoyed my pizza it was cooked very well and evenly. Although I got a bit of food envy with the boyffs pasta as that was really good. They welcome children and you could see the waitress taking time out to pick up children that had fallen over and run back and forth with jugs of squash for people's kids in the hot weather. Although at one point, there was a child that kept kicking a ball under our table and feet whilst we were eating, but I blame the parents and not the pub! The decor is lovely and well maintained, in the bar area, which is quite limited, - but perfectly formed!! - is a TV that they have some sport on, but it is on silent and tucked away, most definitely there if you want to keep an eye, but not at all giving this a sports bar feel. I thought it a bit random that I got a glass of wine in what I would say was a 1/2 pint Carlsberg glass, but there you have it. The whole place just had a relaxing friendly vibe to it and all the staff had smiles. This is definitely on my favourite local places to go to when wanting pizza/pasta. The prices are equivalent to those of the chain places, but here the atmosphere is nicer and the selection better. Make sure you do call up ahead though as a lot of the time they are fully booked.

I have to say that this pub was actually pretty cool, and in a way it sort of reminded me of the…read morepubs that I tend to find back in Australia. However, it not doubt has a lot to do with it being out in the suburbs, and honestly I have never really travelled much out into the country, let along much outside of London. Still, as I said it was pretty awesome, it has quite a large beer garden, and some nice beers on tap. Oh, and the service was amazing.

The Cock Inn is a classic gastropub near Cockfosters. The indoor seating is quite posh, and they…read morealso have a large outdoor garden patio in the back. The Beers were standard, and the food was tasty but a bit fancier than normal pub fare. Overall a fine place to hang with friends.