Lovely pub. Great for a chilled out drink with a couple of mates as it has a relaxed vibe and plenty of seating available. The open kitchen instantly attracted me as you can watch an endless parade of goodies on their way to food heaven. So when I arrived, I had great expectations for the Snooty fox Sunday roast, unfortunately this meal looked better than it tasted. I had 'the full Biffter', a Sunday lunch with a slice of everything. I found the meat to be a bit bland but plentiful although extremely fatty. It would have been nice to have more veg to balance it out (you only get one roast potato and one Yorkshire pudding to accompany a small square of cauliflower cheese and greens). Customer service on this day was also a little bit of a let down. Our server was rather brusque with us on a number of instances and when we asked for some extra horseradish sauce, brought us a half used individual portion pot from another table rather than refilling the one from our table. Luck of the draw? Maybe. But I'm not sure I'll be returning to find out. read more

The Snooty Fox - The 'Full Biffter' - Pubs Near Me - London, XGL

This pub has been kind of sort of my local for a while, despite being between 15-30 minutes walk from where I have been living the last 9 years. It is certainly the pub I have visited most often, so I am delighted that is finally a geographical local, not just a sentimental one. The beer festivals they hold every few months are the highlights from a beer point of view, but they are a reliable source of quality ale all year around. Otter Ale, a favourite of mine from Devon, is their regular ale (house ale). Their other ales are ever changing, including one specified guest which carries a 20p reduction for CAMRA members. They also serve proper cider. Keen interest in music from the pictures adorning the walls to the juke box to the, at times unusual, DJs that perform. People are occasionally foxy but never snooty at the Snooty Fox! read more

The Snooty Fox - Pubs Near Me - London, XGL

The Snooty Fox is at the end of my street and one Sunday my boyfriend and I decided to check it out. Since it is winter, cold and a Sunday night, I didn't want to spend the evening going from place to place. When we walked into the Snooty Fox it seemed fine. The decor was warm but it was almost empty and no one was eating. This made us both a little nervous because we wanted to grab a bite. The environment was pretty low key so we decided to sit have a drink. The pub was on the dark side and there wasn't much activity in the kitchen so after our drink we left. To be fair to the Snooty Fox when I have walked by on Sunday mornings/afternoon it is always crowded with people enjoying a Sunday Roast. As just a pub, the Snooty Fox had a great vibe and I would go back. Since Sunday Roast seems to be so popular, next time I pop in for something to eat, I'll go on a Sunday afternoon rather than a Sunday evening. read more

The Snooty Fox - Pubs Near Me - London, XGL

First person to touch my septum wins! The Tuesday night quiz at The Snooty Fox is Legendary. Or at least it should be. Tied results are settled by whatever means the Harry Hill-esque quiz-master can think up on the spot. And most of his tie-breakers suggest he's handsomely paid -- in beer -- for his hosting duties. This gives the Snooty quiz a decidedly shambolic air, which is most welcome - it quickly puts pay to anyone getting competitive, and hence sapping all the FUN out of the evening. The pub itself is great - beaten old leather sofas, unvarnished wood tables, etc. There's a little outdoors area, which is nicely sectioned off from the street with a bit of trellis.They do some good gastopub-type food and have three ales on tap. The odds are good that there'll only be one ale actually working at any one time. I'm unable to confirm whether this is the result of the quiz-master's consumption. Is it the best pub in the area? Well, there's only one way to decide...um... Arm wrestle! read more

Oooh a jukebox, that'll be fun! Brown Eyed Girl, You're so Vain, These Boots are Made for Walking, Say a Little Prayer....classics! I wonder what the next person will play? Brown Eyed Girl again you say? Say a Little Prayer again? Seriously? 4 times? 5? 6? Oh my God if I hear You're so Vain again I'll scream... As you can tell the jukebox dominates the Snooty Fox experience and can pretty much make or break your enjoyment of the place but that said there are some good points too. For example the Sunday Lunch is fairly decent, a massive portion with no skimping on the roasties. The seating is pretty awesome too- loads of room for big groups and plenty of comfy chairs. The staff are largely friendly, if a little too hung over to really be called efficient and the borderline pornographic music photographs act as a talking point if nothing else! Still, the prices are a little steep for a pub that seems so out of the way and if I hear 'You walked into the party, like you were walking on to a yacht...' any time soon, I might Van Gogh my own ears. read more

I've been a regular at the Snooty Fox since last summer, and since earlier this year, the pub seems to have been working to improve its selection of real ales. Previously it was always Shepherd Neame Masterbrew (which was okay but nothing special) and London Pride (ditto). Now, however, alongside the regular St Austel Tribute, there is a revolving guest beer, almost all of whom are good choices and ought to persuade non ale drinkers to be more adventurous in their choice of tipple. As others have said, there is plenty of seating - including some sofas and high backed chairs around pretty sizeable tables - with photos of stars of screen and music on the walls (along with the vinyl jukebox an indicator that the people running this place have a love for good music). There is a small outdoor seating area for the smokers too, which is a bonus for those of us who still like to puff away. The food is averagely priced (less than some gastropubs, more than some local boozers' pub grub) but well worth it for the quality. The sausage and mash tasted great, home made, with lovely gravy,. Yum yum! And the sharing platter of pitta bread, crudités and dips (paté, hummus, etc) was gorgeous (especially the beetroot & goats cheese mix). For those who don't like to go home at 11pm, it is open until 1am on weekends, with DJs playing fifties and sixties music, from well known tunes to the weird and obscure. The pub quiz on Tuesdays is great fun too. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Since writing this they have increased the number of cask ales on offer to three, all of which change regularly, and all of which are of the highest quality. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ And as of early 2011 they have FOUR hand pumps on with a good selection of regularly changing cask ales, and also a regular real cider or perrry too. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ And I should now mention their ale festivals. They just had their eighth (October 2013) with a great selection of ales. Brilliant. read more

This is a very good pub. It isn't huge but there are plenty of places to sit, whilst the bar is big enough to make getting served quite a simple task. The lovely ladies behind the counter serve with a smile which is always a bonus in my book. The bar offerings are impressive, with a decent selection of draught beers and a lovely wine list. The food is the real phwaaa factor though. The food that I sampled were at a gastro-pub level, and very tasty indeed. Edamame and the house special soup at £4.50 a piece isn't cheap, but the quality makes it worth it. The night I was there was an open mic style yukalaylee led extravaganza that involved different artists. The few performers I saw were excellent with a real comedic value that was so much fun. The Snooty Fox is a trendy local that serves a wide demographic of N5's finest. I will certainly be back. read more

This place was recommended to me by a friend who pointed out it's more of a place to drink than eat. I'd completely agree: it's a rockin' place to get your booze on! Love the sixties-style decor and old-school rock n' roll playing cheerfully all night long. It was packed on a Friday night, but emptied out noticeably after 10pm. It's open until 1am and serves food until 9.30. We had a burger and sticky toffee pudding between us. My pal's burger and chips seemed decent enough. The STP was huge and perfectly tasty, although the sauce became solidified. The wine was fine, but gave me a memorable hangover! Next time, I'll be on the beer. They also serve a couple of vintage cocktails such as Old Fashioneds. If I was a local, I'd definitely be back for laid-back lagers and ale. Or perhaps a G&T. read more

A good little local pub and cozy. This place is nestled in the back streets, though close to the Overground. They do serve food, though it's very average British pub food, nothing fun, adventurous or interesting. Why would one come hear? Well they do live cover music sometimes and it rarely busy. Apart from that, I just take it that people venture in due to easy and quietness. read more

One of the major draws to this pub is the 7 inch jukebox which proves very popular, although people tend to pick the same old songs, even several times in one night. The decor fits with this with vintage film posters and a general cool vibe. It's often quite quiet although picks up around nine most nights and gets busy for the Tuesday night quiz. There's also a nice kitchen which serves good simple meals, including rotisserie chicken with a choice of sides. A good spot for a local, quiet evening drink although their relaxed approach to closing times and willingness to host parties mean it can get a bit rowdier at weekends. read more

I really enjoyed this pub. I recently moved to Islington, and it was definitely worth the 20-minute walk from Holloway Road to Canonbury to get here. Other yelpers have covered it all: lots of cozy seating, laid back vibe, fun decor, great jukebox 'choons and a great quiz night (I caught the beginning of it, as I was there on a Tuesday night). My boyfriend and I shared a half-chicken with creamy mash and cheesy broccoli, baked to perfection. Although there were a few nice local ales on tap, I think the only major improvement I'd make to the Snooty Fox is a slightly better beer selection - I'm pretty partial to wheat beer myself. I'll definitely go back - perhaps next time on a lazy Sunday afternoon. read more

Average pub with average food, didn't impress me. We had spent all day at Draughts and were quite hungry, so we made our way down here to get some noms. And by "we" I mean a group of eight. Sure, that's a largeish group to fit into a pub, but not so large that grumpy and slow service is warranted. The food selection seems a bit more eclectic than most pubs, so we were intrigued. The actual food turned out to be a bit bland and lower quality than expected, though the portions were quite large. As mentioned above, the staff treated us as if we were a nuisance and we felt like they just wanted to get rid of us, not a pleasant experience. read more

I used to live a mere minute or two away from here, and would always enjoy going for a drink here before seeing a friend off as they left for the overground. It's got a small amount of outdoor seating too which is fab for when the sun's out. Judging by other reviews it's not necessarily worth it for food, but for drinks this place was always a good bet! read more

This is a cute pub located right opposite the odd looking Canonbury station. We wandered up there to find somewhere new and it was great. The pub has big windows so it feels really airy and light, great for summer. From the outside food appeared to just be spitroast chicken with a selection of sides, but actually inside there is also a full menu. I defaulted to pub burger and it was great, very meaty. My friend had pie & mash which was a large portion. Beers are about £3.40 which seems a little expensive, but the atmosphere and service was nice. I would return. read more

Really lovely pub with heaps of atmosphere and lovely decor. There's an old-style jukebox, nice big tables, plenty of interesting old rock memorabilia and a reasonably good selection of wines and beers on offer. A pleasant crowd, and a welcome watering hole in the desert between Highbury and Stoke Newington. My only gripe, unfortunately, was with the young chappie behind the bar on our recent visit, who made the schoolboy error of trying to convince my vegetarian friend that 'vegetarians eat fish' when she commented on the lack of suitable food options (there were actually a few on the menu, but all were off on this particular evening). As a fellow veggie, I was pretty stunned by this and would suggest that bar staff acquaint themselves better with such definitions to prevent further spoiled evenings in future. It was this one incident that prevents me from granting this pub a solid four stars :( read more

I think I had a three star experience in a four star pub yesterday. we popped in for lunch and almost turned around to go elsewhere because it was empty. A quick push on the door surprised us, but the pub was indeed barren apart from the staff. It did start to fill up, but this was a late lunch at 2:30. Lunchtime mains weren't extensive, and the focus is on their rotisserie chicken with sides. It's about a tenner for chicken and sides (which vary from chips to red cabbage and salads). We tried the sauteed potatoes, aforementioned cabbage and chargrilled veg. Tasty as it was, nothing groundbreaking. And the sauce on my chicken was actually too salty (and covering the chicken so there wasn't an easy way to avoid it). I'm being harsh on a pub that I think I like. They have Redemption beer (on offer at the moment - it's been donated and all profits are going to the Red Cross Japan campaign), the retro decor is lovely. I like it here. I just wish I'd had a better lunch. The nail in the three star coffin for me was the incessant changing of the music. We didn't hear a song all the way through, and one minute it was jazz, the next punk, the next blues. But only half a song. The retro jukebox might be a cute touch, but that didn't make for the most relaxing weekend lunch. read more

Great summer pub but a bit pricey and often hard to get a seat. The Snooty is one of three pubs which I frequent in Newington Green - together with the Alma and the Cellars. I cycle home past the cellars every day and when the sun is shining it's my favourite place to stop for a pint. At other times of the year I've often found it hard to get a seat inside - a hard thing to criticise a place for, popularity. The drinks are also at the top end with two pints costing over £9. It's a good pub overall, and they do put on some good local ales and ciders. 3.5 stars would be fairest, but the price and seating make it more a 3 than a 4 read more

Sadly, we've recently moved away from having this place just around the corner. A really cosy place with good food and a very friendly and quirky atmosphere. Totally agree about the great juke box too. We'll certainly be back even though it means travelling a bit now. read more

Easily one of the best places in London for a Sunday roast - food is delicious. Also a friendly atmosphere with lots of comfy chairs and cool posters on the walls. They also got a bit artsy the last time I was there and screened a few French films. I really like the place but think it could benefit from a larger beer garden in the summertime. read more

This used to be my local when I lived on Grosvenor Avenue and I really miss it! It has a stark, quite bohemian ambience and is quite gloomy in the evenings with a weird juke box, framed black and white prints on the walls and shots involving live oysters on the menu. Always a good place to go for a relaxed drink with friends, even if you didn't always feel quite cool enough to be there. It is also possible to hire the pub for private parties and it makes a great venue. The food is excellent as well so well worth a visit just for that. read more

The Snooty Fox is a great local. It's never too crowded, the beer selection is great, fairly priced for the area. The staff is very nice and friendly. Great Sunday roast. The outside area is lovely with a few picnic tables. read more

My local and a friendlier place you could not wish to find. It is not a cheap boozer, but the food and atmosphere are both great, so you won't mind. A trendy crowd, 1950s rockers and my aging family seem to all feel comfortable there. And there is a proper vintage jukebox - classic. read more

One of my very cool friends has invited me here for a night of shenanigans a few times and I never made it out for the festivities. So, when I found myself in the area last weekend, I decided it would make a fitting end to a sunny day of pub crawling. My husband went up to the bar to get us a couple of real ales while I threw myself into a leather chair in the corner, flung my legs over the armrest, and got comfy. The vibe was friendly, the pub open and airy and we helped ourselves to a pint of farmhouse cider before calling it a night. I will return, Snooty Fox, of that you can be certain. read more

Definitely a pub you can count on for good food, genuine pub atmosphere, and decent prices. Mussels were delish and a very generous portion. The bread that comes with it is incredible. I also had the sweet potato croquette and it was lovely. Chicken Kiev with garlic mash was also quite tasty (can't really go wrong though). I am intrigued to try the 1/2 or 1/4 chicken next time. Solid selection of sides to choose from. 8-10 drinks on draft, including Addlestones. Good amount of seating for a small space. Definitely worth swinging by if you're in the area! read more

Good food at a good price! My family and I usually come here the night before going on holiday as an alternative to the bad food at the hotel restaurant. It's quite spacious and there is a good selection of drinks behind the bar. The staff are really friendly and more than happy to help with anything. Is the food the best you've ever had? No. But it's not trying to be. For the value it's really good and a nice place to chill out. The only thing I would say is to avoid the garlic bread as it's bland and tiny! read more

Went for Sunday lunch before Arsenal game Best Sunday lunch I've had in ages Forget going to Arsenal club restaurants this is by far better food and value for money A must will be going again Went again after north London derby Absolutely fabulous lunch Very impressed again read more

This is a charming local gastropub tucked away in deepest Highbury. But its worth the trek off the beaten path, as this place is excellent. Very cosy and friendly it feels like home the moment you step through the doors. The food menu is excellent and of a very high standard. Sunday roasts are outstanding. read more

The Snooty Fox is brilliant - it's a really freindly pub, serves great food, nice wine and there's an amazing duke box! Well worth the walk off the beaten track. read more

It used to be my 'local'. Super comfy couches, good food and lovely crowd, will definitely come back soon!

Great casual local spot. Good beer selection and the food that I've had (burger & roast chicken + sides) has been spot on. And the name alone deserves 5 stars! read more

This is one of my favourite pubs, especially in the winter. Lovely atmosphere, nice lighting and very comfy chairs - very inviting. Food is good and they have a nice selection of beers, plus there's an old fashioned jukebox, which is always fun! read more

I had a great 'snooty fox burger', but it was a bit over priced. They did have some other options up on the boards that weren't on the menu which was also good to have. read more

I have been going to the snooty for years and it is one of my favourite pubs in London. I am lucky to have this in my neighbourhood! Food is excellent and the drinks are fairly priced, always suggesting something new - seasonal ales, and the guys at the bar are really nice. I love all the pics and posters on the wall. I hope this place will never change! read more