This local brew pub reopened in Finchley this summer, and already the place is packed on the…read moreweekends. The interior reminds me a lot of American brew pubs. Spacious, a slightly industrial look, large, rectangular open space, and brewing equipment in the back. There's an additional space in the basement, which I wouldn't recommend. It's a little lackluster and unfinished looking, not much atmosphere. Stick to the upstairs, and especially the comfy leather couches. There's a photo booth for entertainment (warning: they and the photobooth company retain copies of all photos for promotional use). As far as dining options go, they've got a good pub menu, with beer can chicken, sandwiches, cheddar-ale soup, sausage rolls, and wings. I was here very late at night, so I didn't get a chance to try the food, but we did have a nice bowl of nuts that tasted like it was home-roasted with sugar and spices.

This is a nice local pub with a lovely atmosphere, more sophisticated than your average pub as it…read morebrews its own beer. I visited at 7pm on a Sunday and it was relatively quiet though most tables were occupied. There is a downstairs area with table tennis and additional seating however it lacks atmosphere as it is essentially in a basement with no windows. For drinks, my friend and I had wine as we are not big beer drinkers which were reasonably priced. As we were peckish we shared a large portion of spicy chicken wings which were to die for!! They were well presented and came with a garlic dip. The staff were friendly and came over to check if everything was alright. Had a nice, relaxing evening and will definitely be coming back

I went in to this pub on a late saturday afternoon because it was raining. I am a big ale fan so I…read morewas delighted to find they had a special promotion called 'The International Real-Ale Festival'. This runs through to 16th November and offers a wide selection of ales all at very reduced prices. I chose an ale called Mumbo Jumbo (brewed in Manchester) which was one of six ales on tap. You will never guess the price ... only 85p for half pint! I took my seat and looked around. I could see 3 chairs carved into the shape of an elephant, lots of older men who all seemed to know each other. There was no music playing which gave a rather crap atmosphere. The pub also seemed a little run down. I glanced at the food menu which consisted of cheap typical pub food. There was however a small courtyard which would be nice if the weather was better. Although as it was also a smoking area I probably would not have used it. The ale was good - a bit like a beer version of guinness. As I was not too impressed by the decor and atmosphere, I drank up rather quickly and left to continue my shopping in the rain.

OK, the place is run down a little its an old man's pub and they like it that way! And yeah sure…read moreunless your with a mate or group of people you wont get much conversation out of them old geezers bar a grunt about the weather, football, politics or the "back in their day" speech. But who cares, there's an unwritten rule in this pub, the old folk sit by the bar on the left of the pub and the younger crowd sit by the big ass plasma screen outputting lots and lots of Sky Sports News. Then there's the courtyard area used by mostly the smokers or the MUCH younger adults who for some reason, "forgot their I.D. again" This is a popular starting point for a lot of people of Friday night, there's music nothing chart challenging or Brit award nominated but mostly good listenable music! Oh where was I running to with all this did I mention £2.50 a pint or £2 mixer, ale, cider, whatever its dirt cheap in here!! I'm not saying that you should sacrifice class for drink prices I'm just asking you to remember where you are Tally Ho corner, North Finchley mate, what was you expecting? Don't make this bulk of your night cause you will be considerably let down by what you were hoping to call the highlight of your night! If it's Friday/Saturday and your not already geared up to take the train west side or east, or a bus to Muswell Hill at the very least get drunk in here on cheap yeast!!

JJ was very helpful and enthusiastic, great service and food would come back for a drinkread more

This is my local. It is not the closest pub to where I live and I pass 6 or 7 pubs to reach it and…read moreI will tell you why.. From the outside the Elephant Inn looks like a typical pub and nothing special. It does however had a large courtyard which is heated so you can sit out on cold evenings. The only problem with the courtyard is when busy it is full of smokers. As a non smoker I am always put off by sitting outside amongst the smoke filled air. If quite the courtyard is a nice place to park yourself with a beer and watch the people passing by. What makes this pub for me is the inside. It is fairly small but cozy with a real fireplace and a fire burning throughout the day and evening. There are several leather sofa's to lounge on and a friendly warm atmosphere for a town pub. The bar serves fullers ales including London Pride, London Porter and my favourite EPA. They have a thai restaurant upstairs which I have yet to try. You can however order from the thai menu in the bar area. They also offer a special thai lunch menu (12-4pm) where the prices are reduced and very reasonable. This place is a hidden gem right in the heart of North Finchley opposite the Tally Ho Bus Station.

Stopped by for a Thursday evg beer and football match with my pal to discover that they have a new…read moremenu -the food is brilliant! Great beer, service and cool HD TVs for the game made it a cool evening. You should try this place if you're in the area...

An old school pub complete with pool table, dart board, fruit machine, pretty barmaids and cheerful…read morelandlord. Used to have a bit of a rough reputation but has certainly cleaned up its act somewhat in recent times. If you wander down to the Minstrel you're likely to see many old boys nursing pints of guinness and John Smiths reading newspapers and chatting about football and the ills of the world, generally quite quiet unless Arsenal are playing on Sky Sports. Cheap drinks and a friendly working class atmosphere.

I used to drink here in the early 80s. No television, no food (except bags of crisps), just a pool…read moretable and darts. I can't remember the cask ales they had. I made some friends there--Tim (from Blackpool), Pete (from Scotland), Sandy (from Chichester I think), and Laurie (from Scotland). Old timers called it the "Glue Pot" (which all joiners need) and it was still a working class drinking hole. One regular was an old guy with a face like a hatchet they called the Woodpecker and another regular retired from the Underground when he won the lottery to become a full-time alcoholic. Nice guys. North on Ballard's Lane was Moss Hall (now the Elephant) a Fuller's pub, and south on Regent's Park was The Old King of Prussia (now just King of Prussia). Good times.

The Joiner's is a sports bar on the main stretch of Finchley Central.They have a bunch of plasma…read moreTV's for football and have a nice garden out back. On Friday and Saturday nights they have a DJ and are open until 1 am, however, they sometimes stop people coming in after 11. The beer is cheap and the crowd is late 20's- mid 30's. Their food is horrible- I have tried most things on the menu and they were all nasty- mostly overcooked. I do not recommend eating here.... ever. I like the place in general- just wish they could do something about the food.

This is a great little Irish boozer. Friendly landlord and locals, good beers and a nice selection…read moreof whiskies. Don't be surprised to see fiddle players and accordianists there having a little jam. Little pool room and beer garden. Haven't tried the food but I'll definitely be back.

Open till late (1 am), great selection of shisha / hookah , drinks and food. Love this place!read more

where do I start went for a birthday party absolutely shocking place terrible service food left on…read moretables for 10 mins or more getting cold mains out befo starters unbelievable no bar service one waiter doing drinks on a mini laptop we were just standing there groups of us for near 30 mins like lemons waiting so poor I would no recommend this place to my worst enemy horrendous