please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
I didn’t spot any real ale, but there was plenty of lager and Guinness – This is Archway after all!
The sign on the wall outside the pub says that this place has ‘the friendliest welcome on Holloway Road’. I know that this is hardly a massive feat, but I thought I would test this out and I have to admit that the landlady was very friendly.
There is a pool table around one side of the pub and 2 well placed plasma screens which were showing Sky Sports.
The major let down I found with this pub were the locals who were not very accommodating and loitering in the wrong century. I ended up leaving just before the band started.
I’m still to find a decent boozer in Archway – The search continues.
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Totally ruined....Everything that made this boozer great has been skipped....and for five years in a row we used to go there for Xmas eve for a cosy drink/piss-up. Used to have nice little alcoves, fitted red velvet sofas and drapes, loads of beautiful dark wood and a great atmosphere. Out the back to the toilets was oak panelled, now looks like McDonalds. The walls have been stripped down to bare brick, so it's like a building site. Upholstery is tacky like a Wetherspoons. Another great pub destroyed....congratulations.
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Great that they give out free sandwiches and forgot to charge me for a round I ordered. Besides that, not a good bar. Too intimidating, if you're not one of the Irish locals.
Heard it's just been refurbished and is re-opening this week. Don't think I'll be going back again, though.
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Me and a mate have watched the Grand National in here for the last five years, one of the worst things about her moving to Edinburgh is that we can't do it anymore ... it's a fantastic pub and a great crowd. Evenings are smoky crowded but fun - what pubs used to be like.
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Was in this pub on a sunday night.....Lucky I'm not paranoid.....There were 5 traditional players sat in a circle facing inwards on the stage-playing away....
whilst the punters were all huddled round facing the bar.I sat at a table in the middle...-WERE THEY ALL TALKING ABOUT ME???WAS I SITTING OVER A TRAPDOOR THAT COULD HURTLE ME TO MY DEATH ON THE JAGGED ROCKS BELOW-IF I TAPPED MY FEET AT THE WRONG TIME...err no!! -just that noone had noticed me...so I eventually shuffled out -still,the trad session was very good.
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Was in here on a sun lunchtime and had the sandwiches - they sorted my hangover! Been in here on a few evenings - friendly place nice meeting spot
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This is a great Irish pub. There is a great crowd going in there and all are freindly. I understand that it is a family run pub and the Landlady does some mean sandwiches on a Sunday. Have been there a few times to watch various football matches and also when there is live music on Fri and Sat nights. It has a fantastic atmosphere especially at the weekends.
It has become a regular for me. Go on the Phelans!!!
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Great pub with lots of beautiful Victorian tiling, mirrors and woodwork that has been ripped out of most other pubs. Good Guinness and great music on a Saturday night - get there early if you want a seat.
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good character full pub good atmosphere at w.ends but very smoky
anonymous - 8 Apr 2005 11:07 |
good old irish pub
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It's like stepping into a time machine and being transported back to Dublin. Nice boozer, good price for the beer. Will go again.
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Great pub and a great local crowd
and the pint of guinness in town
at the right price .
jb - 25 Sep 2004 19:42 |
