The Old Dairy, Finsbury Park - pub details
Address: 1/3 Crouch Hill, London, N4 4AP [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 1800) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
Finsbury Park (0.7 miles), Manor House (0.9 miles)
Crouch Hill (0 miles), Finsbury Park (0.7 miles), Harringay (0.7 miles)
Pub facilities/features:
- Live music (jazz), TV
- Food served, Real ale
Pub suggested by Mike Vessey on 18 Sep 2002
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> Current user rating: 5.3/10 (rated by 83 users)
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user reviews of the Old Dairy, Finsbury Park
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| Gave it another try (as someone mentioned that the ale mssing was a one off). Can't see this being everyone's bag of Bonios but I didn't mind it (even if it is a tad gastro and pretentious) on this visit. They had three ales on Betty Stoggs Ginger Tosser, Sambrooks Wandle and Truman's Runner. The Truman's Runner was excellent - though some may baulk at the £3:65 price tag, would rather pay more for something I enjoy than £3 for an ale I would struggle to drink (besides your average headbang lager costs around that). Snarling_Mallard - 29 Mar 2011 22:41 |
| Don’t get out as much as I used to these days, however I’m glad that I decided follow up the recommendation of some friends and went to The Old Dairy. Decorated to feel welcoming without feeling faux, good friendly atmosphere, I was pleased with the food I ordered (and there was plenty of stuff on the menu which sounded tempting) and the ales I had were just the thing (can't remember the names but not because I had too many). Hope to get back there in the not too distant future. N_P - 13 Mar 2011 22:35 |
| There is only one word to describe the Old Dairy: Shambles… This is a perfect example of a pub being great when a quarter full but even the slightest hint of being busy sees the place descend into a cataclysmic farce of a boozer. Its got great ales and a range of lagers, good wines and the food is very good…all very typical London not-trying-too-hard-to-be-cool boozer. All the sort of stuff somebody in the owners hq can sort out but for goodness sake the organization of the place is just downright embarrassing. I’ve lived locally to the OD for four years and have been a frequent visitor, and apart from a brief upturn last year the staff have always treated the customer as though its an honour to be served. For example, I’ve stood at the bar for 5 minutes while another couple was served and 5(!!!!!) staff milled around, which included 4 looking at one piece of paper. And forget about complaining, the most you can expect from is a shrug and a look that says “I couldn’t care less, there’s enough suckers out there that will be come back!” If you’ve got the time to spare go, have a decent pint in nice surroundings but only on a quiet Tuesday or Wednesday night. If you’re reading this OD management your rivals are catching up, stop taking the p’ss out of your clientele. geoff_h - 6 Mar 2011 19:37 |
| This place benefits from its prominent location, and it's nice enough. However the price of both food and drink is way over the odds so I would encourage people to go over the road - or elsewhere - until they get that in order. jjamjj - 3 Jan 2011 23:10 |
| Pleasant enough on entering with eating and drinking areas seperated to the extent that they have their own toilets. Three hand pumps on the bar but no real ale so no thanks. Snarling_Mallard - 29 Aug 2010 10:33 |
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