The Arsenal Tavern, Highbury - pub details
Address: 175 Blackstock Road, London, N4 2JS [map] [gmap]
Arsenal (0.4 miles), Finsbury Park (0.4 miles), Manor House (0.7 miles)
Finsbury Park (0.4 miles), Drayton Park (0.8 miles), Canonbury (1 mile)
Pub facilities/features:
- TV, Big screen
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> Current user rating: 6.6/10 (rated by 13 users)
> Local guide: London pub guide
other pubs nearby:
T-Bird, Finsbury Park (0.0 miles), Kings Head, Finsbury Park (0.1 miles), Woodbine, Highbury (0.1 miles), Gunners, Highbury (0.1 miles), Bank of Friendship, Highbury (0.2 miles) - see more nearby pubs
user reviews of the Arsenal Tavern, Highbury
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| Surprisingly unrowdy even on home match days. Not a bad place to to talk football and get hammered in - if that's your pint of Foster's. Greshon - 2 Mar 2008 13:10 |
| gone downhill the last year with many arsenal fans deserting it.It seems the surly landlord may have finally killed the pub off,has the feel of a pub being run down then converted into the dreaded flats! letmein - 31 Dec 2007 12:54 |
| I'm surprised to not see more and current reviews here. Overall, a great local. Brilliant atmosphere on (home) match days and a good place to sit and watch away matches (or other teams) without someone's cigarette or elbow in your face. Spacious, comfy chairs, friendly staff, good screens and your standard choice of drink. I've heard it used to have a bad reputation for safety and hooligans hanging about, but I don't see any of that these days. Don’t let the big, scary-looking bouncers put you off (unless you’re the type who goes round looking for trouble – in which case, please don’t even come here!). A small group of locals always seem to be hanging about no matter what time of the day it is - a bit off-putting when everyone turns round and stares at you like you've just come off a spaceship - but you get that anywhere, so you just have to get over it. They always seem to be trying out new ways to use the back room (ie bands, etc), none of which I've attended, but I've picked up the leaflets and it seems well enough. They don't have much trade when the football's not on, and have probably lost some since supporters no longer need to make the trek up Blackstock Road to the stadium. Although I'm sure they've considered it, bringing in food would be excellent and could really help to boost trade and bring in other types of people during the slower periods. Only one of the other local pubs serves food (Thai), so some decent pub grub would be great - especially a nice Sunday Roast, which you can't even get around here! cynthiaxuk - 9 Jan 2007 14:11 |
| Great pub with friendly bar staff....especially the gorgeous Migs. Locals are friendly if a bit strange but hey this is London!!!! Met a great bloke in there.... didnt catch his name unfortunately but he was sort of ginger and great fun. Will definately be returning when im next in town. Highly recommended. londonlover - 30 Jun 2006 13:09 |
| theres an entry charge of a tenner for the champions league final and apparently tickets are selling fast...all the pubs in the highbury area are chargin a cover fee next weds moonchild - 12 May 2006 23:07 |
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