Ye Olde Monken Holt, Barnet

Well, in I think all that needs to be said has been said. A number of mistakes, possibly a knee jerk reaction to the newly refurbished Black Horse Tavern and the solid Ye Olde Mitre Inn. Someone from the brewery needs to see these comments before it's too late and another much loved Barnet pub is boarded up, knocked down and turned into flats.

I few comments about the music here. The Sunday night jam night has moved to the Misty Moon - if ever a pub needed a hand the Monk has passed it nicely over to a one time den of youngsters that is now on the up. As the Monk declines perhaps the Moon will rise. I'd just like to add that if the regulars at the Monk wanted Jazz (an acquired taste and not for all), then the open mic night that regularly filled the pub on a Sunday, would have had a heavy jazz bias.

Then there's the live music on a Saturday. Usually really high quality and this Saturday saw the return of the brilliant Paparazzi. But please, why didn't the powers that be do something about sound proofing the pub rather than the insipid refurbishment that many haven't even noticed.

Take this as warning... the Monk needs help ASAP.

3 Feb 2014 08:43

Kings Head, Barnet

Well, this used to be an "avoid" pub. Not any more though. They seem to be getting away from that rough image and reputation that they had in the past. I've been in a few times in the past 5/6 months and it's been fine. Nice to see live music here at the weekends too. Definitely better.

17 Sep 2012 13:25

Ye Olde Mitre Inne, Barnet

This is where you go if the object of the night is good beer, good conversation and a nice smoking area.

It's a nice pub full of very nice people. Some might say boring but not everyone wants football and loud music everytime they go out. (Though they do have live football out in "the stable").

5 Jul 2010 13:12