BITE user comments - Hal
Comments by Hal
The Myddleton Arms is a pretty decent, unpretentious pub in an area where a lot of places have undergone ghastly makeovers. Not a bad place to go for a quiet pint.
28 Oct 2005 04:20
Occupying an appealing Victorian building in the heart of Canonbury, this horribly modernised gastropub is the very essence of crassness disguised as 'refinement'. The clientele run the whole range from city dullards to loud-mouthed media types and less discerning locals. Even the beer garden is ruined by the people. Some good Belgian beers, but the atmosphere is so oppressive you'd be tempted to drink yourself to death. Avoid at all costs.
28 Oct 2005 04:06
Somene below described this as "the epitome of the traditional English pub"; well, I beg to differ. It's been modernised in a rather unappealing way and the recent refurb of the little'Swedish lounge' has made matters worse. The atmosphere isn't bad and they serve Swedish Kopparbergs perry but it's all a bit boring really.
13 Jun 2005 00:30
The perfect antidote to the seeping poison of the area's shiny style bars, The Foundry is a true one off. Situated in a former bank and filled with found furniture, often unsettling artworks and seemingly random items from the street, it looks and feels a bit like a squat but is none the worse for that. Interesting and varied crowd. A place of rare integrity
13 Jun 2005 00:23
A great old-school boozer, far better than many of the bland refurbished dumps. Yes, it isn't glamorous but if you go in with the right attitude you'll find an interesting place to spend an afternoon.
13 Jun 2005 00:10
A fine traditional drinking establishment. Boisterous, largely Irish clientele. The pub seems to have most of its original features and has real charm. Who could ask for more?
1 Feb 2005 22:32
The Blackstock, Finsbury Park
Ignore the person below - the Blackstock has had a minor refusbishment recently but of the best kind, i.e. you can hardly tell. It's still a really good pub, it hasn't been spoiled. The well-worn red vinyl upholstry has been replaced with green upholstry. They haven't quite finished yet though - let's hope it doesn't go too far.
28 Oct 2005 04:43