Mother Red Cap, Archway

pub details:

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location:

Archway

address:

665 Holloway Road, N19 5SE

phone:

020 7263 7082

nearest stations:

Archway London Underground station
(170m) - zones 2/3

Upper Holloway Railway station
(270m) - zone 2

Tufnell Park London Underground station
(950m) - zone 2

Crouch Hill Railway station
(1.3Km)

how to find it:

If you turn right at the exit gates and come out on to Junction Road, cross over and then turn left past The Lion and down Holloway Road. You'll come to the pub after a few minutes.

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picture of Mother Red Cap Curtains drawn, door shut. From the outside it's easy to assume the worst, lump this one in with Holloway's hardcore Irish boozers and walk past. Fear not though, step inside and you'll be hit by a glorious pub interior: wall mirrors, intricate tile work, fitted banquettes - the full Victorian Monty. The stark exterior probably puts a few off but when we last looked in there was still a fairly wide representation of N19 filling this one up. What with a pool table, darts, enough screens for the sport (oh, and a decent drop of Guinness) it's easy to see why. Throw in friendly and efficient staff and you have one of the best pubs in the area. Seems it's been that way for a while...