Old White Lion, East Finchley  

Once a pub used primarily as a place for a quick drink before heading off into town, having slipped under the wheels of the M&B refurbishment juggernaut, they've been pulling out all the stops to hold onto the upmarket drinkers of 'East Finchley Village' for a couple of years now. Decked out in various styles of furniture, from faux Louis XVII chairs, through to art deco lamps and kitsch 60's sideboards, it's certainly very stylised; indeed, if the bar were removed, it would look like an antique furniture shop. There's a number of good real ales and continental lagers on tap, alongside the nicest beer garden in the area. Also added is an imaginative and well made menu; shame about the meagre size of the portions. In recent times we felt standards had slightly slipped, so with the newly renovated Bald Faced Stag up the road providing some head-on competition, time will tell if they will provide the wake-up call needed to raise standards even higher.

reviewed:
22/07/2007

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real ales

beer garden

disabled facilities

ATM on premises

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