The Finsbury Reviews Summary

Atmosphere

Pros:

• "The atmosphere is great, the food tasty and they also organise loads of great gigs."
• "The atmosphere was vibrant, there was a variation of people and they had a live show happening inside."
• "Always a good time especially on a live music night."
• "It's a great meeting point to catch up with friends."
• "Great pub with live music and comedy nights, and sitting area. Very well decorated for everyone's comfort."
• "Great ambience with live music every night."
• "A pretty big venue featuring outdoor seating at the front and the back of the pub with a large amount of indoor seating and a concert area which often features free live music."

Cons:

• "The sound of cars going passed wasn't the best atmosphere."
• "Occasionally the music can be distracting and overwhelming if sat inside."
• "At times the venue can feel a little larger than needed when bands are playing."
• "The pub itself is a bit hit and miss."
• "Been here a couple of times. Lovely venue, but highly student based clientele and a bit pretentious."
• "The music nothing spectacular, but again it's free."
• "Combine that with the amount of broken glass and cigarette butts on the terrace."

Service

Pros:

• "Service was quick and friendly and I really appreciated all the vegetarian and vegan options."
• "Bar staff are friendly and I've never had to wait long to get served in here."
• "Friendly staff, who make you feel welcome."
• "Staff were amazing and so attentive."
• "Truly nice staff, special thanks to Cillian who helped me solve a double charge mishap with speed, courtesy and efficiency."
• "The staff was super nice and friendly, allowed me to refill the tea no problem."
• "The staff are super friendly and always make sure my dog has a bowl of water on arrival and the food is pretty damn good."

Cons:

• "We were refused service at the bar for absolutely no reason by a member of staff on an ego/power trip."
• "Not friendly service."
• "We did not appreciate that we have been asked to pay in a rude manner 2 times for the same beers!"
• "I was disgusted to be served by a half pissed bar maid."
• "The staff, sadly, are very poor."
• "Customer service dropping down massively."
• "Dont go here! Bartender with an undercut, waist coat and man bun dressed like a magician is rude and thinks he's God's gift to the world."

Food & Drinks

Pros:

• "Surprisingly good pizzas for a pub! Large well cooked pizza with generous toppings."
• "They have delicious pizzas and light bites."
• "Two of us had pizzas - both delicious - and another had a substantially sized burger and chips."
• "Food was superb, as if they shipped the pizza direct from Italy."
• "The food is simple but done well - burgers are amongst the best I've had in pubs across London."
• "Staff friendly, drinks great and veggie pizza & nachos delicious."
• "Best food, a great pub, had a really good service and the live music is a plus."

Cons:

• "Food is nothing to write home about."
• "The lager is one of the most expensive you can find in North London."
• "The burger was awful, chewy bit, without flavour."
• "Nachos comes with liquid cheese from a can. I wouldn’t recommend."
• "Drinks were quite pricey, the spirit I wanted was on display but there was nothing in the bottle and they didn't have another."
• "Drinks overpriced."
• "Probably the worst beer in North London. Don't know what's wrong with this place but the beer (Moretti) they serve is atrocious."

Facilities

Pros:

• "Loos in a good condition and clean throughout the whole visit."
• "Big pub on the corner with a large outdoor area out the front."
• "A large area out front designated to sitting in the open air."
• "Gig room is a good size and nicely set up. It opens onto the beer garden and loos on one side and the main bar area on the other."
• "A brilliant pub with great live acts, a great selection of drinks and top notch food."
• "Good drink selection, nice indoor and outdoor spaces."
• "Pizzas are amazing, really nice staff, never a long wait at the bar."

Cons:

• "Toilets also generally quite dirty and lacking in loo roll particularly on busy days."
• "Sometimes tables don’t always seem to be cleaned after each customer."
• "There is also only 1 toilet cubicle each throughout the venue, so good luck if you really need to go."
• "One real loo is problematic."
• "The food is hit and miss on occasion."
• "Occasionally the music can be distracting and overwhelming if sat inside."
• "Live music Thursday-Tuesday, the Comedy night each Wednesday has acts seen on TV and some of the best up and coming performers."

Security & Staff Conduct

Pros:

• "The two doormen stepped in and handled the situation quickly and diplomatically."
• "Very polite people and personally I do like the security. They do respond when you talk to them nicely and are only strict with people who don’t respect the rules which is their job."
• "My friend was very grateful for their support and we always feel safe at this venue as a result."