Bald Faced Stag

Bald Faced Stag
Realpubs Ltd rated:3

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This grand looking pub, whose potential had been squandered for years, has recently fallen under the ownership of the Real Pubs group. As such, the nearby established Old White Lion now has a direct competitor attempting to lure the young gastro-hungry East Finchley residents. On first impressions, we'd have to say it's a tie between the more upmarket challenger and the defending champion. Inside it's tastefully decorated, with comfortable furnishings and a separate restaurant - anyone familiar with others in the chain will know what to expect, including the propensity for the bar to be considerably more busy than the restaurant. Food is heavily featured but is also pretty pricey - generally GBP10-GBP17 for a main. Saying that, with a couple of good ales on tap and a pretty (if rather noisy) beer garden, it's very easy to spend a chilled few hours here. Overall, it's perfectly nice, but it would've been nice to see a deviation from the chain's theme; it might be proving quite successful, but it's also somewhat predictable.

location:	East Finchley
address:	69 High Road N2 8AB
phone:	020 8442 1201
clientele:	young locals

directions:
Turn left out Of East Finchley Station and carry on until up the High Road.
nearest station:
East Finchley (200m) - zone 3

bus routes::
102, 143, 234, 263, H3

reviewed: 21/10/2009 (redcat)

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