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 well made menu at reasonable prices (indeed we note many of the unbranded M&B have lowered their food prices recently). With the renovated Bald Faced Stag up the road providing vying for the same demographic, this pub needs to increase the staffing levels - a ten minute wait at the bar and the uncollected empties on our last visit didn't really make the right impression.

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