Southampton Arms, NW5

I managed to get over to this Pub a few days ago for the first time in years to see if it was as good as everyone says. I must say I found it an excellent Pub there was around 12 different Ales on tap of the part where I was and I sampled 5 Pints of different Ales which were all in excellent condition which makes a change for a Pub with so many on tap I wont bother naming them as the Ales continuously change. Only fault I could find is it was extremely packed even for late afternoon but thats what we need to keep Pubs going these days. I will definitely go in here again when passing lets hope I pick a time when its a bit less crowded as its a nice Traditional old style old Pub with all the best I like about a Pub. I would highly recommend a visit.

Loved this pub. Outside it did not look so appealing, but once inside .. WOW .. what a great front bar line up. We walked up from the tube station at Tufnell Park, but the 214 bus stops outside the pub, and it was a shame we were limiting ourselves to 2 beers per pub. We could easily have spent the afternoon here. Quiet so we could chat with the friendly chap behind the bar. We selected Brodies American Brown and Redemption Big Chief, and could easily have gone for beers from Raw, Hopdaemon, Thornbridge, Mighty Oak, Vale, Ramsgate or Summer Wine. The choice of beers was all shades light and dark, and varying strengths too. Fantastic place and I believe it has got its entry in the 2012 Good Beer Guide. One not to be missed when in London for a visit to good real ale pubs.