The Old Dairy, N4

Randomness Guide to London - Old Dairy entry

Randomness Guide to London - Old Dairy entry

Approaching this place I thought that it was going to be one of those small pretentious corner pubs, but I was pleasantly surprised to find a huge sprawling pub with lots of different rooms and a friendly university crowd enjoying a Saturday afternoon beer. It is a gastro pub complete with large restaurant area and some reserved tables, but there are a couple of plasma screens in the bar area which show Sky Sports and I spotted piles of scotch eggs, sausage rolls and pasties sitting behind the bar – although they were very expensive. I also spotted some advertisements for the quiz night every Tuesday, but I’ll probably avoid the parent and baby club from midday until 5pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Cornish Coaster, Ubu and SA Gold were the three ale options and there was also a good selection of premium lagers and standard products from which I enjoyed a decent pint of Guinness served by a friendly barmaid. I’m not a big fan of the gastro experience, but I thought that this place was very good and I would gladly return.