Hercules, Holloway, N7

Official site of Hercules - www.theherculesholloway.co.uk

Official site of Hercules - www.theherculesholloway.co.uk

Tommy Flynn's is a large corner pub that is at the end of a row of shops. Once inside there is a very large single room which runs to the rear,there is a long bar running down the right side,the room is bare boarded,there is a small raised area opposite the bar,the seating is mainly normal tables and chairs,the TVs were either showing horse racing of football,Leeds v some other team,there was a pool table to the rear. There were three unclipped pumps on the bar,so i had a drink of John Smiths Extra Cold Crap,which lived up to its name,extra cold and extra crap. The pub was very busy on my Saturday dinner visit and there were menues on the tables. I was happy enough having a drink in this pub,just a shame there was not a real ale on the bar. Pub visited 25/2/2017

This pub seems to periodically open and close. I popped in last autumn during an open phase and it really isn't worth the effort. At prime time only two other drinkers were in evidence except that they were chatting not drinking; the barman gave the impression that my presence was an inconvenience. I finished my half, left and really can't see this pub surviving. However as Steve C points out, it's par for the area so perhaps it might just soldier on.