McCafferty's Bar, N8

This place dates from the mid-19th century, but I suspect was rebuilt at the turn of the century; around 2019 it was turned into the eponymous incarnation, being painted a hideous shade of green in the process, for this is now an Irish-themed pub, a trend – if ever there was one – that died with the ‘90s. The interior has some vestigial heritage, in the form of some occluded stained leaded lights as well as similar above the entrance vestibule, along with a little original woodwork. The floor is dark lacquered, a colour scheme of burgundy walls and dark brown Anaglypta ceiling. The bar back is modern and wainscoted with orange backlighting. Décor comprises much bric-à-brac in the form of earthenware thingies, hurling sticks, along with a quintessentially Irish Honda Cub mounted above the entrance lobby, illumination from some crystal chandeliers or Tiffany lamps. There were a multitude of dazzling TV screens showing silent unwatched sport, games machines and a chanteuse crooning away loudly with the aid of an Autocue; furniture is conventional and customers were young, local and about as Irish as Joe Biden. No cask unsurprisingly, so it was more Neck Oil at £3.30 a half, served by a friendly barman. Reminding me of a resurrected Scruffy Murphy’s, this is one cat that’s not the worst format for a place like this that I’ve visited, but the Queen’s is just down the road.

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Official site of McCafferty's Bar - crouchend.mccaffertysbars.com