The Osidge Arms, N14

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As previous reviewers have commented The Osidge Arms used to fall into that category of a traditional estate type pub with a couple of Pool tables, Darts boards, and several large TV screens for the Sky Sports and racing, with a loyal clientele of builders and local workers. Unfortunately that loyal following wasn’t enough to keep it open in these austere times and it shut down in July of this year. However it has now reopened. But Alesonly will be a bit dismayed to hear that it has moved into the direction of the Gastro Pub. I have to say the makeover is very good but it has firmly moved in the direction of an upmarket bar and it is now promoted as a restaurant and bar. The pool tables are gone and the area is now the dedicated dining area, and the rest of the pub is now full of sofas and chests masquerading as tables. The bar remains in the same place but is now plush and dominated by chrome taps (no real ale) and strewn with menus for a range of cocktails. Obvious was the lack of bar stools, and the clear impression is that this is now not they type of place where vertical drinking up the bar is encouraged. Frankly I never used to utilise the old Osidge Arms to any great extent due to the lack of any decent beer and fortunately better traditional pub options were, and still are available not far away towards Southgate and Winchmore Hill. And I can’t really see myself frequenting this new guise either, but then again somehow I do not think I am the target demographic.