The Elephant Inn, North Finchley, N12

Randomness Guide to London - Elephant Inn entry

Randomness Guide to London - Elephant Inn entry

This is a large u-shaped Fullers house that is one of the best pubs in the area due to friendly staff and well kept beer. Three Fullers ales are usually available and Old Hooky was also on last time I popped in. San Miguel is also available along with a standard draught selection and I’ve never had a bad pint of Guinness on my many visits. There is a Thai restaurant upstairs and the quieter left hand side of the pub often has people eating, but never to the detriment of the pub’s ambience. The busier right hand side of the pub has plasma screens and there is a large extended room at the rear which houses more plasma screens and a projector for showing Sky Sports. There is also a dartboard in here, but sometimes it is off limits as this area doubles up as a function room. Adorning the bar at the front of the pub there are numerous awards from ‘Barnet in Bloom’ for the attractive potted plants and hanging baskets that are present in the paved area full of picnic tables at the front of the pub. I regularly pass inferior pubs on the bus as I make my way here and long will this continue.

I Went into this Pub again recently Ive been using this Pub since it was The Moss Hall Tavern years ago its still a very good Ale house with some of the best Fullers Ales on tap Including London Pride & ESB Plus the Ales are always in top condition. Staff are always very helpful and friendly and As the restaurant is in a separate part upstairs out the way it don't spoil the Pub like some other Pubs have done. I would say overall its the best Pub in North Finchley by far and I would have no problem in recommending this place to anyone.

Large Fuller's pub away from the main centre of North Finchley. A horseshoe bar selling the usual range of excellent Fuller's beer. Nice outside covered seating area at the front.