Miller & Carter Muswell Hill, Muswell Hill, N10

Converted church, with a large seating area in the former knave and a sizeable bar at the far end. Small stage beside the front door for the regular live music advertised. Raised seating area to the right, and a pool table in the far corner. Further seating / dining areas at balcony level with a number of sports TV screens. Faux Irish decor but at least background music was authentic (and at a sensible volume for a Sunday lunchtime). Four handpumps on the counter, offering Greene King IPA, Black Sheep, Pride and Wainwright (£3.55), but the pump clips on the bar back suggest some more imaginative choices may be available at other times. Overall, you might imagine that Wetherspoon would probably have made more of the impressive interior, but this is still the one O'Neill's that is probably worth making a bit of an effort to visit.

I think that most people know the O’Niells set up and this place is no different when it comes to the drinks and cheap food, but the converted church location is worth a look. The floor area is huge and there is seating up in the gallery areas along with another bar that always seems to be closed when I pop in. During the day this place is very quiet and on a weeknight when there is a football match on it gets a little busier, but when a London derby or international rugby game is on it gets packed due to the plasma and projector screens found throughout. At the weekend there is a late license and music so it is usually heaving with young boys and girls on the pull and I’ve always found the atmosphere to be friendly enough, which is probably due to the door staff keeping the trouble makers away. I wouldn’t plan to go here for a night out, but it is the sort of place one ends up visiting on the spur of the moment.