Greenes, Neasden, NW10

This is an Irish bar located just over the North Circular from Neasden and I have driven past it too many times to count so I was quite excited about finally visiting on Thursday night last week. To be honest I was a little disappointed as it was dead with a group of three people in the left hand bar and one local in the right hand bar who was having a depressing conversation with the seemingly depressed young barmaid. Thankfully the internet jukebox jumped into life every now and again to give a bit a background noise, but it was intermittent. I’m sure that this place kicks into life when there is sport showing on the plasma screens or at the weekend when there is live music so maybe I’ll give it the benefit of doubt. As I mentioned, this bar pub is split into two and there is a dartboard in both sides which are decorated nicely with old framed pictures and other such things. Obviously there is no real ale, but the Guinness was good and there was a decent selection of standard draught available. There is an awning out the front to shade from the elements, but the pub is located by a slip road running onto one of the busiest roads in the country so I would only venture outside for a smoke. I would return again if passing and there was a match on, if only just to see what the craic is like.