The Greyhound, Hendon, NW4

An old coaching inn, this place dates from 1676 to be rebuilt in either 1895 or 1898 depending on which source you believe. Arriving at just gone 9.00pm on a Saturday night, this place couldn’t be more different from the Claddagh Ring round the corner. There are essentially three drinking rooms, the modern bar array at centre. The centre and right-hand rooms have been remodelled slightly with some white and dark green paint, the centre featuring modern, minimalist and rather uncomfortable tall furniture. However, the left-hand room is rather lovely and traditional, with natural wood field panelling and real fire, all with traditional furniture and some unused musical instruments, so perhaps live music had just ended or was about to begin. Customers were few, some outside, but of note were more Spanish drinkers though fewer than in the Ring; expect the place to be rammed during term time with students from the adjacent Middlesex University campus, attracted by the 10% student discount. There was a very disappointing cask selection, with Landlord and London Original clips reversed, then Pride, £2.60 a half and as dull as expected, served by a friendly barmaid. This is a decent place; scrapping the Pride, London Original and getting in some imaginative beer would get the score up.

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