The Salisbury Arms, Winchmore Hill, N21

Visited 23/06/25 Three handpumps dispensing TT LL, Adnams Ghost Ship and Southwold Bitter. The keg options were Brooklyn Stonewall IPA, Asahi, Camden Hells, Madri, Neck Oil, Jubel Peach, Guinness, Peroni, the Tiny Rebel Rebel IPA, Lucky Saint, Aspall, Ghost Faith from Northern Monk, the Cosmic Drop Berry Punch from Beavertown and the Peckham Pale from Brick Brewery. Quite large bare boarded venue apart from a small black and white chessboard tile skirt around the bar counter. The bar counter is against the rear wall and has service on the front and left-hand sides. To the right of the front entrance the area is on two levels, with a single step between, with regular tables laid for diners and regular chairs plus a dark leather banquette against the rear wall. To the left of the entrance is a leather banquette in the bay window with a table served by tall leather stools the other side thereof. The rest of the area around the bar counter is served by a variety of seating arrangements, tall tables, some regular tables, and some Chesterfield sofas. The far-left hand side has a mid-brown leather banquette serving regular tables and there is a chunky booth table just before you reach it. In front of that booth table, and at the rear is an open kitchen. TV’s were showing the cricket on my visit absent sound, indeed there was no music being played which made for a quiet stay as the inside was v quiet. Outside, much busier not surprisingly on a good weather day, there is a wraparound paved patio area with patio style furniture with a structure in the far-left hand corner providing some outside inside dining served by its own kitchen suggesting it is for private dining.

A large Victorian building,with an open plan interior.To the right of the entrance is a seating area with some chesterfields infront of a double sided real fireplace ,logs are stacked by the front door.The bar occupies the centre ,while opposite there is a lot of metal frames low and high tables,a bit of a mess in my eyes.To the left side there is a raised Oak Room with long bench seating and the feel of a restaurant area,although all tables are numbered so food can be consumed anywhere.There is a small open kitchen ,and the short menu has a lot of seafood options,with mains starting at £11,with a median £13 up to steak at £16. The bar sports 4 handpumps but only TT Landlord available on my trip served southern style,always a mistake for this northern ale.Talking to the barmaid it appears Doom Bar is the other regular ale which was settling,yawn,while two guests make an appearance over the weekend.There is a short list of craft keg beers,nothing out of the ordinary on my trip.There is a vast exterior drinking area with lots of bench seating,and a covered courtyard. A bit more pubby that the Kings Head with a regular quiz and 6 nations,but I wasn't heartened by the single ale option .No real reason to return,but decent enough.