Not already a member?
Join our community and - Rate & review pubs - Upload pictures - Add events JOIN for free NOW

Chat about:
New Pub with Poohbear1863 on the Pub Forum

Image posted by Tris C
Submitted on Saturday, 12^th June 2021
With picture contributions to 2420 other pubs
View all this pub's pictures (22 more images)

Only members may add pictures, click to receive free membership

Detail Pages

Pub map
Pub reviews (15)
Pub pictures (23)
Page updates

The Coronet, Holloway, N7

338-346 Holloway Road
N7
N7 6NJ

Correct details

Served areas

Holloway

Reviews of The Coronet (Average Rating: 6 of 10) Add Review see review guidelines

Please Note: This review is over a year old.

Tris C left this review about The Coronet

Reviewed: 31st March 2018.

A late Art-Deco cinema built in 1940 as the Savoy, renamed the ABC in 1962 and the Coronet in 1979. Closed as a cinema in 1983 and converted into a ‘spoons in 1996 - still haunted by the ghosts of Kia-Ora and 11”-Westler’s.
Not visited before, our group undertaking a midweek stopover for a quick pint on our walk, it’s cavernous inside and easy to guess that this was once a place of entertainment, though how much finery is original, I couldn’t say; the Art-Deco-style side booths obviously aren’t original. There’s some film-themed memorabilia, such as framed old film posters. Otherwise, there are all the ‘spoons trademarks, with an outdoor patio to the rear.
This was never really going to be anything other than a day on the Pride as I couldn’t see anything else for bar hogs, just the Abbot.
Come early evening, the staff were rushed off their feet and highly reluctant to change the barrels when empty: “It’ll take 20 minutes!” (no, it won’t), so they were taking payment then in effect dishing up whatever was still available – another problem with the new ‘spoons policy of pre-payment.
Wetherspoons are good for cheap decent beer and a tasty fry-up, but I’m more of a traditionalist, so won’t be returning, not least because I’ve had better experiences in other branches.

----------------------------------

Closed by Sir Spoonalot last December to reopen after a short break, with a return a few days ago and the interior – which has a citation from CAMRA for being a Pub with Outstanding Conversion or Restoration – is unchanged. What has changed however, is the introduction of a sports bar inclination and the reduction in cask selection, with the usual ‘spoons fare, then just Tribute and Landlord, price forgotten but a fair bit more than the ‘spoons pricing, though in good nick, served by a friendly barmaid. The customer fanbase is unchanged unsurprisingly, but what is surprising is that this is the best drinkery for quite some distance, but it’s all relative.

On 15^th July 2024 - rating: 4
[User has posted 2344 recommendations about 2284 pubs]

Please Note: This review is over a year old.

David Walton left this review about The Coronet

Started my evening here a bit after 6pm. A pub very close to my heart as I used to live around here in the early 90’s. My first regular Spoons! The only pub ever I got to on opening at 11am, had lunch and dinner and left at closing time without leaving in between. A pub where I had many heart to hearts with my nearest and dearest so it was sad to see Tim abandoned what had always appeared to me as a very busy venue last year. First good to see it has reopened / still trade but it felt like something was missing here. The beers on hand pump were “safe”, Pride, GK IPA, Tribute (from memory) and my pint of GK IPA was fine but I left feeling sad. I’m glad it survived as I think it is an important pub for N7 but I doubt I will ever return, and that is a bit crushing. Probably a 3/4 but I will score 5 for nostalgia reasons.

On 20^th March 2024 - rating: 5
[User has posted 1975 recommendations about 1937 pubs]

Please Note: This review is over a year old.

john gray left this review about The Coronet (JD Wetherspoon)

Used to use this pub a lot when I was an Arsenal supporter and could afford a ticket.Giant pub with spooky acoustics.Totally lacking the pub atmosphere even while quite busy.Tried one of the fest beers Orkney -celebration but still dross from what should be a good brewer

On 10^th November 2018 - rating: 5
[User has posted 1023 recommendations about 1009 pubs]

View more reviews of The Coronet (14)

External web links for The Coronet

Pubs Galore is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.