The Fishmongers Arms, Southgate, N14

Tris C left this review about The Fishmongers Arms

This pub is at least mid-19th century, but I suspect there was probably an older coaching inn incarnation; I would presume the current structure was rebuilt in the 1930s when the area was developed.
You enter across a substantial astroturf front patio into a very brightly lit multi-area room, with pale grey laminate floor or grey carpet with stains; to the left is a games area with pool, games machine and darts. There’s grey paint to the dado then white paint, furniture is modern, swag curtains, TVs aplenty showing the Olympics in silence. The bar array is modern fake Victorian; the only item of heritage is an inconspicuous fireplace with Art Nouveau polychromatic tiled surround. Customers were on the younger side and mainly harmless, apart from one bloke at the bar F-ing and C-ing away like it was going out of fashion.
At least there was some cask here, with a reversed Tribute clip, then Boltmaker at a very reasonable £2.40 a half, in good nick, served by a friendly barman.
Characterless and like a cheap hotel bar, this isn’t a great pub, but it’s miles better than the Osidge.

On 3^rd August 2024 - rating: 4
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