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The Arnos Arms, Arnos Grove, N11

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338 Bowes Road
N11
N11 1AN

Phone: 02083684456

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Harvester (Mitchells & Butlers)

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Arnos Grove

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Tris C left this review about The Arnos Arms

Adjacent to Charles Holden’s striking tube station (though not as striking as nearby Southgate), this pub was built for Charrington’s in the 1930s, when the area was developed; exceptionally rare for London, there are two fine Bass lanterns to the fascia (see photos).
Externally, this is a handsome brewers’ Tudor beast and it’s clear that the place has had a very recent makeover: a bit steam punk; a bit industrial. All that seemed to remain that was original was the herringbone parquet floor. Now it has a bar back with patterned tiles and scaffold shelving, grey paint where applicable, exposed modern wood, trendy prints and modern light fittings illuminating mixed local customers.
At least there were three cask offerings: Pride, Landlord and something more interesting in the form of Vocation’s Heart & Soul, £2.90 a half and not bad, served by a smiley barman.
This place is tolerable, but if in N11, I’d prefer the Ranelagh hands down.

On 7^th August 2024 - rating: 4
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Ian Mapp left this review about The Arnos Arms

No longer a Harvester. No idea when it changed but it now independently owned. Exterior has changed that significantly from the other photos here, I had to check the map to make sure I was getting the correct pub!

The front proclaims Craft Beer and in a open plan, air conditioned bar, there was a screen detailing the keg and at least 4 cask - including a Timothy Taylor Landlord.

With the sun shining, I went for a keg Lost and grounded Helles. £6.50.

There was plenty of other options - too many to list.

A pleasant visit - and dead handy for the tube to whisk me back to town.

On 21^st August 2023 - rating: 7
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Alesonly . left this review about The Arnos Arms

All though this Pub is only around 400 yards from where I work this is only the second time Ive been in here in about the last ten years. Theres no Real Ales or decent Beer and its more just a cheap food Pub It has no atmosphere what so ever even the staff look as if they don't want to be there very boring & dull.
It seems a sad waste of a good Pub too me.
I used too go in here regularly in the 70s & 80s when it was a brilliant Pub it had three separate Bars A large Games Bar Room with Darts Pool Snooker Etc a Saloon Bar & Public Bar Now theres absolute nothing.

On 27^th May 2010 - rating: 2
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