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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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David Walton left this review about The Arnos Arms

Visited 19/05/25

There were three functioning handpumps on my visit and offering L Pride, TT LL and Adnams Broadside. There was a wide keg offering of Jubel Peach lager, Aspall cider, Camden Pale and Hells, Madri, Peroni, Brooklyn Stonewall IPA, Sxollie cider, Guinness, Neck Oil, Lucky Saint, Asahi, Rebel IPA from Tiny Rebel, Ghost Faith hazy pale ale from Northern Monk, Two Tribes Dream Pale Ale and Humble session IPA from Mondo.

Quite large pub with a beer garden with picnic benches to the side of the venue located conveniently close to Arnos Grove tube station. The bar counter in this boarded venue is against the rear wall and has some nice, backed leather stools along the length of the counter. To the right of the entrance is a couple of tall tables under a TV screen showing weekend recorded footy action. Further to that side is an area that feels like it is for diners with crimson fabric banquettes and regular tables and nice leather dining chairs with several TV screens and a fire grate housing a log burner. This area leads out to the extensive tarmacked beer garden, well planted with sleeper walls providing the demarcation between individual tables and benches. To the left of the entrance is another seating area with tall tables and tall backed leather chairs before it goes full restaurant over to the extreme left-hand side with ceramic tiled flooring and an open kitchen. Whilst this venue had a (vaguely) more interesting beer range than some other venues around here it felt a bit formulaic.

On 21^st July 2025 - rating: 5
[User has posted 777 recommendations about 774 pubs]

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
[User has posted 2266 recommendations about 2218 pubs]

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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
[User has posted 1655 recommendations about 1632 pubs]

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