The Old White Lion, East Finchley, N2

Randomness Guide to London - Old White Lion entry

Randomness Guide to London - Old White Lion entry

Official site of the Old White Lion, contains menus - www.theoldwhitelionfinchley.co.uk

Official site of the Old White Lion, contains menus - www.theoldwhitelionfinchley.co.uk

I can see why some people would like this pub, but I'm afraid it did not take my fancy. It may have had something to do with the 20 year old hooray henrys sitting next to me that were bellowing so loudly that I couldn't hear myself think. Maybe I'm being a little harsh on the pub as they cannot help this particular gripe, but I did find it sterile even if the Amstell and Star were very good. I did like the weekly Roasting Times printed on the back of the food menu which listed all the current guest ales and times/entry fee/rules of the quiz and some other general info about the pub – great idea. I would probably only go back if I was going to eat something as everyone else around me seemed to have gone for that reason.

Haven't been in this pub since the 60's and it has definitely changed since then. A large pub with one main bar and two seperate side eating/drinking areas. Although the emphasis is on food they do sell a range of real ales with the Taylor "Landlord" in good form. Next to East Finchley Tube Station.