The Joiners, Finchley Central, N3

This is another Stonegate pub in North Finchley, with the ales on heavily weighted towards the usual suspects, with London pride, Doom Bar, GK IPA, Adnam's Southwold Bitter and Ghost Ship on. My half of Ghost Ship cost £1.95 a half, but was in poor condition. There's a typical pubco pub grub menu available here - the classic burger with fries and the usual stuff is £7.50. There's nothing remotely traditional about this place. There are modern white tiles on all the pillars; on one wall is a depiction of the brewing process (I have to admit that the novelty is wearing off); there's a (locked) ginventory cabinet; and bright neon lights behind the servery. There are awful puns written on the pillars, such as "beer cures what ales you", "keep your gin up", "Father forgive me for I have ginned", and "in gin we trust". The main bar area is unremarkable and nondescript. At the back is a room that can be separated from the main bar area to some extent, and was being used for a private function when I was in. That leads out to a garden at the back, and there's also some outside seating at the front. This is an ordinary pubco high street pub. It's useful for providing fairly cheap food and drink, but not somewhere I would choose to spend any length of time.

Official site of The Joiners Arms - www.joinersarmslondon.co.uk

Official site of The Joiners Arms - www.joinersarmslondon.co.uk

Very busy pub with most people following the European footy.L shaped pub with outside seating to front and rear.They had Doombar Tribute and Old speckled Hen and 3 craft keg beers on.I had a pint of the lovely hoppy Brewdog -punk ipa at the reasonable price of £4.50.Locals pub with loads of tv,s and 4 slot machines but I found it comfortable and would call in again.