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Faltering Fullback, N4

19 Perth Road
N4
N4 3HB
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Moby Duck left this review about Faltering Fullback

A great looking pub internally as describeed by Ian and Tris below but was left a little disappointed by the average beer selection, Pride, Landlord and Sharps Atlantic, the TT Landlord was OK but at £5.60 a pint I won't be rushing back.

On 13th March 2022 - rating: 7
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Ian Mapp left this review about Faltering Fullback

On first visit impressions, this is an absolutely cracking pub. Ignored by the 2022 CAMRA GBG in preference for the Brave Sir Robin (later visited), I was only aware of its presence from the London Pubs Facebook Group.

Its slightly off the main road and with all the topiary camouflage, you may not noticed it!

It got something for everyone.... two lovely front bars - with ceiling mounted nick nacks. Looked a proper pub.

Good beer - TT Landlord at an eye watering £5.60 but in great condition. Think London Pride was also on.

Huge sports room with high ceiling, loads of benches, all facing the big screens. Bet its amazine when there is a big game on. As you would expect, Rugby.

Go involved in a long and interesting conversation with a local pub enthusiast.

Everything was pleasant about my visit. Would love to come back.

On 19th January 2022 - rating: 10
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Tris C left this review about Faltering Fullback

Built in the mid-19th century as the Sir Walter Scott, the exterior sports a good surviving example of a red and gold illuminated Courage box sign, just visible projecting from the foliage.
Inside, and it’s clearly an Irish pub with a rugby theme, hence the name. The interior is well described and photographed on CAMRA’s heritage website (likewise the pub’s own), for this has an interior of Regional Importance. There’s a fantastic field panelled ceiling from which a multitude of knickknacks dangle, a bit like the interior of the Hemingford; Daniel Radcliffe has filmed here too. There are framed prints to the walls, as well as framed rugby shirts.
The front bar is essentially a very attractive place to drink or should be. The problem here is that, as mentioned, it’s very dark in here with light mainly coming from the TV as well as the illuminated fisheyes affixed to the forest of unattractive drinks’ founts, like giant chrome stalagmites rising from the bar, partially obscuring the view of the barman. Further light comes from candles stuck into JD bottles on each of the exclusively high tables.
The next room has furniture of conventional height, where lighting is less dazzling due to the lack of a TV and fewer fisheyes. Beyond, is a very large room, a bit like a canteen or refectory with open kitchen but otherwise quite plain, where live music is played.
What I really wanted to explore though, was the garden, which is one of London’s most famous, having the nickname of the ‘Ewok Village’ – it’s a bit like a sketch by M. C. Escher: you walk up to one level, walk down to another, then up two and so on; it’s real maze but worth the effort; waiters navigated it with aplomb, despite carrying trays of Thai food.
A rather ordinary ale range though at least three, with Sharp’s Atlantic, Pride and Landlord, on good form but at a painful £5.50.
This is certainly worth a visit if only to admire the garden, but the lighting in the otherwise lovely front bar makes it a place where I wouldn’t want to linger; one for the summer months, perhaps.

On 6th September 2021 - rating: 7
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Map location corrected by Steve C
Finsbury Park, 0.38 miles, 7 min walk (show)
Crouch Hill, 0.49 miles, 9 min walk (show)
Harringay, 0.77 miles, 14 min walk (show)
Latest updates View all updates for Faltering Fullback, N4
13th Mar 2022, 09:50
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13th Feb 2022, 11:30
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  • Accommodation : No last updated 14 September 2017 by Tris C
  • Bar Billiards : No last updated 14 September 2017 by Tris C
  • Beer Festivals : No last updated 11 February 2021 by ROB Camra
  • Beer Garden : Yes last updated 06 September 2021 by Tris C
  • CAMRA Discount : No last updated 11 February 2021 by ROB Camra
  • Car Park : No last updated 03 August 2013 by Rex Rattus
  • Darts : No last updated 06 September 2021 by Tris C
  • Hot Food : Yes - Thai. Evenings only. - last updated 06 September 2021 by Tris C
  • Jukebox : No last updated 06 September 2021 by Tris C
  • Karaoke : No last updated 06 September 2021 by Tris C
  • Live Music : Yes - Sundays and Thursdays, 9.00 pm. - last updated 06 September 2021 by Tris C
  • Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 06 September 2021 by Tris C
  • Micropub : No last updated 06 September 2021 by Tris C
  • Pinball : No last updated 03 August 2013 by Rex Rattus
  • Pool Table : Yes last updated 06 September 2021 by Tris C
  • Quiz Night : Yes - Mondays, 8.45 pm. - last updated 06 September 2021 by Tris C
  • Real Ale : Yes last updated 03 August 2013 by Rex Rattus
  • Real Cider : No last updated 11 February 2021 by ROB Camra
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