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The Chandos Arms, Colindale, NW9
NW9
NW9 5DS
Pub Type
Star Pubs & Bars (Heineken)Reviews (Current Rating Average: 7 of 10) see review guidelines
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Komakino . left this review about The Chandos Arms
I can't quite sum up Emily Ovenden's enthusiasm for this place, but the refurb has certainly made it a bit of a jack-of-all-trades. This is a high-ceilinged L-shape inside and was likely more than one room originally. There's a 'front room'-type area entered into via the Colindale Avenue entrance which houses a single pool table to the rear and is served by the short portion of the crook-shaped bar. The main area contains a variety of seating from comfy sofa to crescent booth to standard tables and chairs. There's an open kitchen hatch at the rear left of this area and a small corridor at the end leads to a small 'beer patio'. A DJ booth is located in front of the sofa and flatscreen TV hung against the rear wall showing BBC's Final Score on silent. Food on offer included pizzas, burgers and open sandwiches and clipboarded menus also had a separate, smaller 'drinks' menu including cocktails. Three ales were at the jump and included Fuller's London Pride, Caledonian Golden XPA and Fuller's American Fall - a half of the latter and a half of Coke came in at £4.00. Plenty of posters / flyers dotted around advertising Quiz Nights, Live Music, Comedy Clubs, Board Games, etc., although the ad for "DJ G-Nutz" is probably one to give a miss.
On 7th October 2017
- rating: 6
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Emily Ovenden left this review about The Chandos Arms
Refurbished and serving a fantastic menu of pub classics, burgers, salads and pizzas all homemade. Recently won Barnet Pub of the year. Regular live music and community events. Beer Garden and real log fire. A superb pub in an up and coming area.
On 28th March 2015
- rating: 10
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Steve of N21 left this review about New Chandos
Currently closed and borded up. Another one where the future is uncertain.
On 4th May 2012
- no rating submitted
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Steve C left this review about New Chandos
I spent last Saturday evening in here which was my only visit since my previous comments and nothing much has changed except that there was a brain splittingly loud karaoke disco in progress and I gleaned that the governor is a Spurs supporter as, much to his delight, ‘Glory Glory Tottenham Hotspurs’ was played at midnight as last orders was called. This turned the air even more blue than it already was as the banter ensued from the working class locals who seemed like they had been on the sauce all day.
My feelings are the same as before as I would have no problem going to watch a match here.
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16th March 2009
I found the barman in here to be friendly and the other punters were an excitable lot making it the sort of place I would avoid taking my granny to. There are a couple of pool tables in there own section of the pub and I spotted three plasma screens up on the wall so that you could see at least one of them from any part of the pub. There is also a dartboard on a raised area just to the left of the bar as you walk in.
One ale pump was unused and the other was serving up Adnams which was passable. There was also a selection of usual suspects available on draught.
This is the sort of place I would pop into for the football if I lived locally.
On 8th November 2010
- rating: 6
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Philip Carter left this review about New Chandos
Large pub, with a couple of pool tables in the back room. Has real ale, but couldn't see what they were as the regulars were all sitting at the bar.Friendly staff.
On 13th December 2008
- rating: 6
[User has posted 757 recommendations about 720 pubs]