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The Plimsoll, Finsbury Park, N4

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37 St. Thomas Road
N4
N4 2QW
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Tris C left this review about The Plimsoll

Dating from the end of the 19th century, this was an Ind Coop house known as the Plimsoll Arms, situated at the junction with Plimsoll Road, named after Samuel Plimsoll. At some unknown point it was rebranded with the name below, an Irish pub which still sports an ugly Caffrey’s sign, which will do nothing to disabuse the casual passer-by of its former inclinations, as it’s no longer an ‘Irish’ pub, the original name being partially reinstated in 2021.
The pub is situated in an increasingly gentrified area, in the same street as the Finsbury Park Mosque, whose infamous former guvnor was the one-eyed, hook handed imam Abu Hamza al-Masri, who you won’t find drinking here, not just because he’s doing life in a US jail, but because he only drinks cask, which is not available.
Otherwise, the place has been substantially hipsterfied. The interior is quite dim, with lighting coming from glass fluted shades with filament bulbs to hanging lamps, paired with candles in wax encrusted bottles. The floor is bare boarded and furniture is fairly conventional. There’s dark wood wainscoting to around two thirds height; the ceiling’s black panelled. The place is quite foodie, with an open kitchen, which I don’t like. Décor amounts to eclectic framed prints and old brewery regalia, such as mirrors. Funky music played at an agreeable level, to a young, local professional crowd. A dartboard can be seen to the rear, but I don’t see how it could be played, given the siting of the furniture.
As mentioned, there’s no cask here as yet, me plumping for a half of Thornbridge Green Mountain at £3.20, served by a friendly barmaid with a kindly face.
The bottom line – Plimsoll Line? – is that this is quite a nice place with a good atmosphere. However, the lack of real ale is a bit of a disincentive to returning, though the immediate competition around Finsbury Park station is very poor. The score could be upped by at least one or two points with the reinstatement of real ale, in sha'Allah.

On 7th February 2022 - rating: 5
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Bucking Fastard left this review about The Auld Triangle

Another cancelled train at Finsbury Park drew this visit,the pub name says it all,a wedged shaped corner building.Internally it retains an original layout and lots of wood panelling,with the tap room having traditional furniture,a small darts board alcove and a large room away from the bar with two large Sky screens and a raised section in the apex of the building for the regulars to watch sport.
This is an Irish pub,and there was a monoculture inside on my visit,despite this being one of the most diverse boroughs in the UK.The welcome was friendly enough,and a large sign infront of the Guiness taps said CASH ONLY.No real ale,but at least the guv'nor keeps his lines well cleaned and my half of Kronenbourg 1664 at £2 was acceptable.Shame that the Irish have no love for real ale,this pub would please a lot of CAMRA members.
I dare say that when the Gooners are playing,the pub atmosphere will be much less laid back.

On 18th February 2018 - rating: 5
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Rex Rattus left this review about The Auld Triangle

This is still an "Irish" pub. Obviously there's no real ale; obviously there's Guinness on; and obviously the horse racing was being shown on the TVs. I didn't see any sign of food or menus on our midweek late afternoon visit.

There are separate drinking areas, with the fitting looking to be post war - 70s possibly. There's even a separate area at the end of the bar counter for darts. There are a couple of sofas, but the majority of furnishings is normal tables and chairs. There's also a fair bit of bric a brac (jugs and the like on shelves) around the place. This looks like a good and well patronised, and comfortable, locals' pub, but it's not one to which I'm likely to return.

On 20th September 2016 - rating: 4
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Map location corrected by Steve C
Finsbury Park, 0.23 miles, 4 min walk (show)
Drayton Park, 0.76 miles, 14 min walk (show)
Crouch Hill, 0.92 miles, 17 min walk (show)
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7th Feb 2022, 19:40
Review submitted by Tris C amended by Tris C
 
7th Feb 2022, 19:14
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