The Shaftesbury is fantastic. Back in October I had one phonecall enquiring about having a birthday party there, we agreed on a date, I showed up on the night, and they’d prepared a whole room at the back with booths, tables, an open fireplace and a DJ. They looked after us all night and we had a rare old time. Great selection of beers, great staff, great atmosphere. Five flippin stars.
Best roast in north London... Finally I have a decent local
Love this Free House (as opposed to public house, or pub). The food is delicious and had a Thai bent to it with good veggie options. Great atmosphere, too!
Have always longed for roast lamb with mint sauce and today finally got to eat at this lovely pub. Dad and mi youngest son had the roast beef, which mi son surprisingly ate more than 3/4 of his plate. He's normally a burger/pizza and for him to eat that much means he enjoyed the roast, while his brother ate the nut roast.
The highlight is the musician playing all fav tunes on the piano which gives one the feeling of actually being at home with family.
Staff are very friendly. Definitely recommend.
My service from Nate was impeccable. I stumbled upon the Shaftesbury Tavern when in the area on an errand and decided to stop for a pint. The pub is quaint, with lovely dark wood and leather furnishings. One of the few pubs in London that still feels like a pub and not a mysterious bar. The icing on top was my server Nate, with a smile that matched the quality of my pint (which was superb) his bubbly infectious personality made my visit a memorable one. I will attend again
Great pub! I celebrated my birthday at the Shaftesbury and had an amazing time. I booked several tables in advance and the communication during the booking was great. I also preordered some food (a buffet) and it came right on time during the party. They were so well organised!! The food was good and the service was great.
Love this pub. Banging food, great beer and the staff are 10/10. Proper pub
Proper pub experience. Lovely beers on tap. Good atmosphere. Traffic can be a bit annoying when sitting outside.
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The Shaftsbury Tavern, 8.4/10
We thought that we were out of options for the Champions League final the other week. Ringing boozers for a table of six left, right and centre, to no avail. As we began to wonder if it would be that bad to watch it at northlondonpints HQ, the sun beamed through the window onto an Insta post from The Shaftsbury Tavern, advertising spaces for the final. We were saved.
Classic style pub in Finsbury Park. Big TVs. Loads of big tables. Huge tap list. Ticks all the boxes. Fans from all over the country had assembled for this one. Chelsea fans. Wigan Fans. Pretty sure that was it, actually. Nonetheless, a diverse spectrum.
We did meet a fruity Italian man outside at the interval. Couldn't make out what he was saying from his heavy accent but fairly sure he was talking about pasta, prosciutto, pesto, pecorino, pizza, Pagani, plumbing and Pacino. In that order. Either that or slagging off South London. Take your pick.
Out of the large tap list, we went for Litovel. Great taste? Check. Decent price? Check. Where's it from? Czech.
Now we know what you're thinking. That doesn't look like Litovel in the picture. Alright, eagle eyes. Frankly, we don't remember what that beer was. Could've been anything. Looks crisp, whatever it was.
Reviewed 12/06/21 on @northlondonpints Instagram.
Beatriz Puerta Álvarez
+5
Lovely pub and super friendly staff. Went there on a Sunday and not only did we enjoy an amazing roast but also some cool live piano tunes. Highly recommended!
Lovely pub, great curry and pint deal on Mondays!
This is a fantastic pub that's definitely worth a visit. I went on a Friday night and was pleasantly surprised that it wasn't too busy (though that may have had something to do with everyone going to Irish pubs instead for St. Paddys day), but still had a lovely atmosphere. The pub has a cosy and inviting feel to it, making it the perfect spot to relax and unwind after a long week.
They have a great drinks selection and I was thrilled to see that they had Litovel on tap which is a top Czech beer I don't see too often.
While I didn't try the food myself, I could smell the delicious Thai dishes being served and it looked great.
Overall, the Shaftesbury Tavern is a lovely little pub with a great atmosphere and a fantastic selection of drinks. Whether you're stopping in for a quick pint or a full meal, this place won't disappoint.
Great local pub, nice warm space.
The food is really tasty and the portions are great. I cannot recommend enough the massive burgers and the free juke box is a great plus!
Pet friendly - they even have dog treats :)
They got an active fire place in the winter :)
Great booze, atmosphere and friendly staff. Lovely roasts on Sundays.
One of my favourite north London pubs!
I couldn’t recommend this pub enough. It’s one of my locals and I just love it! The staff are great and friendly and the food is absolutely delish!
Excellent customer service from very friendly bar staff. Thai food very good and wide beer selection. Also free jukebox!
Unfortunately the table surfaces are very scuffed with some of the varnish lost overtime. Give these a face-lift and it'll be a 6 * review next time.
I can honestly say that this pub is so friendly. and my god! If you ever get a chance to go on a Sunday, the roasts are out of this world delicious. Good selection of IPA beers. I will be back
Friendly staff and a good selection of beers. Family friendly, serves great Thai food, and has a function room that you can hire out for events.
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