The Finsbury

This place was built in the perfect location to catch the evening sun! I’ve been here a couple of times after work to soak up the rays.
They have a decent sized beer garden with plenty of benches. The prices are decent and the crowd is nice. This place is always packed so if you see a spare bench — grab it quick!
A definite winner after a hard day at the grindstone!

Used to be my favorite pub in the area with live bands, descent selection of beers on tap and bbq over summer. Not very keen on it since management change. The atmosphere is not the same but serving pizza was a great idea.

I like this pub. I’ve been going here infrequently for a few years mainly because a friend hosts a comedy show every Wednesday night. I must say this is a great place for it as they’ve now refurbished it and set out the back room a bit better to cater the audience.
The comedy each week can vary in good guests but the consistency is there. It used to be free but now they are charging a small fee which is fair enough. The great news is ‘Bear Funny’ comedy show is now working with the pub much more collaboratively. By that I mean this charge for ticket is tied in with a food and drink deal.
At a cost of around £9 on eventbite or £8.50 on yplan app gets you a whole pizza, glass of wine and a ticket to the show. Great value I think compared to most comedy nights around London. And a really good line up most weeks (Weds). Tip look out for Abandoman comedy hip hop act.
I feel the pub even though it is in a strange location and somewhat a pub on its own on this part of the street, is turning a bit hipster. Maybe it’s because of the owners or a new direction but you can see it in the décor, even if the dark lighting still exists (almost too dark inside).
But who cares when it is nowhere near East London, but a often forgotten part of Manor House! Power to them. I like this place and it would be good to check out other events of they have it here.

Attended charity event — played with OBT
OFFICIAL BURNT TOAST
at this venue — several bands gave their talent for the cause. Well-​attended !

I went at a very quiet time on Saturday afternoon. When I say ‘quiet’, I mean that I was the only person there.
However, as I waited for a friend, I ordered a drink and watched the cars go by and people run on the pathway. It was a nice place to relax and the guy at the bar was friendly.
I can see this place being great during the evening or summer time as there is an outdoor seating area with picnic benches. Inside, there are enough sitting spaces and a descent size bar. I didn’t get the chance to explore more of the pub but I liked it.
On the left hand side of where I sat, just to the right of the bar, is what I assumed to be the kitchen separated from the sitting area only by a short brick wall. There was only a brick arch which I liked the look of by the kitchen.
I hope to come here again during the evening to test the vibe but I can imagine, being close to a park, it would be great.

A great pub in N4 which plays alternative rock music and has free events on every night. Good selection of drinks but no food (except crisps).

«The Finsbury» is a great pub in Manor house near the underground very cute and whit a lot of space for the gigs! It’s amazing and the bands that i saw there was great! I have such a really good time there!!!

I’ve walked past this pub for two years before ever going in, and then it was only because a friend’s band was playing there. I was pleasantly surprised. Apparently, the pub used to be a bit rough, but they’ve refitted it into a really great space to see music and hang out. The staff was friendly and the ambiance was warm and welcoming. Beers were somewhat expensive at £4+ a pint. Seemed especially strange for this area. The taps are your typical pub offerings — Carlsberg, Guinness, etc.
It’s worth a stop in if you live in the area.

very friendly, fair prices, lots of events.
Good place to hang out with friends

This is a really nice pub, just a stones throw from Manor House station and the back of Finsbury park. It had a refurb in 2010 and since then it has become one of the coolest hangouts in North London. It has become a great artist venue because every night there is something taking place on the big, tall stage at the back of the bar. Open Mic music on Thursday, Salsa Dancing on Friday along with DJ nights both Friday and Sat that are the busiest night out for miles around. Great DJs and vibe. Sundays there is a BBQ in summer and Monday night is film night. On Wednesday they do the ROFL and LOL Comedy Club, which is a really warm, friendly room for up and coming comedy performers. They have people off the TV, but some great circuit pros and open mic comedians, but best of all regardless of the day all the events are free entry.
Lets talk beers. Stella, Staropramen, Guinness, London Pride are on tap and that is enough to make me happy. although the cocktails are pretty tasty as they are served without pretentiousness. Actually they take cards too, which is great because there isnt a free cash machine for about 1 km, so that is a masterstroke in persuading you in one for the road. If you pass this place you notice how there is lots of people sat outside and you should join them on a hot summers day or a dark winter evening when they show the projections of The Digital gallery an in-​house art scheme changed monthly.
The furnishings inside are pretty comfy with lots big chairs, sofas, low wooden coffee tables and interesting wallpapers leave a rich feel to this place. Sadly no food (except for the weekly BBQ) but worth a visit for one of the events on London’s highest stage (maybe), just don’t forget to take in the movie posters around the ceiling!

My new local? This is certainly the best pub I’ve found in the Manor House area so far, and a recent re-​vamp seems to have worked wonders in turning it into a cool hangout that’s a magnet for local bands and beer-​lovers alike. The interior has a slightly crumbling shabby chic look about it, with a large old-​style bar surrounded by seating on three sides and a small stage area on the other, which was occupied by a band rehearsing for an upcoming gig. It was pretty well-​attended and lively even on a Tuesday night, with lots of people also sitting on the outside decking a great option on a hot evening. The selection of drinks is a bit limited but all are well-​priced, making it a fairly cheap bar. I will be back, possibly on a Sunday daytime when there are barbecue lunches made fresh in the front garden. ETA this pub is NOT IN STOKE NEWINGTON! it should be Manor House. We have precious little in the way of attractions please don’t give this rather good one to those greedy Stokey bods.

Nice clean pub, and a welcome from the staff which was nice, double spirits 3.50 with coke cant grumble. gents toilet was really clean, and they have a massive screen for sky sports but its at the back of this pub which means I didnt have to watch it, not a sporty person
no pool table which makes it more attractive to me, all in all a nice bar alas no real ales,