If you want proper pub grub then The Village Inn is probably the best place in the area. It’s a fairly simple joint with a great Irish couple running it who always make you feel welcome.

I’ve had enough of pretentious London bars and clubs so The Village Inn is perfect for me!

The Village is a retro chav pub. It is full of unemployed actors who think they are going to be the next big thing in Hollywood and are well and truly up their own rear end! Both the decor and the lighting make for a pub thats very harsh on the eyes. The Village is well worth the free entry fee - cheaper than the Zoo but just as educational as you can see how far (or not in some cases) evolution has come!

This is where Muswell Hill's youth meets on a Saturday night before getting down to the serious clubbing after closing time. Noisy and bustling. Just the thing if that's the thing you're looking for.