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Pub Quiz! Which pub is this?"Perpendicular to the bar, in the large alcove area, movies and local student's films are shown on the big-screen projector. Come here any weekend afternoon, sit with a beer, and watch some trashy, cult movie - ironic considering [this pub] sits next door to a building that until 1999 was a cinema." ReviewThe Worlds End used to have a reputation for being a dark, dank cave of a pub with peeling wallpaper and questionable cliental. The trick for getting the punters in was to get cheap, crap local bands in on a regular basis for the sole purpose of gaining a late license. All that changed when the Barracuda chain got hold of the place and turned it into a Barracuda Pub. A significant tarting up followed, a step forward for the pub, without a doubt. Out went the crap local bands, another step forward, but then in came karaoke every Saturday; a Douglas Barder-esq attempt at a step forward. The pub is u-shaped, built around a large central bar and split into a number of adjoining rooms. The usual Barracuda Pub décor is in evidence; the corporate pale blue paint job throughout and random fish mobiles dotted around the place; presumably barracuda fish mobiles, though they probably don’t have to be entirely accurate on that score, since most of us wouldn’t recognise a barracuda if we were slapped round the face with one. The main area of the pub is a hall like room that could double up as a theatre, indeed, at the front of the room is a stage where the occasional band performs and karaoke is inflicted on the innocent drinkers. The only time the room is put to commendable use is when the big screen above the stage is showing the football. The room is filled with a number of benches and chairs that can be arranged theatre style to accommodate the maximum number of seated viewers; the only inefficiency is in the shape of two leather sofas, where people are often seen drinking wine and paying scant regard to proceedings on screen. Honestly, it should be illegal. The area around the rest of the bar has a collection of tables and chairs, high stools and leather sofas; here the TVs are tuned to the music channels rather than the sports channels and people are likely to be trying out something from the excellent menu. The last of the rooms contains a pool table and a widescreen TV that shows the sports. When the weather permits, there are tables outside, but the pub is hardly located in the most peaceful or picturesque of locations, in truth the inside is a lot better than the outside; in its ornate ceiling and stained glass, tear drop shaped lights, it has a couple of things more pleasing to the eye that you are likely to find elsewhere on Stroud Green Road.     Review by AJS ultimatefootypubguide.comMatchdaysFrom Finsbury Park station the Worlds End is north, in the opposite direction to Highbury and is consequently slightly less busy then some of the pubs nearer the ground. It’s a decent size and its corner location allows drinkers to spill onto the pavement, so getting to the bar isn’t usually that much of a challenge. As an Arsenal home pub though, the Barracuda Pub blue paint job really doesn’t go well with the couple of Arsenal flags on the ceiling. Time to the Ground: Walk 15 minutes The Sky Sports FactorThe large screen at the Worlds End is well positioned at the front of a large darkened room, allowing a decent number of people in, generating a good atmosphere whilst still affording everyone a decent view. A TV in the pool room provides an alternative if the main room is packed, or shows a second game if two are on at the same time. Large Screens: 1 Widescreen TVs: 2 Nearby:Pubs:
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Even if it was the end of the world, I wouldn't drink here. A group of us came for food on a Saturday afternoon, but we got a side-order of poor service to feed an army. Firstly we were told that we would have to wait as the chef was cleaning the loo. Then they served us out-of-date drinks and spent an age taking orders. When they finally came, they were mixed up. We got something we didn't want, but they missed off another meal completely. By the time we noticed, it was too late: the chef had closed the kitchen in protest. The staff were rude and unapologetic, the cutlery was dirty and the food was nothing special. Avoid this place.
cannot believe for a MINUTE that ANYONE was cleaning the loo!!!!! walked in there for the first time this eve, nice pub, nice bar staff..... went to the gents!!!! WOW, the place was crawling, was nearly knocked out by the smell of amonia/stale urine, floor was filthy (and wet), whilst relieving myself, was constantly dodging "fruit flies" by the dozen....never again