Historical version 2 of Catcher In The Rye, N3 1DP (view current version)
- 020 8343 4369
- 315-319 Regents Park Road, N3 1DP (streetmap) (osm) (gmap) (bingmap) (streetview)
- faucetinn.com/thecatch...
- 11am-11pm Mon-Thu; 11am-1am Fri-Sat; noon-10:30pm Sun
A refurbished modern pub near Finchley Central Station, in Finchley, a perfectly good place to stop for a drink.
Inside, the pub is set over several levels and a couple of rooms, with some large couches near the front. Further back, up some steps, is the bar, which opens onto both sides of the pub. Behind that, up another level, is more seating, with a mix of couches, and dining tables, as well as high bar stools. Decor is slightly bland, with stripped walls and bare floorboards, under low lighting.
On a Tuesday evening visit in March 2009, the place was fairly empty, with only a handful of people scattered around the place. Service was pleasant, and the barstaff were very quick to collect empty glasses (they weren't particularly stretched that evening, though).
There are three handpulls for ale, with Adnam's Bitter, Adnam's Old Ale (£3/pint), and Thwaites Bomber available on the March 2009 visit. There's also the standard range of lagers, as well as a wine list.
A food menu stresses pub mainstays like burgers and sandwiches, with a good range of mains photo of menu. We didn't try the food on our visit, but at other Faucet Inn pubs Ewan has been to, the food has usually been pretty good.
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