Historical version 1 of Southampton Arms, NW5 1LE (view current version)
- 139 Highgate Road, NW5 1LE (streetmap) (osm) (gmap) (bingmap) (streetview)
- thesouthamptonarms.co.uk
- Mon-Sat Midday-Midnight, Sun Midday-23:30
Very good Real Ale and Real Cider pub in Gospel Oak.
Serves an interesting range of Ales and Ciders and has 2 Meantime brewery Lagers for lager drinkers. On out visit in July 2010 all 12 hand pumpsphoto had something on and there 3 extra poly-pins of cider on behind the bar. This meant here were 7 Ales, 7 Ciders and 1 Perry. During our time there 2 of the ales were finished and replaced with something different. Only one of the Ales was from a brewery you regularly see elsewhere (A Dark Star stout). All of the ales were very good even as were the ciders and the perry. All ciders and perries are £3.20 (4 Pint Jug £12.20). Real ales our £2.90(4 Ping Jug £11.20). They will do 4 pint takeaways charging you a £2 deposit for the container. On our visit some of the beers were Ottley No. 1, Maypole Mild, Chocwork Orange and Dark Star extra stout. Their is also a suggestion form for beer or ciders you would like them to get. Drinks served in mugs.
Food is pretty basic and consists of Pork Pies (£3 for half a large one)photo, Sausage Rolls, Scotch Eggs (Although on my visit they only had vegetarian ones) and roast pork baps. The pork pie was very tasty and had the right amount of jelly i.e. not noticeable any.
On a Thursday night it was busy inside and out with a crowd of friendly people. The bar staff were pleasant and seemed to be actually enjoying themselves.
They accept cash only. Quiz night on Mondays. Live music on Wednesdays.
bob's verdict: As a Real Ale drinker this pub has joined the 10 or so pubs in London which are worth really going to. If you drink Real Cider you should go as soon as you are able to.
Accessibility Info: At least one step to the gents which are technically outside. There was possibly a step up at the entrance as well. There is also not much room to manoeuvre inside.