The Highbury Barn, Islington

I happened to go to this pub a month ago for an old work's reunion that had been organised there and I have to say what a great time I had!! It was a Friday evening and when I got there at about 7.30 there was already a bit of a buzzing atmosphere going on and a nice little crowd in there (apart from my old work colleagues). The manager had kindly reserved an area for us near the end bar at the front of the pub so that people who were walking in and trying to find us all could find us easily. The bar staff were excellent and I never had to wait at the bar (like some pubs you go to trying to get served). There was a good quality selection of beers on tap and bottle, the Savignon Blanc is perfection and then when the buffet came out at 9 that had been arranged for us - well we were, staggered by the generous amount and lovely quality of finger foods, canopes, sandwiches etc. Vegetarians amongst my group weren't left out either. All in all, a lovely evening was had - my friends all said they'd definitely put the Highbury Barn on their pub radar from now on too!!

24 Apr 2013 10:03