That's a real shame. Guess they just couldn't entice folk further up the road than The Old Diary? Dairy was mobbed yesterday for Sunday lunches - Noble had plenty of room (which I was happy about as we got a table). Ample portions of very nice roast beef too in a much more relaxed atmosphere (and no f&$%^ng football).
Maybe this explains the barmaid constantly tripping over her face?
@ Misscara. It's the drunken, toothless, bruisers and vagabonds who sit outside of the White Lion who put me off. Perhaps it's much more refined on the inside. But the vibe you get from the outside is "Asbo's Only".
I've always liked the Noble and will be sad to see it go.
I did often wonder however how commercial they were. They have a very nice looking brunch menu for example, yet on a Sunday don't open until noon. Sunday brunch packs out numerous places in Islington & Crouch End, not to mention The Front Room. I'd have gone to the Noble many more times than I did if they'd opended at 10 or even 11. A shame.
I really hope it doesn't go and if it does get sold I hope it's to somebody likeminded and they keep it running as it is! Nowhere else does Steak and Chips so good for miles!
We were in there last night. Half the taps were off because of a "problem with deliveries". This meant no cider, fine for me, not for the girly in our group. Oh so very unhappy she was.
@Misscara - so Thursday nights would be the one to avoid then. Knitting in pubs - unless there's a guillotine or at least a boxing ring is just plain wrong - worse than the dreaded pub quiz.
Perhaps they have groups on the other nights that have other customers running for the lifeboats too?! Could explain their non-commercial progress - sort of a 'sales prevention technique' British are naturals at that.
@Yagamuffin - the girly in your group will be grateful later in life for the non-cider event. Cider should be sold in separate joints - like the White Lion but only if you drink it outside and await the hallucinations.
this would be a real shame. and it's not any more expensive than the old dairy so don't get that point. and has picnic tables and no sports and good food. would be bummed to see it go!
The word last night was that they've just put it on the market in an exploratory sort of way, so even the sale is far from certain, much less any further changes.
I was in there on Saturday night for tapas and a bit too much wine. The food was ok, not amazing and the place was pretty empty. Wish we'd stayed in the Old Dairy.
Echoing my comments bally, they could do very nicely indeed if they offered a decent breakfast/brunch menu at a time people want to eat breakfast/brunch. Perhaps someone who knows an owner or manager might think to make this suggestion on our behalf?
I was in there for lunch this Sunday and asked the owner what the score is. He said it's just time to move on and he wants to get out of London. He and the other staff in there are very sweet. Food's a tad pricey though - £14 for a veggie main course?
I think they should do breakfast and brunch too. I only know of one place in N4 that does eggs florentine (Front Room) - it's my favourite brunch meal and I'd like to go somewhere else once in a while for it.
talked to adam (think that's his name) who owns the noble and he said that the pub will carry on as is, it will simply transfer to another proprietor and that everyone he is talking to wants to keep it the same, yay! of course they could bring the prices down a tad! x
Is that the place where they charge well over £3 for a small piece of cake? I was so outraged I wrote to the Hornsey Journal about it, and have never been there since.
Opposite, and next to the fishmongers, I think, is Figo's, and that has 2 merits: lovely, comfortable armchairs and sofas, and the delightful Mrs FIgo (Mr is OK, but a bit taciturn). On the debit side, coffee only so-so.
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Maybe this explains the barmaid constantly tripping over her face?
I did often wonder however how commercial they were. They have a very nice looking brunch menu for example, yet on a Sunday don't open until noon. Sunday brunch packs out numerous places in Islington & Crouch End, not to mention The Front Room. I'd have gone to the Noble many more times than I did if they'd opended at 10 or even 11. A shame.
What's the real story here?
I would be very sorry to see them leave.
They've been great to have around here.
Can't somebody ask Simon Pegg to spearhead a save the Noble campaign?
I've actually looked into buying it before, but it just doesn't make that much money, although it was relatively cheap.
No if only I had a few quid spare to buy a pub...
Perhaps they have groups on the other nights that have other customers running for the lifeboats too?! Could explain their non-commercial progress - sort of a 'sales prevention technique' British are naturals at that.
@Yagamuffin - the girly in your group will be grateful later in life for the non-cider event. Cider should be sold in separate joints - like the White Lion but only if you drink it outside and await the hallucinations.
I think they should do breakfast and brunch too. I only know of one place in N4 that does eggs florentine (Front Room) - it's my favourite brunch meal and I'd like to go somewhere else once in a while for it.
Opposite, and next to the fishmongers, I think, is Figo's, and that has 2 merits: lovely, comfortable armchairs and sofas, and the delightful Mrs FIgo (Mr is OK, but a bit taciturn). On the debit side, coffee only so-so.
@checkski - did they publish your letter?