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Brook Gate, Finsbury Park

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Opens at 11:00am
Operator: Craft Union Pub Co (Stonegate)
175 Blackstock Road, Finsbury Park, N4 2JS (View on Google Map)
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August 2023 - name changed to Brook Gate - from the Islington Tribune, "Sam Newson, publican since 2022, said: “Being called the Arsenal Tavern, whilst it’s nostalgic, doesn’t bring customers in – it alienates the majority of people. It gets its new name from the nearby waterway where fishermen once caught trout." For the full article go to

https://www.islingtontribune.co.uk/article/match-day-tavern-invites-new-fans

Closed suddenly in July 2019 but has now reopened. A recent visit (Nov 2021) shows that real ale has been reintroduced. At the bottom of the hill - needless to say, very busy on match days.

http://islingtonnow.co.uk/islingtons-arsenal-tavern-pub-closes-as-roof-collapses/

Information for this venue is provided by the North London Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Arsenal Tavern
Local Authority
Hackney
Last updated
21/04/2025
Last surveyed
19/08/2023
Leasehold owner
Stonegate
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
NLD/5593
Asset of Community Value
Monday
11:00am - Midnight
Tuesday
11:00am - Midnight
Wednesday
11:00am - Midnight
Thursday
11:00am - Midnight
Friday
11:00am - 2:00am
Saturday
11:00am - 1:00am
Sunday
11:00am - Midnight
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Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 1 regular beer.

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Fuller's - London Pride TasteMatch Prediction

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Fuller's London Pride Pumpclip
Fuller's - London Pride Session Bitter • 4.1%
Fuller's London Pride Pumpclip
Fuller's - London Pride

This beer is served regularly at Brook Gate, Finsbury Park.

ABV 4.1%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Sky & TNT Sports
Live Music Live Music
Karaoke Fri & Sat
Garden Garden
Seats and tables at the front
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Events Events
Quiz Mondays
Games Games
Pool and darts
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Nearby Station (600m)
Finsbury Park
Close to London Underground/Overground/DLR (600m)
Arsenal

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