The Snooty Fox Pub - Islington

…which has interesting decor and a superb drinks and food selection, as well as friendly locals and staff. Great second stop on our Christmas pub crawl!

Quite simply the best pub in Highbury/Canonbury. Everyone who works there is amazing, a really friendly bunch of people who give the place such a great atmosphere. The new food is really good (make sure you try their Sunday roast). Fantastic selection of beer at very reasonable prices. Lovely little beer garden and benches at the front… what’s not to love!

Went here for the first time for drinks and bite to eat as it was convenient placed for my group of friend to meet. They advertise having a great range of beers but half of the beers pumps were turned around and unavailable. The food was awful. The chicken burgers had no discernible chicken in them, they were all 'crispy coating ' in a bun, and everything was doused in excessive amounts of salt. Nothing healthy on the plate. If your diet consists of only salt and fat then this is the place for you, otherwise avoid.

We have been to the Snooty Fox twice now for food On the first occasion, I was with two others and we ordered burgers, my burger turned up, and the entire bun (on both sides) was covered in mould how the chef failed to notice this blew my mind, a rather embarrassed waitress took it away and offered me a free drink, and had the food remade, however it meant I was then eating well after my friends had finished, which isn't really the point of going out for dinner together. A year or so later, we decided to go back having heard that James Cochran's Around the Cluck was going to be there for a limited time. Eating with 4 other friends, my partner went to the bar with the entire tables order, thinking it would be easier if we all ordered at once, as it would mean all the food would come out together. He gave the bar staff a written order on his phone so it was clear. Unfortunately despite having had something to copy, a meal was missed, which meant again, that one of us was eating a long time after the rest of us had finished, and that all of the shared sides we had bought between us were cold for my partner. I just think that's the second time we've been, and the second disappointing meal. with no proper apology from those serving. It's a shame as it's a local pub to us, and we really want to enjoy going there.

Just wanted to give a shout out to Lelu at the Snooty, and the staff, made me and my friends feel so welcome. A great night had by all.