Brownswood

I'm not sure how to feel about this place since the refurb, under new owners. It does look very nice and is certainly a lot smarter than its more traditional predecessor. The beer range has improved too, with a wider range of fairly well known beers.

I think it lacks a bit of character somehow and I don't just mean the great chap who was the previous landlord. The mix of the (thankfully) preserved older features and the more modern decor seems a bit uncomfortable at times. It lacks warmth somehow.  Maybe when the place feels a bit more lived in.

Good pub though...particularly for the area!

The newly refurbished brownswood is a massive improvement, football has been replaced with friendly bar staff, home made food, and lanterns in the garden, its beautiful and i cannot wait to see it in the summer!

Went to the newly refurbished Brownswood and I hated every single bit of it. Lifeless, soulless and boring.

The atmosphere stinks- literally, it often smells of pee and it’s certainly not a ‘destination’ pub. It’s kinda out on its own away from the rest of the delights and curiosities of both Finsbury Park and Stoke Newington but the Brownswood Part Tavern is worth a little visit. Thank goodness it’s so far survived the usual pub gentrification. This is old school Old Man’s drinker with décor and clientele to match. They have the usual draft beers and an uninviting wine selection but the merit of this place lie in other areas. For one, it still has a pool table and Lordy, there aren’t enough pubs that have those. But the real draw of this place is the great Thai food. Walk in and sitting behind a little boothey counter thing, under the big screen tele you’ll find a young Thai lady ready to take your order. Think of all your favourite fresh flavoured Thai dishes and they do them, eat in or take away. And they do them well. The jungle curry is a particular favourite and has a mighty fine kick so try this if you like your food firey. I don’t know why there are so many of these pubs that have decided to serve ‘authentic Thai cuisine’ but for sure this is my favourite… go grab yourself a pint and get stuck in.