Bald Faced Stag in Barnet

We absolutely love the Bald Faced Stag, and we held a 40th birthday party there last night. As always, service was great. They made sure we were well looked after. Platters of food were super tasty too.

Our group of 4 enjoyed a tasty Sunday lunch menu offered good selection of starters too we were seated in the semi open snug area which had a really nice relaxed atmosphere and good service.

Great time had at this lovely gem of a london pub. Food was spot on and the service was first class. Nice garden with heaters which was a real treat.

Visited for lunch today and found the food to be quite underwhelming. Both main dishes were very heavily seasoned with salt especially potatoes on the roast - roast lamb contained bits of cartilage and burger was still pink inside which I ended up leaving quite a bit of as I didn’t feel comfortable eating it. Sausage roll was quite tasty. Overall, do not think the food is worth the price - also seemed like quite a slow service which may be suited to some but I believe this could have been better.

Did not have any food so can’t comment on that, but thought the bottle cider was expensive and for 3 people serving behind the bar, it took them a long time to get to me and served other people that came in after me They did have a singer who was really good, so don’t know if that’s every Friday night but definitely worth a visit

Overall experience was good as always at the pub, however the food experience is less positive and appears to have declined in recent times. Ordered a vegan burger, which costs £18 and it was completely overdone and burnt. The burger itself isn't particularly great compared to some better quality plant based ones out there, so this only adds to the poor taste. Overall, great for drinks but very average food (for the price)

It is a very nice place, we ordered many dishes from the menu and they were all delicious, very good flavor, good presentation and a fairly fast service without long waiting times, the waiters were very friendly, kind and very attentive. We will definitely come back, we were very satisfied.

El Bald Faced Stag Pub destaca por su cocina clásica británica, especialmente su asado dominical. Ubicado en un lugar encantador, este pub ofrece un ambiente acogedor y acogedor, perfecto para una relajante comida de fin de semana. El asado dominical es el verdadero punto culminante, elogiado por su alta calidad y porciones generosas. La selección de carne siempre es tierna y cocinada a la perfección. Tuve un tiempo maravilloso cuando fui con la familia.

Great service and good value for N2. Friendly and helpful staff

excellent service, very dog friendly, family friendly

I came here for a lovely Sunday roast. Wow! They have just turned this pub around completly. I was mind blown from the service and the atmosphere, would definitly come back for sure

I spent New Year’s Eve here, and it was amazing! The atmosphere was festive and fun, and the staff were so friendly and quick, even with the big crowd. The drinks were great, and the food was delicious. The music was perfect, and the countdown at midnight felt really special with everyone joining in. It was such a memorable night, and I’d definitely recommend this pub for any celebration. Can’t wait to visit again!

¡Qué hallazgo! En una visita en solitario a Londres para ver a la familia, encontré este encantador establecimiento con el estómago vacío y se fue sintiéndose lleno y satisfecho! ¡No te arrepientas de haber elegido el fish and chips, fish so flakey and chips golden! Cubierta con hermosas de una jovencita con gafas ~ no logró atrapar su nombre, pero tan amable y paciente! ¡Increíble!

Absolutely amazing New Years Eve at The Bald Faced Stag! Food was delicious! Attentive service! They had live acts and a DJ. Thank you to all the staff for making it a memorable evening!

Such a great atmosphere and the staff are all amazing! Came on new year’s eve and had the best time! Thank you :)

A very nice pub, just the place to meet up with friends

Best food pub in the area. Super nice and family friendly staff.

We arrived early on boxing day and staff were still setting up so we went to sit in the car. A lovely bar maid came out to get us and allowed us to sit inside and get a drunk while they set up. Emine was our waitress and catered to our every whim, even offering to assist my elderly dad with his plate. Overall, a very pleasant experience. Would recommend

Food has gone downhill significantly since becoming a young's pub. Although haven't been recently

Went here for a birthday party. Cannt comment on food but drink prices are quite steep. Guinness is of poor taste (5/10 in my opinion) and it is not well advertised but it costs less to buy a bottle of wine than to have two separate glasses of wine. Staff were nice and i enjoyed the ‘classic with a modern twist’ vibe. Always love a matching hand wash and hand lotion situation in the ladies bathroom

As always excellent service and hospitality. Always a great occasion

Decent pub. My review is mostly for the quiz, which was great - good spread of questions and well presented - but the prize money on that night was the same (or potentially less) than the mid quiz 'round of drinks' question. My feedback for a almost-great-quiz would be to make the wining pot a bit bigger so the two-hour endeavour is worth it, even on a quiet night (without having to risk it all on a 1-3 chance of the rollover pot. We lost. Not bitter) Otherwise, very good.

The welcome was great on arrival and the drinks waiter was so helpful and made us feel comfortable. The manager was very good at explaining they were busy and he would do his best. He was very helpful. The food was fantastic and really tasty. We will definitely be back.

Pasé un domingo por la noche para cenar temprano. El comedor no muy concurrido está escondido en la parte trasera. No teníamos reservas aunque nos preguntaron si lo teníamos, pero no fue un problema conseguir una mesa. El servicio fue un poco lento. Parecía que teníamos dos personas diferentes esperándonos. Era un poco confuso. Para mi última noche en Londres, finalmente decidí ir con el tradicional fish and chips. No me pareció tan especial y me hizo desear haberlo tenido en otro lugar antes durante mi visita. Los precios eran de gama media. También tenemos un aperitivo de hummus. El pan que venía con él para sumergirse en el hummus, sabía como si hubiera sido puesto en un microondas para calentarse. Fue casi duro como una roca. En general, no demasiado impresionado con este lugar.

Gran, muy bien - pub reformado que está a pocos pasos de la estación central de East Finchley. Muy ordenado y ordenado por dentro con un montón de mesas; por delante, al lado y por detrás todo dispuesto con precisión para dar la bienvenida a no muchos clientes en absoluto en la hora del almuerzo entre semana que visitamos; había menos de 20 en el pub todo el tiempo que estuvimos allí. Sólo dos tipos de servicio, ambos muy agradables, uno de los cuales vino a tomar nuestras órdenes en la mesa. El menú del plato principal se probó básicamente y probó los favoritos del pub, así que no hay mucho que aprovechar. Probé el pollo kiev y no llegó exactamente como esperaba. Por lo general con una pechuga de pollo, en esta ocasión era una pierna frita con una salsa de ajo apenas discernible. Acompañado de un montón de patatas fritas decentes y una salsa de puerro crema inusual, todo estaba perfectamente bien, aunque un poco agobiante. Mis colegas probaron el pastel del día, pastel de pastores. Pista larga discusión sobre la definición de pastel. La opinión preferida es que es un plato de pastelería que encierra completamente su constituyente descrito. Así que no era un plato de carne cubierto con puré de patatas remolino; aunque todos decían que como comida estaba bien. Un renegado tenía una hamburguesa que parecía y sabía exactamente como una hamburguesa. Posteriormente, se mencionó que normalmente se dispone de una junta especial, aunque no se observó nada en ese momento. Como grupo de bebedores de cerveza, el Green King IPA pasó la prueba. Antes de que mis colegas llegaran, probé una pinta de Wandle Bitter que necesitaba mucha persuasión para salir de la bomba y entrar en el vaso. Preferiría que no lo hubiera hecho. Al decir todo eso, creo que todos nos sentimos bastante bien dispuestos al lugar y probablemente visitaremos de nuevo y todos probar algo completamente diferente la próxima vez.

Friendly pub with great food and drinks. Also a very nice beer garden for warm evenings.

The Bald Faced Stag does a great Sunday roast, and interesting other main courses as well. The portions are big, and unfortunately no room for pudding

The pictures don’t match with the foods on the table. But they speak volumes of the venue.

Decent pub, not a whole lot of Vegan options but the Vegan roast was good. Staff seem nice too.

The last order ring system is like no other pub. A bell 40 min before close the no more orders after the second 20 min before close.

This used to be a five stars, but after a recent experience, I’ve had to downgrade it to one star. My partner and I recently moved to the area, and this pub was our go-to spot because we loved the atmosphere and drinks. However, everything changed during our last visit. A few days ago, I arrived early with my dog to celebrate a special occasion. I ordered a drink while waiting for my partner and chose an empty table that didn’t have a “reserved” sign. After about 20 minutes, when my partner arrived and we were ready to order, a group of elder persons approached us, claiming the table was theirs due to a reservation and they indeed had the table next to us. They were quite rude and insisted we leave, even though they acknowledged they had more people than their reservation originally specified. We called the staff and they seemed overwhelmed, helpless and diminished in presence after the group of older persons became rude and very persuasive. They ultimately asked us to vacate the table. With no other tables available and it getting late, we had no choice but to leave and went to another pub instead. This experience was incredibly disappointing, especially given the lack of support from the staff. It felt as though we were dismissed without consideration. Luckily there are more pubs in the area with outstanding cuisine.

Delicious Sunday lunch in a pub with lovely atmosphere and beautiful interior. Will definitely return.

We used to go to this pub until one day, about a month ago, one of the waitress decided to kick us out of a table (drinks on already) in favour of a bigger group of very rude golden agers, claiming “it was reserved but they forgot to put the sign on it”. Of course not true!! Liars, so rude! SHAME ON YOU!

Great atmosphere with a nice beer garden

Came in for my usual afternoon Sunday roast, Otis was amazing, he made sure everything we needed was provided and met all our requests with a massive smile on his face! Will definitely be coming back!

Friendly staff and decent food.

A lovely Sunday Roast Lamb Dinner and a tasty chocolate and orange sponge desert. Great service from all the staff. Lovely, spacious, warm and relaxing restaurant with a friendly, cosy ambience - in my opinion. I'll definitely be eating more meals there.

I haven't been before and as I really fancied a Sunday Roast, I thought I'd try it and find out. It's a lovely pub with a really nice restaurant area that was spacious and I felt had a warm and relaxing atmosphere. The service from each member of staff that I spoke with, was fantastic, which really made me feel welcome. They were friendly and helpful and happy to have a chat and a laugh. I ordered the Roast Lamb with trimmings and I really enjoyed it. I then had the chocolate sponge with orange on top and white chocolate custard on the side (I think I've remembered it correctly), which was really tasty. The staff were quite happy for me to have it a while later, after my dinner had digested a bit, which was so appreciated. It was a lovely evening out and I'm definitely going to be going back for a Sunday dinner there in the near future. A really enjoyable experience. Thank you to all the Front of House Team and the Chef's. 😊

I go to the stag quite regularly (I live in the area), sometimes with the kids for a pub meal, sometimes with just my wife. The food is great, the service (both at the restaurant and the bar) is also very good and welcoming. The guiness on tap is consistently excellent, and they always have a couple of cask ales on tap. Just a very decent (reasonably high end) pub. Live music some nights as well.

So nice to have lunch with friends and family on a Friday afternoon. Quiet so we had great service and the food was delicious!

Tuvimos un excelente fin de semana aquí con música en vivo el viernes por la noche y un gran almuerzo del domingo. Yo y algunos amigos nos reunimos aquí el viernes por la noche para tomar algo. Gran ambiente y excelente música en vivo. Todos tuvimos un buen tiempo, reservamos para el almuerzo del domingo. Esto también fue sobresaliente. El servicio y la calidad estaba por encima de la par.

Food and service was absolutely spot on. Will definitely be returning

Never disappointed with the roast at the Bald Faced Stag!

Hi, I emailed The Bald Faced Stag 3 weeks ago about a Christmas booking, using the email in the Festive Brochure. I’ve had no reply. I’ve also tried calling 8 times over 3 different days, with no one picking up. Can I please get an email address or phone number to talk about the booking? I would like to edit this review to make it more positive if someone replies.

Lovely Sunday lunch. We had heard good things from our friends so we decided to try for ourselves on Sunday. We were not disappointed! The beef roast was delicious and service was so friendly. Pub was very busy and there was a really nice atmosphere. We will be back soon!

Had a wonderful Sunday lunch here last week. Service was attentive without being pushy. Food was excellent and good value for money. Excellent wine list too.

Terrible service. Booked a table. Moved twice. Bad customer service. Go elsewhere!

Bonito y cómodo pub con personal amable. Fui a tomar un par de copas por última vez con mi marido y lo pasé muy bien tan amable allí. Volveremos como entendemos que hay ahora vs música en una tarde de viernes.

2 roast lambs with accompanying vegetables. Kale was tough (underdone?). Not the best lamb I have ever had. We were first in dining room so service was excellent. Grandson’s chocolate ice cream one scoop in a glass dish was underwhelming. Had to tell the till operator to add our drinks to the bill (there’s honesty for you!).

It would be quieter in Clown Town. Kids birthday party here could do without that on a Saturday afternoon.

We went here for a birthday treat and to do the quiz. The guy at the front of house forgot about our booking moved us into the restaurant where we couldn’t do the quiz then moved us outside then moved us back inside. Despite me stating on my booking 1 week prior that we were there for food and the quiz. The management of our booking and forcing us to sit in the cold was appalling. We weren’t offered anything in return for the terrible treatment. Don’t waste your money on such a rude business.

Great roast on a autumn evening. Plenty of space but still a good atmosphere, however there were no menus offered to us

Never a bad time at the Bald Faced Stag! Food is always so good, service is always amazing. Their house cider is the best!

Visitamos con la familia y encontramos los menús increíbles, tanto el menú principal como los niños. La comida y el servicio era perfecto y nos hicieron sentir tan bienvenidos

Nice roomy boozer with an outdoor space and the pervasive smell of fish and chips. Beer week kept but a bit pricey

Beautiful pub with a nice garden. Food is great and service was really nice! Would definitely recommend

Lovely and quiet atmosphere after a long journey

Good atmosphere, shame about the customer service.

We went to the Bald Faced Stag with some friends for a spontaneous chill evening with some nice drinks and food. Being located at a major road it's quick to get to and quite easily accessible. Also given it's on a busy road, the outside area is fairly calm and invites for a nice cool drink on a warm evening! The bar staff war very nice, greeted us warmly and was quick to advise and serve. We also had some food from the daily menus. It's definitely on the pricier side - paying about £20 for a pie is quite expensive! I've had the meat and bone marrow pie which was delicious! It comes with a big bone inside the pie - don't forget to mix in the marrow otherwise it's a bit awkward. It was nicely paired with mash potatoes and cabbage. We also ordered some desserts. I tried to order the Peach Melba Knickerbocker glory - turns out they didn't have any crr left so couldn't serve it (odd one to not have on an early Friday evening - someone could just pop to the shop to get more cream?). My wife got the last one and the rare cream tasted a bit mouldy, so didn't miss anything! I got the tiramisu in the end. Sadly, the only similarity with a classic tiramisu is the name - it was somewhat a mixture of creme cheese, raspberry compote, dough and molasses? It ended up being wasted since I couldn't get myself to eat it - some classics shouldn't be tempered with! Overall, nice pubs for drinks, sitting outside and having a savoury bite if you're not on a budget. Don't try the desert, it'll make you sad.

Food, service and ambience all good.

We loved finding this gem of a spot. It was so cute and cozy, everyone was friendly and attentive, the drinks were great, and the food was some of the best we’ve had on our trip. We look forward to going back.

Great burger, great fish and (three times fried) chips, nice staff. We were there as family and had a good time in lovely East Finchley!

I've left a review before and have always liked the bald face stag but rewriting one as we went on Monday evening and the food was GORGEOUS! We ordered loads of starters and bar snacks for 4 of us and every plate was scrapped clean. The mushroom crumpet, thousand layer potatoes and chicken pate profiteroles make up for the fact they've taken the buffalo wings off the menu. Very impressed 👏

Went with a couple mates for pub quiz, good selection of cider and fish + chips were nice but the chips could’ve been cooked to perfection and more fluffy in the inside.

Excellent pint of Landlord served quickly and with my CAmRA discount represented great value. The thousand layer potatoes were also an indulgent bar snack. Thanks to Yann and Nick for the great service.

Amazing patio. Definitely the best pub in the East Finchley high road.

Very nice atmosphere, and the food was super good! Staff very friendly and helpful, I will definitely be going back to watch the next football match

Not a restaurant no table service but still.chargimg restaurant prices

The food good, the staff friendly and the portions generous- all excellent. But when the restaurant is a quarter full and they say they’re busier than expected as an explanation for a 20 minute wait for bread and butter one suspects they actually mean they’re under-staffed.

Had another great Sunday Lunch at the Bald Face Stag. Great portion sizes and lovely atmosphere

Very nice garden outside ,and spacious inside and good selection of drinks.

On Sunday it was Father’s Day and the pub was v busy, despite which I had asked a group of thirty friends to meet me there for our annual Summer kick-off-together! It was an absolute blast as were the staff, food, drinks and the sunny spells. Summer finally arrived at the Stag and so had we. The best pub/gdn/location in N/Nw London - service was ace

Even though The Stag was packed for fathers day, I met up with a large group of friends to have our annual get-together. What a way to lick off the Summer, great drinks, very cool staff and the garden was just perfect. Ive never written a review in my life but this had to be done. I'll be back for every year and perhaps the sun (which until then had refused to shine for more than a few minutes), will create the best start for the summer month. Sunshine and sensational afternoons fun!

The food took absolutely forever to arrive. An hour is just unacceptable!

Great food and friendly service! The beef pie of the day was an especially big hit! I would return again for sure, thank you!

Great visit with friends for a Sunday roast. Dog friendly. Staff were all amazing

Came for Sunday lunch with friends, had a fabulous afternoon in the garden. Was dog and child friendly, which was perfect for us. Garden has shady tables due to a gorgeous tree in the garden but had a great table half in the shady and half with sunshine. Staff were friendly and efficient, roast chicken was lovely and extra gravy was no issue. Also roast pork crackling looked amazing!

Lovely Sunday roast in the garden, great service by Amir. Will be back

Out with family and dog and all staff were lovely bar manager who was rude, food was average for price. Shame about manager.

That's the last time I go here for a lunchtime pint. No staff. Manager swanning around arrogantly seeing to dining guests and ignoring queue of people waiting for a drink. The management's attitude is, "These folk are spending £50-£100, you really expect me to stop and serve you a paltry £7 pint?" I understand, food is much more lucrative - so stop pretending to be a pub, close the bar down and rebrand yourself as a restaurant

That's the last time I go here for a lunchtime pint. No staff. Manager swanning around arrogantly seeing to dining guests and ignoring queue of people waiting for a drink. The management's attitude is, "These folk are spending £50-£100, you really expect me to stop and serve you a paltry £7 pint?" I understand, food is much more lucrative - so stop pretending to be a pub, close the bar down and rebrand yourself as a restaurant.

A lovely find with a wide array of drinks and a modern gastro menu, service was quick and the staff seemed to be enjoying themselves. Would definitely recommend visiting

Really loved our Sunday lunch at the Stag! The veggie Wellington is to die for and the trimmings also great. Service by the lovely Isla was polite and super efficient and the garden really tranquil.. in fact felt hard to believe the pub is on a busy the high street. Will definitely be coming again!

Went today for lunch. Ordered & paid for a drink only to find out kitchen closed for a wake. The food was actually ready and chef was playing on his phone….there were no signs up and nothing on their socials. Would have took 3 seconds to notify their Instagram to save me the bother.

Lovely local pub, good options for kids meals. We went here for a family lunch on a miserable bank holiday Monday. I ordered the seabass and it was so delicious, and I don't normally praise pub grub but it was that good. My husband had the pie of the day (fish pie) and he also said it was scrumptious. Only thing missing is a cocktail menu ;-)

Super bon excellent fish and chips et super burger

I have no problem with this pub in general but I have seen lots of dogS sitting on the furniture/cushions etc and even one wetting themselves on a chair. I now see the pub is actively promoting this by hashtagging about 20 times a picture of an admittedly lovely dog lounging on a wingback. I genuinely love dogs but it isnt hygienic especially when people are eating. PLEASE STOP ENCOURAGING/ALLOWING SUCH LOVELY ANIMALS TO USE THE FURNITURE! ITS NOT THEIR FAULT THEIR OWNERS & THE PUB HAVE NO COMMON SENSE.

Came here for the themed quiz and it was amazing Adele and the team were so attentive and I can't wait for the next one

So well looked after, great staff, great menu and all round a lovely pub. Well priced for the area and overall a lovely experience. Also did Sunday lunch which was fantastic and great for young kids too.

Good atmosphere, staff are very friendly make you feel welcome Keep up the good work

The Bald Faced Stag is a gem! Adele's warm welcome sets the tone for a fantastic experience every time. The cozy atmosphere, and friendly staff make it a must-visit before the tube station. Some good nights when there’s a live singer too to liven it up.

Adele made us feel very welcome.

One of my favourite places to go when I'm in town. Lovely atmosphere. Staff are always so friendly and a great garden area too.

We have recently visited this pub after stumbling upon it when we came out of the train station nearby. Adele couldn’t have done more for us and was very accommodating with all of our questions and needs throughout serving us. We felt that my husbands allergies were taken seriously which in turn put our minds at ease and this is definitely on our list of places we would like to return to in the near future! A bonus was that when we visited they had some live music on which was great to listen to!! Will be back again.

The Stag is always my go to pub. The staff are so friendly and there is always an amazing atmosphere. The music on a Friday night is such a great way to end the week!

Popped in on Sunday with my wife for a roast. Have to say the roast pork was absolutely delicious, my wife had the roast beef which was juicy and not overdone, what was best when asking for extra gravy we weren’t charged additionally for this!! My wife being from the north extra gravy is always required and have been charged upwards of £8 for this in other establishments, so very happy on this occasion, will return again! If only for extra gravy!!

Stopped by for a free cocktail through the DUSK app #iykyk

We hired a room here after my Mum’s funeral at nearby St Marylebone Crematorium and the food as excellent. Very varied choice of food that was still edible after a couple of hours. The pub as quiet and the room was perfect for what we wanted.

Lovely pub friendly staff. Great food. Shame there were not more people there.

Genuinely terrible burger for a silly price