The Owl & Hitchhiker 471 Holloway Road, London N7 6LF

"And the prize for the silliest pub of the day goes to: wait for it (drum roll)...... The Owl and Hitchhiker on Holloway Road...furious round of applause! What a brilliant pub. One bit looks like it has been recreated from my teenage bedroom with too many loudspeakers, tape decks, amps and everything else. Then go to the pub courtesy of Clive Sinclair, yes that is where I would have put the piano too. A great mezzanine, love it. Pinball, what is going on? Have I landed up in a parallel universe? I love the owl at the back, flying (swooping) down onto the tables. The place is mad, thank you so much. Service was perfect and the beer delicious. There are also a couple of cask ales for the aficionados. Biggest and best surprise of the day so far, love it."

"First impressions of this place’ I’d gone to an old favorite Spanish restaurant in Holloway Rd, to find it was clearly closedown (post COVID?). So with a bit of a walk I found this place. A pub who also serves food, and a Caribbean theme to their menu. We ordered curry goat and a jerk chicken wrap & a side of plantain. Service was timely, and the plates arrived hot and well presented. The curry goat was well cooked and a bit spicy, with a good thick gravy, plantain was nicely cooked as well as the wrap, lots of crispy salad and nicely seasoned chicken My only gripe was the wine bottle prices, but hey ho. I’ll know the next time."

"I love this pub! The seating area out the front is really great, especially if you have pets. The staff were lovely and brought out water for the dog too. Nachos are great for a snack with pals and a great selection of lagers and IPAs."

"Quirky pub with table tennis and mario kart. You can order food and drinks via QR code or at the bar. Booked the upstairs area on the balcony for 20 people (not the private room) and was helped by Will, everything went smoothly and would recommend :)"