The Gatehouse Wetherspoons

Quite what a wetherspoons is doing parked in the centre of the quiet village of highgate, i’m not too sure. Its stands out much like a sore thumb as the pickle of chain-bar high-street conglomerate which really doesn’t belong in these parts and its popularity is demonstrated within. Its a well don-out building, more roomy and flamboyant than other wetherpsoons but the atmosphere inside is dank and dreary, the staff which do try to perk things up are drowned out by one or two that look at me blankly when I ask for a jagermeister and hurry to fetch the manager for help. There doesn’t need to be an oasis of cheap drinks in an area known for its up market spenders, retired actors and country living, perched over the city of London.

Overall a disappointing venue which brings more of a burden than anything else to the area, its not popular and not liked but yet it remains for those that don’t want to fork out the four pounds that the other pubs charge per pint. I suppose it will always have that as a plus - 4/10