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August 2023 - name changed to Brook Gate - from the Islington Tribune, "Sam Newson, publican since 2022, said: “Being called the Arsenal Tavern, whilst it’s nostalgic, doesn’t bring customers in – it alienates the majority of people. It gets its new name from the nearby waterway where fishermen once caught trout." For the full article go to
https://www.islingtontribune.co.uk/article/match-day-tavern-invites-new-fans
Closed suddenly in July 2019 but has now reopened. A recent visit (Nov 2021) shows that real ale has been reintroduced. At the bottom of the hill - needless to say, very busy on match days.
http://islingtonnow.co.uk/islingtons-arsenal-tavern-pub-closes-as-roof-collapses/
Brook Gate, Finsbury Park