A quirky, ivy-clad pub near Finsbury Park, known for its spacious beer garden, vibrant atmosphere, and an impressive selection of beers, all while serving Thai food.
"The Faltering Fullback’s garden looks like an M.C. Escher print that was made after he’d been on the Stellas. This is simultaneously one the best and worst outdoor spaces to drink in London. Best because the Finsbury Park spot has loads of different areas, tables, and hidey-holes for groups big or small looking for some of the best Guinness in the city and a Thai curry. Worst because, well, multiple steps aren’t ideal if you’ve been sinking drinks for an entire afternoon." - jake missing, daisy meager, heidi lauth beasley
"The ‘Rugby Is My Personality’ One Put it this way, if Caelan Doris would be one of your dream dinner party guests, you’re going to love The Faltering Fullback. On match days you’ll be hard pushed to find a seat—every inch of the pub is covered in people trying to sing ‘Ireland’s Call’ louder than their neighbour. But visit in the afternoon, when the rugby isn’t on, and you can see every charming inch of this Finsbury Park pub." - sinead cranna
"For Watching Ireland Win The Six Nations If Johnny Sexton is your dream dinner party guest and you get evangelical about a two-step pour, you’ll love The Faltering Fullback. On match days this Finsbury Park pub is crammed with Martin McDonagh groupies and people who found an Irish grandparent post-Brexit. You’ll find them all standing shoulder to shoulder, trying to sing Ireland’s Call louder than their neighbour." - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing, sinead cranna
"Technically a rugby pub, but more often a football one, The Faltering Fullback is a popular Finsbury Park spot best-known for its M.C. Escher-like garden. That’s an excellent space for solemn tactical analysis and post-match debriefs, but inside is where all the screens are (and also where Thai food is served). It’s familiar and tasty: noodles, curries, soups, and meat dishes. Be prepared: it’s very popular on match days and weekends." - jake missing
"They say that alcohol is a downer, thankfully The Faltering Fallback has the perfect solution to this problem. It’s the pub that never stops going up, literally. The beer garden defies the laws of physics with its never ending staircases to heaven. If you do decide to stop climbing, you can sit inside and enjoy a nice bit of sport. That or bet on which beer sloshed drinker will fall down the stairs next." - The Barefaced Movement
