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Mucky Pup is best kept secret

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The Mucky Pup was a lovely surprise when it opened a few years ago. After a change of ownership last year we can happily report that the factors that made this pub stand out from its local competition remain. Along with beers kept in good nick and a free jukebox featuring some wonderfully left-field selections (The Jesus Lizard, Melvins, Can), the pool table and dart board in the back room provide good distractions.

As the jukebox hints, the pub has moved in a somewhat alternative direction and the various music nights it has previously hosted have provided a wonderfully esoteric foray into the outer reaches of music.

With a late licence, mixed crowd and a bijou back garden, what we said of the old pub still applies: it's the sort of boozer you want to keep just for you and your mates.

NEAREST STATION: Essex Road station
FEATURES: real ales, dog friendly, traditional pub games, DJ, open after 11:00pm, outdoor seating, pool table, quiz night Wednesday

The Mucky Pup
39 Queens Head Street, N1 8NQ

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