Gate House The

On first impressions, this one appears to be that rare beast: the above-average Wetherspoon. The olde worlde exterior, the longevity of this as a pub site and the added attraction of a theatre upstairs: surely there's a little more to this one than the usual Wetherspoon bank conversion? Alas, not quite. It maybe housed in a pretty building and have a rare-to-see Wetherspoon beer garden, this one can't escape the usual JDW atmosphere vacuum. And no amount of research into local Highgate history, written up on every available wall space, can give the pub the historical feel so desperately desires. Sure, it serves a local need and its not a one pinter, but if you're off to see a play at the theatre here, we'd suggest trying a drink elsewhere first.