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Brendan the Navigator Freehouse

Brendan the Navigator Freehouse Brendan the Navigator Freehouse is a friendly pub situated on 90 Highgate Hill, London. Offering a unique dining experience, patrons can enjoy live Traditional Irish and folk music sessions and other regular Irish music sessions. With its cozy atmosphere, it's the perfect spot for those looking to enjoy some traditional tunes with great food. Experience Brendan the Navigator Freehouse for yourself and see why it's a popular spot in London!

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02/06/2026
Sunday 31st May 🪕Super Sunday trad session from 4pm. Tunes hosted by John Devine, Eoin Griffin & Peter MacAlinden 🎹 Join...
30/05/2026

Sunday 31st May 🪕

Super Sunday trad session from 4pm.

Tunes hosted by John Devine, Eoin Griffin & Peter MacAlinden 🎹

Join us 😊 🎵

Saturday 30th May ⚽️ 🍺 We are showing the big champions league final between Arsenal and PSGKo 5pmFollowed by live trad ...
28/05/2026

Saturday 30th May ⚽️ 🍺

We are showing the big champions league final between Arsenal and PSG

Ko 5pm

Followed by live trad session with Noel Angland Rob Webb & friends 💚

Bank holiday Monday 25th ☀️ We are open for drinks on the terrace from 12pm 🍹 Food serving 1-7pmQuiz from 7.30 do join 🤗
24/05/2026

Bank holiday Monday 25th ☀️

We are open for drinks on the terrace from 12pm 🍹

Food serving 1-7pm

Quiz from 7.30 do join 🤗

Sunday 24th MayWe’ll be dropping down to the key of C for some lovely tunes on Sunday 🙌 after being advised that it’s go...
22/05/2026

Sunday 24th May

We’ll be dropping down to the key of C for some lovely tunes on Sunday 🙌
after being advised that it’s going to be “too hot for concert pitch!” 😊 ❤️ ☀️

Erin Hennessy, Heather Cole Mullen & Rob Webb are the hosts from 4pm 🎻 🎻 🎻

Catch all this weekends GAA action with us! 🍺 Including Clare 🇺🇦 vs Cork 🇵🇱 in the Munster Hurling Championship Sunday a...
22/05/2026

Catch all this weekends GAA action with us! 🍺

Including Clare 🇺🇦 vs Cork 🇵🇱 in the Munster Hurling Championship Sunday at 4pm.

Great tunes this Saturday 23rd May7.30pm startHosted by Kathy Walton, Caitlin Mannion & Angie Brooks 🎻 🥰All welcome 🤗
22/05/2026

Great tunes this Saturday 23rd May

7.30pm start

Hosted by Kathy Walton, Caitlin Mannion & Angie Brooks 🎻 🥰

All welcome 🤗

Monday May 25th ⭐️ Bank Holiday and half term quiz special. 8pm start Always a great night, prizes guaranteed ☺️
21/05/2026

Monday May 25th ⭐️

Bank Holiday and half term quiz special. 8pm start

Always a great night, prizes guaranteed ☺️

21/05/2026

May 24th Sunday

One place to be- BTN

Live GAA

Tunes from 4pm

Heather Cole Mullen, Erin Hennessy & Rob Webb 🎻

It’s going to be hot 🔥

Join us and spread the word 💚

📸 John H

20/05/2026

Just a tease of what goes on here on Thursday nights 😉 🔥

Join us tomorow Thursday 21st for the latest edition of our Gypsy jazz jam session.

From 8pm, led by the Hot Town Stompers ❤️ 🎷

Friday May 22Great tunes from Sinead Linane, Karen Ryan and Pete Quinn this coming Friday from 8pm to get us started on ...
20/05/2026

Friday May 22

Great tunes from Sinead Linane, Karen Ryan and Pete
Quinn this coming Friday from 8pm to get us started on the long weekend ☺️ 💚

From 8pm all musicians welcome 🤗

📸 John H

Tuesday May 19thJoin us this evening once again for our beginners and improvers session.Hosted by Peter MacAlinden and C...
19/05/2026

Tuesday May 19th

Join us this evening once again for our beginners and improvers session.
Hosted by Peter MacAlinden and Caitlin Mannion 🎻 🎹

All welcome 🤗

17/05/2026

Today's session will be one of our rare Eb sessions for those musicians who can tune up to it. Enjoy!

This weekends trad session line up 🔥 Friday 15th May 8pm 🎵 Martin Hughes, Enda McGonigle & Rob WebbSat 7.30pm 🎻 Eilish B...
13/05/2026

This weekends trad session line up 🔥

Friday 15th May 8pm 🎵 Martin Hughes, Enda McGonigle & Rob Webb

Sat 7.30pm 🎻 Eilish Byrne, Loic Blejean & Tad Sargent

Sun 4pm 🎻 Erin Hennessy & Rob Webb

These are open sessions and all musicians are welcome 🤗 🍻 💚

Spread the word.

📸 John H

Wednesday 13th May 😉 Catch Whiskey Mick & The Spud Peelers. Bringing the cool to Highgate every Wednesday from 8pm. 📸Joh...
12/05/2026

Wednesday 13th May 😉

Catch Whiskey Mick & The Spud Peelers. Bringing the cool to Highgate every Wednesday from 8pm.

📸John H

Quiz & pies tonight 🥧Kitchen opens at 4, quiz kicks off at half 8 Gather your team and come hungry 🍻
11/05/2026

Quiz & pies tonight 🥧
Kitchen opens at 4, quiz kicks off at half 8 Gather your team and come hungry 🍻

Saturday 9th MayMore great tunes from 7.30pmLed by Eoin Griffin, Michael Sweeney and Peter Mac Alinden.The perfect way f...
09/05/2026

Saturday 9th May

More great tunes from 7.30pm

Led by Eoin Griffin, Michael Sweeney and Peter Mac Alinden.

The perfect way for Galway fans to relax before Sundays Connacht final! Which we’ll also be showing 😊

📸 John h

Sunday 10th May 💚 4pm open trad session Tunes provided by hosts Colette O’Leary, Michael Sweeney & Rob Webb Some tables ...
07/05/2026

Sunday 10th May 💚

4pm open trad session

Tunes provided by hosts Colette O’Leary, Michael Sweeney & Rob Webb

Some tables still available for roasts 🍽️ book via link in bio 🍺 🤤

📸 John H lovef

Friday 8th May 💚 🎻 🎻 Anna Bradley, Angie Brooks & Joe Bardwell lead our trad session from 8pm. 📸 John H
07/05/2026

Friday 8th May 💚 🎻 🎻

Anna Bradley, Angie Brooks & Joe Bardwell lead our trad session from 8pm.

📸 John H

***Live jazz returns tonight Thursday 7th May 🎉***Join the Hot Town Stompers & friends for live Gypsy Jazz jam session f...
07/05/2026

***Live jazz returns tonight Thursday 7th May 🎉***

Join the Hot Town Stompers & friends for live Gypsy Jazz jam session from 8pm.

Kitchen open, do join us 🤗

📸 John H

May 4th.Bank holiday Monday.Serving pies 1-7pm 🤤
02/05/2026

May 4th.
Bank holiday Monday.
Serving pies 1-7pm 🤤

Weekend trad session lineup ☀️ 🎻 All roads lead to the Navigator 🤗 Fri 8pm 🪕 Jack Boyle, Stephen McKee & Gary CurleySat ...
01/05/2026

Weekend trad session lineup ☀️ 🎻

All roads lead to the Navigator 🤗

Fri 8pm 🪕 Jack Boyle, Stephen McKee & Gary Curley

Sat 7.30pm 🎻 Mary O’Donnell, Conor MacMahon & Iona Reid

Sun 4pm 🪗 Sean Angland, Jack Boyle & Terence O’Flaherty

All musicians welcome at the home of traditional music in London 🙏

📸John H

Thursday April 30 International Jazz Day 2026 ❤️ Celebrated annually, this UNESCO-designated day highlights jazz’s role ...
30/04/2026

Thursday April 30

International Jazz Day 2026 ❤️

Celebrated annually, this UNESCO-designated day highlights jazz’s role in uniting people across the globe, with major concerts and educational events held worldwide.

To celebrate we are hosting an amazing Gypsy Jazz jam session. Led by the Hot Town Stompers.

This special event is open to all. (And is also more commonly known as a regular Thursday night for us 😉)

See you later from 8pm 🎺

📸 Rafa Marucci

Last nights quiz champs “quiz me hardy” another brilliant nightCatch the next edition on Monday May 11th 🤗
28/04/2026

Last nights quiz champs “quiz me hardy”

another brilliant night

Catch the next edition on Monday May 11th 🤗

Best of luck to everybody running the today. There’s a free pint here later on for everybody with a finishers medal 🏅 😄...
26/04/2026

Best of luck to everybody running the today. There’s a free pint here later on for everybody with a finishers medal 🏅 😄 🏃‍♂️

*Old fleadh medals will not be accepted

Address

90 Highgate Hill
London
N19 5NQ

Opening Hours

Monday 4pm - 11pm
Tuesday 4pm - 11pm
Wednesday 4pm - 11pm
Thursday 4pm - 12am
Friday 2pm - 12am
Saturday 12pm - 12am
Sunday 12pm - 10:30pm

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