Railway Tavern, Crouch End  rated3 pints - click for an explanation of our ratings

location:

Crouch End

address:

23 Crouch End Hill, N8 8DH

phone:

0871 984 3782*
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nearest stations:

Crouch Hill Railway station
(840m)

Hornsey
(1.3Km)

Harringay Railway station
(1.3Km)

Highgate London Underground station
(1.4Km) - zone 3

bus routes:

W7, 41 bus info

how to find it:

Get the W7 bus from Muswell Hill or the 41 from Archway. Get off at the clock tower. Apparently you can also get the 91 from Trafalgar Square.

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picture of Railway TavernUntil recently, the Railway Tavern was one of the last blokey boozers in Crouch End - a testament to big screen footy and cooking lager; we could only imagine what it might have been like in it's heyday, before the station alluded to in the name closed. However, after a change of ownership and a much needed revamp it's searching for a new, younger, more affluent demographic. Housed in a nice 1930s building, a handful of original features have thankfully been retained, including a nice fireplace and the wooden panelling. Where the pool table once stood you can now find bar skittles, which may or may be for ironic purposes. There's not a great choice of ale (Bombardier was the only option) but those in search of lager will have better luck, with an above average selection. Food, too, has made a welcome appearance and if the main courses are as good as our sandwiches were, then it'll be worth eating here. Our visit was on a midweek afternoon and consequently it wasn't particularly busy, but we're confident the Railway Tavern will prove to be a deservedly popular venue.

reviewed:
16/05/2008
reviewed by redcat

Eating at the Railway Tavern ... we last ate here on 16/05/2008

As we visited in the afternoon, our choices came from lunch menu. We ordered the £5.95 Club Sandwich and the £6.25 Spicy Sausage and chorizo baguette. Both come recommended. We saw a small selection main courses, including some classic pub staples, for between £7.50 and £10.
food rating 2 - quality
value rating 2 - value

pub features:(click on an icon to see an explanation)

good beer served - click for explanationreal ale
beer garden or outdoor seating available - click for explanationseats out front
traditional pub games - click for explanationskittles
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