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They've got wifi now. Why? If you take a laptop in there you'll get it nicked!
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Not a pub where you would start your night, but a good one to finish it in. Have had some dodgy and some great nights out in this pub. It seems to be a melting pot of Stokey society. Straight, gay, lesbian, and all that's in between, gravitate here after all the other bars in the area have called time. The bar staff are really friendly (especially Stella) and attentive. You don't have to wait too long to get served AND they remember your round. On the downside, the DJ is a bit crap - fills the floor one minute and empties it the next. That aside, it might be rough around the edges, but it's got a lively and lovely crowd of regulars, and the landlord John does a good job to ensure that everyone has a great time.
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nice pub i thought, a proper party place
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nice bar, not too busy, average danceable party pop tunes. but not very interesting clientele. i'd advise going there if you're with a large group of friends wanting to party in N16 after all the better places (e.g. the white hart) have closed.
loola - 27 Aug 2007 17:11 |
Doorstaff are still rude in my opinion, the music is still awful and the blokes that go there are still sleazy. There's much classier places in and around N16 for a girl to party on a friday/saturday night.
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The door staff have got better, judging by my last (infrequent) trip there
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Good for a late drink. Doorstaff are useless. Bar staff friendly. Customers a bit on the rough side
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Ah the good old flying bottle. A must when you have consumed double your body weight in Vodka
anonymous - 5 Nov 2006 13:39 |
seems ok in there lately, its got a refurb and looks so much better for it. staff are great and they have sorted some great new big screens for the footy.
anonymous - 21 Jun 2006 04:54 |
hahahaha! its been granted a 24 hour license! like it ever shut at normal hours anyway!
anonymous - 14 Dec 2005 08:29 |
Good for the end of a bleary one.
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never shuts! THE place to go. guiness in there is great
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sure we all know the jolly butchers has a really bad name,and rightly so,but things have changed in there a great deal.it seems the people running it have taken a no-nonsense stance and it is working. its now safe and comfortable to drink and relax in there. they seem to be making a real effort,and rumor has it the pub will be getting a makeover.
anonymous - 16 Jul 2005 18:29 |
good pub, lively and cute manager
anonymous - 7 Apr 2005 11:41 |
this pub is really livley. the karaoke host is a nutter.
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Dodgy place but better than what used to be Bar Lorca or Efes, agree. Late license is really the only reason to go since they removed the table football. Karaoke on Wednesdays.
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"Better than Bar Lorca" is the only good thing you can say about this pub!
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Also known as 'the flying bottle', still it is open until 2am and shows football weekly. The frosting on the glass did cover the whole window to start with but it was picked off and then cut across the bottom of it!
Jaysun - 8 Sep 2004 23:14 |
the windows aren't proper frosted glass, its stuck onto the old windows, so I very much doubt shakespiers tale!
jamie - 21 Jun 2004 17:13 |
Sells booze late. Put up with the dodginess (or get into it) if you want a normal-priced pint after 11.
See you all there!
Adam - 13 May 2004 12:09 |
The pub has not changed it's name. It's windows are from a pub in Stoke Newington Road which never opened which was to be called Father Ted's. It became a Nando's instead. The owner obviously didn't want to waste the windows which is why they're now in the Jolly Butchers.
anonymous - 25 Apr 2004 11:21 |
yeah i agree, the d.j's in particular the dread on friday nights, its wicked...
michelle - 29 Jan 2004 14:32 |
WICKED D.J'S ON FRIDAY NIGHTS
TONY - 28 Jan 2004 17:10 |
the jolly butchers, has now changed its name to father ted's and has installed extensive air-conditioning, its open late every night and is a great place to soak up the local atmosphere from live football to late night fun, the best in toen.
andrew - 2 Jan 2004 16:11 |
If you want to have a late drink with possibly dodgy girls and geezers who migh lead you into all sorts of adventures you wouldn't want to tell your mother or your kids about then try the Butchers. Better than Bar Lorca and it's free to get in.
Mark B - 3 Nov 2003 13:50 |
Full of old men on bar stools with dried Guinness moustaches, bag ladies tottering around singing karaoke and... alcoholics.
Comes with a guarantee of amusement every time. Never shuts.
Beautiful.
Liz - 3 Oct 2003 15:16 |
It does seem fairly dodgy! Bouncers on the door, dark corners... But it's not as bad as it seems. And it does have a LATE license. In fact, I'm not sure if I've ever seen it closed come to think of it...
Brad - 3 Oct 2003 10:36 |
Not a nice place, looks dangerous. Maybe it's the real atmosphere of old stokey, but most people would expect something different now. Has a couple of big screens though.
Pauly - 20 Sep 2003 12:14 |
its great. for the real atmosphere of stokey it is the only pub to go to. do it!!!
jeff - 5 Aug 2003 03:35 |
