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North London pub and bar guide

Here's a guide to the pubs and bars of North London - good or bad, we bring you the most talked about venues and the places you have to visit at least once. We've included a few user reviews, to give you an idea of what to expect when you get there. Or you can follow the links to see full details and all reviews for each pub.

The King Charles I, Kings Cross

picture of The King Charles I, Kings Cross

Address: 55-57 Northdown Street, London, N1 9BL
Phone: 020 7837 7758
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Nearest tube stations: King's Cross St. Pancras (0.2 miles), Angel (0.6 miles), Russell Square (0.7 miles)


Nearest train stations: London Kings Cross (0.2 miles), London Kings Cross - Thameslink (0.2 miles), London St Pancras (0.3 miles)


Reviews by BITE users:

Only worth a visit if you are a local or you know the staff. If you don't expect to be asked to leave at some point.

Bad attitude from the owner towards a group of big spenders was disappointing to see.

A good time was being had until the owner turned up and decided that are time was up by aggressively approaching one of our party and without introducing himself accused my friend of being up to no good.

Cant see the pub being open for long if this attitude continues. Very disspointing
27 Jun 2016 10:59
Great pub a short walk from the main drag. Got that magic quality that is difficult to create but you know it when you feel it. Decent beer - usually a couple of locals on. If you like pubs you'll like this one.
22 Jun 2016 12:36
Lovely little gem of a boozer. Be prepared for some loud music that is hard to evade on some evenings, but provided you can handle that, it's well worth seeking out.
24 Feb 2016 18:24

The Flying Scotsman, Caledonian Road

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Address: 4 Caledonian Road, London, N1 9DU
Phone: 020 7837 8271
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Nearest tube stations: King's Cross St. Pancras (0.1 miles), Euston (0.6 miles), Russell Square (0.7 miles)


Nearest train stations: London Kings Cross (0.1 miles), London Kings Cross - Thameslink (0.1 miles), London St Pancras (0.2 miles)


Reviews by BITE users:

Rainlght is spot on with his review. Have been popping in over last couple of months for great beer choice and friendly service. This pub is gem.
10 Jul 2016 11:06
Rainlght is spot on with his review. Have been popping I over last couple of months for great beer choice and friendly service. This pub I a gem.
10 Jul 2016 11:05
Now the Scottish Stores, several beers on and a friendly welcome at time of visit from the lovely Taylor who does the barmaid thing with style. Landlord is a gent also as are the customers.
9 Jul 2016 20:26

The Griffin, Whetstone

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Address: 1262 High Road, London, N20 9HH
Phone: 020 8445 1110
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Nearest tube station: Totteridge and Whetstone (0.2 miles)


Nearest train stations: Oakleigh Park (0.7 miles), New Barnet (1.4 miles), New Southgate (1.8 miles)


Reviews by BITE users:

Pleasant enough Dutch sounding bloke behind the bar but the house ale was undrinkable and so was the replacement. This place should give up on ale.
16 Feb 2016 20:20
A very nice old fashioned proper pub - comparatively unspoiled but smaller on the inside than it appears from the outside. Often live music on Saturday nights. The staff seemed nice enough and the regulars a decent bunch too. A nice selection of real ales on tap, but very overpriced for the area! This would put me off going back as my wages have risen over the last few years at a MUCH slower rate than the beer prices in some pubs. I was in The Griffin last night and couldn't see any justifiable reason why I was being charged nearly a pound a pint more than I was paying in the Queen's Arms only a mile up the road - the ale in The Griffin was OK but nothing special and the cheapest ale was £4.10 a pint - too much for the area.
29 Nov 2015 22:07
Still pop in here when I'm in the area - lovely pub, atmosphere is great and additonal seating outside is perfect on a hot day. Noticded the prices creep up over the years, but still the best pub in the area
19 Aug 2015 12:26

The Duke of Wellington, Hoxton

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Address: 71 Nile Street, London, N1 7RD
Phone: 020 7490 7850
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Nearest tube stations: Old Street (0.2 miles), Moorgate (0.8 miles), Barbican (0.8 miles)


Nearest train stations: Old Street (0.3 miles), London Barbican (0.8 miles), Moorgate (0.8 miles)


Reviews by BITE users:

Very friendly local pub with great beer and resonably priced too.
26 Jan 2016 17:34
Great pub lovely pub, and them Kray twins, they weren't that bad after all, only killed their own ...
24 Jan 2016 21:17
Great pub. Great people pub been here since I was born. Blinding night to start off. Lovely landlady. Top pub
24 Jan 2016 20:03

The Prince, Wood Green

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Address: Trinity Road, Wood Green, London, N22 8LB
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Nearest tube stations: Wood Green (0.3 miles), Bounds Green (0.7 miles), Turnpike Lane (0.9 miles)


Nearest train stations: Alexandra Palace (0.4 miles), Bowes Park (0.5 miles), Hornsey (1 mile)


Reviews by BITE users:

Open for business with quality ale as first priority! Five Cask Ales @ £3.80 a pint (eat ya heart out, Mitchell & Butlers!), Seven Keg beers all at around a £fiver, plus a similarly priced range of ciders. Cheap - No, but compared to what else is on offer locally this is Heaven-sent. A micro-brewery from the boys at Bohem is also being planned in the billiard room also being developed as a function room. Magic!
10 Jul 2016 13:48
Some good news! The managers of The Duke's Head in Highgate have acquired the keys to The Prince and plan to open up it up in the near future on similar lines to focus on 'great beer, food and strong links to the local community'. They were attracted by the recent 'ACV status and the campaign in general which helped us immensely with deciding that the pub was worth a go'.
25 Mar 2016 23:18
Remains closed but Haringey Council have accepted our application to have The Prince listed as an Asset of Community Value (as of 08/10/15). The Freeholder now has two months to appeal the decision. The Listing lasts for 5 years.

This does not guarantee the pub's future given the vagaries of the free market but any plans for inappropriate development of the site will now be put on hold for 6 months to give the local community an opportunity to respond with its own proposals (as happened with the Antwerp Arms in Tottenham).

More here:
http://www.bowesandbounds.org/forum/topics/the-prince-pub-an-asset-of-community-value
5 Nov 2015 12:09

The Commissary, Hoxton

Address: 49-50, Eagle Wharf Rd, London, N1 7ED
Phone: 020 7251 1155
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Nearest tube stations: Old Street (0.6 miles), Angel (0.6 miles)


Nearest train stations: Essex Road (0.5 miles), Old Street (0.6 miles), Highbury & Islington (1 mile)


Reviews by BITE users:

Good food and a great atmosphere! Absolutely buzzing about the food. .Lots of choice on the menu! Particularly keen on the linguine spaghetti. . Everything was lovely. Washed down with a bottle of white wine . A really lovely lunch. Highly recommend.
2 Jun 2016 10:12
Really surprised by these comments. I went here last week and it was one of the best days out I've had in a very long time! The atmosphere along the canal is amazing! The food is absolutely marvellous and the staff very friendly! I am even thinking about having my birthday dinner here! would 100% recommend!
2 Jun 2016 10:07
Really friendly staff and a great atmosphere and setting. Would definitely recommend
30 Oct 2015 23:18

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