BRB at The Gate, Alexandra Park - pub details
Address: Station Rd, London, N22 7SS [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 1988) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
Wood Green (0.5 miles), Bounds Green (0.7 miles)
Alexandra Palace (0 miles), Bowes Park (0.6 miles), Hornsey (1 mile)
Pub facilities/features:
- Quiz night, TV
- Food served, Cocktails
Pub suggested by Owen on 8 Jan 2003
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> Current user rating: 4.8/10 (rated by 34 users)
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user reviews of BRB at The Gate, Alexandra Park
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| Nice pub with a good jukebox and the occasional Friday night live music thing going on. Pizzas are good but not consistent; Great when the young chef is in, but greasy and overdone when the old guy is cooking. Burgers are always bland, nachos again, depends on who's doing them. Nice crowd frequent the place, there is 1 bloke in his mid to late 40's who resembles Sid James who can be a little annoying as he hovers around and is very loud but he's harmless. 1 large table full of old guys is usually always present, 1 of them, i think he owns the place seems to encourage it which i think puts some of the younger guys off. Manageress is good as are the bar staff mostly, never have to wait long to be served. Most major gripe is they keep running out of fosters and the Carlsberg tastes funny! Not as consistent with food and drink as the Arc in Angel, but not too bad overall. northlondonveteran - 17 Jan 2012 19:45 |
| Upon entering this hole, one of two things will happen. What’s most likely is that whoever is working will look you up and down and walk off to talk to their degenerate mates, no doubt in the hope you leave. The other option is that they’ll entirely ignore your presence at the bar, until they feel you have paid your dues and are now worthy to be served. Fourteen minutes later of course. If you dare to gain their attention by pondering uncouth utterances such as ‘excuse me’, prepare to be met with a level of disdain previously only equalled by Mel Gibson when Obama got the nod. It is often said that familiarity breeds contempt. I can only assume the staff must think they know each and every person that walks through the door intimately. EnfieldTaaaanBlud - 17 Nov 2011 15:10 |
| Druggies have (been?) moved on. No real ale this afternoon. Service more attentive. Like the Ranelagh, this pub is pitched above the usual abysmal Wood Green fare & there's no inclination or incentive to strive any higher. A missed opportunity. Wiccaman777 - 9 Jan 2011 18:14 |
| Sad to report a recent influx of over-age druggies and associated cockroaches, 45+ yo blokes calling you 'Geez' & 'Bruv' and who think a cocaine rush & a trophy dog is a substitute for a personality. There seemed to be some kinda pitbull convention outside tonight with the unwanted addition of dozens of young Dappy wannabees smoking skunk outside whilst the head waitress from the Cotton Club served them all up trays of shots as oversize pimp-wagons blocked all the parking. Worthless vermin. Hope the Pest Control in Blue sorts it all out soon and saves me the bother of having to call them in myself. Been drinking here for 11 years so I'm hoping this is just a passing phase. Wiccaman777 - 28 Jul 2010 19:44 |
| Pleasingly I have had several opportunities to while away a few hours in here over the past few months and it is rapidly becoming one of my favourite watering holes. Always liked it in the past but hadn't been in for a good few years and I'm very pleased to say that it is still visually beautiful, has a relaxed vibe, serves a nice range of drinks, isn't too expensive and does lovely food. Service has distinctly improved of late too and there is a bigger commitment to entertainment now days with more TVs showing the sport, a decent jukebox (the regulars also appear to have discerning musical taste, which helps), and even a quiz on a Sunday night which I intend to participate in before too long. Several deals on 2-4-1 pizzas on certain nights, will help keep the cost down if you decide to enjoy the food as well as a few jars. Lovely, would that this kind of place was the benchmark that most pubs lived up to, but sadly it's excellence is all too rare. My rating has now improved from 8/10 to 9/10. Give it a go, you won't regret it. Mr.Monkfish - 20 Mar 2010 17:43 |
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