The Red Lion, Enfield - pub details
Address: 375 Hertford Road, Enfield, Middlesex, EN3 5PP [gmap]
Tel: 0871 917 0007 (ref 21143)
Pub facilities/features:
- Outside seating
Pub suggested by HartleyHare on 25 Mar 2005
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> Current user rating: 7.3/10 (rated by 7 users)
> Local guide: Middlesex pub guide
user reviews of the Red Lion, Enfield
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| This pub is bucking the trend for Enfield Boozers by actually getting better on a consistent basis. So many have shut down of late or seem content to plod along slowly deteriorating with little hope of a resurgence, but this place is going from strength to strength. Hadn't been in for a fair while prior to Saturday just gone and it's been tarted up again since then in a very agreeable way. Still home to the nicest clientele in this neck of the woods, which is always a positive but now the bar staff have really raised their game too; friendly, quick, and painstakingly professional - I never had to wait very long for a drink though the place was very busy, sub-standard pints were poured away rather than being served to me and whilst I was annoyed that they have now stopped serving Beck's Vier, the barman at least took the time out to explain to me why and offer all the alternatives. This pub has a healthy commitment to entertaining the punters as well and to this end had a very good covers band (The Remedy) playing on the stage and their performance was video relayed to all the flat screen tellies in the pub as well so that all could get a good view. They also have DJs and Karaoke in here at various times as well as showing all the sport. Has now managed to find that elusive X-factor that makes me want to return more often and given its proximity to Monkfish Manors, I shall be popping in a fair bit more in future. Very Very Good and now comfortably better than the previous holder of best pub in this part of town The Sporting Green which has been revamped slightly less successfully than this place. Mr.Monkfish - 30 Jun 2008 10:17 |
| This is, by far, the greatest pub in Enfield (apart from the Enfield Arms of course!) The All Stars are superb i love getting up to dance to them. Also another band who's name escapes me consists of a few young fellas and some rocking 50's tunes - the are fabulous!! Nice atmosphere, never any trouble here as everyone looks out for everyone. The booze is always good. The outside smoking area is heated with seats too which is a bonus! Well done to Joe he has taken command of this pub and made it his own. Would recommend to everyone. kurlywurly - 24 Jan 2008 17:38 |
| Have since discovered that the DJ is called Glen and plays some great stuff, generates a great party atmosphere with the music and the Karaoke on a Sunday is a guy called Johnny Goodman who is fantastic too, no other entertainment like it in Enfield if you ask me and I have seen a few pubs!! Spiderman - 10 Feb 2006 16:00 |
| A great pub, great atmosphere and everyone welcome provided you have respect for everyone else in there and just want a good night out!! Great Dj in there playing everything from 50's to date and themed nights, Karaoke on a sunday is brilliant and also excellent live bands weekly. The landlord is fantastic and takes no crap. You will hardly ever see trouble in the lion, everyone looks out for everyone else and if someone does cause a problem or tries ruining the atmosphere, you wont see them in there again. 0 tolerance policy on drugs, no chavs and on Fridays and Saturdays rare to see under 21's. Its THE best and safest pub on the high road. Give it a try and has been said try the Mehek curry house opposite. Spiderman - 15 Sep 2005 13:59 |
| Decent pub with good beer and a nice convivial atmosphere. Prices not cheap but reasonable in comparison to other pubs in the area. Makes an effort to put on entertainment and is full of comfy seating. Smallish beer garden for summer drinking. It is largely trouble free which is a distinct advantage for a pub in this neck of the woods. Somehow, though the pub is good, it never seems to inspire me to return on a regular basis and lacks that vital "X" factor that distinguishes a nice or good pub from a truly great pub, if i ever figure out what that difference is I will find a way to bottle it and be a millionaire(woo-hah-hah!). Worth dropping in for a pint if you are in the area, and the occasional visit for locals. As HartleyHare rightly spotted the Mehec Indian restaurant across the road is brilliant so why not pop into the Red Lion for a pint before and after a top notch curry? Mr.Monkfish - 19 May 2005 16:35 |
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