The Star, Highgate - pub details
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Address: 47 Chester Road, London, N19 5DF [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 917 0007 (ref 27027)
Archway (0.4 miles), Tuffnell Park (0.6 miles), Gospel Oak (0.7 miles)
Upper Holloway (0.6 miles), Gospel Oak (0.7 miles), Kentish Town (1 mile)
Pub facilities/features:
- Live music
- Food served, Real ale
- Dogs allowed, Credit cards accepted, Function room for hire
Pub suggested by jamie.nakin on 15 Dec 2005
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> Current user rating: 7.1/10 (rated by 28 users)
> Local guides: London pub guide, North London pub guide
other pubs nearby:
New Brunswick, Highgate (0.1 miles), Drum and Monkey, Archway (0.3 miles), Lord Palmerston, Dartmouth Park (0.3 miles), Whittington Stone, Highgate (0.3 miles), Whittington Cat, Highgate (0.3 miles) - see more nearby pubs
user reviews of the Star, Highgate
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5 most recent reviews of 33 shown - see all reviews
| Didn't try the food, just the beer. A great pint of TT Landlord (pipes had just been cleaned) Nethergate Umbel was just going on. I was the only customer and had chat with a nice fella who was either the landlord or head barman. They were busy preparing for a group of 70 coming in for a quiz night. The Star is more geared up for food but the ale is theret . Now I won't knock all gastropubs as they do have their place but the Star seems a great spot to try a couple of beers and gather round one of the many large wooden tables on the stripped wood floor in the old wooden chairs. Yes its got that usual look yet it is not too polished or doesn't feel pretentious. Good background music, soul , The Specials, Devandra Banhart ...niicce. I'll certainly go back to the Star again rob372 - 10 Jun 2009 10:52 |
| I agree with AliceM's summary. The Star has the potential to be a great pub, but the staff let it down. The overly-gastro menu wasn't totally to my taste, however it would have been nice had the staff informed us when we ordered and took our money that they weren't actually serving food from the main menu, only the Sunday BBQ. We found this out via chance, overhearing another conversation 15 mins later. We were then told the BBQ had run out, only to see 30 mins later more food come out. If the owners/managers can sort out the shambolic service we might return. Jim_The_Beer_Man - 31 May 2009 22:21 |
| Unpretentious but stylish enough for a good Friday night. Decor the best in the area - not all sanitised like the Lord Palmerston and still has an edge. Sweet and small outside area, good selection of wines and decent locals. Cheese plate more like a cheese slice. Three slices of cheese (only two types), a bit of chutney and more crackers than you'll know what to do with. Order two if you were expecting a decent trio of wedges although that would then cost you £12. cordez - 9 May 2009 08:21 |
| After leaving the pit that is the New Brunswick and walking through a couple of estates the last place I thought I would come across is a decent gastrofied ale proffering public house. The pub is a single high ceilinged room with large windows and ubiquitous gastro colour scheme and furniture arrangement (maybe lose the stuffed animal heads). There is a pebbled beer yard out the back with some uncovered seating, but unfortunately I still felt a long way from the beach. Brodies Red, Ringwood and Otley’s Boss were the ale choices and Old Rosie and Addlestones were also available alongside a selection of premium lagers. It was nice to see three ales available that I had not heard of before and I really enjoyed the Boss, but I found the Ringwood to be a little bland. The man who seemed to be in charge was pleasant and very knowledgeable and gave me a quick run through the beers, no little taster was offered though! When nature called I left my pint on the bar whilst I used the gents and when I settled back at the bar it had gone, but thankfully one of the staff admitted to throwing it away and I was given a replacement with no questions asked. I was a little confused by the frosty goodbye that I received from the only barmaid that I had no dealings with during my visit; maybe I was lucky to have avoided her. I’m not a big gastro pub fan and I don’t like meeting unprofessional staff when I’m letting my hair down, but I still liked this pub and would go back again if in the area (which is unlikely). Strongers - 7 May 2009 07:23 |
| We tried to eat here on Friday but it was too busy, returned today and enjoyed a superb roast. No complaints about the service, although it was fairly quiet. Lovely pub, nice fire, will be returning soon for more of the same. carlythecat - 18 Jan 2009 20:04 |
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