The Railway Tavern, Crouch End - pub details
Address: 23 Crouch End Hill, London, N8 8DH [map] [gmap]
Tel: 020 8347 2991
Crouch Hill (0.6 miles), Harringay (0.9 miles), Hornsey (1.1 miles)
Pub facilities/features:
- TV
- Pool table
Pub suggested by jamie on 18 Apr 2004
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> Current user rating: 7.7/10 (rated by 7 users)
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All Bar One, Crouch End (0.0 miles), Kings Head, Crouch End (0.0 miles), Harringay Arms, Crouch End (0.1 miles), Queens Hotel, Crouch End (0.2 miles), Ice, Crouch End (0.2 miles) - see more nearby pubs
user reviews of the Railway Tavern, Crouch End
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| Could easily become a favourite with me (it's so hard to find a local where you are treated like a regular customer and not a stranger - and i drink a lot in crouch end) well done binaroundtheblockabit - 26 May 2008 13:01 |
| It's be safe to say that the Railway Tavern as before it's new incarnation was a pub of an urgent kind major avoidance, full of boom voiced blokey blokes, the plethora of TV's showing Sky football to satisfy the latter and the requisite pool table, all of the things to make you want to cross over the road to the Kings Head and leave them to it but that's all changed. I'd recently got a tip off that the Railway Tavern had changed hands, the TV's and pool table removed and also gone was the boisterous clientele....really? On my visit there it was nothing less than a truely wonderful experience, the interior has been tastefully re-decorated with subtle cosmetic touches here and there compliments the chilled and relaxed ambience inside. There's also a very good selection of well kept beers with Cobra and Bombadier on tap all poured by the the rather waggish Andy who is politeness personified and as for the food?....literally amazing!!! There's no pre-prepared microwaved nonsense about this place, the food itself is literally made in house from scratch by the talent of it's qualified in house Chef and the presentation of the food (ours was a goat's cheese en croute and Railway Burger) was way beyond delicious, like the pub itself attention to detail and quality stood out like a sore thumb! Do I have any niggles?...just the one, I wasn't able to stay long enough for when the table tea lights came out for that more cosier intimate feel :( Will I be going back again?....hell yeah!!!! kabuki62 - 6 May 2008 21:39 |
| The Railway Tavern is a beautiful old 1930’s pub that has had many of it’s original features lovingly restored by it’s new owner, who is passionate about restoring old boozers to their former glory, hence the lack of TV,s fruit machines and pool tables. The place has a wonderful warm and cosy atmosphere in the winter but is light and airy in the summer. The food is all home cooked by the very talented New Zealand chef, Meryce who, by the way, does a really fantastic Sunday lunch. They have a decent wine list and offer a good range of draught lager, bitter and cider. The beer garden has been re designed and replanted and is a lovely place to soak up the sun with a good cold beer The staff are friendly and courteous and even though the bar can get very busy especially towards the end of the week it is very rare that you have to wait very long for a drink. In short The Railway Tavern is a great place to meet friends and enjoy yourself and is the best bar in Crouch End. llihkcin - 5 May 2008 14:34 |
| I bumped into one of the managers in a local shop and he invited me over to see the changes... WOW! Call me a snob, but it's so much better. As previous post said 'no TV's, no pool table'. We sampled the Tapas which was pretty good and the Black Sheep Ale was VERY tasty. Looks like I might have a regular again ;) dking66 - 1 May 2008 11:45 |
| Was in yesterday for Sunday lunch. The place has been completely revamped. The TV and pool table have gone and the decor freshened up. Quite a few people in and the food was amazing, huge portion, fresh ingredients and really nice menu. In the evening the menu changes to a lighter tapas style with a few trusted mains as well. I had a huge burger with masses of salad and 'rustic fries', my mate had a veggie thing involving mushrooms which she raved about. Definately worth checking out as not too busy, nice unobtrusive music and good atmosphere. celt7 - 14 Apr 2008 17:08 |
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