The Famous Royal Oak, Muswell Hill - pub details
Address: 73, St. James Lane, London, N10 3QY [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 917 0007 (ref 8255)
Alexandra Palace (1.2 miles), Hornsey (1.6 miles), Bowes Park (1.6 miles)
Pub facilities/features:
- Pool table
- Outside seating
Pub suggested by andrew on 9 Jun 2004
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> Current user rating: 6.7/10 (rated by 13 users)
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other pubs nearby:
Hill Restaurant and Bar, Muswell Hill (0.2 miles), O'Neills, Muswell Hill (0.2 miles), Village, Muswell Hill (0.2 miles), John Baird, Muswell Hill (0.2 miles), Slug and Lettuce, Muswell Hill (0.2 miles) - see more nearby pubs
user reviews of the Famous Royal Oak, Muswell Hill
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| Good pub, bit of a tek, but worth it. Does anyone know whats its famous for? I often wondered. tottenhamsean - 2 Nov 2008 17:17 |
| It's true, The Famous Royal Oak is a welcome relief from the souless hostelries on offer in Muswell Hill in that it actually feels like a 'local'. It has one significant drawback for female patrons however. Perhaps due to its mainly masculine clientele there's often a distinct whiff emanating from the male toilets. For some reason (easy access?) the gents' toilet door is wedged open and in addition, women needing using loo beside it run the gauntlet of the odour and the last minute fly-hitching of the emerging 'regular'. Can really puts a girl off her beer. pbarney - 26 Jul 2008 10:34 |
| Don't judge a book by its cover is the best way to explain The Famous Royal Oak. The hideous 60's facade looks and feels like the estate pubs you find in inner cities. Hell holes where local villains and wannabe hard men strut and posture and settle old scores with a pool cue and a broken bottle. But, in the style of Alexandra Armstrong in the Pimms ads, I feel like saying 'Hang on a minute, this is Muswell Hill!'. For those that don't know this is a distinctly genteel and educated part of North London with diligently pruned topiary and immaculately preserved Edwardian architecture. The Famous Royal Oak which sits a good minute’s walk from the main Broadway in a tranquil residential street cuts a rather odd figure. But don't be fooled, because inside the atmosphere could not be more friendly and welcoming and so much so that you'd be hard pressed to find anything like it in the main part of Muswell Hill. With exception of the John Baird it's just full of big chain bars for 20 year olds. The Royal Oak is not trendy, stylish or cutting edge, it just does what a good local boozer should do, provide a warm and cheerful oasis for those wanting to watch football, take a rest from walking the dog, or simply pass the time of day with a pint of London Pride or IPA. Perhaps it’s North London's answer to the Rovers Return and if you hark back to the days when people bought their kids and dogs along to pubs, where the Landlord welcomes everyone who walks in, where looking at a stranger brings a smile rather than scowl then give this place a try as places like this are becoming an endangered species. David67 - 6 May 2008 18:08 |
| As I Have lived here in Muswell Hill for over 20 years after reading the reviews on this Pub I thought I would give it a try as never been in here before even though I pass it nearly every day.I Was pleasantly surprised to still see a proper Pub thats not been ruined or turned into a awful gastro Pub like every other boozer in Muswell Hill. I will definitely return again and have no problem recommending it to others. Very good service good beer & pleasant customers. Alesonly - 19 Feb 2008 00:07 |
| What a great little pub. I avoided it for years due to a general fear of what might lie within. Frosted windows, weird '60s exterior, punters spilling out onto the street - it had all of the hallmarks of a rough locals pub. How wrong was I?! It's absolutely wonderful. Cosy, welcoming with a great landlord and his wonderful family staffing the bar, best pint of Guinness in London...the list goes on. In The Alexandra and the Famous Royal Oak, Muswell Hill has two pubs to be proud of...now if only someone would shut down The Village. lookmother - 4 Jan 2008 12:39 |
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