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Great Northern Railway Tavern
Was mooching down Hornsey High Street at the weekend and popped into the newly refurbished, dramatically made-over Great Northern Railway Tavern . It's only been open for a week or so and they seem to be still finding their feet, but the staff are very friendly and it looks fantastic (particularly the function room at the back). They appear to have quite an extensive menu, but I didn't partake so the review will have to wait! Definitely worth a look in if you're passing, and thirsty.
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Permalink Reply by Noots on
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We were in there the other night, and I agree that the place looks great and the staff were friendly and on the ball. It's obvious once you're in there, but I hadn't realised that the GNRT shared the same architect as the Salisbury and Queen's Head in Crouch End - it's a good looking pub.
There were only a couple of Ales - neither of which was available due to having run out of stock - and no wheat beer on tap, but the lagers were very well kept, and I think they'll be reviewing what lines they stock once they've bedded in a bit. As you say, a pretty extensive menu with most mains around the £9-10 mark. Early days, but depending upon what sort of crowd they get in, this has the potential to be a really decent pub.
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Permalink Reply by Hugh on
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Same architect? Nor had I. Do they give some information about it at the pub?
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I'm pretty sure that's what we were told by the landord/owner(?) - although I'd had a few at that point, so if you weren't aware of that, I'm now beginning to think I may have imagined it - happy to stand corrected. I'd never poked my head in before, so can't comment on how it's looked in the past, but it's a really nice-looking spot now.
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Permalink Reply by Mr Growbag on
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CAMRA don't think it's a JC Hill, but I've certainly always thought it a fine looking pub (it's even got its name in the brickwork). I can't wait to try the revamped bar out, as it was all a bit tired last time I went. If it's any good I'll certainly be supporting it.
From the above link:
- GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY TAVERN
- 67 High Street, N8 7QB
An excellent example of the work of architects Shoebridge and Rising or the Cannon Brewery. Built in 1865 to serve the Hornsey Station and rebuilt in 1896. This is a single bar pub with fine original etched glasswork. Note the magnificent conservatory to the rear.
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Permalink Reply by mrs finch on
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oh I wonder if they are going to do live music?? we need a big music venue for cover bands now that the Maynard and the queens head have stopped
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well actually I was looking for somewhere for my band to play. We are local and have had a couple of good nights getting everyone up and dancing in The Maynard and The Queens Head, but now they are gastropubs and/or having problems with the neighbours they have stopped booking rock bands.
we have to go to St Albans, watford, rusilip etc to play and its a bit for for our friends to come along.
we rehearse on thursdays so cannot get down to the Ranelagh club--but thanks for the tip
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Open Mic at the Finsbury (but also on a Thursday).
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Permalink Reply by John D on
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You could ( should ) have had a venue in the refurbished Hornsey Town Hall. But that's not going to happen is it ?
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Went for a pint at the GNRT last night and was very impressed. The interior has been transformed from its former dingyness. It's a really elegant pub with a couple of big Victorian stained glass skylights, nice carved wood, a beautiful curved ceiling in the back room and what looks like a not-quite-finished beer garden/courtyard out back. The food menu is upscale pub grub, but all sounds good. They do Saturday brunch from 12, too.
In terms of ale, they only have Greene King IPA at present, although there was a Pride shield turned around - looks to be coming on soon. There are boards up asking people to bear with them while they finish things off and inviting feedback/suggestions (time to push for some more ales then!) and there was some chap with an SLR taking photos which apparently are for a website.
It's less than 3/4 of a mile from the northern ladder roads - only a touch further than the Salisbury and well worth supporting.
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