Woodman, Highgate

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location:

Highgate

address:

414 Archway Road, N6 5UA

phone:

0871 258 9783*
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nearest station:

Highgate London Underground station
(100m) - zone 3

bus routes:

43, 134

how to find it:

From Highgate station: Exit station by the upper exit. The pub's just there on Archway Road at the crossroads with Muswell Hill Road.

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Since coming under new ownership in 2006, the Woodman has been a consistently pleasant place to spend a couple of hours. It helps that they were successful in removing the ne'er-do-wells who once occupied this pub (in part by getting rid of the pool tables) and consequently there's now a healthy mix of punters. The interior is elegant, with the original wood panelling predominant throughout creating a warm atmosphere while the extended beer garden is a pleasant enough spot, despite the traffic. Service from the bar staff is also extremely friendly and while we like the table service, it does seem to confuse some people. There's a reasonable choice of ale on - four during our last visit, with Greene King IPA and Bombardier the regulars here. The food quality is also excellent, and recent price hike has thankfully been reversed. This bit of Highgate has a quartet of reasonable pubs, but the Woodman is probably the most consistent and consequently the one we keep coming back to.

reviewed:
27/09/2009

Eating at the Woodman ... we last ate here on 27/09/2009

Pub grub bordering on the gastro but well made. Sunday Lunch is £10 (down from £12 earlier in 2009) but the meat was superb, as was the gravy. Portion sizes have also thankfully increased since our last visit.

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