Victoria Stakes, Muswell Hill  rated2 pints - click for an explanation of our ratings

location:

Muswell Hill

address:

1 Muswell Hill, N10 3TH

phone:

0871 984 4662*
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nearest stations:

Highgate London Underground station
(1.3Km) - zone 3

Alexandra Palace
(1.4Km)

bus routes:

144, W7 bus info

how to find it:

Bus 144 and W7 both go past the pub just before you begin the steep climb up to Muswell Hill Broadway, opposite the south entrance to Alexandra Palace. There are also lots of other buses which go from various locations to Muswell Hill Broadway and from there it's a 5 minute walk down the hill to the pub.

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picture of Victoria StakesAs property prices in London increased at an exponential rate, the trendy young things moved to more and more wayward places. Not far behind these people will always be the ubiquitous gastropub. Formerly an average boozer in the middle of nowhere, the Victoria Stakes is now a "bar and dining room" with grand ideas. It's has little in the way of competition so the refurb was fairly basic - it looks very similar to how its was before, save for a couple of couches and the pretty "garden restaurant". Sadly, it tries too hard at trying to not look like it's trying hard. Look at their web site and you'll understand. To top it off their 'bar food' prices are simply too high - the cheapest meal is a vegetable dish coming in at a whopping £11. As much as tries to pretend otherwise, this is Muswell Hill, not Mayfair.

reviewed:
12/6/2005
reviewed by redcat

pub features:(click on an icon to see an explanation)

good beer served - click for explanationreal ales
function room for hire - click for explanationfunction room for hire
beer garden or outdoor seating available - click for explanationbeer garden
separate restaurant - click for explanationseparate dining area
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