The Ranelagh, Bounds Green

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location:

Bounds Green

address:

82 Bounds Green Road, N11 2EU

phone:

0871 258 7586*
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nearest stations:

Bounds Green London Underground station
(190m) - zones 3/4

Bowes Park railway station
(430m)

Arnos Grove London Underground station
(990m) - zone 4

Alexandra Palace railway station
(1.2Km)

New Southgate railway station
(1.3Km)

bus routes:

102, 299

how to find it:

Out of the tube's right-hand exit, turn right, and walk up Bounds Green Road for two or three minutes.

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After being a candidate for a Mitchell's & Butlers redo some while ago, not many people remember the fag-tastic shabbiness of old and fewer miss it. Looking similar (but never identical) to every other M&B refit, a mixture of styles adorn the interior: lots of brown paint, 1940s utility sideboards and kitschy lampshades, all studiously mismatched. Having eschewed large screen sport for louche lounging may have displeased the old Ranelagh's regulars, but the place is now nicely filled with a mixture of 20 and 30 somethings who live nearby due to the 'reasonable' rental prices. On a few occasions now we've enjoyed good beer and good food on a relaxed weekend afternoon and there is enough life on a Friday night to make it worth stopping there for the evening. Service can be somewhat mixed however; previous visits have encountered various forms of rudeness, from sarcasm to being ignored, but thankfully our most recent visit found the staff engaging and friendly.

reviewed:
03/11/2009

Eating at The Ranelagh ... we last ate here on 03/11/2009

Ususal M&B pub grub which can be found in every other branch too. Still the Beef Stew and Dumplings was pretty good for £8.50, while the £6.50 burger was pretty good too.

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