Barretts, Cricklewood  rated3 pints - click for an explanation of our ratings

location:

Cricklewood

address:

239 Cricklewood Broadway, NW2 3HP

phone:

0871 258 9909*
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nearest stations:

Cricklewood Railway station
(310m)

Willesden Green London Underground station
(1Km) - zones 2/3

bus routes:

16, 245, 266, 316 bus info

how to find it:

Cricklewood: turn left out of the station, then, at the main junction ahead, right along the Broadway. You'll soon find the pub on your left, opposite the Bingo hall.Willesden Green: turn left out of the station, and turn left again when you reach Cricklewood Broadway. It's a 15-minute walk or so, or you could take bus 266 instead.

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picture of Barretts
Too modern to be quite old-school Cricklewood, Barretts seems to attract those who remember the Cricklewood of yore, pre-the advent of poncification. It's one of a small chain of Irish pubs across northwest London, and is probably one of the better places to drink in Cricklewood. There was an abundance of, mainly Irish, men in late middle-age enjoying themselves quite vocally during our visit. We got chatting to a friendly geezer who boasted of his ability to drink 30 pints of Guinness a day! (We were pretty sure it wasn't William Hague in Gaelic disguise.) The Guinness here was fine, with other favourites of the Old Country available too, from Magner's cider to Nash's Red Lemonade, with warmed whiskey and brandy on offer too. Quite a place for fans of sports of the Emerald Isle, too, it would appear. Good clean, and moderately raucous, fun.

reviewed:
16/04/2005
reviewed by venichka

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TVs - click for explanationSky and Setanta (big screen)
traditional pub games - click for explanationdarts
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