The Old Ale Emporium, Hornsey  rated2 pints - click for an explanation of our ratings

location:

Hornsey

address:

405 Green Lanes, N4 1EU

phone:

0871 258 5380*
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nearest stations:

Harringay Green Lanes Railway station
(100m)

Harringay Railway station
(430m)

Manor House London Underground station
(770m) - zones 2/3

Hornsey Railway station
(1.2Km)

Crouch Hill Railway station
(1.4Km)

bus routes:

141, 29 bus info

how to find it:

Manor House: take exit 7 and walk up Green Lanes for about 15 minutes(or catch the 29/141 there). Pub is on the left. From Turnpike Lane tube: walk towards the large sign for the bus garage but take the exit on your left. Once on the street you should be opposite the park. Turn left and walk down Green Lanes for about 15 mins. The pub will be on the other side of the road. Again the 141 and 29 busses pass it. Nearest BR Station is Harringay Green Lanes.

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picture of Old Ale Emporium
It almost feels wrong to refer to this pub as old' after a recent refit, which has brightened up the interior and provided a much-needed covered area for smokers. However, with London Pride and Deuchars IPA, and two guests, it definitely justifies the word ale' appearing in its name. This has recently been recognized by Cask Marque accreditation. The OAE is set up perfectly for the viewing pleasure of its patrons, with three TV's in the bar, and a strategically placed screen to ensure those outside can catch the action. Our most recent visit saw them show two separate games at the same time, drawing a large crowd that the bar staff coped with more than adequately. The small back room, which felt like it was wasted before, is now much more inviting, though the one consequence of taking a chunk out of the front of the pub is that the main bar does feel a bit more cramped than before. Still, we think they've done a good job with the improvements.

reviewed:
12/03/2009
reviewed by squirrel

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

good beer served - click for explanationreal ale - 2 standard, 2 guest beers
TVs - click for explanationTVs
traditional pub games - click for explanationdarts
music DJ - click for explanationjukebox
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