Doctor Johnson, Barkingside  rated2 pints - click for an explanation of our ratings

location:

Barkingside

address:

Longwood Gardens, IG5 0ES

phone:

020 8550 0497

nearest stations:

Gants Hill London Underground station
(1.2Km) - zone 4

Barkingside London Underground station
(1.3Km) - zone 5

bus route:

462 bus info

how to find it:

You'd better use your map for this one, it's way off the beaten track, in an estate roughly equidistant from Gants Hill and Barkingside stations. Alternatively, take bus 462 from Gants Hill tube or Fulwell Cross (near to Fairlop tube)

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picture of Doctor JohnsonA fine example of a between-the-wars pub, built when the London suburbs were rapidly expanding along routes into the centre of the Capital and designed to accommodate travellers en route from points east. It retains many 1930s features - woodwork, glazing, light fittings and fireplaces, but has been brought relatively up-to-date with an ample supply of entertainment technology - big screen TV, pool table, games machines (hey, Sega Bass fishing, no less). It's a decent enough pub, although there's nothing special on the beer front, but it serves the locals well and was a hive of activity when we were last in.

reviewed:
12/2/2006
reviewed by pubdog

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TVs - click for explanationSky TV (big screen)
beer garden or outdoor seating available - click for explanationoutdoor seating
pool table(s) available- click for explanationpool table
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