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John Baird, Muswell Hill  fancyapint.com rated pub, rated3 pints - click for an explanation of our ratings

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location:

Muswell Hill

address:

122 Fortis Green Road, N10 3HN

phone:

0871 258 5073*
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nearest stations:

East Finchley London Underground station
(1.2Km) - zone 3

Highgate London Underground station
(1.4Km) - zone 3

bus routes:

102, 234 bus info

how to find it:

Turn left out Of East Finchley Station and carry on up to the big junction and turn right into Fortis Green. Carry on along Fortis Green until it becomes Fortis Green Road.

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opening times:

Mon-Thurs 11:00-23:00Fri 11:00-00:00Sat 11:00-00:00Sun 11:00-22:30*
* opening times can change, please check with the pub before organising important events.

picture of John Baird
Now removed from the grip of the John Barras chain, the John Baird has been relaunched after a comprehensive refit (most notable absence: the pool tables). There's now a Thai menu and comfortable furnishings, alongside five exceptionally well-kept ales and a powerful looking scrumpy. As a pub named after the inventor of television, no surprises to see a large flatscreen rather dominating proceedings at the back of the pub. When we popped by there was, however, a rather restful air to proceedings: the sport on the screen was on mute and soundtracked by a Rat Pack CD (we're sure things will be more animated at the weekly Thursday night quiz though). We've not checked the Thai food yet - the deep fried ice cream suggests some Caledonian-Thai fusion - but unfortunately our recent Sunday Roast wasn't great. However, in a part of town not exactly overstuffed with decent pubs, the new look John Baird is not only a very welcome addition but also offers some (much needed) competition to the Famous Royal Oak as Muswell Hill's best pub.

reviewed:
15/03/2008
reviewed by jack

Eating at The John Baird ... we last ate here on 22/07/2007

The lamb Sunday Roast was a reasonable £6.95 but was distinctly average with cheap cuts of meat and virtually inedible carrots. We presume the Thai food is better.
food rating 1 - quality
price rating 1 - price

second opinion:

Have your say! - 4 comments on this pub - click to add your own comment
posted by soph - Monday 12th April, 2010, 8:43pm
I visited this pub for the first time earlier this year and I have returned a few times since because i found it a really nice place to come with friends for a casual and relaxed night of drinks. The staff are always friendly and the pub is always clean, as are the ladies toilets which i consider to be highly important to a pub. more recently the garden area has been added to with more benches and tables and i think its the biggest and best presented outside area in muswell hill. i definatley recommend it to anyone !!!!!!
posted by DanNeville - Thursday 19th November, 2009, 9:55pm
My local for ten years. Until a couple of years ago it was like walking into the Star Wars cantina, "a hive of scum and villainy". I was always perplexed where the barflies and pool table thugs slithered in from, this is Muswell Hill after all. Then one day it all changed and only normal people frequent it these days, no more scraps, Police or Vicky Pollards having shoutversations about their relationships with Wayne and Kevin. Today it's all real ale, quality Thai food and a relaxed, even sophisticated atmosphere. The Phoenix has risen from the ashes.
posted by terry w - Monday 18th May, 2009, 9:19am
as a user of this pub off and on for over 14 years now ,I have seen many changes in the pubs decor ,landlords ,owners ,and just as importantly the people who use the baird. a lot of the time these changes seemed to devalue a lovely local untill I and many of my friends had no wish to use the john baird. ALL CHANGE ! WE NOW have a small company who refurbished not only the pub to a great standard, brought in top real ales with guest ales and events on a regular basis,a superb collection of lager and cider drought and bottled ,they also put the whole outlook of the pub they encouraged a wonderfull mixture of families ,sports fans ,real ale lovers ,peoples of all types and age groups mid twentys upwards,who all have the same goal to have a great safe and enjoyable time in a proper pub. ADD to this a full thai restaurant,you can also eat at table in the bar,the food not only looks fantasic it taste even better this is NOT your standard pub thai food this is exceptional food anywhere !,there is also sunday roast,and english menu if needed .a good size garden my partner smokes and is well provided for with no inconvience to non smokers. all in all a realy nice clean well run pub, and a credit to keith his staff and family who have given muswell hill back its best public house ,something that I never thought would happen THANKS FROM TERRY AND FAMILY
posted by johnbaird - Wednesday 27th June, 2007, 12:23am
It's all change at the John Baird. Out goes John barras to be replaced by a quality local that offers 5 real ales, 15 wines and a full Thai Restaurant.
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