John Baird, Muswell Hill

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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

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.

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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

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.

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