Railway Tavern, Crouch End

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location:

Crouch End

address:

23 Crouch End Hill, N8 8DH

phone:

0871 258 7395*
* calls cost 10p/minute, click here for more about 0871 numbers.

nearest stations:

Crouch Hill Railway station
(840m)

Hornsey Railway station
(1.3Km)

Harringay Railway station
(1.3Km)

Highgate London Underground station
(1.4Km) - zone 3

bus routes:

W7, 41

how to find it:

Get the W7 bus from Muswell Hill or the 41 from Archway. Get off at the clock tower. Apparently you can also get the 91 from Trafalgar Square.

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opening times:

Mon-Weds 12:00-23:00
Thurs-Sat 12:00-00:00
Sun 12:00-23:00*
* opening times can change, please check with the pub before organising important events.

Until recently, the Railway Tavern was one of the last blokey boozers in Crouch End - a testament to big screen footy and cooking lager; we could only imagine what it might have been like in it's heyday, before the station alluded to in the name closed. However, after a change of ownership and a much needed revamp it's searching for a new, younger, more affluent demographic. Housed in a nice 1930s building, a large handful of original features have thankfully been retained, including a nice fireplace and the wooden panelling. Where the pool table once stood you can now find bar skittles, which may or may not be for ironic purposes. There's a couple of ales on tap and those in search of lager will find an above average selection. Food is also pretty good and we've eaten here a few times now; sandwiches, main meals and tapas-style snacks are order of the day and won't disappoint. Despite all the positives, it never seems to get as busy as other pubs in the area, which is rather odd, as its arguably one of the better places to have a drink.

reviewed:
29/05/2009

Eating at the Railway Tavern ... we last ate here on 27/08/2008

Two visits here to eat under our belts now, both times pretty good. The £5.95 Club Sandwich and the £6.25 Spicy Sausage and chorizo baguette were both excellent, as is the beefburger (although the salad garnish was nearing the end of it's life). Overall you'll find classic pub staples, for between £7.50 and £10, plus a tapas snack menu.

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