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Friendly staff, a good selection of beers and ciders at decent prices, and even though it�s not the biggest pub in the world, I always seem to get a table. Much less intense/busy than most pubs in the area, and a top spot for a midweek drink. Cracking Pork pies too.
21 Apr 2011 08:27
The Southampton Arms, Gospel Oak
We were wandering past yesterday, and decided to pop in for a quick pint. Had several one-for-the-roads, and eventually left five hours later; it�s that sort of place. Pretty much my idea of a perfect pub; friendly and welcoming bar staff who were happy to let us sample the excellent beers (and even the wine), busy but not rammed, Neil Young on the record player, and possibly the finest Scotch egg that I�ve ever eaten. We liked it a lot.
22 Mar 2010 10:41
We were in the Lowlander the other night, and I remembered why I hadn�t gone back after my first visit; it�s ridiculously expensive. It worked out at something like �5.40 for a pint of average wheat beer, which is just criminal. I�m happy/stupid enough to pay �4 � 4.50 for a pint, elsewhere, but �5.40 is just taking a liberty. And once you add on the 12.5% service charge for the waitress to fetch the beer from all of two feet away, you�re looking at �6 for a pint of Grolsch Wiezen. If you try and order your own drinks, you�re ignored until the point that you give up, and rely on the waitress service. It�s a nice-enough place to have a beer, but it�s not �6-a-pint nice.
5 Aug 2009 15:15
We visited this pub before and after our recent game at Hull. A straightforward ten minute walk from the station, it�s easy to find and worth seeking-out.
Very friendly staff and punters, a great selection of beers, and whilst there�s no food served by the pub, they�re more than happy to let you bring food into the pub; there�s a sandwich shop round the corner that knocks-out cracking roast beef/pork baps. Very nice. The pub itself isn�t anything spectacular to look at, but it�s a comfortable spot, they have a beer garden and it�s also within walking distance of the ground; just follow the crowds.
No hint of trouble at all as home and away fans mixed very happily, and I�d definitely recommend this as a great little find if you�re going up to Hull for the football.
27 Aug 2008 09:54
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The Great Northern Railway Tavern, Hornsey
I have to agree with the previous couple of posters. The new owners have done a fantastic job restoring this beautiful pub, and the service is good, but the pub is really let down by the choice of beer on offer; neither Pride nor Greene King IPA are especially exciting offerings, and they don't stock a wheat beer, which seems a bit of an oversight.
This is a far nicer building than the Compasses, and yet we always end up across the street on account of the real ales on offer. We've popped our heads in a couple of times since our first visit, but sacked it off when we've seen the (lack of) ales on offer. Shame.
12 Jul 2011 15:49