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ALBION

2 Clissold Road, N16 9EU

Formerly Golden Lady.

Closed - converted into flats.

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Last update: 13/09/98

ARMY AND NAVY

1-3 Matthias Road, N16 8NN

No real ale

Listed on CAMRA's London Regional Inventory of pubs with historic interiors. It is a splendid example of a 1930's Truman pub with much of the interior intact.

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Last update: 28/01/2009

ARUNDEL ARMS

146 Boleyn Road, N16 8BQ

Boarded up

Closed.

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Last update: 17/02/2007

ATLAS

25 Winston Road, N16 9LU

Closed - converted to residential

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Last update: 23/03/2007

AULD SHILLELAGH

105 Stoke Newington Church St, N16 0UD

020 7249 5951

No real ale

Started life as a dairyman's shop by 1848 and became the Horse and Groom by 1871. It was Grade II listed in 1975 and assumed its present title in 1991. Beer garden.

Originally Horse and Groom

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Last update: 19/12/2006

BASE BAR

184 Stoke Newington High Street, N16 7JD

020 7923 1211

No real ale

Small conversion into bar from a shop.

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Last update: 25/10/2006

BIRDCAGE

58 Stamford Hill, N16 6XS

0208 806 6740

Sun-Thu 12:00-23:30 (Fri/Sat 00:30

Taylor's Landlord

Just up the road from Stoke Newington station, this is a large, imposing street corner pub built in robust pub style. The outside columns and bow windows resonate from a different age of construction – one of confidence and expression. The seating around is around a large central bar, there is a splendid Truman’s mirror over a fine fireplace and an unusual carved, wooden frieze-like mirror on the back wall. There is a live DJ Fri/Sat nights, an upstairs function room (available for hire), free wi-fi. Food, reasonably priced, is served Tue to Sat 16.00 - 22.00 and Sun 12.00 - 19.00, see website for more detail. Music quiz Tue evenings.

website: www.thebirdcagen16.co.uk

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Last update: 20/08/2010

CALEDONIAN

102 Stoke Newington Road, N16 7XB

Converted to a shop

Closed

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Last update: 19/04/2006

COACH AND HORSES

178 Stoke Newington High St, N16 7JL

Greene King IPA, Shepherd Neame Spitfire, guest beer

Now has two rotating real ales.

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Last update: 27/02/2007

DANIEL DEFOE

102 Stoke Newington Church St, N16 0LA

020 7254 2906

Sun to Thu 13.00- 1.00, Fri/Sat 12.00-2.00

Wells Eagle and Bombardier; St Austell Tribute; guest beer

Popular corner house named after local author of Robinson Crusoe fame and built in the 1860s. A little bit of no-nonsense Bedfordshire in trendy Stokey. Pleasant walled garden. Food served 17-22 Mon to Fri and 12-19.30 Sat & Sun. Exterior Grade II listed in 1975.

Formerly Steptoes, originally the Clarence

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Last update: 10/10/2006

EARL OF WARWICK

9 Beatty Road, N16 8EA

Closed - converted into flats.

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Last update: 23/03/2007

GATE

11 Albion Road, N16 9PS

No Real Ale

Brand new free house/bar on ground floor of new appartment block.

Was Cava Bar

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Last update: 03/08/2006

HOWARD ARMS

21 Howard Road, N16 8PJ

Demolished.

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Last update: 23/03/2007

JAN'S

18 Northwold Road, N16 7HR

020 7815 9862

Fuller's London Pride and ESB + a guest

With also four Belgian beers on draught and many Belgian and German beers in bottles plus the first sighting of real ale in yaers - looks like a change for the good!

Previously Cricketers

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Last update: 18/11/2008

JOLLY BUTCHERS

204 Stoke Newington High St, N16 7HU

(0207) 241 2185

Mon-Thu 16.00-00.00 (Fri 01.00), Sat 12.00-01.00 (Sun 23.00)

Brodies Cintra, Dark Star Hophead, Thornbridge Jaipur IPA, plus up to 4 others; Ross on Wye perry, Weston's Cider Twist plus one other

Recently reopened under its old name Jolly Butchers. With its prominent red painted exterior this is a one-room pub with large clear picture windows, and some half-moon upper windows retaining their coloured glass. An unusual mix of church pew seats with prayer book slots around large tables, an open kitchen and a bar featuring up to seven cask beers and three ciders and perries at any time. Thornbridge and Dark Star beers feature heavily plus three ciders/perries. Their website lists forthcoming beers and ciders (which can change regularly so be sure to check if you're looking for something specific) and food, which is served Mon - Fri 17.00 - 22.00, Sat 12.00 - 22.00, Sun (roast) 12.00 - 21.00 from a mixed menu of classic pub dishes and some which are less so. Nicely presented beer and cider menu with tasting notes. Interesting range of bottled beers many imported together with some rarer tap beers from Brugse Zot, Meantime, de Koninck, Erdinger and Schlenkerla. Originally Jolly Butchers, then Father Teds, then Bar Stokies. Now back to its original name.

formerly Jolly Butchers, then Father Teds. then Bar Stokies. Npw back to its original name. Run by Father Ted Pubs and Bars.

website: www.jollybutchers.co.uk

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Last update: 20/08/2010

LION

132 Stoke Newington Church St, N16 0JX

020 7254 0959

11.00 - 23.00 Mon to Sat, 12.00 - 22.30 Sun

Black Sheep Bitter, Caledonian Deuchar's IPA, St Austell Tribute

There are some magnificent red lions set into the front of the building. An inn called the Red Lion stood on this site in 1697 and behind it used to be the local lock-up and fire station. It went through a thorough refurbishment in 1988 when it became the Magpie and Stump, part of the Saxon Inns chain and became the Tup in 1998. Upstairs is The Lion's Den - a live music and entertainment venue, open mic, alternative cabaret, comedy and music. Secluded garden. Large sports screen. Quiz nights either Mon or Tues, phone to check.

Formerly Tup, Magpie & Stump, Red Lion

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Last update: 01/08/2007

LONDESBOROUGH

36 Barbauld Road, N16 0SS

Harveys Bitter, Taylor's Landlord

Refurbished in minimalist style with exposed brickwork, and large retro style chairs and benches. It now offers London Pride and Old Speckled Hen. A late licence has been applied for Friday and Saturday to midnight.

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Last update: 25/11/2008

MAGGIES BAR

98 Stoke Newington Church Street, N16 0AP

077321 77553

No real ale

Shop conv close to Abney Park ent. No Real Ale, live jazz w/e.

First name was Stage B

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Last update: 22/04/2008

MANOR TAVERN

11 Rectory Road, N16 7QL

Closed - converted into flats.

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Last update: 23/03/2007

MARQUIS OF LANSDOWNE

48 Stoke Newington Road, N16 7JX

No real ale

Been tarted up outside and a clean up inside but still no real ale.

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Last update: 11/09/2007

MERCADO

26-30 Stoke Newington Church Street, N16 0LU

No real ale

New "bar and cantina" in what used to be an old and famous Thai restaurant. Comprises 3 units, two of which are the restaurant, the further east unit the bar area.

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Last update: 17/02/2007

MOLLY MALONES

75 Howard Road, N16

Closed - converted to flats

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Last update: 23/03/2007

MONARCH

68 Green Lanes, N16 9EJ

No real ale

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Last update: 23/03/2007

MURPHYS TAVERNS

11 Oldhill Street, N16 6LD

The British Oak was a run-down but distinguished late Victorian public house marked on the 1894 Ordnance Survey map of Stamford Hill. When it ceased to operate as a pub, it lay vacant for two years until Planning Application was submitted in 2001 to convert it into a jewellery workshop, employing nineteen people, with two flats above. Within the year, a second application was submitted to turn it into a ‘community centre and school’ for the Beltz Orthodox community – operating through the ‘Before Trust’. Approval was given for this use in 2002. In September 2002, the Trustees of the school authorised the demolition of the pub building. A letter from Tom McCourt of Hackney Planning Department confirmed that this was illegal. Despite this, it is understood that a school is now close to completion.

Closed

Formerly British Oak. Demolished

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Last update: 09/05/2006

NEW COACH AND HORSES

69 Matthias Road, N16 8NW

Closed - converted to flats.

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Last update: 23/03/2007

NEW PEGASUS

109 Green Lanes, N16 9BX

Closed. Finally converted to a Turkish social club.

Formerly Chas 'n' Daves.

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Last update: 02/06/2004

OLD HENRY'S FREEHOUSE

2 St Jude Street, N16 8JT

Fuller's London Pride and a rotating guest.

Bateman's Hop Bine Bitter was on at the time of the visit and the manager is keen to try different beers. It's a large, friendly, L-shaped, single-bar pub with a fireplace and plenty of paraphenalia decorating the place. There are two sports screens, darts, and occasional live music on a small raised area at the end of the room. There was a third handpump not in use at the time. Traditional pub-grub menu with offers at various times giving good value, served Mon - Sat 12.00 - 15.00 and 17.00 - 21.00. Had a real locals/community feel to it. Part of a small chain run independently. Function room.

Formerly Railway Tavern

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Last update: 13/02/2007

PALATINE

97 Stoke Newington Road, N16 8BX

Sun - Thu 17.00 - 23.30, Fri/Sat 12.00 - 02.0

Two cask beers from either Brodies, Ha'penny or Redemption

In the process of undegoing another make-over but hopefully this one will stick being of far more interest to the cask beer drinker. It is to start a new lease of life as The Palatine. At the time of writing the plan is to introduce two cask beers from London brewers such as Redemption, Brodies and Ha’penny. In time, as sales hopefully develop, others may be introduced with a possible slant on ales from Scotland. As a consequence the pub should have a very different feel so try it out

Started as Hare and Hounds, then Krystals, then Tonic/Satchmos

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Last update: 25/08/2010

PRINCE OF WALES

1 Allen Road, N16 8SB

Closed following arson attack, now demolished.

Closed

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Last update: 20/06/2007

PRINCE

59 Kynaston Road, N16 0EB

020 7923 4766

12.00 - 23.00 Mon to Thu (00.00 Fri/Sat), 12.00 - 22.30 Sun

Black Sheep Bitter, Fuller's London Pride, Weston's Traditional Scrumpy

Built around 1880 by the philanthropist Thomas Arno which used to be run by the famous Mancini boxing family. Has now transmogrified itself into a fairly typical gastro with all that goes with it, including food that could not be described as inexpensive. However, drinkers are not made to feel unwelcome in this L-shaped single roomed establishment with a zinc metal topped bar. There is an outside drinking area but it has to close at 8.00 to prevent noise disturbing neighbours. At the time of the visit only one ale was on (apparently supplies of London Pride were proving very difficult to get hold of!!). Reports on various pub review websites seem to confirm variability of supply.

Was Prince of Wales.

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Last update: 25/11/2008

ROBINSON CRUSOE

177 Green Lanes, N16 9DB

No real ale

Run by Father Ted Pubs and Bars

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Last update: 20/08/2009

ROCHESTER CASTLE

143-145 Stoke Newington High Street, N16 0NY

020 7249 6016

9.00 - 00.00 Sun to Thu (01.00 Fri/Sat)

Courage Best, Fuller's London Pride, Greene King Abbot, Marston's Pedigree plus four rotating guests and Weston's Old Rosie cider

With some fine tiling in the front section and a large skylight at the back, this is a welcome outlet for cask beer. The cider is stored in polypins in a fridge behind the bar. CAMRA Pub of the Season Autumn 2002. Large outside drinking area at the back is, of course, now popular with smokers. Children's license until 20.00 (last food orders an hour before). In existence from 1702 as the Green Dragon and subsequently demolished and rebuilt by Richard Payne from Rochester (hence the name) although it was briefly the Tanners Hall in the 1980s. Cask Marque accredited.

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Last update: 01/08/2007

ROSE AND CROWN

199 Stoke Newington Church St, N16 9ES

020 7254 7497

11.30 - 23.00 Mon to Sat, 12.00 - 22.30 Sun

Adnams Bitter; Marston's Pedigree; guest beer

Close to historic Clissold House and park, this is the "gateway" to central Stoke Newington nightlife. This inter-war former Truman's house retains many period features, including distinctive wood panelling which has led to its listing on CAMRA's Regional Inventory of pub interiors. Ideal for lazy Sunday afternoons. En suite accommodation available. Food served 12-14.30 Mon to Fri and 12-16 Sat & Sun. Popular and busy pub quiz on Tuesday nights - can be difficult to get a table if you are not playing. Has been known as such since 1612 but the original inns were on the east junction of Albion Rd and it moved to its present position in 1930 which probably goes a long way to explain the inter-way fabric.

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Last update: 01/08/2007

THE OAK BAR

79 Green Lanes, N16 9BU

No real ale

Formerly Royal Oak

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Last update: 23/03/2007

RYANS

181 Stoke Newington Church St, N16

Courage Best

The building and 19th century draper's shop extension were listed Grade II in 1975 (clearly a popular year for listings!) and since the late 1980s has been variously La Manch and the Vestry.

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Last update: 11/09/2007

SHAKESPEARE

57 Allen Road, N16 8RY

Adnams Bitter; Fullers London Pride, Discovery, Gales HSB

Attractive and welcoming street corner pub. The central bar dominates this pub, which has large windows to both streets and much etched glass. No food is served at present, but is planned for the future.

Cask breathers in use.

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Last update: 25/11/2008

SUTTON ARMS

92 Boleyn Road, N16 8JG

Closed - converted into flats.

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Last update: 23/03/2007

THREE CROWNS

175 Stoke Newington High St, N16 0LM

Harvey's Sussex Bitter, Shepherd Neame Spitfire, Taylor's Landlord

Following a long closure has re-opened with real ale. Retaining much of the original interior (less a few walls), this vast corner pub has returned to its established long term name (which commemorated the visit of King James 1, passing by in 1603 to be crowned King of Scotland, England and Ireland). The corner section fronting onto High Road has fairly conventional wooden tables and chairs for dining or reading at. The Church Street section has a much more vibe bar feel to it with low lighting a bizarre selection of mirrors from the 1700’s to the ‘70’s, lending a surreal feel to the low-lit maroon decor. Large scrubbed pine tables jostle with Chesterfields and church chairs for attention with a throbbing incessant ambient soundtrack that on a bad day has you reaching for the paracetamol in seconds. Good to see the original external metalwork retained and the exterior looking its most normal, if a little dour, for many a year. Like its nearby contemporary the Rochester Castle, the ‘Crowns also features a large vaulted skylight. The bar counter sports a range of dimly lit low hanging lamps. The bar offers three cask beers on a guest basis at an average of £2.75 a pint. The kitchen is open 12-3 with 3-6 for coffee and cakes, dining recommences 6-10 with an upmarket selection of dishes.

Latterly Cafe Lorca/Bar Lorca (from 1995), originally the Cock and Harp, then the Three Crowns, then the Samuel Beckett

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Last update: 19/12/2006

TURNPIKE HOUSE

270 Stamford Hill, N16 6TY

Young's Bitter

A recent addition of cask beer in the last 12 months.

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Last update: 17/01/2009

VICTORIA

35 Stoke Newington High Street, N16

Closed.

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Last update: 23/03/2007

WHEATSHEAF

6 Windus Road, N16 6UP

Real ale reinstated

Per the N16 magazine

A handpump that was selling Bombardier has been removed.

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Last update: 25/11/2008

WHITE HART

69 Stoke Newington High St, N16 8EL

(0207) 254 6626

Sun - Tue 12.00 - 23.00 (Wed/Thu 00.00, Fri/Sat 01.00)

Shepherd Neame Spitfire

Run by a small pub company called Antic under whom it has reverted to its original name and a handpump has reappeared. There is a large garden at the back and lots of things going on including DJs, free wi-fi and live bands once a month, events in the function room, live sports and other nightlife activities. There's a large menu including a barbecue, see website for detail. Table football.

Originally White Hart then Murphys Tavern

website: www.antic-ltd.com/whitehart/index.html

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Last update: 19/08/2010

WOODMAN

190 Boleyn Road, N16 8AS

Converted to residential.

Closed

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Last update: 17/02/2007

YUCATAN

121 Stoke Newington Road, N16 8BT

Adnams Bitter

Formerly the Neville Walford, Rumours Wine Bar

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Last update: 16/07/2009

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