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NW2 Cricklewood

ANGIES III
11 Walm Lane, Willesden, NW2 5SJ
No Real Ale
Last update: 16/09/2002
BARRETTS
239 Cricklewood Broadway, NW2 3HP
No Real Ale
Last update: 16/09/2002
BEATEN DOCKET
50-56 Cricklewood Broadway, NW2 3ET
020 8450 2972
9.00 - 23.00 (00.30 Fri and Sat)
Courage Best & Directors; Greene King Abbot & Old Speckled Hen; guest beer, real cider
A busy Wetherspoon pub which is a beacon for real ale in the area. A former North London Branch Pub of the Season and regular GBG entry. About 5 mins from the station. Lots of good value restaurants nearby as an alternative to the Spoons fare. It offers a children's menu (last orders 17.00) and family food area, included in the large non-smoking area.
Last update: 27/05/2006
BRENT TAVERN
4 Gladstone Parade, Edgware Road, NW2 6JS
No Real Ale
Last update: 16/09/2002
CEILI ON THE GREEN
88 Walm Lane, NW2 4QY
(020) 8830 1091
Another retail premise to "Irish bar" conversion, one of McGowan's Irish bars (see www.irishbars.co.uk) so unlikely to stock real ale.
Last update: 08/10/2003
CRICKLEWOOD
301 Cricklewood Broadway, NW2 6PG
No Real Ale
One of three former Taylor Walker outlets which used to dominate the local pub scene, as well as dropping the word "hotel" from its name, its also dropped any attempt to sell real ale.
Formerly Cricklewood Hotel
Last update: 01/09/2003
CROWN
142-152 Cricklewood Broadway, NW2 3ED
020 8452 4175
Timothy Taylor Landlord
Cricklewood falls part into North London Branch and part into Enfield and Barnet. So while The Beaten Docket offers real ale to North London, other outlets have been less helpful to Barnet folk. All that changes now with the recent introduction of cask beer in the pub that was immortalised in the song McAlpines Fusiliers by Dominic Behan. A hugely imposing, landmark Grade II listed Victorian pub built by the Cannon brewery in 1889, it is now owned by Irish entrepreneur Tom Moran's Moran Hotels. This has seen the pub undergo a massive refurbishment with plentiful use of wood, on floor and wall, mirrors, new lighting, and the usual comfy chairs. In this it very much reflects the changes taking place in the area and the diminution in membership of those said Fusiliers. Following this, a 116 room hotel has been built on an adjacent site and linked to the pub through an impressive glass and steel atrium. This area leads into what might be termed the "hotel side bar", albeit open to all, where handpumps have just appeared. The availability of the beer is though not so well advertised in the "pub side bars". One assumes the handpumps have been installed in just one bar as the area where demand might be deemed greater but lets all encourage this new outlet - a pub once again selling the real stuff. Full details can be found at www.crownmoranhotel.co.uk.
Last update: 11/04/2006
GREEN (THE)
110a Walm Lane, NW2 4RS
(020) 8452 0171
No Real Ale
The local Conservative Association coffers likely did well out of this conversion of a part of their premises opposite Willesden Green tube. The front terrace (with gas heaters) proved a busy spot in summer and the restaurant at the back comes recommended by this reviewer. But there's nothing for the cask beer drinker unless you fancy somewhat expensive draught Hoegaarden.
Last update: 06/10/2003
HERITAGE INN
82-84 Cricklewood Broadway, NW2 3EL
No Real Ale
As the pub sign shows, previously the St James's Gate and before that Hole in the Wall, now a Afro Caribbean pub with restaurant. Formerly this was a bank; while in general such conversions have been good for real ale drinkers, this one has not, reflecting far more the area, which seems to spurn cask beer. One of McGowan's Irish bars (see www.irishbars.co.uk).
Formerly St James Gate, Hole in the Wall, Finbars
Last update: 03/08/2006
MCGOVERNS
147 Cricklewood Broadway, NW2 3JA
No Real Ale
Last update: 16/09/2002
MCGOWANS
26-28 Cricklewood Lane, NW2 1HB
(020) 8452 0608
No Real Ale
One of McGowan's Irish bars (see www.irishbars.co.uk) - indeed the very first!.
Was Welcome Inn
Last update: 03/08/2006
OX AND GATE
341 Oxgate Lane, NW2 7HS
No real ale
Large, community local on the north side of Gladstone Park. The original Ox Gate Farm building stands diagonally opposite in a sad state of repair.
Last update: 25/07/2007
WINDMILL
57 Cricklewood Broadway, NW2 3JX
Adnams Broadside, Wells Bombardier
Another of the triumvirate of Taylor Walker pubs that once dominated Cricklewood, it became something called a Mr Q's, but has recently thrown off that cloak to become Cricklewood's first gastro pub, with the standard gastro-fit, and a large outside drinking area at the rear (in good readiness for the smoking ban) plus a bed and breakfast facility. If this bears a passing resemblance to the Black Lion in Kilburn, then go to the top of the class, as it’s run by the same people. Sadly, they have yet to get their real ale quality off the ground. On two recent visits, the Adnams clip has always been turned around, and the Bombardier has been respectively off and a murky porridge. This improved with yesterday's visit - the Wells was pretty good although sadly the Broadside was vinegar and my returning it did not seem to result it its removal from sale. Still, keep trying.
Last update: 17/11/2007
WISHING WELL
89 Cricklewood Broadway, NW2
(020) 8450 8446
No Real Ale
One of a plethora a shop conversions into small bars mainly targeted at the local Irish community. Owned by Wishing Well Taverns Ltd.
Last update: 03/10/2003

Last updated 24th November 2003

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