Randomness Guide to London - Differences between Version 2 and Version 1 of Old Ale Emporium, N4 1EU
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| Traditional pub in [[Locale Harringay|Harringay]], located on the corner of Burgoyne Road and Green Lanes. It became a free house in August 2007 (according to a now-vanished page on its website) and proudly [http://www.oldaleemporium.co.uk/content/view/173/2/ proclaims] itself to be "a biker friendly pub". |
Traditional pub in [[Locale Harringay|Harringay]], located on the corner of Burgoyne Road and Green Lanes. It [http://www.oldaleemporium.co.uk/content/view/178/2/ became a free house] in August 2007. |
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The Old Ale Emporium underwent renovation around the end of 2008/beginning of 2009, and is now much neater and smarter than its old, slightly scruffy, incarnation. There's a comfortable covered patio out the front for the smokers, and the interior has varnished wood panelling and exposed floorboards. The small room at the back has bookshelves filled with books. |
[[Kake]] visited on a Tuesday lunchtime in June 2008. Summer Lightning (£2.80/pint) and Quick Fix were on as guest ales; Adnams Broadside was available too, but the Pride clip was turned around (the fact they know to do this is a good sign). They weren't serving food, and in fact I don't think they ever do food. |
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[[Kake]] first visited on a Tuesday lunchtime in June 2008. Summer Lightning (£2.80/pint) and Quick Fix were on as guest ales; Adnams Broadside was available too, but the Pride clip was turned around (the fact they know to do this is a good sign). They weren't serving food, and in fact I don't think they ever do food. The TV was turned on to some music channel or other (sadly including adverts). There were several regulars clustered around the bar, and a few other people came in and out while I was there; everyone seemed to know each other. |
The front of the pub can be opened up in good weather (which this was); there's some outside seating on the pavement and also some inside seating near the open part to catch the breeze. The decor, including the upholstery, is all pretty shabby, which one might dislike or (like me) consider to be adding to the character of the place. The TV was turned on to some music channel or other (sadly including adverts), but I hear the jukebox is pretty decent at other times. There were several regulars clustered around the bar, and a few other people came in and out while I was there; everyone seemed to know each other. |
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[[Kake]] visited again on a Monday afternoon in September 2009. This time there were two ales on; St Austell Tribute (£1.40/half) and London Pride. When I arrived around 3:30pm there were about 15 people in, split between the inside and the outside. A flatscreen TV was showing Sky Sports News with the sound on. Still no evidence of food. |
Their website proudly [http://www.oldaleemporium.co.uk/content/view/173/2/ proclaims] them to be "a biker friendly pub". |
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Accessibility: A wide ramp at the front gives step-free access from the street, but there's a step up to get to the back room and the toilets. |
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<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Kake]], 21 September 2009. Opening times taken from sign in window, June 2008.</div> |
<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Kake]], 10 June 2008. Opening times taken from sign in window, June 2008.</div> |
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Traditional pub in Harringay, located on the corner of Burgoyne Road and Green Lanes. It became a free house in August 2007.
Kake visited on a Tuesday lunchtime in June 2008. Summer Lightning (£2.80/pint) and Quick Fix were on as guest ales; Adnams Broadside was available too, but the Pride clip was turned around (the fact they know to do this is a good sign). They weren't serving food, and in fact I don't think they ever do food.
The front of the pub can be opened up in good weather (which this was); there's some outside seating on the pavement and also some inside seating near the open part to catch the breeze. The decor, including the upholstery, is all pretty shabby, which one might dislike or (like me) consider to be adding to the character of the place. The TV was turned on to some music channel or other (sadly including adverts), but I hear the jukebox is pretty decent at other times. There were several regulars clustered around the bar, and a few other people came in and out while I was there; everyone seemed to know each other.
Their website proudly proclaims them to be "a biker friendly pub".
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