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Steev visited on a Monday afternoon (around 4pm) in August 2016. There were four ales on, Caledonian's "Road to Rio", Speckled Hen, "Jailers Daughter" from Moles, and one other. There were two ciders (sure, they were only Strongbow and Symonds, but at least it's not just Strongbow!), and probably 4 or 5 lagers and Guinness. Had two halves, both at £1.70, which were reasonably well kept. There were roughly 6 people inside, and 6 outside. All noisy, and probably half-cut. The jukebox went from cheesy euro disco pap to "Being Boiled" by the Human League. If the group inside knew the song, they'd sing it. Loudly. There's a free jukebox on Saturday from 8 til 1, and spot showing throughout. Oh, and the dartboard has an electronic scoring unit. Lots of signs about food allergies. No sign of food.


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Traditional pub in Harringay, located on the corner of Burgoyne Road and Green Lanes.

Note: According to Harringay Online, there was a change of management in late 2013. We haven't visited since this happened, and hence some of the details below may be out of date.

It became a free house in August 2007 (according to a now-vanished page on its website) and proudly proclaimed itself to be "a biker friendly pub". It then underwent renovation around the end of 2008/beginning of 2009, and became 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 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.

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.

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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Last visited by Kake, 21 September 2009. Opening times taken from sign in window, June 2008.

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