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Pub in [[Locale Barnet|Barnet]], run by the [[Category Capital Pub Company|Capital Pub Company]]. Was in the 2007 Good Beer Guide, but not the 2008 one.
 Pub in [[Locale Barnet|Barnet]], run by the [[Category Capital Pub Company|Capital Pub Company]]. Was in the 2007 Good Beer Guide, but not the 2008 one. Quite close to some nice countryside (it's only <i>just</i> on the A-Z), so handy for walkers.
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It's quite close to some nice countryside (it's only <i>just</i> on the A-Z), so handy for walkers. The decor is clean-looking, and the tables are nice and big (but not too big). There's some kind of beer garden out the back, and a few picnic tables out the front.
 Their website states that you &#8220;...can be sure of a warm, friendly welcome no matter how dishevelled your appearance...&#8221;.
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[[Kake]] visited on a Thursday afternoon in September 2007, arriving around 3pm. There were about half a dozen other customers, all men, bit of quiet conversation, but mostly people just sitting there with a pint and the paper. Staff were friendly enough, and nobody seemed to think I was weird for being a woman in a pub on my own. There was no music.
 [[Kake]] visited on a Thursday afternoon around 3pm. There were about half a dozen other customers, all men, bit of quiet conversation, but mostly people just sitting there with a pint and the paper. Staff were friendly enough, and nobody seemed to think I was weird for being a woman in a pub on my own. There was no music.
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As of May 2009, food is served noon–4pm and 6pm–9pm Monday-Sunday. The menu I saw in September 2007 was fairly short. Sandwiches ranged from &pound;3.40 (ham and wholegrain mustard) via &pound;4 (tuna, spring onion, and cheddar melt) to &pound;5 (chicken club or ploughmans club). Mains were between &pound;5 (ploughmans lunch) and &pound;6.50 (gammon, egg, and chips), and jacket potatoes are &pound;5. The sides/snacks/starters selection was on the "interesting" side of standard: chips (&pound;1.80), hummous and pitta bread (&pound;2.80), mixed salad (&pound;3), nachos (&pound;3.50), and sausages with sweet chilli dip (&pound;3.75). I tried the chips, which were perfectly fine, and a generous portion. There were proper salt and pepper grinders on the tables, which is a good sign in terms of thought being put into the food.
 Food is served noon–4pm and 6pm–9pm, according to the top half of their web page, and noon–9pm according to the bottom half. Not sure which is more accurate. The menu is fairly short. Sandwiches range from &pound;3.40 (ham and wholegrain mustard) via &pound;4 (tuna, spring onion, and cheddar melt) to &pound;5 (chicken club or ploughmans club). Mains are between &pound;5 (ploughmans lunch) and &pound;6.50 (gammon, egg, and chips), and jacket potatoes are &pound;5. The sides/snacks/starters selection is on the "interesting" side of standard: chips (&pound;1.80), hummous and pitta bread (&pound;2.80), mixed salad (&pound;3), nachos (&pound;3.50), and sausages with sweet chilli dip (&pound;3.75). The chips were perfectly fine, and a generous portion. They also have proper salt and pepper grinders, which is a good sign in terms of thought being put into the food.
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The decor is clean-looking, and the tables are nice and big (but not too big). There's some kind of beer garden out the back, and a few of those table/bench things out the front.
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<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Kake]], September 2007. Opening hours and food times taken from the Olde Monken Holt website, May 2009.</div>
 <div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Kake]], September 2007. Opening hours and food times taken from the Olde Monken Holt website, September 2007. Note that the website itself is a bit confused about the actual opening times.</div>
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Pub in Barnet, run by the Capital Pub Company. Was in the 2007 Good Beer Guide, but not the 2008 one. Quite close to some nice countryside (it's only just on the A-Z), so handy for walkers.

Their website states that you “...can be sure of a warm, friendly welcome no matter how dishevelled your appearance...”.

Kake visited on a Thursday afternoon around 3pm. There were about half a dozen other customers, all men, bit of quiet conversation, but mostly people just sitting there with a pint and the paper. Staff were friendly enough, and nobody seemed to think I was weird for being a woman in a pub on my own. There was no music.

Pride was £2.60/pint, and they also had Courage Directors, Bombardier, and Greene King IPA.

Food is served noon–4pm and 6pm–9pm, according to the top half of their web page, and noon–9pm according to the bottom half. Not sure which is more accurate. The menu is fairly short. Sandwiches range from £3.40 (ham and wholegrain mustard) via £4 (tuna, spring onion, and cheddar melt) to £5 (chicken club or ploughmans club). Mains are between £5 (ploughmans lunch) and £6.50 (gammon, egg, and chips), and jacket potatoes are £5. The sides/snacks/starters selection is on the "interesting" side of standard: chips (£1.80), hummous and pitta bread (£2.80), mixed salad (£3), nachos (£3.50), and sausages with sweet chilli dip (£3.75). The chips were perfectly fine, and a generous portion. They also have proper salt and pepper grinders, which is a good sign in terms of thought being put into the food.

The decor is clean-looking, and the tables are nice and big (but not too big). There's some kind of beer garden out the back, and a few of those table/bench things out the front.

A sign spotted in September 2007 said that quiz night is Thursday.

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Last visited by Kake, September 2007. Opening hours and food times taken from the Olde Monken Holt website, September 2007. Note that the website itself is a bit confused about the actual opening times.

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