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Pub in [[Locale Hornsey|Hornsey]], occupying a grand Victorian building overlooking the High Street.
A pub on the High Street in [[Locale Hornsey|Hornsey]]. It was an Irish pub, but [http://www.harringayonline.com/forum/topics/great-northern-railway-tavern reopened following refurbishment] in 2011 and new management arrived in early-2012.
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<b>Note:</b> The Great Northern Railway Tavern was [http://www.harringayonline.com/forum/topics/fuller-s-brewery-announce-acquisition-of-gnrt acquired by Fuller's] in late 2015. It [https://twitter.com/PJMcKerry/status/850025739860815872 reopened in April 2017] after extensive refurbishment. We haven't visited since the refurbishment, so some or all of the details below may be out of date.
This pub occupies a grand Victorian building overlooking the High Street. Many of the old decor features remain, including ornate ironwork at the entrance, engraved frosted-glass windows, leather-banquetted booths, tiling and mirrorwork. The swirling designs of the ironwork are echoed on ceiling and walls, and there's at least one stained-glass skylight.
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Many of the old decor features remain, including ornate ironwork at the entrance, engraved frosted-glass windows, leather-banquetted booths, tiling and mirrorwork. The swirling designs of the ironwork are echoed on ceiling and walls, and there's at least one stained-glass skylight.
The front part of the pub is broken up by steps (and a screen) into two areas, all with a mix of table sizes. At the back is a another larger open space with more tables, some large comfy leather chairs and sofas, and impressive mirrors and antique fireplace <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/55935853@N00/6871423616/ photo]</small>. There's a beer garden to the rear of this room with access to the lane alongside the pub (and which was being overhauled as of [[Ewan]]'s visit in March 2012).
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The front part of the pub is broken up by steps (and a screen) into two areas, all with a mix of table sizes. At the back is a another larger open space with more tables, some large comfy leather chairs and sofas, and impressive mirrors and antique fireplace <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/55935853@N00/6871423616/ photo]</small>. There's a beer garden to the rear of this room, with picnic benches and even a sofa.
As of March 2012 there are two handpulls (one dispensing Purity Ubu, and the other Woodforde's Wherry), with plans for two more handpulls according to the manager. The Ubu was in good condition. Keg lagers were in the process of being changed from standard cooking lagers to more interesting choices (including Kirin and Hoegaarden).
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There are four handpulls on the bar. In March 2012 (when they only had two of the handpulls in place) the ales were Purity Ubu and Woodforde's Wherry; [[Ewan]] found the Ubu to be in good condition. In July 2015, the ales were Hop Stuff Single Simcoe, Northern Monk True North, King Beer Working Class Hero, and Timothy Taylor Landlord (all &pound;3.80/pint). They also have interesting keg and craft offerings <small>[https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/19803952076/ photo of the beer list as of July 2015]</small>.
The kitchen was also undergoing refurbishment, so on [[Ewan]]'s visit only basic fare was available, and he was offered a sausage sandwich (&pound;3.50), which was perfectly decent. A chalkboard listed other basic pub options (burgers and the like), presumably a temporary menu before their kitchen refurb is completed. (As of June 2012, their website states that food is served 5:30pm-10pm Tue-Fri and 12:30pm-9pm Sat-Sun.)
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Food is served, with roasts (including a vegetarian option) on Sundays. On our March 2012 visit the kitchen was undergoing refurbishment, so only basic fare was available. However, [[Ewan]] was offered a sausage sandwich (&pound;3.50), which was perfectly decent. A chalkboard listed other basic pub options (burgers and the like), presumably a temporary menu before their kitchen refurb was completed. (As of June 2012, their website states that food is served 5:30pm-10pm Tue-Fri and 12:30pm-9pm Sat-Sun.)
Staff are friendly and helpful (and patiently answered my questions about the pub).
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Staff are friendly and helpful; on our March 2012 visit they patiently answered our questions about the pub, and on our July 2015 visit they offered some very generous tasters of the ales.
Child-friendliness: The manager has [http://www.harringayonline.com/forum/topics/great-northern-railway-tavern-hornsey-high-st-it-s-been-refurbed?commentId=844301%3AComment%3A363918 stated on Harringay Online] that "families and pets are welcome", but we haven't got any more details than this.
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According to a sign on the wall in July 2015, there's a pub quiz every Wednesday. There is free wifi (ask at the bar for the network name and password), which on our July 2015 visit was fast and non-laggy.
Accessibility: A step and a half up to get in at one door (on the left of the photo), and stepfree from there through to the toilets. Can't remember about the other door, but in any case there are a few steps between that side and the toilets. Two steps up and then more steps down to get to the beer garden.
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Child-friendliness: The manager has [http://www.harringayonline.com/forum/topics/great-northern-railway-tavern-hornsey-high-st-it-s-been-refurbed?commentId=844301%3AComment%3A363918 stated on Harringay Online] that "families and pets are welcome". There are at least two highchairs (with low backs and no trays). On our July 2015 afternoon visit there were a couple of small children in.

Accessibility: A step and a half up to get in at one door (on the left of the photo), and stepfree from there through to the toilets. The other door has only a very tiny step, but there are a couple of steps between here and the rest of the pub (including the serving part of the bar, and the toilets). Another step between the main part of the pub and the beer garden.

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<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Kake]], July 2015. Opening hours taken from the GNRT website, April 2017.</div>
address='67 Hornsey High Street'
category='Beer Garden,Child Friendly,Dog Friendly,Featured Article,Free Wireless,Fuller's,Pub Food,Pub Quiz,Pub Quiz On Wednesdays,Pubs,Real Ale'
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<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Ewan]], March 2012. Opening hours taken from the GNRT website, June 2012.</div>
address='67 High Street'
category='Beer Garden,Dog Friendly,Featured Article,Food Served Evenings,Pubs,Real Ale'
edit_type='Minor tidying'
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formatted_website_text='gnrt.co.uk/">gnrt.co.uk'
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hours_text='Mon-Thu: 11am-11pm; Fri-Sat: 11am-1am; Sun: 11am-10:30pm'
hours_text='4pm-11pm Mon-Tue; 4pm-11:30pm Wed; 4pm-midnight Thu; 4pm-1:30am Fri; noon-1:30am Sat; noon-10pm Sun'
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opening_hours_text='Mon-Thu: 11am-11pm; Fri-Sat: 11am-1am; Sun: 11am-10:30pm'
opening_hours_text='4pm-11pm Mon-Tue; 4pm-11:30pm Wed; 4pm-midnight Thu; 4pm-1:30am Fri; noon-1:30am Sat; noon-10pm Sun'
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summary='Grand Fuller's pub on Hornsey High Street.'
website='http://www.gnrt.co.uk/' website='http://www.thegreatnorthernrailway.co.uk/'
summary='Grand pub on Hornsey High Street.'
website='http://www.gnrt.co.uk/' website='http://www.thegreatnorthernrailway.co.uk/'

A pub on the High Street in Hornsey. It was an Irish pub, but reopened following refurbishment in 2011 and new management arrived in early-2012.

This pub occupies a grand Victorian building overlooking the High Street. Many of the old decor features remain, including ornate ironwork at the entrance, engraved frosted-glass windows, leather-banquetted booths, tiling and mirrorwork. The swirling designs of the ironwork are echoed on ceiling and walls, and there's at least one stained-glass skylight.

The front part of the pub is broken up by steps (and a screen) into two areas, all with a mix of table sizes. At the back is a another larger open space with more tables, some large comfy leather chairs and sofas, and impressive mirrors and antique fireplace photo. There's a beer garden to the rear of this room with access to the lane alongside the pub (and which was being overhauled as of Ewan's visit in March 2012).

As of March 2012 there are two handpulls (one dispensing Purity Ubu, and the other Woodforde's Wherry), with plans for two more handpulls according to the manager. The Ubu was in good condition. Keg lagers were in the process of being changed from standard cooking lagers to more interesting choices (including Kirin and Hoegaarden).

The kitchen was also undergoing refurbishment, so on Ewan's visit only basic fare was available, and he was offered a sausage sandwich (£3.50), which was perfectly decent. A chalkboard listed other basic pub options (burgers and the like), presumably a temporary menu before their kitchen refurb is completed. (As of June 2012, their website states that food is served 5:30pm-10pm Tue-Fri and 12:30pm-9pm Sat-Sun.)

Staff are friendly and helpful (and patiently answered my questions about the pub).

Child-friendliness: The manager has stated on Harringay Online that "families and pets are welcome", but we haven't got any more details than this.

Accessibility: A step and a half up to get in at one door (on the left of the photo), and stepfree from there through to the toilets. Can't remember about the other door, but in any case there are a few steps between that side and the toilets. Two steps up and then more steps down to get to the beer garden.

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Last visited by Ewan, March 2012. Opening hours taken from the GNRT website, June 2012.

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