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[[Ewan]]'s verdict: In general, I prefer the Noble to its nearby super-sized neighbour [[Old Dairy, N4 4AP|the Old Dairy]]. It also doesn't show sports (or even apparently have a television or screen), which is a bonus depending on what you're looking for. Despite the gastropub menu, there's no compulsion to eat (tables aren't laid for service), so it's a relaxed and pleasant place for a drink.
Verdict: In general, [[Ewan]] prefers the Noble to its nearby super-sized neighbour [[Old Dairy, N4 4AP|the Old Dairy]]. It also doesn't show sports (or even apparently have a television or screen), which is a bonus depending on what you're looking for. Despite the gastropub menu, there's no compulsion to eat (tables aren't laid for service), so it's a relaxed and pleasant place for a drink.
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* [http://www.timeout.com/london/bars/reviews/10661.html Time Out review]
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* [http://www.flickr.com/photos/55935853@N00/2366902029/ Photo of the interior, March 2008]
* [http://www.flickr.com/photos/55935853@N00/2366902029/ Flickr photo of the interior, March 2008]
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<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Ewan]] and others, January 2010. Prices verified on visit in March 2008. Opening hours taken from Time Out website, April 2008.</div>
<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Ewan]] and others, 15 January 2010. Prices verified on visit in March 2008. Opening hours taken from Time Out website, April 2008.</div>
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A pub opposite Crouch Hill Station, which has gone through a number of name changes in recent years (The Flag, and then Big Fat Sofa). It seems to have settled down (with a far more sensible name) to quite an attractive little drinking place.

It's not a huge pub, but it has a number of large tables near the windows, and two or three tables outside. There are some comfortable sofas by an open fire (which hasn't been in use on Ewan's visits), and some booths towards the rear, opposite the bar. On a Wednesday evening visit in December 2008, the place was empty until around 6pm, and even later in the evening there was no problem accommodating our group of 15-20 over various tables. Staff have generally been helpful and friendly.

Their regular ales on the two handpulls appear to be London Pride and Deuchars IPA (£3/pint in March 2008), with Leffe, Staropramen and the other usual lagers on draught, as well as Addlestone's (and a good selection of bottled cider as well). The wine list is good, and is sold at £4.50-£6 a glass (and £12.50-£30 for bottles), and the tempranillo was excellent, preferable to the basic house red, which was still drinkable.

They serve food in the evenings, with a intriguing gastropub-style menu (mains are £10-15, with a range of "tapas" starters designed to share for around £5-£6 each, though a bit expensive to treat as actual tapas). Food is artfully designed on the large plates in a nouvelle cuisine style. My goat's cheese and polenta cake (£10) photo was tasty, and had some rocket salad piled on top. A companion's pork main (£14) was highly praised and similarly attractively presented. They also offer a bread of the day (£2 for a basket with some olive oil and balsamic on the side), which on a June 2009 was mushroom & truffle, and rather nice.

The highlight, however, were the excellent thick-cut chips (£2.50, Flickr photo), which for the price were a bargain. Really crispy and piled high in the bowl.

Verdict: In general, Ewan prefers the Noble to its nearby super-sized neighbour the Old Dairy. It also doesn't show sports (or even apparently have a television or screen), which is a bonus depending on what you're looking for. Despite the gastropub menu, there's no compulsion to eat (tables aren't laid for service), so it's a relaxed and pleasant place for a drink.

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Last visited by Ewan and others, 15 January 2010. Prices verified on visit in March 2008. Opening hours taken from Time Out website, April 2008.

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