Randomness Guide to London - Differences between Version 24 and Version 15 of Oakdale Arms, N4 1NP

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The Oakdale was a pub in [[Locale Harringay|Harringay]]. It [http://www.tottenhamjournal.co.uk/news/developers_call_time_on_popular_harringay_pub_1_783552 closed for good] in March 2011.
Pub in [[Locale Harringay|Harringay]]. Was in the 2007 Good Beer Guide, but not the 2008 edition.
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The information below is retained for people who want to know what it used to be like.
Very much into their real ale, and their single malts; also, the website states that "For real cider lovers we usually have Cassels of Great Shelford on tap, and feature other real ciders occasionally". On a March 2008 visit, there were four Milton brews and one guest beer on tap; when the guest beer ran out it was replaced with another as soon as the line was cleaned.
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Pub in
[[Locale Harringay|Harringay]]. It was in the 2007 Good Beer Guide, but not the 2008 edition.
Whilst the quality of the beer is as good as its sister pub, the [[Pembury Tavern, E8 1JH|Pembury Tavern]], the atmosphere is quite different, being far more of a locals' pub, laid out with seats and standing areas for drinking, rather than tables for eating at. Unlike the Pembury Tavern, the Oakdale Arms has a licence for music, so has a jukebox and a video projector, which on the visit was showing ITV1 (with sound). I'm told that a Wii is often also plugged into this, but have not seen it first hand.
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Very much into their real ale, and their single malts; they also usually have real cider. On a March 2008 visit, there were four Milton brews and one guest beer on tap; when the guest beer ran out it was replaced with another as soon as the line was cleaned. In June 2008, Old Rosie was &pound;1.30/half and Stowford Press was &pound;2.20/pint.
A staff member has commented in the BITE comments linked below to point out that (as of July 2007) they're not able to serve food at the moment but they do let you bring in takeaways and they do have bar snacks.
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Whilst the quality of the beer is as good as its sister pub, the [[Pembury Tavern, E8 1JH|Pembury Tavern]], the atmosphere is quite different, being far more of a locals' pub, laid out with seats (including a couple of armchairs) and standing areas for drinking, rather than tables for eating at.
They have set up a sheltered area in the beer garden for smokers, following the ban. Free wireless.
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Unlike the Pembury Tavern, the Oakdale Arms has a licence for music, so has a jukebox and a video projector, which on [[Nick]]'s March 2008 visit was showing ITV1 (with sound) and on [[Kake]]'s June 2008 visit was showing football. Nick has been told that a Wii is often also plugged into this, but hasn't seen it first hand. They do have a jukebox, and when Rob the manager (or is he still the assistant manager?) (who is a character in himself) is behind the bar it may well be playing rock/metal.

They don't do food, and on a June 2008 visit [[Kake]] got the impression that there are no plans to change this. "Authentic Black Country" pork scratchings were &pound;1. In July 2007, a staff member mentioned in the BITE comments linked below that they're happy for you to bring in takeaways.

They have set up a sheltered area in the beer garden for smokers, following the ban, and there are also some bench/table things out the front. Free wireless; the network's named after the pub, and there's no password.

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* [http://boakandbailey.com/?p=512 Boak and Bailey review]
* [http://impymalting.wordpress.com/2009/12/28/the-moon-in-a-vivarium/ Impy Malting review]
* [http://www.qype.co.uk/place/118298 Qype comments]
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<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Kake]], 10 June 2008. Free wireless verified to be working on that visit. Food and smoking area details taken from BITE posting by staff member, 14 July 2007. Opening hours taken from the 2007 Good Beer Guide and confirmed from advert in the June/July 2008 edition of the London Drinker.</div>
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<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Nick]], 29 March 2008. Food and smoking area details taken from BITE posting by staff member, 14 July 2007. Opening hours taken from the 2007 Good Beer Guide and confirmed from advert in the June/July 2008 edition of the London Drinker.</div>

Comment added by Kake: Old Rosie 1.30
/half. Still no food (and I get the impression that there are no plans to change this).

Comment added by Kake: Stowford Press cider 2.20/pint. Authentic Black Country pork scratchings 1.00. Free wireless works fine, network named after pub, no password.

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category='Good Beer Guide 2007,Now Closed'
edit_type='Minor tidying'
category='Beer Gardens,Bring Your Own Food,Free Wireless,Good Beer Guide 2007,Pubs,Real Ale,Real Cider,Smoking Area'
edit_type='Normal edit'
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Pub in Harringay. Was in the 2007 Good Beer Guide, but not the 2008 edition.

Very much into their real ale, and their single malts; also, the website states that "For real cider lovers we usually have Cassels of Great Shelford on tap, and feature other real ciders occasionally". On a March 2008 visit, there were four Milton brews and one guest beer on tap; when the guest beer ran out it was replaced with another as soon as the line was cleaned.

Whilst the quality of the beer is as good as its sister pub, the Pembury Tavern, the atmosphere is quite different, being far more of a locals' pub, laid out with seats and standing areas for drinking, rather than tables for eating at. Unlike the Pembury Tavern, the Oakdale Arms has a licence for music, so has a jukebox and a video projector, which on the visit was showing ITV1 (with sound). I'm told that a Wii is often also plugged into this, but have not seen it first hand.

A staff member has commented in the BITE comments linked below to point out that (as of July 2007) they're not able to serve food at the moment but they do let you bring in takeaways and they do have bar snacks.

They have set up a sheltered area in the beer garden for smokers, following the ban. Free wireless.

See also:

Last visited by Nick, 29 March 2008. Food and smoking area details taken from BITE posting by staff member, 14 July 2007. Opening hours taken from the 2007 Good Beer Guide and confirmed from advert in the June/July 2008 edition of the London Drinker.

Comment added by Kake: Old Rosie 1.30/half. Still no food (and I get the impression that there are no plans to change this).

Comment added by Kake: Stowford Press cider 2.20/pint. Authentic Black Country pork scratchings 1.00. Free wireless works fine, network named after pub, no password.


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