The Whole Hog, Palmers Green, N13

Marked as closed

This is a large riverside two bar pub, with a dining room off the rear area. The front bar is fairly traditional, and the rear area is a conservatory type space, with sanded wooden floors (albeit with a seriously tatty old central carpet), there are a variety of chair and table types and arrangements. Outside on the river there is an extensive terrace with a barbeque going and a skiffle type band playing this afternoon. I'm sure the pub plays to its strengths and attracts the custom of the new locals in their riverside apartments, and in that I have to say it seems to do it well. The terrace was packed, the barbie doing a roaring trade. It certainly isn't my kind of pub though. To me it would be worthy of a 6 at best but the clientele lose it a further mark, being yuppie sorts, buggie pushing Henrietta's and the type who approach the bar and demand loudly and with arrogance. Youngs standard range of Ordinary, Special and Waggledance, plus Bombardier and Deuchars IPA. The Deuchers went as the barman pulled it through and in fairness he offered an alternative immediately. I did notice however the clip wasn't turned around. Very overrated.

Then closed again in January 2009 and reopened again in June 2009 when they found someone to have a go at running it. Sadly, this new incarnation didn't last and the place is shut again with a large For Let sign outside. Looks like they are trying to find someone to take it over as a going concern but at the present it is closed. [admin note: marked as closed 22/02/2010]

the whole hog has reopened under new management with a great range of ales and a superb home cooked menu. the prices are competitive and the atmosphere is warm and friendly, as are the staff. highly recomended!!