The Springfield Tavern, Bowes Park, N11

The ground floor frontages are painted a rather alarming bright green, so not surprisingly it has a partial Irish theme. Otherwise, fairly traditional furniture and decor with a pool table in the middle of a slightly raised seating area. Food facilities in the back room. Quite busy on an early Monday evening, and the place had a down-to-earth but good-natured atmosphere. Only one of the four handpumps was working, dispensing Courage Best (well priced at £2.40), but they are obviously willing to try something a bit different as the much scarcer Dunscar Bridge Wicketkeeper had only just run out. Overall, seems like a reasonable place for a pint.

Large corner pub a short walk from bounds green tube station. 2 real ales served. The pub has a dartboard and a pool table.