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Phoenix, Alexandra Palace, N22
N22
N22 7AY
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Reviews of Phoenix (Average Rating: 5 of 10) see review guidelines
David Walton left this review about Phoenix
Visited 02/06/25
No cask. Keg offering of Heineken, Five Points Pale, Neck Oil, Inch's cider, Amstel, Guinness, Moretti, Gigglemug hazy pale ale from the London Brewing Co, Cruz and Heineken.
Bar at Ally Pally with a very impressive outside terrace to take in the sites of London from picnic benches on paving. Inside it is bare boarded apart from a couple of tiled areas with a U-shaped bar with service and taps on all sides. Regular tables and chairs and some red leather studded banquettes along parts of the inside walls. The venue is well known for its pizza offering and indeed that was all that I picked up smell and taste wise on my late evening visit. Inside is quite enjoyable with an OK offering but outside with the London vista is truly noteworthy as a venue.
On 24th May 2026
- rating: 5
[User has posted 1770 recommendations about 1743 pubs]
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Steve of N21 left this review about Phoenix
The Phoenix continues to disappoint on my many visits to Ally Pally over the last few years, primarily because it’s such a wasted opportunity as Alexandra Palace, as iconic a building that it is, doesn’t have any good eating and drinking options and is crying out for a decent food led pub with good ales.
Internally it’s unchanged from the previous reviews and is a one room space arranged around the central horseshoe bar. What has changed post Covid is that they have given up on real ale ( it was never kept particularly well anyway) and the handpumps have been removed from the bar leaving the multiple banks of chrome keg taps. These usually have some decent modern craft options and there was a very passable hazy brew from Redemption on last night, but it can be hit and miss.
Several different food options have been tried over the last few years and the latest option is a large pizza oven that dominates the end of the right hand section. The pizzas are not bad, but it’s more fast food than decent traditional pub grub.
It’s one real KSP is external to the pub as it benefits from being able to use the Western terrace of the palace when there are not special events on, which has superb elevated views over London, and is a great spot when the sun is out.
On 8th August 2023
- rating: 5
[User has posted 2351 recommendations about 2197 pubs]
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Bar & Kitchen
Formerly the Phoenix, the Bar & Kitchen is housed in one corner of the Alexandra Palace complex near the main event entrance. 'U'-shaped bar with a high ceiling. Wooden benches outside on the terrace. Efficient staff. For a venue bar, I was surprised to find two handpumps on the counter. Better still, they weren't just the usual suspects, but Camerons Strongarm and the Belgian-style Sunny Republic St Wite's Ale (£3.70). Overall, considerably better than I was expecting.
On 2nd February 2014
- rating: 7
[User has posted 9165 recommendations about 9165 pubs]
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- Accommodation : No last updated 10 June 2017 by ROB Camra
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 10 June 2017 by ROB Camra
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 10 June 2017 by ROB Camra
- Car Park : Yes last updated 10 June 2017 by ROB Camra
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 10 June 2017 by ROB Camra
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 10 June 2017 by ROB Camra
- Live Music : Yes - Last Sunday of the month - Jazz - last updated 10 June 2017 by ROB Camra
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 10 June 2017 by ROB Camra
- Micropub : No last updated 10 June 2017 by ROB Camra
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 10 June 2017 by ROB Camra
- Real Cider : No last updated 28 April 2023 by Tris C
