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The Alfred Herring, Palmers Green, N13
N13
N13 5TT
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 6 of 10) see review guidelines
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BobOs . left this review about The Alfred Herring (JD Wetherspoon)
One of the better 'spoons if you pick your time right otherwise you'll wait an age to be served. On the downside - dippy staff and uncontrolled kids. Usual large range of well-kept ales and pre-packed frozen microwaved nosh of the chain. Used to come here often because it was smoke free long before the ban, like its counterpart at Weymouth.
On 11th July 2011
- rating: 5
[User has posted 370 recommendations about 355 pubs]
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Alesonly . left this review about The Alfred Herring (JD Wetherspoon)
I went in last night for a quick few pints it was early evening to see if its Improved since last year as there is now a new manager. It was very quiet so I got severed quick which makes a change by the sounds of things. this spoons has a very limited choice of Ales and seems too be aimed at the younger crowed there was only Four Ales on when I went in that was the usual Three Abbots Directors & Ruddles Plus one Guest Ale. I tried Abbots which was Passable but not perfect so next I tried The Directors which was absolute Rank took one gulp and left the rest. Beer quality certainly seems too have got worse. So I decided too leave and go too the New Crown instead.
On 19th March 2010
- rating: 4
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Steve of N21 left this review about The Alfred Herring (JD Wetherspoon)
Another Wetherspoons conversion of a couple of local shops into a standard fit high street 'spoons.
Full of families and local workers during the day and then the demographic changes to the local Palmers Green /Winchmore Hill youth in the evening.
I've always found the beer, food and service to be what you would expect of a big ‘spoons. Adequate but nothing special.
So in conclusion, as a spoons for a lunchtime pint and a reliable bite to eat I have always found it OK. But I usually find I don't have to spend too long in The Herring before I start yearning for a real pub experience and are our way for a brisk walk to The Woodman.
On 22nd June 2009
- rating: 5
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john mcgraw left this review about The Alfred Herring (JD Wetherspoon)
Large Wetherspoon's with a couple of seperate drinking areas. A fair range of guest ales and the usual food deals
On 20th March 2009
- rating: 6
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Strongers . left this review about The Alfred Herring (JD Wetherspoon)
It was heaving with a very young crowd when I popped in here late Friday evening. The proactive bouncer seemed to be doing his best to assert his authority which didn't create the best of atmospheres.
I was served very promptly, but this alone is not enough to make me want to return again.
On 1st December 2008
- rating: 5
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