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The Scolt Head, N1
N1
N1 4HT
Served areas
The Scolt Head
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Reviews of The Scolt Head (Average Rating: 6½ of 10) see review guidelines
Steve of N21 left this review about The Scolt Head
On a very warm lunchtime I was very happy to come across the secluded shaded front garden of this pub and try to blend in with the young and trendy locals.
In this respect I may have failed miserably but I didn’t care as my pint of Crouch Vale Brewers Gold was on point and the house burger I chose for early evening nosh went down well.
Internally it’s largely one opened out space although there is a separate function room space, called the Gun Hill Bar, off the the left, and the main space has a drinking area to the front of the bar and the area to the right is reserved for dining.
The bar area has a large flat screen TV which had Wimbledon on but again sensibly muted.
Some nice artwork around to give the place a bit of character, but I’m not sure the magnetic boards on the beam between the two main room spaces, that displays the wine list using the multicoloured magnetic letters you use to teach nursery kids to write, actually adds anything positive. I found it unreadable and give me a proper chalk board any day of the week.
The bar still supports three ale pumps but only two were in operation for my visit and TT Landlord was on alongside the Brewers Gold.
On 4th July 2025
- rating: 7
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Bucking Fastard left this review about The Scolt Head
Situated on a apex plot between two residential roads.The front beer garden ,hidden behind ivy and trimmed bushes is very popular with the young professionals and their offspring in good weather in this trendy part of N1.The pub itself has some character and original features as mentioned by PSM below,with the serving bar in a front section,to the left is marked as the Gun Hill bar ,with mainly metal furniture it looked more of an overlow area ,while to the right is a wait to be seated dining area.To the left of the entrance is a brick faced real fireplace and Sky Sports flatscreen above ,sensibly on mute with the Test match on.
Just two ales avalable on my trip,Crouch Vale Brewers Gold and St Austell Proper Job (tangy ,not right NBSS 1.5). Even my heated baquette was dry and slightly burnt at the edges and the dippy serving crew were more interested in their gossiping.The vibe maybe laid back but shouldn't be comatose.The visit should have been so much better,but a "can't be bothered " attitude can ruin a pubs reputation.Jog on by.
On 4th June 2022
- rating: 5
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Pub SignMan left this review about The Scolt Head
This is a nice wedge-shaped pub nestled into the crook of a road junction, with the ‘thin end of the wedge’ cut-off to form a pleasant patio garden area with a high hedge border. Entering through the garden, you find yourself in the main bar area which is bare boarded and has the servery on the opposite wall. The bar has a dark wood counter and attractive matching bar back with some etched glass mirrors, an integral clock, a collection of ceramic jugs and the rather unique feature of various framed crisp packets. Bench and chair seating fills the front part of the room and includes on large table covered with a William Morris style tablecloth. The walls are half panelled and there are leaded windows and a brick fireplace, which all add a bit of charm to the place and give it more of a traditional feel than you might otherwise expect. A large instrument panel of indeterminate origin stands next to the entrance, providing some quirky visual distraction. Moving further back, there is a dining area through to the right, which is carpeted and has lots of formally set tables and chairs, another fireplace and lots of old photos on the walls. The rear left space looks like some sort of function room with a huge pull-down screen showing some live football, lots more tables and chairs and muted lighting, perhaps to enhance the view of the screen. There were vases of fresh flowers on most tables, colourful bunting hung from the ceiling beams and pop tunes played quietly in the background.
I noted three cask ales on the handpulls – Yardbird Pale Ale, St Austell Proper Job and Crouch Vale Brewers Gold. The latter was a very reasonable £3.70 a pint and in pretty decent shape, served to me by a pretty surly barman who was the only downer in a pub that seemed to have quite a nice, friendly vibe to it. A decent selection of craft keg beers was also apparent on the long fonts running around the bar.
I wasn’t really expecting to find anything much to write home about in these gentrified back streets, but I thought this was a very nice pub with some good beer, comfortable seating and an interesting interior that has mixed traditional and contemporary in an effective manner.
On 11th February 2020
- rating: 7
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Haggerston, 0.54 miles, 10 min walk (show)
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- Accommodation : No last updated 11 June 2016 by Tris C
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 11 June 2016 by Tris C
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 11 June 2016 by Tris C
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 11 June 2016 by Tris C
- Car Park : No last updated 11 June 2016 by Tris C
- Darts : No last updated 11 June 2016 by Tris C
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 11 February 2020 by Pub SignMan
- Function Room : Yes - 150-person capacity. - last updated 11 June 2016 by Tris C
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 22 February 2014 by Rex Rattus
- Jukebox : No last updated 11 June 2016 by Tris C
- Karaoke : No last updated 11 June 2016 by Tris C
- Live Music : Yes last updated 11 June 2016 by Tris C
- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 17 September 2010 by hondo .
- Micropub : No last updated 11 June 2016 by Tris C
- Pinball : No last updated 22 February 2014 by Rex Rattus
- Pool Table : Yes last updated 11 February 2020 by Pub SignMan
- Quiz Night : Yes - First and third Mondays of the month, 8.00 pm. - last updated 11 June 2016 by Tris C
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 22 February 2014 by Rex Rattus
