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The Queens, Crouch End, N8

26 Broadway Parade
N8
N8 9DE

Phone: 02083402031

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Crouch End

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Steve of N21 left this review about The Queens

This was my first visit back to ‘The Queens’ after it was reopened in June following a revamp by the new owners. This iconic Victorian pub is now part of the growing Urban Pubs & Bars Group, who bought the pub at the end of January, just after David’s visit below and have now increased their London premises to just over 70 establishments.
From what I can see most of the changes are cosmetic and they have generally smartened the place up and buffed up all the fantastic stained glass, intricate mahogany woodwork and the plaster ceilings and the impressive circular central bar is now much more of a feature than it was when under the stewardship of Bunning and Price.
The bar top remains more or less as I remember it with the exception of perhaps one or two more interesting craft options on the chrome taps and importantly for most people on this site, the three ale pumps are still in situ on the back section of the bar, round by the toilets and the entrance to the garden. Alongside TT Landlord there was Foundation Best Bitter and Pale Ale form East London Brewing, both of which we tried and found in very good nick.
So for me this pub remains a must visit when in Crouch End, and if my experience of their other venues around London is anything to go by, now in safe hands.

On 11^th September 2026 - rating: 8
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David Walton left this review about The Queens

Visited 07/01/26. Visited previously 21/03/22.

Cask amounted to three hand pumps providing their own branded ale, Old Golden Hen and TT LL. Keg comprised Pravha, Estrella Galicia, Guinness, Signature Brew Haze Machine, Sandford Orchards Devon Red cider, Lucky Saint, Siren Soundwave IPA, Panama Creatures from Hamerton, Moretti, Juicy Chug Hazy IPA from Jiddler's Tipple, Asahi and Guinness.

This is a larger pub than it appears from first sight on the bar counter side of the venue! There is a small amount of picnic bench seating out the front, for reference purposes only at this time of year. It is bare boarded apart from a tiled skirt along the bar counter which is on the right-hand wall to the front of the venue. There is a corner fitted tan leather studded banquette in the front right-hand corner serving tall tables with tall, backed stools the other side thereof. There is a small, raised area served by a banquette along the left-hand wall and regular tables and chairs. Tall tables and regular tables down the middle to the rear area which is up a couple of steps and the area comprising regular tables and chairs laid for diners. Before the couple of steps up and just beyond and opposite the end of the bar counter are a few tables served by leather bucket style armchairs and this was a nice space to enjoy my pint. Indeed, the dining area continues along the rear of the venue and there is another seating area partly served by leather banquettes running off that near the open kitchen serving hatch. No obvious screens, background easy listening music and a feeling the venue was mainly a dining destination, the tables at the front of the bar area seemingly mostly occupied by younger people treating it like a serviced office to work!

On 9^th February 2026 - rating: 7
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Moby Duck left this review about The Queens

Another large establishment with heritage features inside and out. No real ale and a mix of normal and corporate craft on keg . A good looker but lacking in the beer department though my Camden Stout was decent.

On 21^st October 2024 - rating: 6
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