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The Springfield Tavern, Bowes Park, N11
N11
N11 2PP
Served areas
The Springfield Tavern
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Tris C left this review about The Springfield Tavern
This is a late 19th century pub situated on a busy road; a Taylor Walker cannon can still be seen atop the pole sign; I too am not sure if this is a stealth Greene King outlet.
I can’t be certain if the interior has had yet another makeover since Steve’s review, but it’s totally modernised with what is in effect a modern ‘Victorian’ interior: gone are the dartboard and pool table, now a greyish modern boarded floor (raised area to the right-hand side), patterned graphite or wacky ‘jungle foliage’ wallpaper, though a very fine cornice to a white ceiling; the rear appears to have more of a cocktail bar/restaurant appearance, all visible on their website. There were multiple screens showing silent horseracing, décor taking the form of those awful ‘portraits’ of humans with dogs’ heads. Customers were few for a Friday at just gone 8.00pm and all examples of your typical British Bloke.
There was cask, but not one I’d opt for, with Deuchars or GK IPA, a half of Neck Oil, £3.40 served by a friendly barmaid.
This place is a far cry from the Ranelagh down the road, the preferred option in N11.
On 5th August 2024
- rating: 4
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Steve of N21 left this review about The Springfield
I was slightly worried when approaching this one from the direction of Bowes Park as missing letters would have you believe the pub is called The Pingfield and I wondered if it would have a Fawty Towers vibe inside as well.
Fortunately not and it turned out to be a decent enough one room pub. Not sure if it is anything to do with Green King as none of their products were in evidence for my visit and two of the three available hand pumps were badged with Marston’s Pedigree and Brakespears Best and the latter was a decent enough pint.
Now one internal opened out space with plenty of comfortable spacing, there were probably too many screens for my liking including one very large dominating pull down one which may just have been for the current Football World Cup.
There also a good smart external courtyard area out the back which looks like it was brought up to date recently, presumably as a result of the Covid restrictions.
On 8th December 2022
- rating: 6
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Bucking Fastard left this review about The Springfield
Owned by Greene King,and their dead hand sadly dominates the pub.There was also an unpleasant odour on entering but this may have been due to the presence of a large band of middle aged all day drinkers,who were sitting on bar stools blocking access to the bar.There was a strange sign on one wall stating that entry by large groups may be refused,which left me wondering,there was an odd atmosphere and my presence as a stranger was being observed by a few folk.In such an ethnically diverse area ,there appears to be a mono culture here of lager and Guiness drinking while watching the racing.The two ale options were GK IPA and a house beer,no doubt GK sourced,called Spingfield Bitter (£3,malty mess of a brew).
Sky and BT Sport is screened,there is a pub grub menu but the open plan interior lacks charm and character,it is simply functional.I couldn't wait to leave,and leave the regulars to their very own pub.
On 12th August 2017
- rating: 4
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- Accommodation : No last updated 17 July 2024 by Tris C
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 17 July 2024 by Tris C
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 17 July 2024 by Tris C
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 17 July 2024 by Tris C
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 17 July 2024 by Tris C
- Car Park : No last updated 17 July 2024 by Tris C
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 17 July 2024 by Tris C
- Darts : No last updated 03 August 2024 by Tris C
- Dog Friendly : No last updated 17 July 2024 by Tris C
- Function Room : No last updated 03 August 2024 by Tris C
- Hot Food : Yes - Thai. - last updated 17 July 2024 by Tris C
- Jukebox : No last updated 03 August 2024 by Tris C
- Karaoke : No last updated 03 August 2024 by Tris C
- Live Music : Yes last updated 17 July 2024 by Tris C
- Live TV Sports : Yes - BT and Sky - last updated 11 August 2017 by Bucking Fastard
- Micropub : No last updated 17 July 2024 by Tris C
- Pinball : No last updated 17 July 2024 by Tris C
- Pool Table : No last updated 17 July 2024 by Tris C
- Quiz Night : No last updated 17 July 2024 by Tris C
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 17 July 2024 by Tris C
- Real Cider : No last updated 17 July 2024 by Tris C
- Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 17 July 2024 by Tris C
- WiFi : Yes last updated 17 July 2024 by Tris C
