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The Three Compasses, Hornsey, N8
N8
N8 7NX
Reviews of The Three Compasses (Average Rating: 7 of 10) see review guidelines
Steve of N21 left this review about The Three Compasses
Corner pub still very much as described by BF below. Unfortunately I didn’t read his review first and only looked at the three hand pumps that greet you as you walk in. Of these only one in use with Timothy Taylor landlord, the other two were actually hidden by a large cardboard sign advertising a wild boar and apple sauce hotdog. There may have been other ales on the second set but I would have been very surprised. Fortunately my half of Landlord was very passable and there some outside bench seats to the side of the pub which caught the sun, but also the traffic noise.
I didn’t think this was a bad pub but with the Great Northern Railway Tavern just up the road I can’t see myself troubling this one again.
On 10th August 2023
- rating: 6
[User has posted 2110 recommendations about 1992 pubs]
Please Note: This review is over a year old.
Bucking Fastard left this review about The Three Compasses
Street corner pub ,but with the internal features ripped out and little to celebrate.The two large flatscreen had the racing on,there were few punters inside and the rear area by the kitchens was deserted apart from a couple on a sofa.The furniture in the rest of the pub was mixed,with more sofas at the front,an obligatory row of cinema seats as a supposed feature,and ranks of dining tables elsewhere.
On the real ale front Doom Bar and TT Landlord (past it's best) will be regulars with guests on my trip of London Pride,Wychwood Hobgoblin and a real cider.Make sure you inspect both ranks of 3 handpumps to see what's on offer.Pub grub available,mains and burgers £10-16.
Dull ale selection,dull pub and apart from the polite service I cant see a reason to return.
On 19th August 2017
- rating: 5
[User has posted 2727 recommendations about 2727 pubs]
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Alan Winfield left this review about The Three Compasses
The Three Compasses is a large looking corner pub with a tower on its upper corner.
Once inside there is a decent sized single L shaped room with the bar facing,the room is bare boarded,the seating normal tables and chairs and leather settees.
There was a good choice of real ales on the bar,i had a drink of Bath Ales Summer Hare which went done very well,the other beers noted were Alchemy Five Sisters,Brains Reverand james,Taylor Landlord,Adnams Broadside and St Austell Tribute.
Food was being served and the background music was crap.
I thought this was a smart and decent pub to have a drink in.
Pub visited 4/8/2016
On 25th September 2016
- rating: 8
[User has posted 6113 recommendations about 6113 pubs]
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Pub Details
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- Accommodation : No last updated 29 April 2017 by Tris C
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 10 January 2014 by Rex Rattus
- Beer Festivals : Yes - September - last updated 29 July 2013 by Dave McNally
- Car Park : No last updated 25 September 2016 by Komakino .
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 25 September 2016 by Komakino .
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 19 August 2017 by Bucking Fastard
- Function Room : Yes - 50 seated, 150 standing. - last updated 29 April 2017 by Tris C
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 25 September 2016 by Komakino .
- Live TV Sports : Yes - BT Sport. - last updated 29 April 2017 by Tris C
- Micropub : No last updated 25 September 2016 by Komakino .
- Pinball : No last updated 10 January 2014 by Rex Rattus
- Pool Table : No last updated 10 January 2014 by Rex Rattus
- Quiz Night : Yes - Tuesdays, 7.30 pm. - last updated 29 April 2017 by Tris C
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 19 August 2017 by Bucking Fastard
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 19 August 2017 by Bucking Fastard
