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The Crown, Barnsbury, N1

116 Cloudesley Road
N1
N1 0EB
Phone: 02078377107

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Fuller's

Reviews (Current Rating Average: 7 of 10) Add Review see review guidelines


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Tris C left this review about The Crown

A Grade II-listed pub with a CAMRA Regionally Important Historic Interior, this is very much a more upmarket pub catering for Barnsbury's wealthy locals. A Fuller's pub, so their ale is what you'd expect with guests such as Darkstar's Hophead. Food is a hotchpotch of items from around the world, from burgers to falafels.
What really sets this pub apart is the very fine 19th century interior with plenty of etched glass, an island bar which still displays its snob screens, polychromatic glazed wall tiles and superb plaster ceiling. Less obvious but attractive nonetheless, is the beautiful floor-inset brass William Newman & Sons 'Invincible' pneumatic automatic door closer, indicating that some partitions must have been removed at some point.
Without question this pub occupies the upper echelons of N1's best and is certainly worth a visit.

On 17th July 2019 - rating: 8
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custodian 42 left this review about The Crown

Fullers pub with ESB on draught. Nice pub but very quiet on Sunday evening. Would probably return if in the area.

On 19th January 2017 - rating: 7
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Crown

A reasonably large building, but the Fullers signage and paint scheme don't really make it stand out as a pub until you are reasonably close. Much more interesting is the interior, which retains an island bar part-separated by two glazed screens. The counter also has a gantry at one end, and there are also other features such as some tiling and engraved glass to catch the eye. The furniture is solid if basic, but complements the restrained yet upmarket decor quite well. There is also a small, comfortable lounge to the rear by the open kitchen. Eight wooden benches in the fenced side patio. Beer-wise, Pride, ESB and HSB (£3.80, and in very good form) from the two banks of four handpumps. Overall, worth seeking out if in the area.

On 27th October 2012 - rating: 7
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Steve C left this review about The Crown

This island bar in this pub is very big so it can be a bit of a squeeze in the narrow surrounding seating areas that are separated by partitioning screens. There is some more seating in the form of sofas to the left of the pub, but this is by the open kitchen and was empty when the rest of the pub was heaving on Saturday evening. I thought that the food prepared in this kitchen was very expensive with the cheapest meals coming in at £10 for bangers and mash or burger and chips. This is a Fullers house so I don’t doubt the quality, but there surely has to be a point where a ceiling price is reached for some potato and sausage. Being a Fullers pub Pride, Discovery and ESB were available and HSB was the guest ale. There is also a standard and premium draught selection and the Guinness was on good form.

There are eight picnic tables surrounded by waist high railings outside the front of the pub and the A-board advertises a mother and baby club every Tuesday from midday until 15:00 so probably best to avoid this place then.

It’s not cheap here, but I still liked it and would return with no argument.

On 14th October 2010 - rating: 7
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Rex Rattus left this review about The Crown

This very much a gastropub, with prices to match (£12.50 for fish and chips), but the Chiswick Bitter at £2.70 a pint was pretty good. This is another pub with many original Victorian features – original tiling, panelling, etched and cut glass windows, snob screens, and what looked like original floorboards. As is typical with a pub of this era, it has a central island bar in order to service the several separate drinking areas that would have been the norm when it was built. Definitely worth dropping in for a pint if you are anywhere in the vicinity.

On 20th September 2008 - rating: 6
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