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The Woodman, Southgate, N13
N13
N13 4BD
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Komakino . left this review about The Woodman
Changed hands and now a pub in transition. The internal layout remains the same, although the new tenants have decided to rescind the old framed photos of the pub back onto the walls. No real ale, despite three pumps. Five kegs offered beers from a local brewery (I didn't make a note of the name - shame on me). A pub in flux - hopefully temporarily - with potential to be a lot better.
On 23rd September 2018
- rating: 4
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Rex Rattus left this review about The Woodman
This is an early Victorian roadside pub, that's apparently been converted from a couple of cottages. But it's now nothing like the small pub it must once have been, as a conservatory has been built on to the left, and it's also been expanded to the back as well. There's a garden at the back. The old pub area as you enter reminds you of a country pub - a very low ceiling and a nice fireplace. Furnishings are mainly normal tables and chairs, with a bit of bench seating. The decor didn't seem up to much - we spotted some prints on the walls, most of which were designs of random objects like dolls houses and turntables. Most odd; not seen the like before.
There were three handpumps - two unclipped and the third dispensing Pedigree (£1.95 a half, and not in particularly good condition). They obviously do food, but I didn't see a menu. It seemed a bit of a dull and lifeless place when we visited early evening on a weekday just after Christmas. It seemed a bit flat, but maybe that was just us. Maybe at another time it would be a very different place.
On 9th January 2017
- rating: 5
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Steve of N21 left this review about The Woodman
The Woodman is a solid pub in the Southgate / Winchmore Hill area bordering Grovelands Park, which usually serves a decent pint, and was actually quite famous several years ago for being one of the smallest watering holes with a London post code, until commercial forces made them extend the area of the pub quite significantly.
The original brick building was built in the early 1800's as a private house before turning into a pub in about 1870.
This building still survives as the small front bar, but the total pub is now a larger second bar behind and a decent conservatory on the side for a dining area.
There is also a garden out back with a large childrens play area with climbing frame which means, due to the pubs close proximity to the nearby Grovelands park its a good spot for fathers to bring the kids for a quick after park pint, but does mean the garden can be like a creche in the summer months.
Although I have had a couple of decent Sunday roasts in the conservatory, that was a quite few years ago, so cannot really give an up to date input. But for me the Woodman will always be at its strongest on a cold Winters evening, when you can tuck yourself into one of the bars with a decent pint of Pedigree or Youngs..
On 11th June 2009
- rating: 7
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Steve C left this review about The Woodman
I quite like this pub with its three seating sections and separate bars front and back. The barman was polite and the drinks on offer were Young's Special, Marston's Pedigree, Marston's Smooth, Banks's Bitter, Stella, Carling, Guinness and Kronenburg. I did find it a little dark inside, but then I had just walked in from blazing sunshine.
There is a small grassed area to the side of the pub with a few benches in and a much larger garden to the rear with a children's play area (both of which close at 21:00 by request of the council). Maybe on the wrong day it could turn into a bit of a crèche, but it was fine whilst I was there. To the right of the beer garden there is the ‘Smoker's Inn' which is a covered wooden structure for those rainy days.
I really liked it here and would go back if I was passing.
On 8th May 2008
- rating: 7
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