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Coach & Horses, Stoke Newington, N16
N16
N16 7JL
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 6 of 10) see review guidelines
Bucking Fastard left this review about Coach & Horses
A small street corner boozer with front windows half glazed,half obscured glass and a front door propped open to allow traffic fumes to enter the modest,square interior.There is large fitted bench seating to the left below a vast flatscreen with BBC24 News on mute but with two skeletons propped up in the corner making the whole area somewhere that you wouldn't want to be seated at.Maybe the bar staff are trying to be ironic but they have failed.There rest of the interior has some high tables and circular small tables with stools but its a bit chaotic and not well though out.
The small bar was offereing a house beer "coming soon" and TT Landlord served southern style without a sparkler and hence very dull,NBSS 2.The bar isnt big enough to support bar stools but thankfully there was only one blocker.
There seems to be a focus on cocktails ,the pub grub is cheap for the area with £10 mains and some small plates but no one was eating.
The muzak was decent but this was the highlight,with some thought ,better layout and the loss of both the skeletons and the vast flatscreen you maybe left with a decent pub if the ale options improved but as it is,the best policy is to keep walking.
On 10th March 2024
- rating: 5
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Tris C left this review about Coach & Horses
Another first on our N16 crawl to a former Charrington’s pub and dating back to the 18th century, making it one of the oldest in the borough.
As mentioned by all, it’s very gloomy indeed in here, despite the punishing early evening sunshine – you really have to get used to the dark on entering. If it weren’t for the fairy lights underneath the bar’s lip, you’d never find it. This is a more mixed pub than most in the immediate vicinity, with a less hipster crowd and certainly an older customer base, but that could just be a trick of the light, most of which came from the TV showing the footie with the sound down. As far as I could make out, the interior is largely traditional with a little bare brick and a modern bar back. There are velvet drape curtains and traditional closely packed furniture with some pews atop a bare floor. There are a few knick-knacks about the place and music played at a slightly uncomfortable level.
Ales: one unused pump, Sharp’s Doom Bar and Darkstar’s Hophead at an increasingly reasonable £1.80 a half, served by a very friendly barmaid.
There was generally a good atmosphere in here, marred by the youths swearing at the referee so I’d come here again, but only when there wasn’t a game showing.
On 6th May 2018
- rating: 5
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Moby Duck left this review about Coach & Horses
It still has quite a traditional feel about it here, as mentioned before it is rather dark inside,wooden floored and simply decorated with White walls and Red ceiling, there were a few framed front covers from old Film Weekly magazine's dotted around the walls.Rather bizarrely there was a small reception counter(unused) by the front door as if you had to wait to be seated, totally at odds with the rest of the pub. Live football was on TV.Only two of the three handpumps were in operation with a choice of Doombar and Darkstar Hophead which was ok and perfectly drinkable without being stunning. I did quite like this pub and would call in again if passing.
On 2nd May 2016
- rating: 7
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john gray left this review about Coach & Horses
Very gloomy interior with candles on tables.Quite clubby feel to it.Surprisingly three cask beers Hophead, Doombar and a decent Whitstable pale ale.
On 18th April 2015
- rating: 6
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hondo . left this review about Coach & Horses
A very dark interior serving 3 real ales and food.
On 23rd March 2014
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Rex Rattus left this review about Coach & Horses
They had on Darkstar Hophead, Doom Bar, and St Austell Tribute (£2 a half). This is another pub that specialises in Thai food, although they do some more traditional dishes - e.g. Full English breakfast (served until 5.00 PM) at £6.95, and fish & chips at £9.50. The "British" menu page is so British that it has a photo of the late Sid James leering out at you. That adds a touch of class I think.
I found the pub quite gloomy. OK, it was a very gloomy day, but the drapes and blinds covering the upper parts of the windows didn't help. There are now a few sofas and armchairs, but the furnishings are predominantly good quality tables and chairs. All the tables had a single rose on them as well as a candle of course. There are no fruit machines which is a big plus, but they do show Sky Sports on the large TV above the front windows. I also saw live music advertised - by Bad Girls Groove or something similar. I'm not sure what their target clientele is - on the one hand the furnishings suggest the lounge look (gilt framed mirrors, roses on tables, standard lamps, etc), and on the other the availability of Sky Sports, live music and the loud rock music that was being played when I was in suggest a sports/young person's pub. Perhaps they want to appeal to everybody - I hope it works for them.
On 11th November 2013
- rating: 5
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Steve C left this review about Coach & Horses
This is a very pleasant little pub on Stoke Newington High Street that has three hand pumps that were drawing Tribute, Black Sheep and Greene King IPA on my Saturday afternoon visit. There are also standard and premium draught products available and I received a very good pint of Guinness from the affable barmaid. The pub décor is busy with coloured glass vases in the windows and pictures up on the walls, but it is done well. The projector screen was rolled up, but there is a plasma screen that was showing the Ryder Cup on Sky Sports, but this was muted and some inoffensive background music was being played. It was very quiet so I found a table easily, but my only complaint would be that the seating in the centre of the pub is very close together so I’d imagine it is a bit of a squeeze at busier times. There are some picnic tables under an awning out the front, but these seemed to be more for the smokers.
Live music is advertised for every Thursday night from 21:00 until late and Thai food is served.
For a Saturday afternoon beer this place ticks all the boxes and I would return.
On 5th October 2010
- rating: 8
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john mcgraw left this review about Coach & Horses
Nice little Pub in the bustling Stoke High Street and since my last visit they have had a complete re-furbishment, only Spitfire on as a real ale
On 4th February 2007
- rating: 6
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