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The Beehive, Hoxton, N1
N1
N1 6TE
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 6½ of 10) see review guidelines
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Tris C left this review about The Beehive
We popped in here for the first time the other day. This is a post-World War II rebuild beneath local authority flats - I don't know if the original pub, which dates from at least 1839 was bombed, but certainly the immediate area was - heavily.
Out front there's a very attractive large patio with planters and picnic benches, all well used; out back there's another patio which is less attractive. Inside and the pub could be described as a little stark. There's a modern laminate-style floor, dark brown Anaglypta to the dado rail then off-white to the walls, topped with a white ceiling. There's a dark brown curved field panelled bar (with brass footrail) and gantry, the bar top festooned with illuminated chrome founts dispensing mainly Eurofizz, but no real ale; a nod to tradition is that spirits are dispensed from optics. Lighting comes from tulip-style hanging lanterns with matching sconce lights - and a flashing games machine. There are multiple TVs dotted around the place as well as a projector and music played at a reasonable level. To the rear there's a pool room with both rooms featuring quite ornate fireplaces, sadly unused. Furniture is modern conventional dark wood with mainly standard tables and chairs with tall furniture very much in the minority. Customers are varied, ranging from cackling old geezers to young studenty types.
As mentioned, no real ale, not even John Smith's Extra Cold Crap as far as I could see so I plumped for a pint of Kronenbore at a very COVID-COSTLY £4.70 a pint, served by a welcoming landlord.
This is a very well maintained estate-style pub and worth a visit if you fancy a quick pint and aren't a fan of the Wenlock.
On 31st October 2020
- rating: 4
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hondo . left this review about The Beehive
L shaped interior with a pool room at the back. Standard draught selection.
On 21st November 2016
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Beehive
Corner pub housed under a rather dull low-rise block, but enlivened slightly by the patio seating area on both sides. Plainly furnished with a mix of seating in the 'L'-shaped bar and games room (with pool table) located at one end. Not much in the way of decor, but a decent atmosphere with a mostly young crowd in and some good music in the background. Also offers B&B accommodation. Sadly, no real ale offered, so I made do with the Younger's Best (just £2.50) as an alternative to the inevitable John Smith's. Gives the impression of being a decent local, if only it did some proper beer...
On 25th January 2016
- rating: 6
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Steve of N21 left this review about The Beehive
The Beehive is a largish corner pub on the New North Road , just north of Old Street.
From the outside this is one of the more inviting estate-type pubs and although of no architectural merit being built on the bottom of a housing block, it is set back from the road and has a very decent outside patio drinking area on the two road sides equipped with large Jumbrellas.
Internally it’s not too bad either being a two roomed pub as mentioned below and the main bar is a large L shaped are with plenty of decent seating.
In fact the only thing that let this place down for me was, despite advertising itself as a Free House, both on the pub sign and on the awnings, there is no real ale here and you have to be content with the standard draft offerings. That seemed OK for the locals propping up the bar during my visit, but with the promise of better beers later on I just had a quick softy and moved on. Shame though, because I would have been happy to stay longer.
On 3rd November 2010
- rating: 6
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Steve C left this review about The Beehive
This pub has two separate bars with a good sized L-shaped main bar and a smaller public bar housing a pool table and a plasma screen which shows Sky. I spotted no real ale, but there is a standard draught selection alongside Amstel and I noticed an advertisement for a four pint tube, but I decided against enquiring further.
I wouldn't mind if I found myself in here again.
On 3rd September 2009
- rating: 7
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ALFRED COCHRANE left this review about The Beehive
what a pleasure,i visited this pub on a recent sunday,really clean,good sunday roast,good prices,good pleasant staff,sandwiches available,and truefully seafood on the counter free.a all round enjoyable pub,large smoking area
On 7th June 2008
- rating: 10
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