Victoria Stakes

Popped in for a quick pint since the weather was nice and it's a lovely place. It's actually not too bright inside even on sunny days though when not too nippy would be good to be outside benches.

I've actually been here before for a wedding reception and the upstairs floor/room is a great cosy size space with its own bar.

All in all it feels like one of the more upmarket pubs in this vacant... more

Visually a really nice pub and a good place to relax on a sunny day.

But service leaves a lot to be desired primarily because of the cost you are paying. At the prices they charge I expected better. The service was extremely slow 2.5hrs plus for starter and main course for 1 person.

The food itself was OK but really couldn't enjoy it all too much after having to wait for so long. more

Lovely high ceilings in room upstairs. Great Sunday lunch with good portions and reasonable price. Service quick and friendly. Recommended. more

On an afternoon walk I decided to stop in at the Yard for a quick cocktail. The sign said "cocktails at the Yard." On arrival I was immediately told choice at the bar there was limited and that I would need to order from the bar inside. This really defeats the idea of an outdoor cocktail bar. Went to the bar to find out there was no cocktail menu. I was told they didn't really "do cocktails".... more

This bar takes me straight back to being a student. We came here after going to the fireworks at Alexandra Palace. On entering the bar it just appears as a large rectangular room with a bar along the back and seats around the outside of a wooden floor.

It was reasonably busy but it still took too long to be served and the music was playing to loud to be able to have a reasonable... more