Ant and Bee: Daytime Crawl of Tottenham and Stoke Newington
Saturday 13 February 2016.
All welcome to join the crawl, whether a CAMRA member or not.
A Word version of the crawl notes is here: Crawl of Tottenham and Stoke Newington, and a PDF version is here Crawl of Tottenham & stoke Newington. Terry Casey's map of the area is here: Tottenham and Stoke Newington Maps, and his notes on how to get to The Antwerp Arms, and from The Army & Navy is here: Getting to The Antwerp Arms.
Public transport will be required at times.
1. Antwerp Arms
Arrive: 12.00 Noon.
Address: The Antwerp Arms, 170 Church Rd, Tottenham, N17 8AS.
Real ales: Redemption Hopspur and Pale Ale are usually served here.
Read about the Antwerp Arms
Directions to next pub: Cross over to Church Lane, turn left and walk along Church Lane to the junction with Lordship Lane. Cross over Lordship Lane to the Elmhurst Tavern. If the Elmhurst Tavern is open we can visit it to see its interior but it does not serve real ale.
From the Elmhurst cross over Bruce Grove, walk to the bus stop and catch a 123 or 243 bus to the stop called Tottenham Police Station (123, stop DA; 243 stop D). Alight from the bus, turn left and walk along Tottenham High Road to the junction with Stoneleigh Road. Turn right into Stoneleigh Road and cross the road to
2. Beehive
Arrive: 1.15 PM.
Address: The Beehive, Stoneleigh Road, Tottenham, N17 9BQ.
Real ales: Caledonian Deuchars IPA; Otley 09 Blonde; and Redemption Hopspur and Urban Dusk are usually served here.
Read about the Beehive
This is the official lunch stop on the crawl but there are plenty of places nearby to find food if you prefer.
Directions to next pub: On leaving the pub, retrace your steps to bus stop DA and catch a 259 or 279 bus to the stop called St Ann's Road. Alight from the bus and walk along Seven Sisters Road to
3. Woodberry Tavern
Arrive: 3.00 PM.
Address: The Woodberry Tavern, 618 Seven Sisters Road, Tottenham, N15 6JH.
Real ales: No real ale is served here.
Read about the Woodberry Tavern
Directions to next pub: On leaving the pub, turn right and walk along Seven Sisters Road to the junction with St Ann's Road. Turn right and walk along St Ann's Road to the bus stop called Seven Sisters Road/Plevna Crescent (stop TM). Catch a 67 bus to Northwold Road/Stoke Newington Common. Alight from the bus, turn right, walk to the pedestrian crossing and cross over the road. Bear left along the footpath opposite, then turn sharp right into another footpath which leads into Garnham Close and then Garnham Street. Walk along Garnham Street to
4. Jolly Butchers
Arrive: 4.00 PM.
Address: The Jolly Butchers, 204 Stoke Newington High Street, Stoke Newington, N16 7HU.
Real ales: Celt Experience Dark Age; ELB East London Orchid and Three Kings; Stodfold Blonde; and Tickety Brew Blonde are usually served here.
Read about the Jolly Butchers
Directions to next pub: On leaving the pub, cross over Garnham Street and walk down Stoke Newington High Street to the pedestrian crossing. Cross over the road, turn left, cross the pedestrian crossing and turn right into Stoke Newington Church Street. Walk along Stoke Newington Church Street to bus stop V. Catch a 73, 393 or 476 bus to the stop called Stoke Newington Town Hall. Alight from the bus and cross over Albion Road to
5. Rose & Crown
Arrive: 4.45 PM.
Address: The Rose & Crown, 199 Stoke Newington Church Street, Stoke Newington, N16 9ES.
Real ales: Adnams Southwold Bitter; Caledonian Deuchars IPA; Castle Rock Harvest Pale; and St Austell Tribute are normally served here.
Read about the Rose & Crown
Directions to next pub: On leaving the pub, cross back over Albion Road and walk along Stoke Newington Church Street to the stop called Stoke Newington Town Hall. Catch the 73 or 476 bus to the stop called Newington Green. Alight from the bus, turn left then right and walk down Matthias Road to
6. Army & Navy
Arrive: 5.30 PM.
Address: The Army & Navy, 1 Matthias Road, Stoke Newington, N16 8NN.
Real ales: Wychwood Hobgoblin is usually served here
Read about the Army & Navy