About
In Georgian times, this landmark hostelry refreshed farmers herding livestock from Hertfordshire’s green fields to Smithfield Market. These days, Love Not War (from London Fields brewery) and other CAMRA-admired ales from Hackney, Hammerton and Redemption are among the thirst-quenchers to expect at this sprawling Green Lanes gaff – all distressed junkyard booty. Otherwise, wine prices fall to £12.50 for Tempranillo during the ‘afternoon social’ (5-7pm). A competent kitchen sends out crowd-pleasing grub too: venison Scotch eggs and peppered whitebait feature among the bar snacks, while the full menu touts everything from steaks and posh burgers to Stilton, fig and walnut salad, Spanish-style stews, twice-roasted pork belly and slow-braised lamb shepherd’s pie – homage to drovers of yore, perhaps. Festival-circuit favourites play regularly, there are quizzes on Thursday nights and major sporting events are screened on TV.