The Starting Gate  

 
 
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The Starting GateSituated only minutes from Alexandra Palace, opposite Alexandra Palace station and on the original starting point of the historic Alexandra Park Racecourse in London's Wood Green, The Starting Gate has long been a popular spot for a pint among locals and dog walkers. A refurb in time for summer 2015 added a courtyard garden to the charms of this traditional Victorian boozer which offers booth seating, speciality beers and traditional pub dishes. The bar platter comes with pork sliders, wedges, squid, BBQ wings and battered black pudding, there's hake in cider and tarragon batter, and 8oz 21-day aged rib-eye with fries and watercress. Weekend brunch brings plates of eggy bread with grilled bacon and maple syrup, Yorkshire gammon and Sunday roasts.

 

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The Maynard Arms
London > Restaurants > British restaurants
70 Park Road, Crouch End, N8 | 23 minutes from The Starting Gate
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St James Restaurant and Bar
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4 Topsfield Parade, Middle Lane, N8 | 24 minutes from The Starting Gate
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The Woodman
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414 Archway Road, N6 | 36 minutes from The Starting Gate
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Mosaica @ The Factory
London > Restaurants > Modern European restaurants
Clarendon Road, Wood Green, N22 | 6 minutes from The Starting Gate
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London > Restaurants > South American restaurants
Hollywood Green, Redvers Road, N22 | 10 minutes from The Starting Gate
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73 Myddleton Road, N22 | 11 minutes from The Starting Gate
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Alexandra Palace
London > Entertainment > Live Music
Alexandra Palace Way, Wood Green, N22 | 10 minutes from The Starting Gate
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Alexandra Palace
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Alexandra Palace Way, Wood Green, N22 | 10 minutes from The Starting Gate
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Jacksons Lane Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
269a Archway Road, N6 | 36 minutes from The Starting Gate
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London International Gallery of Children's Art
London > Attractions > Attractions for Kids
Waterlow Park Centre, Dartmouth Park Hill, N19 | 2.3 miles from The Starting Gate
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Alexandra Palace Ice Rink
London > Attractions > Activities for Kids
Alexandra Palace Way, N22 | 10 minutes from The Starting Gate
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Go Ape - Alexandra Palace
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Alexandra Palace Way, N22 | 10 minutes from The Starting Gate
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Capital Gardens
London > Shopping > House and Garden
The Garden Centre at Alexandra Palace, N22 | 10 minutes from The Starting Gate
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YTM Fireworks, Central London
London > Shopping > Specialists
226 Middle Lane, N8 | 16 minutes from The Starting Gate
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YTM Fireworks, Crouch End
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226 Middle Lane, N8 | 16 minutes from The Starting Gate
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Ecole de Mime Corporel Dramatique
London > Education > Evening Classes
Unit 207, Belgravia Workshop, 157-163 Marlborough Road, N19 | 2.2 miles from The Starting Gate
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Jenius Social
London > Education > Cookery Courses
Unit 8 The Islington Studios, 6 Hornsey Road, N7 | 3.2 miles from The Starting Gate
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Connexions Careers Centre
London > Education > Career Services
27B Dalston Lane, E8 | 4.1 miles from The Starting Gate
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Alexandra Palace Park
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
Alexandra Palace Way, N22 | 10 minutes from The Starting Gate
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Albert Road Recreation Ground
London > Leisure > Sports Facilities
Albert Road, N22 | 11 minutes from The Starting Gate
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Highgate Wood and Queen's Wood
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Muswell Hill Road, N10 | 33 minutes from The Starting Gate
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London > Restaurants > Gastropub
1 Muswell Hill, N10 | 19 minutes from The Starting Gate
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26 Broadway Parade, N8 | 24 minutes from The Starting Gate
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Harringay Arms
London > Nightlife > Pubs
153 Crouch Hill, N8 | 28 minutes from The Starting Gate
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The Cause
London > Nightlife > Nightclubs
Ashley Road, Ashley House, N17 | 2.5 miles from The Starting Gate
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Five Miles
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39B Markfield Road, N15 | 2.6 miles from The Starting Gate
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The Boogaloo
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312 Archway Road, N6 | 35 minutes from The Starting Gate
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Chalk Farm Road, NW1 | 4.1 miles from The Starting Gate
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Little Angel Theatre
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14 Dagmar Passage off Cross Street, Islington, Islington, London N1 | 4.2 miles from The Starting Gate
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