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About The Maid Of Muswell
The Maid Of Muswell is a corner pub at 121 Alexandra Park Rd in London, with exposed brick walls, floral banquettes and wooden floors. The main menu runs alongside a separate bar menu. Sunday brings a roast with beef, lamb or chicken, served with roast potatoes, vegetables, Yorkshire pudding and gravy. A bacon cheeseburger with fries is also on the menu. The bar pours an IPA selection, and it also makes classic cocktails and serves Rioja. Tables can be reserved, and the kitchen closes in the early evening. Dogs are welcome, so owners can bring them along for a meal or a drink.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree street parking · Usually plenty of parking
- Good for kidsHas changing table(s)
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention sunday roast, burger, calamari and ipa selection.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention sunday roast, burger, calamari and ipa selection.
Customer Review Summary
The Sunday roast draws the sharpest complaints. One reviewer found dry chicken, dried out roast potatoes and parts of the roast served cold, while another found a large piece of silver foil on the roast potatoes and says the calamari was cleared before they finished it. Two reviewers report a toilet door with a missing lock, one adding a broken seat fixed with tape. One group says no one took their order before the kitchen was said to be closed shortly after 20:00, with no bar snacks offered. One reviewer describes the replacement roast dinners as followed by a complimentary dessert for only one diner.
Customer Review Summary
The Sunday roast draws the sharpest complaints. One reviewer found dry chicken, dried out roast potatoes and parts of the roast served cold, while another found a large piece of silver foil on the roast potatoes and says the calamari was cleared before they finished it. Two reviewers report a toilet door with a missing lock, one adding a broken seat fixed with tape. One group says no one took their order before the kitchen was said to be closed shortly after 20:00, with no bar snacks offered. One reviewer describes the replacement roast dinners as followed by a complimentary dessert for only one diner.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“We arrived a little bit before 20:00, nobody came to our table to ask for our order and after we asked for the menu at 20:05 they told us the kitchen was closed without offering any snacks from the bar or asking if we wanted a drink. We were very disappointed with the service and the lack of basic hospitality. We will not be trying it again.”
- Google user
“Very tasty, nice ambient and great services! The Calamari is very crispy and nachos is flavorful! Recommended! 💚”
- Google user
“Disappointing We have had some nice meals at the Maid in the past but this was truly disappointing. The main menu options were pretty lack luster, may be try the more interesting bar menu. We reserved a table and ordered 1 starter to share and 2 Sunday roasts. The calamari which looked like may of come from Iceland, it was well cooked but along with the garlic mayo had no real flavor. We were still eating our starter when the mains were brought to the table and the calamari was taken from us while we were still eating it ! And the staff could see this. The staff walked away not even asking if we would like any condiments and we had to ask for horseradish. The roast beef seemed ok , but the meal came up very fast and the veg, potatoes and yorkshire didn't seem very fresh. Then my partner found a large piece of silver foil stuck to the roast potatoes. There was no check back to see if our food was ok so we had to get a member of staff to replace them. We were offered complimentary desserts because of this. However when we got the bill only one was complimentary as only one of us had silver foil! In reality the reduction to the bill was only £3 when a pudding cost £8. We had 2 glasses of wine and 2 beers on top and the whole bill came to £90 I was full , but I could have gone down the chicken shop and had a spicy chicken burger meal for £6.50 and been full. This for us should have been a lovely meal out but was just an expensive disappointment, Shame as we had some lovely meals there”
- Google user
“Great atmosphere and excellent customer service. On my visit I was guided by a handsome chap called Theo who was extremely helpful and created a warm presence. Will definitely come again”
- Google user
“A very pleasing pub with excellent friendly bar staff. Has a relaxed atmosphere with plenty of tables and chairs with lots of space. The food was very satisfying, my bacon cheeseburger and fries was delicious. And didn't have the wait too long between ordering and being served. The only fly in the ointment was the toilets. Ok you don't go to a pub just to sit in the toilet. And it does seem to be a common problem with a lot of pubs. But when you have to go to the toilet it would be nice to have a toilet cubicle where the lock works. In the case of The Maid of Muswell the lock was missing and the toilet seat was broken and fixed with cellartape, that's not a good look for such a nice pub with great food and a lovely atmosphere. Come on Maid of Muswell sort this out, your letting yourselves down.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
“Bright corner pub with exposed brick walls, floral banquettes, wooden floors and a covered terrace.”
- Bar games
- Great beer selection
- Great wine list
- Popular for solo dining
Amenities
- Free street parking
- Accepts reservations
- Dogs allowed
- Dine-in
- Food at bar
- Cozy
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- Onsite services
- Beer
- Food
- Solo dining
- Restroom
- Has changing table(s)
- Offerings· 4
- Alcohol
- Cocktails
- Hard liquor
- Wine
- Highlights· 3
- Bar games
- Great beer selection
- Great wine list
- Parking· 1
- Usually plenty of parking
- Dining options· 1
- Table service
- Atmosphere· 1
- Casual
- Crowd· 1
- Groups
Location
Bars near The Maid Of Muswell
- The Park Inn4.51170.7 mi£10–20Outdoor seatingWi-Fi
guinness on tap, sports tvs, pool table
- The Ranelagh4.41,5510.8 mi
bacchus raspberry beer, crispy cauliflower florets, sunday roast
- Maynard Arms4.41,5431.3 mi
fish and chips, beer garden, dog-friendly pub
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Maid Of MuswellReservations | 4.41,042 | — | £20–30 | sunday roast, burger, calamari |
| The Park InnOutdoor seating · Wi-Fi | 4.5117 | 0.7 mi | £10–20 | guinness on tap, sports tvs, pool table |
| The Ranelagh | 4.41,551 | 0.8 mi | — | bacchus raspberry beer, crispy cauliflower florets, sunday roast |
| Maynard Arms | 4.41,543 | 1.3 mi | — | fish and chips, beer garden, dog-friendly pub |
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