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The Woodman, London,

The Woodman

4.2
4.2
518 Reviews
£25 and under
British
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for groups
We are pub (rather than restaurant) and one of the finest pubs for food, drinks and entertainment in London.

We serve freshly made, seasonal, British comfort food. Creative dishes as well as British pub classics all executed to a high level.

Our team offer table service and aim to let you relax into your experience while we look after you. A wide choice of drinks available including 6 real ales on tap, a well explained wine list, cocktails, martinis, huge choices of gins, spirits, hot & cold drinks, soft drinks and much more.

We have seating inside for upto 120
We have seating in a heated outdoor terrace for 70
We have seating in our beer garden for 240

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Home Style
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    British, Beer Garden, Burgers
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 9:30 am–11:30 pm Fri 9:30 am–12:00 am Sat 10:00 am–12:00 am Sun 10:00 am–10:30 pm
  • Phone number
    020 8340 3016
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Baran Baltaci
  • Catering
    British comfort food at it's best. Think of the food your Grand Mother used to cook and presented in a way you would expect from a professional kitchen
  • Private party facilities
    We have 4 seperate areas for hire depending on what you want to achieve.In addition, we have a 300 seater beer garden including a 70 seater covered and heated outdoor section.For smaller events there is no hire charge.
  • Private party contact
    tom@the-woodman.com: 07734 761824
  • Neighbourhood
    Borehamwood
  • Cross Street
    Muswell Hill Road
  • Parking details
    We have a car park for up to 12 cars at the rear of the building.<br />Access is via the junction of Muswell Hill Road and Wood Lane.<br />It is free parking for customers
  • Public transit
    <br>Highgate Tube - Northen Line 3 meters from pub(High Barnet Branch)<br /><br>43 (Friern Barnet Library-London Bridge Station) every 6–7 minutes<br /> <br>134 (North Finchley Tally Ho Corner-Tottenham Court Road Station) every 6 minutes<br /> <br>263 (Barnet Hospital-Holloway Nag's Head) every 10 minutes<br /> <br />
  • Entertainment
    Tuesdays - Live Jazz in side room from 8pm (free)Thursdays - Live band (funky music) main bar from 9pm (free)Friday - DJ (background level) main bar and outside from 8pm (free)Saturday - DJ (background level) main bar and outside from 8pm (free)Sunday - Brazilian band main bar from 6pm (free)
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cafe, Cocktails, Dancing, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 518 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.2
4.2 based on all time ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 3.9Value

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518 Reviews
  1. schsmith

    London

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on November 28, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food and service.

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  2. JoJo

    London

    4 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 9, 2022

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    £23 for a below average roast. Loads of young staff who don’t know what they’re doing. Won’t be going back.

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    New York City

    4 reviews

    1.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 25, 2022

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    We made a booking and were seated. We waited 20 min with no service (no water, no menus). I went up and had to ask for these. We then waited another 15 min and I had to go up again to ask for a server to take our order. We then waited for 45 min with no updates and when my partner went up to ask, the staff got very defensive, claiming it wasn’t their fault for being so busy and that food was taking at least an hour. We had my 6 year old daughter with me who was crying bc she was so hungry. We said if we had known that, we wouldn’t have stayed. When the meal finally did come, the food was average and our family afternoon had been ruined by this bad experience. I live locally and try to give the woodman my business to support local but after this experience, I am unlikely to return any time soon.

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  4. ginsta

    London

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on July 30, 2022

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    This place doesn't use OpenTable anymore so we arrived and they didn't have our booking... (!)

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    London

    12 reviews

    3.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on June 26, 2022

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Went here for Brunch, service was ok, there a lot of people with dogs which makes it hard to relax and chat when trying to catch up with others. I had a chicken burger, it was nice the chips were delicious. Maybe I'll try a roast next time.

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  6. ANDREWK

    London

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 20, 2022

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Service was alot to be desired. But food was good.

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  7. BarryW

    London

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 19, 2022

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    We were disappointed with The Woodman which has, in the past, always been so so good. Firstly, we were told that we hadn’t booked an outdoor table despite showing the actual booking which confirmed that we did; the outside table that we were given/dumped on couldn’t have been smaller and wobbled whilst we sat and watched couples (we were three) being given huge tables for four. Eventually, we took it upon ourselves to move to a bigger table and were seen at our new table very quickly. The lemonade brought to my daughter turned out to be soda water; eventually she was brought a tiny bottle of Fever Tree as they had run out of lemonade (!) which she couldn’t drink as it’s not really aimed at 11 year olds. My first two choices of Main Dish were unavailable, my third choice “meh” but the kids enjoyed their burgers very much. The pub was busy as it was a nice, sunny Sunday as well as Father’s Day and staff seemed totally run off their feet but trying to make eye contact with them meant that we waited longer for the bill than we did for the food.

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  8. TanyaJ

    London

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on June 12, 2022

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    The setting is lovely and the food good. However, the service is poor; slow and as if its a chore! The food order was wrong and my food didn't arrive until 30mins after everyone else, I asked 3 of the staff and finally after asking again it arrived with avocado (that I didnt order) and without an apology. It's a shame as its the 3rd time we have been, hoping for more and been disappointed by the service.

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  9. DavidS

    London

    11 reviews

    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on June 6, 2022

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    I ate the Shepherds Pie, which was very nice, aided by lots of gravy!! Would happily go again.

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  10. Simonac

    London

    25 reviews

    4.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on June 3, 2022

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    We really enjoyed our visit at the Woodman , in general it was a very nice experience. Food was good although I was a bit disappointed that the menu online was different from the one I was given on Friday night. The one online looked better and with more choice Staff was very attentive and polite , we felt really looked after Ambient could have been better as the pub was not very busy so it looked a bit empty , it was strange as it was bank holiday too Compared to previous times we ve been there ,(last time was on new year day this year,) I found the food a bit less tasty than usual and with no many options on the menu like last time I went. But overall it was great and we enjoyed our night. I ll definitely recommend it !

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FAQs

The Woodman does offer delivery in partnership with Deliveroo and Uber Eats. The Woodman also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 020 8340 3016.

The Woodman is rated 4.2 stars by 518 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Not available on OpenTable

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Google Map for The Woodman

414 Archway Road, London, N6 5UA

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Muswell Hill Road
  • Neighbourhood
    Borehamwood
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 9:30 am–11:30 pm Fri 9:30 am–12:00 am Sat 10:00 am–12:00 am Sun 10:00 am–10:30 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    British, Beer Garden, Burgers
  • Dining style
    Home Style
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    We have a car park for up to 12 cars at the rear of the building.<br />Access is via the junction of Muswell Hill Road and Wood Lane.<br />It is free parking for customers
  • Public transit
    Highgate Tube - Northen Line 3 meters from pub(High Barnet Branch)43 (Friern Barnet Library-London Bridge Station) every 6–7 minutes 134 (North Finchley Tally Ho Corner-Tottenham Court Road Station) every 6 minutes 263 (Barnet Hospital-Holloway Nag's Head) every 10 minutes
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Baran Baltaci
  • Entertainment
    Tuesdays - Live Jazz in side room from 8pm (free)Thursdays - Live band (funky music) main bar from 9pm (free)Friday - DJ (background level) main bar and outside from 8pm (free)Saturday - DJ (background level) main bar and outside from 8pm (free)Sunday - Brazilian band main bar from 6pm (free)
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cafe, Cocktails, Dancing, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    020 8340 3016
  • Catering
    British comfort food at it's best. Think of the food your Grand Mother used to cook and presented in a way you would expect from a professional kitchen
  • Private party facilities
    We have 4 seperate areas for hire depending on what you want to achieve.In addition, we have a 300 seater beer garden including a 70 seater covered and heated outdoor section.For smaller events there is no hire charge.
  • Private party contact
    tom@the-woodman.com: 07734 761824
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