Pub in Hornsey
Toll Gate
26-30 Turnpike Lane, Hornsey, N8 0PSClosest station: Turnpike Lane, about 4 min walk4.0out of 5 on Google, from 1,155 ratings
Details last checked January 2025. Things may have changed since.
About Toll Gate
Wetherspoon pub with a big sky light, serving food all day and a pick of interesting beers and ales.
19/05/23 - "It’s keeping the same name. They’ve replaced faded signage with new ones exactly the same. The only difference is that Wetherspoons branding is gone. " Now has 6 handpumps and likely to feature just national brands. The thoughts behind the selection named is that those three were chosen “because that’s what people want”. There do not appear to have been any other fundamental changes. The provision of food is not known, that and the hours are a guess.
NOTE - as this is no longer a Spoons, the CAMRA Voucher scheme no longer applies.
In Sept 2022 Spoons announced this pub as being for sale. It closed its door on 26/03/23. It was a large early (1989) Wetherspoons pub with central bar. There is an outside seating area in front. With lots of wood panelling and stool seating facing the outside area, at the rear the large seating area is well lit by natural light through two large celing lanterns.
Has 3 regular beers and up to five guest beers. Very much a local community pub. Can be very busy and loud on weekend evenings. TV screens running silent.
Takes its name from the toll gate erected in 1765 where High Rd meets Green Lanes. It was dismantled soon after the system of turnpikes (private roads) was abolished in 1872.
Description from WhatPub, CAMRA’s pub guide, with a summary from Google Maps.
Features
- Dog Friendly
- Outdoor Seating
- Sports TV
- Family Friendly: Until 9pm
- Serves Food
- Serves Lunch
- Serves Dinner
- Real Ale
- Disabled Access: Step free access
- Accessible Restroom
- WiFi
- Good for Groups
- Smoking
- Accepts Credit Cards
- Accepts Debit Cards
- Accepts NFC
Opening times
- Monday
- 11:00 AM – 11:30 PM
- Tuesday
- 11:00 AM – 11:30 PM
- Wednesday
- 11:00 AM – 11:30 PM
- Thursday
- 11:00 AM – 11:30 PM
- Friday
- 11:00 AM – 11:30 PM
- Saturday
- 11:00 AM – 11:30 PM
- Sunday
- 11:00 AM – 11:30 PM
As listed in January 2025. Hours change, and bank holidays differ: check with the pub.
Good to know
- Price
- 1 out of 4 (Google’s price level)
- Phone
- 020 8889 9085
Google rating and reviews
4.0out of 5 on Google, from 1,155 ratings
5 out of 5moss pallyon Google, October 2023
The Toll Gate in Turnpike lane. Recently sold by Spoons. New owners haven’t changed much bar putting in a darts board and a pool table. Means the place has remained cheap while managing to actually get better. Nice decor. Chill spot with great staff. I’m in a booth so hence the random pics. And the carpet is refreshingly twee.
5 out of 5Mónica Falcónon Google, October 2023
If ever in the Wood Green, London area, be sure to stop by. We were in North London for just a couple of days and The Toll Gate was within walking distance. Jordan and his crew were really friendly, they made us feel so welcomed. The beer was excellent too! My husband had some "Proper" English beer and I had some delicious apple cider. Highly recommended this place
5 out of 5Оранжевый Пистолетon Google, March 2024
Classical pub with a great atmosphere…but a top of this place is a kitchen, chef is an absolute star, you can’t even compare to anything around. Especially classical breakfast!
3 out of 5See Barnetton Google, May 2024
Won't lie, a bit grimy, but to be fair, we did stumble in sometime after 10pm on a Friday. That being said, the bar staff were on it and wait times weren't too crazy. Nice big outdoor seating area. It is split, in a sense, so half of it was only accessible by going into the pub, but what of it? Great casual vibe, no room for airs and a good place to get hammered at a reasonable price 👍🏼
4 out of 5Syd Eatson Google, May 2019
Nice pints - a good spoons. Nice architecture, lighting, layout and wall decorations. Plenty of space. Nice mix of folk. It's a bit shabby and smelly but it wouldn't be a spoons if it wasnt... and for under £3 a Guinness I'm happy!
Rating and reviews are from Google Maps, as they stood in January 2025. See the latest on Google Maps.