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    David P.

    A friend bought my wife and I tickets to see the Libertines at Alexandra Palace after we had seen them in Hyde Park with him and his girlfriend just over 2 months earlier back in July. The Hyde Park gig had been amazing and lived up to all expectations, the Libertines are one of our favourite bands of all time and they had put on a retrospective set to remember. However the day was marred by poor sound quality, overcrowding which became a worry at times and bad organisation. The band had been so good however that my friend had got the tickets as a wedding present for us and them as we tied the knot shortly after the Hyde Park show. We stayed in a rather ropey hotel to say the least in Muswell Hill (review to come!) and while our digs weren't that special, Muswell Hill was nice enough, felt more suburb than I had experienced in London with a slightly more relaxed atmosphere than the hustle & bustle of the central city. The streets were full of chain restaurants and bars and we stopped in the Giraffe for 2 for 1 melon Margaritas to wet the whistle before heading to the gig. The walk down from Muswell Hill was a pleasure, we grabbed a desperado or 2 and walked down through Alexandra Park, a well kept picturesque London park adjacent to the Venue. When we reached Alexandra Palace it was quite a site to behold and the sheer size of it was a surprise. I joked to everyone that it reminded me of the Swindon Oasis due to it's glass roof but it's a little more impressive than that! Upon entry to the grounds of the palace you are greeted by a before drinks bar and various food outlets which looked pretty good, I almost purchased a baretto and a pint but instead we decided to cue to get inside the venue. It took a minute or 2 to get in. The decision to bypass the outdoor food and drink options was a good one, as when we passed security we entered a huge indoor courtyard complete with bandstand and seating area in the middle (a chaz and dave tribute band were playing on the band stand!) and various good quality street food style stalls and bars around the outside. My friend and I were most impressed with the variety of drinks on offer compared to your average Academy with Cheddar Valley and Thatchers Gold Cider along with a selection of craft beers on tap! We hit the Cheddar Valley! The wife was feeling a little peckish and headed for the noodle bar, she returned with teriyaki beef noodles which were amazing! After a Cheddar Valley or 4 we headed to the main concert hall to catch Peace who were the main support act to play before the Libs. The main hall is long and vast. There was a lot of room to move about but I presumed it would feel a lot more crammed in once it got nearer to the headliners. Considering the size of the hall the acoustics were excellent and the stage production was minimal yet quality. I didn't know a lot of Peace songs except for their chart number but really enjoyed them. The Libertines were up next and again played a classic retrospective set with Pete Doherty & Carl Barrat also chipping in with solo numbers. Although it got busier for the main band I was surprised at how much room there was to move around still, considering it was a sold out show which was quite a contrast to Hyde Park! As gig venues go I can highly recommend Alexandra Palace and it made me realise how the setting can make such a difference to the atmosphere and the time had. If there's an act you wish to see that are playing at Ali Pali I highly recommend getting a ticket :)

    in a puddle...
    Phil R.

    This place needs TWO reviews.. Why? It's like two places... first, the music and sports venue and second, the grounds and attachments to it... So that's what I'll do: 1. Venue: 4 stars Molly K's got it just about right. 'Ally Pally' attracts quite big bands, but not necessarily huge. I've been to see the Pigeon Detectives and Interpol here, both after two albums. Given the capacity is well over that of the late Astoria or Brixton Academy, the place wasn't full either time. That said, the atmosphere is still great and there is space to boogy (and not get beer all over you). The acoustics are good, the facilities are fine (apart from the ludicrous drinks faff). 2. Surrounding grounds: 5 stars Most people won't know this, I imagine (I didn't, but that might not be saying much). but there is a beautiful park surrounding the palace where you can go and have a picnic, throw a frisbee, chill out and relax, all with a GREAT view of London. There is a pitch and putt course, which at £6 for 10 holes and club hire is a bargain and great fun. On one end of the palace there's a nice pub and on the other there's a boating lake where you can hire a pedalo. I think there's also an ice rink nearby, too. I'd recommend going on a sunny Sunday for a nice day out.. there's plenty to do and, I repeat, the view is awesome.

    Heather K.

    We strolled up here one afternoon to check out the panoramic view of London at the top. Along the way, there are some beautiful grounds including a wildlife preserve area complete with deer! Pretty neat. There's also a little swan/duck pond you can rent paddleboats on, but the water was green and smelled super bad so I passed on that. The bathrooms at the pond house are REVOLTING - and on top of being disgusting, there's no soap to wash your hands with! Ew! The big "palace" at the top is impressive from a distance, but when you get close, you see that it's fallen into disrepair. Kinda sad and depressing. But the view from there of the city is indeed pretty rad.

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    Sheenal S.

    Alexandra palace located on top of a hill is a spectacular historic building symbolizing the birth of televised broadcast (BBC). It is now used for music concerts. It is also located next to a massive ice rink. Great views of the city can be seen from Alexandra palace.

    Gareth H.

    The Alexandra Palace has has a rather ragged history, it burnt down...twice, and the first time was only 16 days after it originally opened. However, the stunning visual aspect of the Palace has been maintained from the point of its inauguration in 1873. Since then it has played host to various events, bringing entertainment to the people of London. Set in 196 acres of parkland, the Alexandra Palace is quite remote and can be a little hard to reach. What it lacks in transport routes, however, it more than makes up for in appearance. The building itself is exquisitely beautiful and the main exhibition hall feels like a very grand ballroom, which it probably is. I came to see The White Stripes play here about 5 years ago and it was a truly surreal experience. It felt almost wrong somehow that a venue this spectacular could be hosting an event of this sort. The room itself is large but not overbearing and you never lose sight of the onstage action. I would thoroughly reccomend a trip to The Alexandra Palace for, if nothing else, simply the opportunity to wander the magnificent grounds and marvel and this wonderful structure.

    The entrance hall!!
    Alice C.

    Wow Alexandra Palace is a pretty incredible venue! We went on Friday to see the Libertines gig and were really impressed! Ally Pally sits on the edge of a hill and offers an incredible view of the city, there's a bar with a great terrace to enjoy the view. Inside the venue is huge, the entrance hall has several bars and food stalls around the side. One of the bars was a particular favourite of ours, the served good cider such as cheddar valley for reasonable prices, being from the West Country this went down well. There's a cool seating area through the middle of the entrance hall, which has faux grass and comfy seats, there was also a few singers performing which was great to enjoy a few warm up drinks to! Inside the music hall is a large open space, there's loads of room and despite it being a sell out gig it felt like we had loads of room to move about in. The sound was great and the libertines certainly smashed it! The event was run really well, all the staff seemed to know what they are doing and were really friendly. Alexandra palace is a awesome venue, I would definitely go back and I would recommend a visit.

    Chris T.

    My friend has just moved to Muswell Hill. So the Ally Pally is not much further than a 10 minute walk away, They had a Summer festival on when when i was down which was great fun! They seem to have a number of things on over the Summer months from food festivals to an outdoor cinema. Its a cool place to look around even if theres nothing on. Plus the views over London are pretty cool!

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    Folly for a Flyover

    5.0(1 review)
    5.4 miHackney Wick
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    What makes London oh so special is it's amazing ability to show you something completely new and…read moreunexpected. Folly for a Flyover is one of those places that is so unique and creative, it really can make your regular life feel quite hum drum. Cycling along the canal, you stumble upon a collection of wooden bricks, a floating pontoon, some hand made wooden chairs and friendly looking folk enjoying the weekend. It's hard to describe what this place actually is, it's a cinema and performance place but it also seems to be where they hold yoga, stop motion workshops, mask painting for kids and a variety of other activities that they host for free or a very small fee. There is a floating pontoon which is manned by a chap who rents out his row boats for £2 every half hour. It's all very cute. As for the venue itself, there seems to be a little bar area and a scattering of tables and chairs. This is where some attractive twenty somethings with degrees in mixed media art serve up tasty filter coffee using Climpson and Sons roast and toasted bagels with crispy bacon. Two coffees and two bagels will set you back a fair £7.50. For the kids there is soft serve ice cream with a flake and juice. Further evidence that this is a family intended venue. As for opening hours, it seems to be there most weekends and some week day evenings you'll see performances advertised. It's certainly worth checking out.

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    The Claddagh Ring

    3.3(16 reviews)
    4.1 miHendon
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    Stopped by on a business trip…read more Good food, good beer, friendly service. I would definitely stop back again. A little pricey, but when on expense who cares!

    This is the pub I mostly try to avoid having to visit in Hendon. The drinks are extortionately…read moreexpensive for the area (i.e. expect to pay over £5 per drink for spirits and mixers), and there are no cold soft drinks at all, they are all on shelves behind the bar, and the fridges are used only for alcoholic beverages. I had expected this to mean that a soft drink would be cheap, but it is not. You are served a mini bottle (less than half a pint) of warm coke and charged about £2 for it. The staff do not seem bothered about the nasty warmth of their drinks, I just got a shrug and a kind of "that's just how it is here" response. The food is probably the redeeming feature, being reasonably priced and tasty hearty fare, if a little bog-standard pub grub (but then it is a pub!). The only problem here is the seemingly random amount of time you wait for it. Sometimes the food comes quickly, and other times you find yourself asking what has happened, and after some embarrassment on the part of the staff, find that they have forgotten the large group of you all sitting there looking hungry. The interior is clean, well maintained and comfortable, with a large number of tables and chairs so you can sit down to eat. It is however very dark inside, not so much a problem at nights, but it seems very dark compared to outside during the day, making it a bit weird to eat lunch in. The pub shows sporting events on big screens, which are much larger than usual pub screens, though if you aren't there for the sports, you might want to avoid the pub on these occasions as it becomes very loud and crowded at these times, or you could sit outside and watch the world go by on the tables they have out on the street. Overall, not somewhere I go unless I can't force an alternative!

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