Jans (ex-The Cricketers), Stoke Newington

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So, you've been looking to buy a bar for months, found the perfect spot, signed the lease, given the place a bit of a refurbishment and chosen some good beers. Onto a winner? Maybe not. Jan's is a case in point that doing everything right sometimes isn't enough. On two consecutive Saturday nights, Jan's has been entirely bereft of customers. It's crime? Being two minutes north east of Church Street, where the action usually takes place. Formerly a harmless but manky place called the Cricketers, the new owners have turned it into an attractive Belgian-style bar. There's two open fires, comfy seating and some nice touches, such as a full sized London Underground sign (for Sudbury Hill, we seem to recall). There's also a couple of ales on tap and an excellent choice of continental bottled beers - better, we think, than anywhere else in the area. So while the nearby Three Crowns is too busy in relation to what it offers, it's a real shame to see this place languishing. How long can it last will all depend on how much support it can garner from the local population. At the moment, it doesn't look promising.
Reviewed by 26 Apr 2009    Helpful? yes/no
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18 Northwold Road, Stoke Newington, London, N16 7HR

020 7241 4236

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From Stoke Newington train station, exit left and follow the road down. The one way system will pull off to the left and you'll soon see the pub on the right after that, next to some sort of gym.

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27 May 11 Updated by piranha