The pub was purpose built in 1850, shortly after the Finchley Road was driven through. The style is high Victorian, with a wrought iron balcony across the frontage. The Jubilee line is 3 feet below the cellar floor. The building is on a steep slope, so drinking spaces are at a different heights, and the large patio at the back, which can be covered and heated and has TV, is on three levels.
The interior has only a few original features left: there are two marble fire surrounds. It is a football and TV sports-orientated locals' bar: there is a darts board in the back corner. Food includes bar snacks and daily specials, popular with local workers coming in for lunch. Food served: 12.00 - 20.00 except Fri (closes at 15.00). Extended to 22.00 on match nights. Bus: C11, 13, 82, 113, 187, 268.
Please note the food hours cannot be guaranted - all we know is that "the kithcen does close early on a Sunday".
Historic Interest
Local Camden listing:- Prominent mid 19th century public house on corner of Finchley Road and College Crescent. Robust and elaborately decorated appearance, and its corner location results in a significant contribution to the townscape due to its high visibility and striking appearance. 3 storeys, in red brick with copious stucco decoration, including rusticated elevation at ground floor, pedimented window architraves, parapet cornice. Finchley road elevation has a full length balcony with ornate railings and richly decorated brackets; the entrance bay is lower but similarly ornamented. The parapet has a star motif repeated along its length.
This Pub serves no changing beers and 2 regular beers.
North Star, London