There isn't much choice when it comes to getting a drink in Point Chevalier.
There are a few bars on Great North Rd, another on Carrington Rd, the RSA and a licensed restaurant that barely seems to be open.
But among these unlikely candidates is a real little gem, The Crown, in the parade of shops along Great North Rd. It's not big, it's not flash and it doesn't pretend to be anything other than an honest pub. It sticks to the basics and does them well.
The food is good, solid and unpretentious but beautifully presented and prepared. It's also incredibly good value, as are the drinks.
It's wonderful to be able to walk into a pub and get change from a tenner for a pint of domestic beer.
