Ye Old Red Cow, Smithfield - pub details
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Address: 71, Long Lane, London, EC1A 9EJ [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 1700) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
Barbican (0.1 miles), Farringdon (0.3 miles), St. Pauls (0.4 miles)
London Barbican (0.1 miles), Farringdon (0.2 miles), City Thameslink (0.4 miles)
Pub facilities/features:
- TV
- Food served, Real ale
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> Current user rating: 6.6/10 (rated by 29 users)
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user reviews of Ye Old Red Cow, Smithfield
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| What an excellent pub! After watching the Lord Mayor's Parade we walked up to look for the Cartoonist Pub. The doors were locked and people inside gestured that they were going to remain that way. Another ten minutes walk and we came across the Old Red Cow. It was very quiet when we arrived but slowly began to (noisily) fill up. Four real ales - Dark Star Meltdown, Saison, Sandrocks Junction and Hewitts Gorilla. Excellent chicken sandwich and chips. Friendly staff and very good beer. Unfortunately shreaking women (OK they were talking at the top of their voices) caused us to move downstairs so we could hear ourselves talk. Mt favourite London pub. Paul_Rochdale - 12 Nov 2011 23:22 |
| Very good choice of beers from around the world and a few good real ales. Service was excellent. Only downside was price but i guess they are imported draft beers. nobbythesheep - 25 Sep 2011 23:02 |
| Went there onSaturday after Crown in C/well but a bit busy so went back Sunday ,had an interesting Sunday Lunch, starter Harviestoun's Bitter and Twisted ,maincourse was Camden Pale Ale and to Finish was Sierra Nevada Torpedo...not W/spoons prices but not that expensive was steady and upstairs was booked out so didn't see what it was like,much better than old version and guy behind the bar knew his stuff.......visit at a quiet time hullcityfan - 24 Jul 2011 18:38 |
| Was drawn in to this 'done up' gastro bar by the three unusual ales on the bar. However, my anticipation was short lived as after a 5 minute wait and then a scout aorund to find someone to serve me I gave up and went elsewhere. Can't comment on the quality of the ales but CAN mark it on quality of service (non-existent service = nil points) Snarling_Mallard - 14 Jun 2011 20:34 |
| This is sort-of an 'update'; the recent shut-out on Saturday was a one-off; a prior booking from before the refurb. The pub has settled down now, the furniture has been moved around to make room for the customers (a nice touch !!) and the kitchen is in full working order. I've never eaten here, but what I have seen come down looks good and plentiful. Four handpumps - my last visit had Sambrooks, Hophead, Redemption Hopspur (sic) and a very dark 'porter-ish' BrewDog beer from Fraserburgh. The beer-engine is working well, I usually have the Bitter & Twisted, which is a mix of lager and bitter from Harviestouns. The staff will always offer a taster, which is nice. Yes, you *can* pay £15 for a bottle of beer, if that's your thing, but there's something for everybody. ThLoneBoozer - 27 May 2011 23:56 |
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