The Craft Beer Co, City of London - pub details
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Address: 82 Leather Lane, City of London, London, EC1N 7TR [map] [gmap]
Farringdon (0.2 miles), Chancery Lane (0.2 miles), Barbican (0.5 miles)
Farringdon (0.2 miles), London Barbican (0.6 miles), City Thameslink (0.6 miles)
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> Current user rating: 7.3/10 (rated by 63 users)
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Clockhouse, Clerkenwell (0.0 miles), Clerkenwell House, Farringdon (0.0 miles), Hat and Tun, Clerkenwell (0.1 miles), Duke of York, Clerkenwell (0.1 miles), Griffin, Camden (0.1 miles) - see more nearby pubs
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| It's been a torrid three months or so since I promised myself a visit to this hip 'n' happening (or maybe 'hyped 'n' happening'?!) pub du jour but fell by the waysie owing to indulgence elsewhere in the capital the night before. I kept hearing how worthwhile it would be, so when finally the opportunity came my way on Satuday afternoon I was pretty keen. I realise how close I must've been to desolating disappintment - I mean somewhere so 'now' amongst the increasigly youthful beer cognoscenti can so easily fall short upon actual attendance (am I the only one who found Cask Pub & Kitchen to be very good but not the mecca it was made out?). Fortunately, I was did not leave wanting. For the range and quality fo cask beer (20 pumps in all) and similarly the keg (maybe 20 taps?) was mightily impressive. Whether it is unrivalled in London at present is a debatable point, but it must be up there with the best of them for lovers of all beer, draught and of course bottled (check the contents of the fridges and if what you like isn't there always ask). I'm not a lover of keg in the main, even so-called 'craft' keg products often don't cut it unless they're very strong in flavour and strength terms. But most of Craft's are genuine imports and well-chosen at that - some of them really are worth trying provided you're of a stronger constitution yourself. The cask selection needed no introduction and numerous halves of often unfamiliar UK brews (and brewers) were swiftly swilled. Each was served with efficiency and, that rarest of capital commodities, a smile by the obliging staff. A splendid balance of styles was on offer and I have no criticisms of it. Food-wise, all I needed was one of their Scotch Eggs - possibly the best one I've ever eaten though, like the beer, prepare for a greater financial outlay than you might initially consider to be proportionate! Served - trendily - on a wooden platter with a rammikin of English mustard. Divine and great with strong ale! The exterior appearance is welcoming to traditional pub-goers as it betrays its history as a corner local in old London. However, as one might expect, the interior is rather more modern and pared-down; no cosy alcoves, oldie-worldie nick-nacks and faux Victoriana here. Saying that though, I didn't find it offensively contemporary and the styling does suit the brief. If it helps bring younger folk back to the beer and the pub concept, then maybe its purpose is well-served. My chums and I happened to get chatting to a young Spanish couple - no, not your average camera-toting tourists - these were dedicated and devoted beer enthusiasts, who were most intrigued to learn more about the UK ale scene and emulate some of its best points at their own brewing operation at home. It was a pleasure to exchange views with them, and it seems Craft really does bring in the true craftsmen and women of the modern beer industry. Such enthusiasm, dynamism and worldliness suggests that the drink we love is in increasingly safe hands - at least at the point of brewing and hopefully pouring. Maybe not my ideal concept of pub perfection, but it's hard to fault this place as it is mainfestly achieving what it sets out to do. As a pub overall, maybe it's an 8 from me. But as a pure beerhouse, how can it not be a 10? Come here before you try the Euston Tap. For a start you'll get a seat and more than 1 toilet! And let's see what the Brighton version has to offer.... TWG - 10 Apr 2012 16:38 |
| Expensive beers, but what a range in this good-looking little pub. Went here on a crawl around the Farringdon/Clerkenwell area with friends recently. Massive selection of handpulled real ales plus equally-massive range of keg beers too, priced (I think) by ABV which you need to watch for if ordering any higher gravity product. One of my choices - a delicious American stout at about 7% - came to about £6.40 a pint, but it was well worth it when it came to the drinking! And they did say how much that would come to and "was I sure" before they served it, so that was quite a nice touch of customer service. I'd hate to not know and have to fork out for a round that might just break the wallet. Recommended, but make a considered choice when ordering and keep an eye on the ABV. littledrummerboy - 9 Apr 2012 09:52 |
| This is everything the Euston Tap should be and isn't. My first visit yesterday teatime and I couldn't find a fault. Maybe after a few more visits the cracks might appear but I don't see how. The choice of ales was wondrous and the balance between light and dark was spot on. We went upstairs and what could have been a drab alternative to the characterful bar downstairs was actually a nicely-managed, understated but comfortable pair of rooms with the most excellent light fittings. Sadly we could fit in only a couple before heading down to meet another chum; I could quite cheerfully have stayed there for the rest of the evening. Charno - 4 Apr 2012 10:18 |
| Saturday morning and after a trek round the streets of London looking for a pub which was open! we headed here to meet up with the rest of our party (after a quick pint in the nearby Wetherspoons which you can rely on to be open) Four pubs which advertised opening at 11am were shut - even though I had checked their websites!!! Anyway, Craft Beer house (ex.Clockhouse) was open and ready to quench our thirsts! Only one slight problem - too many dark beers on tap (about 5 stouts/porters) so we settled for a beer from Fyne Ales of Scotland. Not to panic though,for the barman soon had Dark Star Hophead and Marble Brewery Draft ready for our pleasure! Beer prices go by strength and start at £3.40. They do proper pork pies and Scotch eggs although we thought they were a bit pricey. Never mind it was the beer which as usual won the day and we enjoyed a few pints before heading off to the football. Always worth a visit and what a transformation from the previous GK incarnation. mcroyal - 1 Apr 2012 13:26 |
| Another Craft Beer Co is opening in Brighton this year, along with another version of their sister pub (CASK Pub & Kitchen). lad_newton - 23 Mar 2012 00:41 |
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