The Cock and Woolpack, City Of London - pub details
Address: 6, Finch Lane, London, EC3V 3NA [map] [gmap]
Tel: 08721 077 077 (ref 7934)
Bank (0.1 miles), Monument (0.2 miles), Cannon Street (0.3 miles)
Bank (0.1 miles), Tower Gateway (0.6 miles)
Cannon Street (0.3 miles), Moorgate (0.4 miles), Fenchurch Street (0.4 miles)
Pub facilities/features:
- Food served, Real ale
Pub suggested by andy on 16 May 2004
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> Current user rating: 7.1/10 (rated by 34 users)
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user reviews of the Cock and Woolpack, City Of London
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| Several hours after posting the review below, I received a PM from the manager of the Cock & Woolpack explaining that they are not allowed to have a hanging sign above the pub because the council consider the lane to be too narrow. Also, above the pub, is part of the Threadneedles Hotel who will not grant them permission to place one higher up. Neither are they allowed to place boards on pavements. The manager says in his message to me "please don't think it due to idleness on our behalf" and I'm more than happy to set the record straight. JohnBonser - 15 Feb 2010 09:44 |
| Smallish, but traditional Sheps pub hidden away down a narrow alleyway off Cornhill. The absence of any sandwich boards or signs at either end of the alleyway, nor of any hanging pub sign outside the pub itself, means that it's not a pub that you're likely to stumble across accidentally - indeed, I imagine it's only used by those "in the know" so to speak. A bare boarded basic area at the front inside the pub leads to a more comfortable area towards the rear with carpeting and padded seats - probably rather more seating than the average City pub. The light pine coloured wood - panelling means that the pub doesn't have that dark sombre feel of many nearby establishments - eg , The Jamaica Wine House, from where I had just come. Inside the pub a notice tells us that the pub is the sister pub to the Coach & Horses, Hill Street, Mayfair, which it describes as having the "same great beer, but a posher postcode". I take it that this means they're under the same Sheps tenancy. You might agree with me that it seems slightly strange to tell people about your sister pub, whilst at the same time, seemingly making little effort to attract people to your own pub, in that there's no hanging pub sign or directions at the alleyway ends. My pint of Master Brew - £ 3.00p - was on reasonable form. This is a pleasant, if somewhat unremarkable pub and, whilst I'd happily pop in again, I think there's better pubs close at hand if you know where to find them. JohnBonser - 12 Feb 2010 13:28 |
| As noted previously, this one is hard to spot and you can't help wondering whether a traditional pub sign hanging off the front of the building mightn't be a good idea. However, I suppose that it is popular enough with those that work nearby for catching the eye of passers by to be a low priority. However, once inside, you immediately get the impression of a friendly little place where the emphasis is very much on real beer - not many lager or wine glasses in sight. Modest, but well kept, range of Shepherd Neame beers - Spitfire, Master Brew and the excellent Late Red. Well worth seeking out. rpadam - 7 Dec 2009 21:12 |
| No doubt it's a good pub, tucked away on Finch Lane and serving good ales plus reasonable sandwiches. I can't help but think it is over-rated by many though, is also very cramped when busy. MrSkinner - 14 Aug 2009 16:30 |
| I go here in the afternoons when I can, certainly is real ale and real nice. Love it. Top notch staff as well. markmundy - 21 May 2009 18:23 |
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