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The Castle, EC1

35 Cowcross Street
EC1
EC1M 6DB
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Pub Type

Castle (Mitchells & Butlers)

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Reviews of The Castle (Average Rating: 6 of 10) Add Review see review guidelines

Will Larter left this review about The Castle

I was on my way to a match in Luton and had a gap in my schedule before getting my train from Farringdon station so went in the nearest pub. It was about 5:30pm, evidently a busy period for a pub close to the station. There were three hand pumps, with Timothy Taylor Landlord, Dark Star Hophead and a rugby special from Black Sheep. I asked for a pint of Hophead and the lass behind the bar asked me for £5.90. I said, aren't you going to pour it first? She said that she always asks for the money first, but I've heard this one before so I observed her serving other people and she always started to pour the drinks first, so she must have thought I looked particularly disreputable. Did she really think I was going to grab the drink and run off with it without paying? (Or sup it and run? I'm neither a quick drinker nor quick on my feet.) In fact I didn't even pick the glass up until she had responded to my request to top it up - the head was well over 10% of the height of the glass. My notes tell me that the beer was in very good condition (NBSS 3.5) but I have very little recall of this visit other than the way I was served. I don't intend to return to refresh my memory.

Date of visit: 28th February 2023

On 15th January 2024 - rating: 4
[User has posted 3699 recommendations about 3440 pubs]


Danny O'Revey left this review about The Castle

Interesting pub on the street round & near Farrindon station. Now good beer guide listed

On 14th November 2023 - rating: 7
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Moby Duck left this review about The Castle

Large roomed traditionl style pub with plenty of dark wood in evidence,four handpumps with two beers on, Timmy Taylors Landlord and Northern Monk Eternal, coming soon was Doom Bar (cant wait) and something from Brew York, the Eternal was hellishly expensive at £6.00 a pint. There are better pubs not too far away, I probably won't be back in this one.

On 3rd April 2022 - rating: 5
[User has posted 1868 recommendations about 1841 pubs]


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Pub location see interactive map of local area
Map location corrected by Tris C
Farringdon (London), 0.06 miles, 1 min walk (show)
City Thameslink, 0.47 miles, 9 min walk (show)
Moorgate, 0.91 miles, 17 min walk (show)
Latest updates View all updates for The Castle, EC1
15th Jan 2024, 21:52
Review submitted by Will Larter
 
15th Jan 2024, 21:41
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Pub Details

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  • Accommodation : No last updated 25 March 2016 by Tris C
  • Bar Billiards : No last updated 25 March 2016 by Tris C
  • Beer Garden : No last updated 25 March 2016 by Tris C
  • Car Park : No last updated 25 March 2016 by Tris C
  • Darts : No last updated 25 March 2016 by Tris C
  • Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 12 October 2016 by Pub SignMan
  • Function Room : Yes last updated 25 March 2016 by Tris C
  • Hot Food : Yes last updated 29 July 2013 by Dave McNally
  • Jukebox : No last updated 25 March 2016 by Tris C
  • Karaoke : No last updated 25 March 2016 by Tris C
  • Live Music : No last updated 25 March 2016 by Tris C
  • Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 12 October 2016 by Pub SignMan
  • Micropub : No last updated 25 March 2016 by Tris C
  • Pinball : No last updated 25 March 2016 by Tris C
  • Pool Table : No last updated 25 March 2016 by Tris C
  • Real Ale : Yes last updated 29 July 2013 by Dave McNally
  • Real Cider : No last updated 12 October 2016 by Pub SignMan
  • Wheelchair Access : Yes - Disabled WC. - last updated 10 June 2016 by Tris C
  • WiFi : Yes last updated 25 March 2016 by Tris C
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