The Cock Inn, Cockfosters, Barnet

Official site of The Cock Inn - www.thecockinncockfosters.co.uk

Official site of The Cock Inn - www.thecockinncockfosters.co.uk

As others have stated, this is essentially a pub cum Thai restaurant. The Thai theme runs right through the pub from when you walk in the main door and encounter a Buddha on the right and a Naga on the left. There is dark wood all over the pub, including some impressive carved murals at back on the left near the entrance to the Thai restaurant. Other decor of note was the chinaware displayed on beams and above ledges high on the walls. I also spotted a bit of jade, as well as a stags head, above a fireplace on the right. I did see one tall table with its attendant tall stools, but furnishings are mainly normal tables and chairs with the occasional settle, sofa and armchairs dotted around the place. There's a large car park at the front, which is a major asset for a pub like this. Now on to the serious stuff. The three ales on were Sharp's Doom Bar, GKIPA, and the excellent Tring Brewery's extravagantly named Side Pocket for a Toad. The latter ale was £3.40 a pint, which is not excessive these days. I was in at a time when the Thai restaurant wasn't open, so unfortunately didn't get to see a menu. I rather liked this pub. They've obviously gone to a lot of trouble to make the interior warm and appealing. Now that The Jester's closed, this really is a pub version of "the last man standing". Nonetheless, although I can't see me making regular trips to Cockfosters, but if I was in this area again I would certainly be very happy to renew my aquaintance with this pub.

I go in here occasionally for a few Pints after work if I'm working in the cockfosters area as this is now One of the best Pubs around the Oakwood & Cockfosters area. I find it Has that nice old fashion country Pub feel to it. As you go in the front door the left hand side is more the Food side but the Right hand side is more traditional Old Pub style. Although it sells good food It has not been turned into one of those horrible Gastro type Pubs and keeping it slightly separate means it is still a traditional Pub where you can go just for a few pints of excellent Quality Real Ales on tap. Which just Proves If Its done Properly a Pub can still sell food and not be ruined. I would say its well worth a visit during the weekday early evenings.

This is a very large pub with a big bar area at the front and a Thai restaurant at the rear which leads to a good sized beer garden. My recent visit was during Friday lunchtime so there were lots of people from local businesses eating in the bar area which I would take as a good endorsement on the quality of food. Brains SA Gold, Greene King IPA and Old Speckled Hen were the ale choices alongside a standard a premium draught selection and my Guinness was well served by the polite barman. I wouldn’t go out of my way to drink here again, but I would go back for some food as I’m partial to a bit of Thai.