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Cock & Woolpack, Bank, EC3
EC3
EC3V 3NA
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about Cock & Woolpack
This Shepherd Neame alleyway pub is hard to spot, even when close, 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 good-natured little place where the emphasis is very much on cask ale, Master Brew, Whitstable Bay Pale and excellent Spitfire (£6.30) available from the four handpumps on this visit, with a reversed Late Red clip on the other.
On 30th November 2024
- rating: 7
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Tris C left this review about Cock & Woolpack
This pub dates from the late 18th century, was rebuilt at the start of the 19th, then again at the end of the 19th.
The interior features a bare boarded bar apron, thereafter tartan carpet. The walls are modern, artificially aged wood panelled with mirror infill to almost full height, where it meets white Anaglypta which matches the ceiling with its flush aircon units. Overly bright lighting comes in the form of inverted white opaque tulip sconces and a TV was spotted, musical entertainment coming in the form of barely audible tinny music. Furniture is conventional with the tall stuff to the left, conventional height items to the right; much of the drinking space is made over to tall stools with drinking ledges, as the interior is really quite small, with décor in the form of black and white framed prints of the area from yesteryear. Customers amounted to a few German tourists, then a large bunch of blokey geezer types, all sporting baggy shorts, their ringleader – who by comparison made Lee Nelson seem like Jacob Rees-Mogg – wearing a baseball cap, Hawaiian shirt, Bermuda shorts and giving it large.
A Shep’s house with a predictable but basic line-up: two unused pumps then Whitstable Bay and Spitfire at £5.45 a pint and drinkable, served by a slightly confused barmaid.
This pub is serviceably functional but that’s about it; there are much better pubs in the City and the fact that last orders was called at just 10.20 on a Friday is a bit limp, further detracting from the pub’s limited appeal.
On 2nd July 2022
- rating: 4
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Bucking Fastard left this review about Cock & Woolpack
This is a really small Shepherd Neame tied house in a narrow lane with an interior which will fill up quickly at popular times.It felt functional rather than charming with a bar to the front right,a few tables and chairs further back before the loos.Punters spill outside,while the barstaff were very efficient on my visit and served quickly.
There were 4 handpumps with one clip reversed leaving SN Spitfire,MasterBrew and Whitstable Bay Pale Ale (decent).There are less points of interest here than many closeby pubs although there's nothing particularly wrong with the place.
On 11th January 2019
- rating: 6
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hondo . left this review about Cock & Woolpack
Shepherd Neame pub that's tucked away on a narrow side street. Quite a plain interior with wood panels and mirrors. 4 real ales and food served.
On 24th November 2016
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Steve of N21 left this review about Cock & Woolpack
This is a nice small pub hidden behind the Royal Exchange serving a very pleasant range of Shep Ales.
It's a little bit difficult to find, as it is flush with the surrounding buildings and does not have a pub sign out front.
Inside it has a very pleasant wood panelled décor with inlaid Shep Neame branded mirrors that give the place a feeling of being bigger than it actually is.
It can get busy with the after work city workers, but its hidden location means it’s not on the route of the evening crowd. So when these thin out it becomes a nice place for a quiet relaxing pint.
Have tried the Spitfire, Bishops finger and Master Brew during my visits and they have all been good
On 11th February 2010
- rating: 7
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