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The Cock Tavern, Hackney Central, E8
E8
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The Cock Tavern E8
Today's offerings on our new "Kill the Cask" Mondays.
In an attempt to keep our cask fresh, come drink it at a disc… https://t.co/yKv8niC6Tf
5:02 PM Jun 12th 2023 from Twitter for Android
Reviews of The Cock Tavern (Average Rating: 7½ of 10) see review guidelines
Ian Mapp left this review about The Cock Tavern
Tris's comment that it is twinned with the Southampton Arms make perfect sense. This is roomier, but has all the same hall marks of attention to detail on the beer and cider front. I did notice the sign with Ale, Cider and Meat was the same - although Meat is crossed out on this one.
Single roomer, around a central bar. I very much enjoyed my Howling Hops Upper Crust - not least because it was only £4.17.
Easily the best pub found today.
On 25th August 2026
- rating: 8
[User has posted 1911 recommendations about 1872 pubs]
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Tris C left this review about The Cock Tavern
Twinned with the Southampton Arms and first visited in 2017, this pub has bedded in very well over the years and is a much more accomplished venue. Dating from 1561, this incarnation was rebuilt in 1930 by A. E. Sewell for Truman's, with fine examples of the trademark to the exterior and a lantern, the interior well covered by photos.
The pub attracts quite a mixed crowd and is clearly LGBTQ+ friendly, despite the lack of rainbow branding, also attracting some rather eccentric types too.
There are 20 rare bar-mounted pumps with brass ferules, half dispensing real ciders, half cask then ten keg taps. Ales rotate at speed, are frequently local - or often local for London - and are in great shape too, typically coming in comfortably under the £5.00 mark, which is pretty much what I would have expected to pay before the plague hit.
This is a must-visit if in the borough of Hackney, making for a great triple with the Pembury and Chesham; throw in the Prince George for good measure.
On 3rd May 2024
- rating: 8
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hondo . left this review about The Cock Tavern
Still retains it’s Truman’s exterior with quite a dark bare boarded interior. 4 real ales & 5 ciders served on my visit.
On 30th September 2021
- no rating submitted
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Hackney Downs, 0.44 miles, 8 min walk (show)
London Fields, 0.48 miles, 9 min walk (show)
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- Accommodation : No last updated 15 December 2021 by Tris C
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 15 December 2021 by Tris C
- Beer Festivals : Yes - Tap takeovers. - last updated 15 December 2021 by Tris C
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 15 December 2021 by Tris C
- Car Park : No last updated 15 December 2021 by Tris C
- Child Friendly : No last updated 15 December 2021 by Tris C
- Darts : No last updated 15 December 2021 by Tris C
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 15 December 2021 by Tris C
- Function Room : No last updated 15 December 2021 by Tris C
- Hot Food : No - BYO food. - last updated 15 December 2021 by Tris C
- Jukebox : No - Decorative. - last updated 15 December 2021 by Tris C
- Karaoke : No last updated 15 December 2021 by Tris C
- Live Music : Yes - Jazz Thursdays 7.30. - last updated 25 January 2022 by Tris C
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 15 December 2021 by Tris C
- Micropub : No last updated 15 December 2021 by Tris C
- Pinball : No last updated 15 December 2021 by Tris C
- Pool Table : No last updated 15 December 2021 by Tris C
- Quiz Night : No last updated 15 December 2021 by Tris C
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 30 September 2021 by hondo .
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 30 September 2021 by hondo .
- WiFi : Yes last updated 11 August 2014 by paulof horsham
