The Famous Cock, N1

Official site of The Famous Cock - www.craft-pubs.co.uk

Official site of The Famous Cock - www.craft-pubs.co.uk

Stonegate have done a decent refurb here,although when there's televised football or Arsenal playing at home,it becomes a sports pub with all that entails.The interior has two wings,it's open plan with some old photographs dotted about.Opposite the bar there are a series of high tables with seating booths along the opposite wall.High tables appear elsewhere but the general appearance is neat and tidy.Corporate menus at every table,and the presence of 6 flatscreen means there is no escape if live sport is being shown,while 3 fruit machines blink away.There is a small artificial grass patio at the rear but again with a flatscreen. The bar has 6 handpumps drawing on my visit Truman Lazarus,Sambrooks Wandle,Doom Bar,Hammerton N1 and N7 (decent),while By the Horns Diamond Geezer was available soon.That's a better ale line up than I was expecting from this chain pub and probably justifies a visit if in the area.The pub is also right by the tube exit if using public transport.

No real ale of any strength and usual keg offerings. Not a place I'll be returning to.