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The Cock, Fitzrovia, W1

27 Great Portland Street
W1
W1W 8QE
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Bucking Fastard left this review about The Cock

As you approach this Sam Smiths tied house,the enormous ,oversized hanging lanterns outside give an ominous warning.Inside it's all very traditional but souless.There are three sections on the ground floor and lots of wood,while the curved staircase to the first floor dining area is the best feature.
Quite a young crowd of student age,some well oiled made up the punters on my Saturday afternoon visit and the pub was noisy.Both handpumps had clips reversed so I had to go for a SS keg lager by the name of Double Four.Tasteless pish.I noticed pistachios at £4.25 which seemed a complete rip off,I though Humphrey offered drinkers value in his pubs as long as you don't use mobiles or foul language.On that basis all the punters inside should have been banned.
I would not have minded being shown the door,I downed my half pronto and pushed off resolving never to darken this pub door again.It was real Cock.

On 25th September 2022 - rating: 4
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Tris C left this review about The Cock

Another pub in the area dating from the late 17th century but rebuilt in the late 19th and another SS pub which has what must be a fake High Victorian interior with ornate cornicing, ceiling roses, cut and etched glass or mirrored screens and signs prohibiting the use of mobile phones; there's an ornate fireplace at one end with its original surround and the fine bar back is original. I don't know if the Minton (or similar) tiled floor is original, but it looks good. Like the Crown & Sceptre up the road, customers seemed to be mainly blokes with beards and tattoos.
There was the one ale on, the ubiquitous Old Brewery Bitter at a pricey (for Sams) £2.35 a half and although it wasn't customarily freezing cold, it was a bit lifeless, served by a very uninterested barman who didn't seem to have heard of the half before.
This is a pretty pub, but the choice of ale and general ambience don't make for a restful experience, but it was probably the best of my four pub mini-crawl.

On 10th October 2021 - rating: 4
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Will Larter left this review about The Cock

A fantastic building, easily identifiable from further up Great Portland Street by the huge lamps suspended over the pavement and looking as though they could fall at any moment. Inside it's superbly well presented too, but this almost goes without saying for the vast majority of Sam Smith's pubs. Quite busy at the time of my visit with a post-work crowd revelling in paying only £3.50 a pint. The Old Brewery Bitter was in good condition and all's right with the world.

On 17th February 2020 - rating: 7
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This pub features in the following crawls:
W1: Baker Street to BT Tower by Sir Tubbs
London W1 Crawl, 26/03/16 by Komakino .
London May 17 by Roy Collins
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Map location corrected by Rex Rattus
London Charing Cross, 1.18 miles, 22 min walk (show)
London Euston, 1.19 miles, 22 min walk (show)
London Marylebone, 1.34 miles, 25 min walk (show)
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16th Feb 2024, 18:38
Picture submitted by paulof horsham approved
 
16th Feb 2024, 18:38
Picture submitted by paulof horsham approved

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  • Accommodation : No last updated 18 December 2019 by Quinno _
  • Bar Billiards : No last updated 18 December 2019 by Quinno _
  • Beer Festivals : No last updated 18 December 2019 by Quinno _
  • Beer Garden : Yes - A few tables on-street - last updated 16 February 2024 by paulof horsham
  • CAMRA Discount : No last updated 18 December 2019 by Quinno _
  • Car Park : No last updated 18 December 2019 by Quinno _
  • Child Friendly : No last updated 18 December 2019 by Quinno _
  • Darts : No last updated 14 January 2019 by Pub SignMan
  • Dog Friendly : No last updated 18 December 2019 by Quinno _
  • Function Room : No last updated 18 December 2019 by Quinno _
  • Hot Food : Yes last updated 14 January 2019 by Pub SignMan
  • Jukebox : No last updated 18 December 2019 by Quinno _
  • Karaoke : No last updated 18 December 2019 by Quinno _
  • Live Music : No last updated 18 December 2019 by Quinno _
  • Live TV Sports : No last updated 18 December 2019 by Quinno _
  • Micropub : No last updated 14 January 2019 by Pub SignMan
  • Pinball : No last updated 18 December 2019 by Quinno _
  • Pool Table : No last updated 14 January 2019 by Pub SignMan
  • Quiz Night : No last updated 10 October 2021 by Tris C
  • Real Ale : Yes last updated 18 December 2019 by Quinno _
  • Real Cider : No last updated 18 December 2019 by Quinno _
  • Wheelchair Access : No last updated 18 December 2019 by Quinno _
  • WiFi : No last updated 18 December 2019 by Quinno _
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