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Requested be closed with reason - For sale: Closed March 2020 with lease for sale.

Old Red Cow, Smithfield, EC1

72 Long Lane
EC1
EC1A 9EJ
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Reviews of Old Red Cow (Average Rating: 6½ of 10) Add Review see review guidelines

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Bucking Fastard left this review about Old Red Cow

Well known for carry a wide range of craft keg beers,the ground floor is quite small,square with few features and mainly high table seating options although bar stolls will get used and block bar access.The large staircase leads to a calmer dining room with another keg only bar,I expect you can escape up here to just drink but most folk will be eating from a menu long of pizze,pub grub and beer snacks.This will also be served in the bar and outside for vertical consumption.
There will always be 4 real ales,on my trip Redemption Pale,Twickenham Naked Ladies,Moor Raw and XT3 West Coast IPA (decent nick).The 12 keg taps offer produce from Kernel,Fourpure,Redchurch,Big Drop,Signature,Beavertown,Hackney and Five Points,so if you understand the London keg scene,this would be a good sampling target.
Lots of punters spill outside and there are drinking shelves to the front and in the archway,but the limited internal seating and short real ale menu may limit future trips to a swift one while passing.

On 2nd March 2019 - rating: 7
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hondo . left this review about Old Red Cow

Small bar area on the ground floor(didn’t visit upstairs). 12 keg and 4 real ale taps. Worth including on a crawl but maybe not for a sesh.

On 26th October 2018 - no rating submitted
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Tris C left this review about Old Red Cow

A return visit and this place seems to have improved for the better. The too-cool-for-school barman wasn't in evidence and the pub was quieter than usual.
A very small bar with around three high tables and a further bar upstairs, unexplored. The place seems to be more functional than is usual, describing itself as "The 'Local Beer House' was born out of a love for 'nice pubs'"; ok, trumpet blown or kazoo? Little décor, with a crystal chandelier on high.
An aloof barman presiding over 12 keg taps, an unused pump, Oakham's Citra and Jeffrey Hudson Bitter and Gloucester Brewery's Cascade at £2.00 a half and nice.
Worth a look, but the Hand & Shears is just to the rear.

On 10th December 2017 - rating: 4
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Pub location see interactive map of local area
Map location corrected by Rex Rattus
Farringdon (London), 0.34 miles, 6 min walk (show)
City Thameslink, 0.39 miles, 7 min walk (show)
Moorgate, 0.62 miles, 11 min walk (show)
Latest updates View all updates for Old Red Cow, EC1
30th Mar 2021, 08:22
Request to mark pub as closed by Rex Rattus approved
 
30th Mar 2021, 05:38
Request to mark pub as closed submitted by Rex Rattus, with included notes: For sale: Closed March 2020 with lease for sale.

Pub Details

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  • Accommodation : No last updated 04 March 2020 by Komakino .
  • Bar Billiards : No last updated 06 August 2013 by Pub SignMan
  • Beer Festivals : No last updated 04 March 2020 by Komakino .
  • Beer Garden : No last updated 06 August 2013 by Pub SignMan
  • CAMRA Discount : No last updated 04 March 2020 by Komakino .
  • Car Park : No last updated 06 August 2013 by Pub SignMan
  • Child Friendly : No last updated 04 March 2020 by Komakino .
  • Darts : No last updated 06 August 2013 by Pub SignMan
  • Dog Friendly : No last updated 04 March 2020 by Komakino .
  • Function Room : Yes last updated 04 March 2020 by Komakino .
  • Hot Food : Yes last updated 26 October 2018 by hondo .
  • Jukebox : Yes last updated 06 August 2013 by Pub SignMan
  • Karaoke : No last updated 04 March 2020 by Komakino .
  • Live Music : No last updated 04 March 2020 by Komakino .
  • Live TV Sports : No last updated 04 March 2020 by Komakino .
  • Micropub : No last updated 28 September 2019 by Tris C
  • Pinball : No last updated 06 August 2013 by Pub SignMan
  • Pool Table : No last updated 06 August 2013 by Pub SignMan
  • Quiz Night : Yes last updated 04 March 2020 by Komakino .
  • Real Ale : Yes last updated 26 October 2018 by hondo .
  • Real Cider : Yes last updated 06 August 2013 by Pub SignMan
  • Wheelchair Access : No last updated 04 March 2020 by Komakino .
  • WiFi : Yes last updated 26 October 2018 by hondo .
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