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Three Compasses, London

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Operator: Independent
66 Cowcross Street, Farringdon, London, EC1M 6BP (View on Google Map)
(020) 7253 3368
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A pub has been on the site since 1723. Small simple 1950's style pub, a secluded back street enclave sited over the (audible) Underground. Relaunched in November 2022 with a separate restaurant upstairs.

Information for this venue is provided by the East London & City Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Islington
Last updated
Last surveyed
Leasehold owner
Lyon Pub Company Ltd
Freehold owner
Heineken UK
Pub ID
ELC/14659
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Closed
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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Sussex Best Bitter - Harvey's
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter Session Bitter • 4% Spotted 6 times
Sussex Best Bitter - Harvey's
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter

Spotted 6 times recently. Last spotted 5 days ago at Three Compasses, London.

ABV 4%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Timothy Taylor - Landlord TasteMatch Prediction

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Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord Session Bitter • 4.3% Spotted 5 times
Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Timothy Taylor - Landlord

Spotted 5 times recently. Last spotted 6 days ago at Three Compasses, London.

ABV 4.3%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter , Timothy Taylor - Landlord

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Facilities
Restaurant Restaurant
Upstairs French Restaurant
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes
Nearby Station (200m)
Farringdon
Close to London Underground/Overground/DLR (200m)
Farringdon

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