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Cockpit, London

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Opens at 12:00pm
7 St Andrew's Hill, Blackfriars, London, EC4V 5BY (View on Google Map)
(020) 7248 7315
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Small pub on an old corner site, adapted from one of the Blackfriars Monastery’s gateways and most recently rebuilt about 1865. Its shape recreates that of a cockpit and fighting cock prints adorn the walls. (It was renamed the Three Castles in 1849 when cockfighting was prohibited, reverting in 1970.) Enter by the corner door to a drinking area with a curved bar up a few stairs; galleries above are inaccessible.

Historic Interest

Grade II listing:- Circa 1860. Brick with stucco quoins, bands, and window surrounds. 3 storeys, triangular plan with rounded corner. Ground floor pub front with leaded windows, tapering pilasters and low clerestorey windows over. 1st floor windows mullioned and transomed casement. 2nd floor, cill band with supporting brackets, crowning cornice on corbel table. Brick parapet with pierced strapwork balustrade. Shaped gable over rounded corner. Octagonal chimney stacks.

Information for this venue is provided by the East London & City Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
City of London
Last updated
25/01/2025
Last surveyed
24/01/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Stonegate
Pub ID
ELC/14992
Asset of Community Value
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Wednesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:30pm
Monday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
11:00am - 11:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
Sussex Best Bitter - Harvey's
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter Session Bitter • 4% Spotted 16 times
Sussex Best Bitter - Harvey's
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 16 times
St Austell Proper Job Pump Clip-2
St Austell - Proper Job Premium Pale Ale • 4.5% Spotted once
St Austell Proper Job Pump Clip-2
St Austell - Proper Job

Premium Pale Ale

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.5%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted once
Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord Session Bitter • 4.3% Spotted 14 times
Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.3%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 14 times
Changing

Changing beers typically include: St Austell - Tribute , Timothy Taylor - Boltmaker

Source: National

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Transport
Close to bus routes
Nearby Station (200m)
London Blackfriars
Close to London Underground/Overground/DLR (200m)
London Blackfriars

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