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Old Red Cow, London

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71-72 Long Lane, Smithfield, London, EC1A 9EJ (View on Google Map)
(020) 7600 9400
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Reopened in November 2021 under new management. An independent, small single bar pub opposite the Elizabeth line entrance at the east end of Smithfield market. Two cask and thirteen keg lines offer an eclectic range of beers, and food is served every day of the week. Wooden furniture and floors give a traditional feel with additional seating upstairs. This doubles as a function room which can be hired. A large map of Old London covers one of the walls.

Information for this venue is provided by the East London & City Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
City of London
Last updated
11/10/2025
Last surveyed
24/01/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Zefilix Ltd
Pub ID
ELC/14637
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - Midnight
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - Midnight
Monday
Noon - 9:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 9:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 9:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 9:00pm
Friday
Noon - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 9:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen

Purity - Mad Goose TasteMatch Prediction

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Purity - Mad Goose
Purity - Mad Goose Session Bitter • 4.2% Spotted 3 times.
Purity - Mad Goose
Purity - Mad Goose

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 3 times. at Old Red Cow, London.

ABV 4.2%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Five Points - Best TasteMatch Prediction

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Five Points - Best
Five Points - Best Session Bitter • 4.1% Spotted 12 times.
Five Points - Best
Five Points - Best

Spotted 12 times. recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Old Red Cow, London.

ABV 4.1%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan Yes
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Five Points (varies) , Purity

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Quiz Night
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes
Nearby Station (400m)
Farringdon
Close to London Underground/Overground/DLR
Farringdon

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