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Operator: Independent
2 Goswell Road, Farringdon, London, EC1M 7AA (View on Google Map)
(020) 7253 6116
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A large pub with lots of nooks and crannies located where the north gate to the City of London used to be. Part of the ruins are still visible just outside the pub entrance. The menu is Italian with pizza specials. Pub has a supply arrangement with Renegade brewery and has several of their keg products.

Information for this venue is provided by the East London & City Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
City of London
Last updated
Last surveyed
Leasehold owner
Punch Pubs & Co (Punch Taverns)
Freehold owner
City of London Corporation
Pub ID
ELC/14667
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Noon - Midnight
Wednesday
Noon - Midnight
Thursday
Noon - Midnight
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Friday
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 10:00pm
Sunday
4:00pm - 10:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 0 regular beers.

Changing

Changing beers typically include: Renegade - Good Old Boy

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Open Mic every first and third Tuesday
Garden Garden
Enclosed front area
Restaurant Restaurant
Smoking Smoking
Enclosed front area
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes
Nearby Station (600m)
Farringdon
Close to London Underground/Overground/DLR (200m)
Barbican

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