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Famous Cock Tavern, London

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Operator: Stonegate
259 Upper Street, Barnsbury, London, N1 1RU (View on Google Map)
(020) 7226 4627
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12/12/24 - a report from one of our surveyors, "There were six pumps, but I think only four clips turned the right way round. There were signs under each clip, though, showing two each of Fullers London Pride, Hammerton N1, and Adnams Ghost Ship. However only the Pride was on!" We will continue to monitor.

Reopened in Feb 2018 after a £600k investment by Stonegate which has brought the basement back into use as a jazz music venue - the Jam & Rye bar (open from 5pm and all day Sunday). Both craft and cask beer are advertised.

It is a large single room pub with booths and larger tables at front street-side entrance, adjacent to Highbury and Islington station. Sports on TV screens dominates and can be loud, sometimes two different games are being shown. Outside drinking and smoking area at the back. The beer range will vary from established larger regional breweries.

Information for this venue is provided by the North London Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Cock
Local Authority
Islington
Last updated
31/08/2025
Last surveyed
11/12/2024
Leasehold owner
Stonegate
Freehold owner
H Company 2 Ltd (Jersey)
Pub ID
NLD/5430
Asset of Community Value
Monday
10:00am - Midnight
Tuesday
10:00am - Midnight
Wednesday
10:00am - Midnight
Thursday
10:00am - 1:00am
Friday
10:00am - 3:00am
Saturday
10:00am - 3:00am
Sunday
10:00am - 11:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 3 regular beers.

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Fuller's - London Pride TasteMatch Prediction

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Fuller's London Pride Pumpclip
Fuller's - London Pride Session Bitter • 4.1% Spotted 7 times.
Fuller's London Pride Pumpclip
Fuller's - London Pride

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 7 times. at Famous Cock Tavern, London.

ABV 4.1%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Hammerton - N1 TasteMatch Prediction

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Hammerton - N1
Hammerton - N1 Session Pale Ale • 4.1% Spotted once.
Hammerton - N1
Hammerton - N1

This beer is served regularly and Spotted once. at Famous Cock Tavern, London.

ABV 4.1%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Hammerton - N7 TasteMatch Prediction

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Hammerton - N7
Hammerton - N7 Premium Pale Ale • 5.2%
Hammerton - N7
Hammerton - N7

This beer is served regularly at Famous Cock Tavern, London.

ABV 5.2%
Dispense Handpump
Style Premium Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
7 screens
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
sourdough pizzas and tapas
Evening Meals Evening Meals
sourdough pizzas and tapas
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
until 8pm
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Quiz Mondays at 8pm
Function Room Function Room
Newspapers Newspapers
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
AccessAble
AccessAble
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
CAMRA Voucher Scheme CAMRA Voucher Scheme
Transport
Close to bus routes (50m)
Nearby Station (150m)
Highbury & Islington
Close to London Underground/Overground/DLR (150m)
Highbury & Islington

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