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The Cock Tavern

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Hackney

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The Cock Tavern

8.3^/10

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Ranked #5 for cider in London
"Home to the Howling Hops brewery & friendly knowledgable staff."(5 Tips)
"Great selection of beers from independent breweries"(8 Tips)
"Splendid selection of good beer (and cider) on cask and keg."(7 Tips)
"Reopening as an craft beer pub with a microbrewery in the basement"(5 Tips)

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Simon BruceJanuary 31, 2015
A really great pub. Full of great beers and scarily, not expensive either. Thoroughly recommend this pub but couldn't recommend a beer as there is too many of them.
Doreen JoyOctober 26, 2016
Been here 100+ times
Classic boozer focusing on independent British breweries. Definitely get involved in their ad hoc food nights with Raw Cheese Power (Holy Cheese Mountain) and We Eat (One Pot Wonders). Cash only!
Jan PauknerOctober 5, 2014
Been here 10+ times
Best ale in London: Snake Charmer IPA on tap. Cloudy thick gold with nice froth. Strong hops brew; has psychotropic effects I tell you. Get a herbal high!
Evan RaskobDecember 16, 2015
Been here 10+ times
Best cider pub in the world. Perfectly chilled and knowledgeable with a huge and ever changing selection.
Carl GriffinNovember 17, 2015
Home to the Howling Hops brewery & friendly knowledgable staff. Great real ale.
S WalrondSeptember 10, 2014
Like most properties in gentrified east London this Cock is tiny! If you manage to find a seat you may enjoy the great ales, but it you will still feel cramped.
Martin Mild-manJune 21, 2014
Been here 25+ times
Excellent home brewed beers here of all styles, the hoppy ones are the best.
Martin TogherMarch 21, 2014
Been here 25+ times
Has a brewery in the basement, Howling Hops is excellent. Didn't think it hipster at all, hipsters don't drink ale ime, and the staff are lovely.
Plwm BwmFebruary 9, 2015
Amazing little pub, great staff and lots of decent beers including Howling Hops which is brewed on site
Rylan HoleyNovember 23, 2014
Beers! So many beers! It's cash only though. Love the stark decor.
Chris ShanahanDecember 1, 2014
Great ales, friendly staff and a French Bulldog make this gem a must see! Drink it in.
Russ GarrettDecember 6, 2013
Been here 10+ times
Splendid selection of good beer (and cider) on cask and keg. The basement is home to microbrewery Howling Hops.
Ian HislopSeptember 10, 2012
Fantastic, well kept real ales, ciders and perry's. Staff are really friendly and knowledgable in all things beer!! Became my new local pub overnight.
JonMay 3, 2013
Been here 5+ times
I love this pub, just like it's sister the Southampton Arms. Great beers, great bar snacks, great staff.
Jess ParkerFebruary 23, 2016
Authentic pub with many beers and ciders on pump. Cash only.
Ralph MallettOctober 14, 2016
Extensive selection of craft beers and ales. Doesn't take cards!
Hannah ParvazOctober 19, 2016
Small pub on a hackney corner, very cheap beers, but limited anything else
Mat AOctober 8, 2018
Been here 10+ times
Now takes card and contactless payments
Marcel GuiboutMarch 12, 2015
Good atmosphere. Excellent selection of quality Samuel Smith beer.
Rodrigo BatistaApril 23, 2014
Been here 5+ times
really good selection of beers and hannah behind the balcony... she's gorgeous.
Jacob PayneAugust 23, 2012
Been here 10+ times
Great selection of ales that changes very week, this may well become my local
James KendallSeptember 8, 2014
Huge selection of beers including some of their own (Howling Hops)
Ben RobraFebruary 19, 2016
This is a real pub. What a selection of beers and cider.
Emily WebberJuly 17, 2012
Been here 10+ times
Reopening as an craft beer pub with a microbrewery in the basement
Tom McElhinneyFebruary 21, 2018
Great price for a beer and a huge range.
Lidia VorontsovaSeptember 5, 2014
Fantastic selection of beer. Very niche.
Rob PresslandJanuary 29, 2013
Love the chocolate stout...great pub with great beers
Ian GambierFebruary 17, 2017
The "Maregade" IPA brewed in the basement is 💯
Thomas HaneborgApril 25, 2014
Great choice of beer! Nice atmosphere
Ben WoodMarch 10, 2015
Strong cider game for a London pub. V. Great.
Stuart ChalmersMarch 24, 2017
Good selection of beers and pickled eggs.
naranjaimparAugust 1, 2015
Been here 5+ times
Amazing pub with lovely beers!
Callum StottNovember 6, 2014
Staff are generally assholes. I know beer so I got nice treatment but watching them interact with other people was pretty depressing. Standard London hipster elitist bullshit.
Martin TogherMarch 15, 2013
Been here 25+ times
Wonderful ale pub, choice aplenty, 20 pumps or so ? Cooking Lager drinkers stay away
Will BasquilleMay 10, 2015
Milk Stout!!!!!
Liam ProvenAugust 8, 2013
The WiFi password is "thecocke8". Enjoy!
Leo HemstedMay 19, 2017
great selection of beer + cider
JonJuly 4, 2015
Been here 5+ times
Great selection of beers from independent breweries
Liz HicksonNovember 8, 2019
Been here 10+ times
Best pub in Hackney
Flann CorcoranJanuary 29, 2015
Pickled onions and smoked porter
Burnley DaveNovember 28, 2012
Been here 25+ times
Best pub on Mare St.
Fish FishNovember 20, 2014
Been here 10+ times
The Cock has two entrances to the ladies.
Simon DanceDecember 21, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Lovely scotch eggs
JoyboliciousOctober 20, 2013
Former local pub turned into nice craft beer indy place. Almost TOO indy though, with a bespeckled bearded barkeep straight out of "Life Aquatic" who throws 'tude when asked about the beers. wtf dude
Lars PanzerbjørnDecember 11, 2013
Amazing selection of beers...
AlanouliApril 24, 2015
Nice atmosphere.😀
Mike ScottJune 13, 2015
All the beers!
ben murtaghFebruary 21, 2015
I love the cock and so do you
aOctober 13, 2010
Cheap beers and a nice wednesday vibe
James CampbellSeptember 16, 2011
Proper old man's pub. It's great.

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