BESTBURGERINTHEAREA. Seriously. So good. Also it comes without a bun and no judgement if that’s how ya like it! TAKETHAT, CARBLOVERS. I think the bun-less one is even a bit cheaper though I can’t remember. Anyway, pleasant staff, good music, chill vibe. We went there at lunch time in the afternoon and it was busy enough but not too busy. Orders came quick, good cider selection, lots of televisions for the games.
Rich G.
Évaluation du lieu : 3 London, United Kingdom
I’m siting here right now and I quite like it. Waiting for someone to turn up so I popped in here for a pint. £4.60 for a genuinely tasty Heineken(they might actually clean their pipes). Eclectic mix of clientele. Dates. Older regulars. ‘Lads’. It’s 7pm on a Friday, quite busy but not mental and playing rocking robin. I quite like the feel of this place. Pop in if you fancy a drink. But don’t make it a destination. It’s very much just a pub.
Dave C.
Évaluation du lieu : 3 New York, NY
Was a great place to grab a pint with my wife! Place was fairly empty on a Sunday around 9pm. Just enough to have 1 person in each booth. Selection is always tough however after talking to the bartender about beer selection and tasting two of them, we both selected the Doombar(£7.90 for 2). Empty yes, nice barkeep yes, good beers yes(can’t speak to mixed drinks), good place to talk with friends yes, good place for food no idea.
Enchanta J.
Évaluation du lieu : 1 Lexington, KY
Very weak drinks. Even when we requested stronger drinks, they still taste like sugar water =-/ The eggs and skinny fries are great, but fish and chips totally suck.
Ann M.
Évaluation du lieu : 2 Orange, CA
Went for lunch during a weekday. Restaurant was pretty empty, there were only two other tables with patrons. The service was very slow which was unexpected since it really wasn’t busy at all. The fish and chips we ordered were quite oily and we had to ask for dipping sauce. The booth we sat in wasn’t too clean and had greasy finger prints on the chair. Walked by here plenty later after work and it seemed to be a lot more popular. Maybe just people getting a pint before heading home. Overall it was just ok compared to other pubs we’ve been to.
George U.
Évaluation du lieu : 2 London, United Kingdom
I stumbled across this boozer just coming out of Highbury & Islington Tube Station, and fooled into thinking it was a Wetherspoons pub, «BOYWAS I WRONG!!!» inside it has that traditional style Wetherspoon’s style décor inside with plenty of seating area, atmosphere I would say was chilled and quiet, and even the Bar had that Wetherspoon’s kinder look to it, but that’s where it ends, when I bought 2 drinks in there the guy charge me over £8 hmmm! perhaps this little boozer is a little on the pricey side for me, would I recommend it! if you got lots cash in your wallet or purse I guess you can try it as for me nah! there is lots more boozers out there with a better more value for your(££££!!) pound I think.
Bruce C.
Évaluation du lieu : 1 Wapping, London, United Kingdom
The service is slow and the bouncer is very rude to put it politely. My friends and I were there on Friday 1st November. When it was closing time, my girl friend had to go to the toilet and we waited inside the bar for her. The bouncer rudely told my friend and I we had to leave immediately and we told him we were waiting for someone who was in the toilet. He then pushed us out and spat at us as well. Not a good experience. Avoid
MaryAnn Z.
Évaluation du lieu : 3 Philadelphia, PA
We use this pub as a meeting place as it is just outside Highbury & islington station. Standard taps, generally bad music, meh décor. But strangely really good chips! Closes early, around the time they’d need to kick you out to get to the tube before it shuts for the night.
Dan H.
Évaluation du lieu : 3 Maidstone, United Kingdom
Been here a few times now, a reasonable boozer. Good place to go before a gig as it’s oppostite the Relentless Garage, or if your off to see the Arsenal as it’s around the corner from the Emirates. Beer is ok, and they also do food, but be warned, get’s busy on Arsenal game days and may be refused entry if you haven’t got a Arsenal ticket.
Joshua S.
Évaluation du lieu : 2 Biddeford, ME
Mediocrity is alive and well on Highbury Corner. As others have said in reviews, there is nothing particularly wrong with the Famous Cock, but there is nothing worth mentioning either. The food is average. The beer is average. The beer garden is average. The waitstaff is superficially friendly — just to the point of not being apathetic towards the customers. That’s really all that can be said. A lackluster review for a lackluster pub.
Bruce K.
Évaluation du lieu : 3 Charlotte, NC
Okay, I had to go in and have a pint at The Famous Cock. Who wouldn’t? It’s a pretty standard place, other than the rather cheeky name. Very nicely located right next to the Highbury & Islington Tube station. Perfect for that after-work libation before heading the rest of the way home. No football on today, which is just as well because I’m an American and I think football needs to be played in pads and helmets with a break for a commercial every 30 seconds. Miami Dolphins rule!
Matt B.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 London, United Kingdom
The Famous Cock Tavern is conveniently located next door to Highbury and Islington Tube Station at the top of Upper Street. It is a great place to watch football, and as it is in the heart of Arsenal territory the atmosphere is lively. There are plenty of seats, plus there are screens dotted about the venue should your view be obscured by taller patrons. A word of warning though, don’t support Spurs too loudly if they beat Arsenal.
Melania P.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 London, United Kingdom
The Famous Cock Tavern is our go to pub when we are getting off at Highbury Islington tube stop, want a drink and don’t feel like going to a pub closer to home. The pub is fun and inviting. It’s a great place to watch a sports event. It does get crowded but I never feel squished. Normally when we arrive we order a few drinks, find a table and just chill. The pub is a great space for that. If you want a snack the nachos and chips are great, they offer other standard pub fare. I like the Famous Cock Tavern; it definitely has its own identity as far as pubs go. If you want a standard pub with a slightly different feel, you should check it out.
Mike S.
Gloucester, United Kingdom
How can you NOT giggle when you see a name like that? I don’t care where you are from or how old you are. Cock is a funny word. Whenever I get off at the Highbury and Islington tube stop it still makes me smile like I am in on an inside joke. The pub itself is suitable. It’s nothing special, but it makes for a good meeting space. and they have a beer garden, and the bartenders are usually quite young and friendly, and have a tendency to make some good music choices. There is a good tv for sports watching(if you are into that sort of thing). Downstairs they have a venue and if you are lucky you can hear the music while sitting upstairs. FREEMUSIC! haha. Never eaten there, but they look like they have pretty good prices for pub grub.