Pub in London N1
Famous Cock Tavern
259 Upper Street, London, N1 1RUClosest station: Highbury & Islington, about 1 min walk4.2out of 5 on Google, from 1,726 ratings
Details last checked October 2024. Things may have changed since.
About Famous Cock Tavern
Sizeable, brick-built traditional pub with booth seating, framed mirrors and a beer garden.
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.
Description from WhatPub, CAMRA’s pub guide, with a summary from Google Maps.
Features
- Dog Friendly
- Outdoor Seating
- Sports TV: 7 screens
- Family Friendly: Until 8pm
- Serves Food
- Serves Lunch: Sourdough pizzas and tapas
- Serves Dinner: Sourdough pizzas and tapas
- Real Ale
- Cask Marque
- Function Room
- Events: Quiz Mondays at 8pm
- Disabled Access
- Accessible Restroom
- WiFi
- Reservable
- Good for Groups
- Newspapers
- Smoking
- Accepts Credit Cards
- Accepts Debit Cards
- Accepts NFC
Opening times
- Monday
- 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM
- Tuesday
- 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM
- Wednesday
- 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM
- Thursday
- 10:00 AM – 1:00 AM
- Friday
- 10:00 AM – 3:00 AM
- Saturday
- 10:00 AM – 3:00 AM
- Sunday
- 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM
As listed in October 2024. Hours change, and bank holidays differ: check with the pub.
Good to know
- Operator
- Stonegate
- Price
- 2 out of 4 (Google’s price level)
- Phone
- 020 7226 4627
Photos
Photos from Google Maps contributors, stored when the pub was last checked.
Google rating and reviews
4.2out of 5 on Google, from 1,726 ratings
3 out of 5Sean O'Neillon Google, March 2024
Decent bar, but food very average and expensive. Had a burger, which had gristle and what seemed like bone in it. Tasted like a 1980s budget burger. Lukewarm as were the chips. Also had Mac and cheese which was better. Toilets not the cleanest at 5pm in the afternoon. Staff friendly and welcoming.
5 out of 5Andreas Vilicon Google, June 2024
A place with a great vibe and very tasty food. We have spent several hours there while waiting for the concert in the Union Chapel and truly loved it.
5 out of 5Trudie Sweeneyon Google, August 2024
2nd time here. Great food and value for money. Servers Matthew and Maya were fast, attentive and lovely!! Would recommend.
5 out of 5Norman Gaulton Google, August 2024
Spent a great sat afternoon watching sport. Ana served us with humour and the food was just like the menu description. Everything arrived in a timely manner and our table was cleared promptly even tho they were vusy. Will definitely re visit.
1 out of 5Qon Google, October 2024
On arrival I was greeted by a road man who managed to land a job as a security guard. We were walking in and he made a comment about we don't need to show ID hahaha. Then there was the state of the bathroom. Literal excrement plastered all over the toilet. I feel sorry for the staff who has to clean it up. But yeah that gives you an idea of this place.
Rating and reviews are from Google Maps, as they stood in October 2024. See the latest on Google Maps.