Craft Beer Co, Farringdon - review

Choice: 37 taps and 150 different bottled beers
10 April 2012

Well, it's still the first flush of opening, but signs are good for real ale lovers. The old Clock House has been done up, but they've kept what original features they could.

Boasting 37 taps and 150 different bottled beers, it's been pretty busy on our visits (opening night was absolutely rammed, so we went elsewhere, but we've been back a few times since), however, the staff are pretty well trained to spot thirsty punters patiently waiting. And they've taken the decision to serve the stronger beers in half-pint glasses, although the prices are comparable to a pint.

You may think around £4 for a half is expensive, but when you're getting a beer that's 10 per cent ABV, it's hard to argue. Prices are high overall, but we can't say we're surprised.

The main room was pretty busy and, as it was a nice evening, a good portion of the clientele had spilled out onto the pavement. The upstairs room was quieter, if somewhat overshadowed by the large photo-mural on one wall which we mistook for The Edge (from U2) until we noticed he was filling beer kegs. There's no menu, just 'high quality bar snacks' including handmade scotch eggs and enticing pork pies.

NEAREST STATION: Farringdon station
FEATURES: real ale and regularly changing beers on 37 pumps

Craft Beer Co
Farringdon
EC1N 7TR

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