The Cock Tavern 315 Mare Street, London E8 1EJ

"After ordering 4 drinks, we were just finishing our tap waters when we were asked to leave as ‘it was a Saturday night and he couldn’t have us just drinking water’. We were just having a break from buying drinks, but after this rudeness, we of course left. Not a great way to treat customers and a shame as the pub has an unusually good selection of real ciders."

"Brilliant city pub for beer. Great cask range in perfect condition. Best place to drink Howling Hops. Cracking keg stuff too. Visit was first time back since pre pandemic and glad to see it hasn't changed at all!"

"When it comes to independent pubs proudly serving independent brews the relationship between the customer and the landlord/bar staff I expect is pretty much the same of the trust bond I'd expect between the customer and the independent record shop owner. If I walk in and ask for a recommendation, I'm not expecting reverence but at least respect. After asking for a stout and being told they had many, I kindly asked what the staff would recommend and went for it. The bill was over £12 for a pint. When, left perplexed by the bill, I double checked the correctness of the price with another member of the staff I was welcomed by perplexity. That was a 13% beer, that's like ordering a pint of wine, so of course it was pricey. That was his nonchalant explanation. Fair play. As long as you inform your *new* customers on the slightly off the average price rate of your brews, it's all legitimate. However, when asked for a recommendation by a new client, transparency should be up front. Inform them of the above-average price of the pint so that they'll be able to consider whether to buy it or choose a cheaper option, especially if they are students. Otherwise, it's not surprising if the whole population turns to Spoons."

"Cosy little pub on Mare Street with one of the best beer and cider selections in the area. Had forgotten all about it until recently. Cask ale is reasonably priced. Pickled egg challenge for the brave. I failed miserably on a previous visit. Hats off to those on the leaderboard. Good tunes on not too loud. Great stuff."

"Cute little pub, cosy beer garden/smoking area, great selection of ciders and beers!"