The Castle, Farringdon  rated2 pints - click for an explanation of our ratings

location:

Farringdon

address:

34-35 Cowcross Street, EC1M 6DB

phone:

0871 984 1349*
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nearest stations:

Farringdon London Underground stationRailway station
(60m) - zone 1

Barbican London Underground stationRailway station
(440m) - zone 1

City Thameslink Railway station
(440m)

Chancery Lane London Underground station
(520m) - zone 1

St Paul's London Underground station
(800m) - zone 1

how to find it:

Turn left out of Farringdon station and you'll see the pub in front of you at the junction with Turnmill Street.

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nearby attraction(s):

Museum of London (600m)

Barbican Centre (720m)

St. Paul's Cathedral (840m)

picture of The CastleAfter an M&B makeover, the Castle follows a now familiar pattern. In come the mishmash furnishings, the decent range of beers - traditional hand-pumped ales and continental offerings such as Budvar dark, Leffe and Fruli, a much-improved wine list, a coat of dark paint etc etc. It's now a much, much better place than it used to be. The service is fast and friendly - it's not a bad place by any means now. The odd thing, however, is that during the day it doesn't seem to be overrun customers - although plenty of people hurry by doing whatever it is they do in Farringdon - but in the evenings, especially towards the end of the week (and especially when the weather's warm), they do tend to spill out onto the pavement.

reviewed:
29/5/2008
reviewed by pubdog
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