The Craft Beer Co. Covent Garden Reviews Summary

Beer Selection

Pros:

• "But the beer and cider selection is always great, with a great (although not at all cheap) whiskey collection too!"
• "A fantastic craft beer destination, only marred by the sheer volume of humans who visit here on a daily basis."
• "Always has an excellent and varied selection on tap."
• "Some of the best and most unique beers in all of London!"
• "Loads of great offerings on tap, endless selection in the menu."
• "The beer selection is great and there were some different drinks like the mango sidra that was refreshing and tasty."
• "Probably one of the best craft beers I've ever had, they've got a great selection."

Cons:

• "Some of their pricing is insane."
• "Drinks were a bit overpriced, but probably in line with the rest of the pubs/bars in central London."
• "Disappointed by the cask range on last few visits."
• "For the first time ever here we had a disappointing experience. Many of the beers on the menu that we wanted to try weren't available."
• "£9.50 for a craft beer, NEIPA from Floc, brewed not far away in Canterbury is insane."
• "Some of the beers that I have been curious to try have boasted prices of £14+ per pint of artisanal porters and stouts."
• "Arpus DIPA, 15 quid a pint. Total joke."

Staff and Service

Pros:

• "The staff are knowledgeable in their beers and can make recommendations based on your preference."
• "Bar tender was knowledgeable and helpful in deciding which beers to try."
• "Staff are always super helpful too and will help you choose a beer for your tastebuds."
• "Really great and informative staff."
• "Very clean, buzzy bar with friendly and efficient staff."
• "Staff is friendly and lovely."
• "Friendly, helpful and really knowledgeable staff."

Cons:

• "Long, narrow bar means it is three deep and hard to get served."
• "The server was not particularly friendly or apologetic."
• "Unfortunately the current bar staff at this branch are a little smarmy."
• "Staff a bit too cool for school but they bring us beer so it can be forgiven, nor forgotten."
• "Very slow service as well, need more staff plus smaller range of drinks than normal atm but that's all obviously covid related."
• "No hint of guidance or product selection from the barman."
• "Took ages to get served as the bar staff didn't bother with any kind of fairness in who had been waiting longest."

Ambiance and Location

Pros:

• "Best new find for us."
• "A fantastic place to sit, relax and unwind in the company of a stunning range of beers!"
• "Located 1 minute walk from Tottenham court Road station."
• "Very social atmosphere with outdoor standing area."
• "Lovely venue, well located close to several tube stations."
• "Being a beer lover in London a trip to get a beer here is an absolute must!!! So so so much variety, and super knowledgeable staff in a really chilled out relaxing atmosphere."
• "Great location."

Cons:

• "Incredibly humid when busy, which it often is to its credit."
• "Weird decor in the basement that seems totally unnecessary, especially as it looked great before the refurb."
• "Downstairs a little bit tacky and lacking atmosphere."
• "Loses a star for the terrible outside seating."
• "Downstairs has that 60s retro feel about it."
• "Loses a star because the piped music is terrible (David Hasselhof- and Wheatus-level terrible!)."
• "The downstairs area is large but the decor is like a 70s tardis very odd and a vast contrast between the traditional pub feel of the ground floor."