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Laura Dehelean
"Snapping up the taproom trophy for the City of London is The Cockpit. Aptly named after the age-old pastime that used to take place there, this Grade II listed spot serves up history and charm by the pint-load. Just a hop, skip and a jump away from the iconic St Paul’s Cathedral, this backstreet boozer stands on the site of a house once owned by none other than William Shakespeare – and dates all the way back to the 16th century. Serving up an array of different ales and some decent pub grub, and decorated with memorabilia from the pub’s past; a trip to The Cockpit is a real historic gem, slap-bang in the middle of the city."
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