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The Cove 1 Covent Garden Piazza, Covent Garden, London, WC2 — view map
The Cove Phone:
0871-223-1797
Nearest Public Transport:
Covent Garden
The Cove London Review
Set above a pastie shop in the center of Covent Garden Piazza you'd be forgiven for missing The Cove. The style is Cornish (like the pasties) which means low ceilings, Oak beams and rustic furnishings
They've managed to run with the "Pirates of Penzance" theme without making you feel like you're on a plastic ride in disneyland.
The Cove has a fantastic balcony overlooking the Piazza where you can while away the hours watching boys watching girls, watching pigeons, street performers and the world go by; inside there's no shortage of seating and some pretty comfortable looking leather chairs.
The prices are what you'd expect for the location, and there's a good selection of wines behind the bar. The Cove is not an upbeat bar which is something of a rarity in these parts.
The Cove features in Fluids Guide to the Best Beer Gardens in London. To check out the others, click on: Top Beer Gardens in London.
Pablo (10 09 2002)
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Average Customer Rating (7 Votes)
I have been there a couple of times and really liked it.
The low star rating are due to the awful phone call I just had with them.
I called to see if they are open new years eve and if I needed a ticket, took several times to explain what I wanted to know. And then to find out they are closed?! Strange a bar in central london closed?!”
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Mark, Shepperton (16 11 2008)
New owners, and it's changed for the worse. Gone are the attractive bar staff and in comes the dance music. I used to like the bar and went a lot, but it's losing it's unique atmosphere and turning into 'just another London bar' with the generic loud music and poor service.”
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Tom, London (06 04 2008)
Personally, i do not find the drink prices expensive for london. I absolutely love this bar and the ambience inside, very friendly and comfortable, especially in the summer.”
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Jane, London (17 10 2007)
I thought this bar was over priced and the staff were surly - Just another example of a low service high priced venue so prevelent in London”
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tracy, london (12 07 2006)
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