The Butcher's Hook and Cleaver, Smithfield - pub details
Address: 61, West Smithfield, London, EC1A 9DY [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 2303)
Barbican (0.2 miles), Farringdon (0.2 miles), St. Pauls (0.4 miles)
London Barbican (0.2 miles), Farringdon (0.2 miles), City Thameslink (0.4 miles)
Brewery: Fullers
Pub facilities/features:
- Big screen
- Food served, Real ale
- Function room for hire, Disabled access
Pub suggested by Caroline on 15 Apr 2003
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Ye Old Red Cow, Smithfield (0.0 miles), Rising Sun, Smithfield (0.0 miles), Bishop's Finger, Barbican (0.1 miles), Smithfield Bar and Grill, West Smithfield (0.1 miles), Smithfield Tavern, Smithfield (0.1 miles) - see more nearby pubs
user reviews of the Butcher's Hook and Cleaver, Smithfield
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| Just came back from meeting my husband for lunch. Ordered a sausage sandwich and cheese and biscuits. The waiter, after about 15 minutes informed me that they had no biscuits - just french bread. After another 15 minutes I went and asked the girl (manager?) behind the bar how long our food might be as I only had an hour for lunch! She told me she had just rung them. No apology. Another 5 minutes and lunch turned up - minus any cutlery for my husband, minus chutney which is supposed to come with cheese and biscuits. Tomato Sauce and Mayo were brought to the table - new tomato sauce wouldn't come out of bottle and mayo still had seal on the jar. I suppose that did at least show it was Heinz! Not a good visit - have been here for lunch on quite a few occasions over the past 5 years and it's pot luck what sort of service you get - won't be going back. ETCGC - 29 Mar 2011 13:59 |
| Decent range of quality beers, the pub is on two levels which is common with many Fullers pubs near The City.Most times I've visited its tended to have its fair share of the suited. EdgarBriggsMI5 - 7 Mar 2010 10:14 |
| The photo here is quite deceptive as it makes this pub look like it has quite a narrow facade. In truth the front of the pub is at leat three times as wide as the signed bit shown. On entering it's a large high ceilinged room with a mezzanine area to the right of the bar and a seating area under this that is cosier than the main bar. As a Fullers pub it has a full range of their beers on offer - Pride, ESB, Discovery, Chiswick and Jack Frost on pump with London Porter and Honeydew on tap. I generally like Fullers pubs although their offerings in the City are mixed - the Swan in Leadenhall is excellent while the Fleetwood and Telegraph are rather average. This pub despite appearing rather new is towards the upper end of the scale and if you're tired of the 1940s surroundings of the Hand and Shears a 5 minute walk here will be worthwhile. murgatroyd - 22 Dec 2009 00:37 |
| A good selection of beers in reasonable condition served by fast and polite staff. The food was all fine but the chips that came with the burger were possibly the best that I have ever had. And I have had a lot. jimmyprentis - 9 Dec 2009 11:43 |
| I tried visiting here a few years back on a Saturday lunchtime when it was closed. It appears it only opens on weekdays now. The interior is high-ceilinged and fairly pleasant. Although the music was a little loud and finding a seat away from speakers was a little difficult. Prices were very expensive, with the usual Fullers beers available - Chiswick, Discovery, ESB and Pride, alongside Gales HSB and a cider I hadn't seen before from Symonds, which was frankly horrible. The toilets downstairs were like saunas. It's probably handy if you work locally. But walk a little further and you'll find cheaper and better quality pubs. I doubt I'll be back. blue_scrumpy - 19 Sep 2009 13:18 |
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