The Butcher's Hook and Cleaver, Smithfield - pub details
Address: 61, West Smithfield, London, EC1A 9DY [map] [gmap]
Tel: 08721 077 077 (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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other pubs nearby:
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), All Bar One, Smithfield (0.1 miles) - see more nearby pubs
user reviews of the Butcher's Hook and Cleaver, Smithfield
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| 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 |
| Still a regular ay lunch time and will have to say over the last few months things have changed and the managment and staff seem alot more helpful but i will agree that there is to few staff for the size of the pub Gunner1 - 10 Mar 2009 16:06 |
| Good pub for drinking but don't eat. Have been twice for food and service and quality was awful. Had to wait nearly an hour for just a sausage baguette. They obviously don't have enough staff to cope with the size of the pub. nobbythesheep - 6 Mar 2009 16:38 |
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