The Sekforde Arms, Clerkenwell - pub details
Address: 34 Sekforde Street, London, EC1R 0HA [map] [gmap]
Tel: 08721 077 077 (ref 8164)
Farringdon (0.3 miles), Barbican (0.4 miles), Chancery Lane (0.5 miles)
Farringdon (0.3 miles), London Barbican (0.4 miles), Old Street (0.7 miles)
Brewery: Young's
Pub facilities/features:
- Food served, Real ale
Pub suggested by Rachel on 3 Jun 2004
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other pubs nearby:
Dovetail, Clerkenwell (0.1 miles), Crown Tavern, Clerkenwell (0.1 miles), Well, Clerkenwell (0.1 miles), Darbucka World Music Bar, Clerkenwell (0.1 miles), Priory, Clerkenwell (0.1 miles) - see more nearby pubs
user reviews of the Sekforde Arms, Clerkenwell
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| Great friendly local boozer -- not too far from City University. Good Young's Winter Warmer. Was packed out with people eating chilli con carne from big shared casseroles. charlie_m - 11 Dec 2009 10:02 |
| Nice traditional backstreet Youngs boozer that seemed to be mainly for locals and had a very friendly atmosphere. It's basically a one room pub although on walking in the main entrance there are tow archways to the right one leading to a nice seating area and the other to the upstairs. Youngs beers plus one guest which (similarly to Maidenman) was Courage best. It's a bit like the Calthorp over towards Russell Square a bit and hopefully will continue to operate in the same way for many years to come (without undue attention from the Wells / Youngs redeoration squad) Drop by if you are in the area. murgatroyd - 6 Dec 2009 21:57 |
| Nickthefish hits the nail on the head. Great little boozer, friendly crown and decent beer. Food also found to be good, albeit sunday roasts have ceased. pumpermuncher - 30 Nov 2009 18:20 |
| A little tucked away but probably the better for it, occupies a corner on a couple of Georgian streets, interesting curved front elevation in the crook of the two roads. The exterior has I'd guess original yellowish (ochre) tiles. The bar is opposite the side...perhaps now the main.....entrance, as the pub is now all one space. Despite this there is an area beyond a central chimney with an arch either side to a seperate area complete with a dartboard. The bar itself is fairly attractive if not original, seating is of the round three legged cast iron table variety with stools and upholstered banquettes. Half wood panelling, curtains at the leaded windows, a few local pics of yore plus the Sekforde Coat of Arms. Red painted possibly Lincrusta ceiling, all in all, a good old traditional London pub, not yet and hopefully not to be "improved" by Youngs/Wells. The usual Youngs range of Bitter, Special and Bombardier, although there is a guest policy here. Just gone was Titanic Iceberg, coming soon St Austell Tribute..................on today the "guest" was Courage Best. Hmm, always the lucky one. Food was going down well and no wonder, very competitive prices with sandwiches for around £3, snacks and so for similar and mains around the £5-6 mark. A short trot from Farringdon Stn, worth a look in I'd say. Maldenman - 20 Nov 2009 22:49 |
| Yesterday was my second visit to the Sekforde and my overall impression remains unchanged. The interior is a bit dated now and could do with a spruce up. Whilst I wouldn't want it changed dramatically, it could do with a lick of paint. Beers are the standard Young's offering - Bitter, Special and Bombardier. The clientele is as dated as the pub, albeit friendly. blue_scrumpy - 12 Jul 2009 12:09 |
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