The Betsey Trotwood, Clerkenwell - pub details
Address: 56 Farringdon Road, London, EC1R 3BL [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 917 0007 (ref 8452)
Farringdon (0.3 miles), Chancery Lane (0.4 miles), Barbican (0.5 miles)
Farringdon (0.3 miles), London Barbican (0.5 miles), City Thameslink (0.7 miles)
Brewery: Shepherd Neame
Pub facilities/features:
- Live music
- Food served, Real ale
- Function room for hire
Pub suggested by A Larter on 20 Jun 2004
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user reviews of the Betsey Trotwood, Clerkenwell
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| Although *gasp* I'm not a huge fan of Shepherd Neame's selection, this pub is a gem. The staff are (thus far) unfailingly friendly and helpful. They will offer a taster if you enquire about an unfamiliar beer. There are generally between 3 - 5 ales on at any given time - mostly the brewery's beers, but usually one guest ale. They keep seasonal ales, and keep them well. I'd love to see more guest ales, however. They serve their ales in jugs - it's the first time in years I've seen a pub with more than one or two jugs available (usually kept just for the old timers). There is also a large selection of wines, though a VERY limited cider choice, and somewhat limited lager. The food menu is small, which indicates to me it's freshly prepared, and the burger and chips I had there yesterday were both excellent. They host live events - one I'd like to attend (but haven't yet) is a folk night - first and third Thursday of each month. This pub is swiftly becoming my work 'local', and hope to visit more often in the future - if only they'd get more ales in! They have a website - www.thebetsey.com - worth checking out for a diary of the live events. mattygroves - 24 Sep 2008 10:39 |
| In here last Wednesday with a friend doing a recce for a function. Shepherd Neame, the Spitfire, Bishop's Finger and Whitstable Bay were on draught, Kent's Best was turned around. Didn't see what bottles they had. Street corner pub, one room bar although with function rooms upstairs and downstairs. It filled up with people waiting for the music. Wouldn't go out of my way for it but there's got to be a lot worse places to see bands. GuideDogSaint - 31 Aug 2008 22:45 |
| First off, the staff in here are NICE! And provide good and quick service. Was just in here on Saturday night (hadn't been in about six or seven months). Now... I for one do not like the "refurb". Yes the downstair is grungy - this place is known for it's indie band scene! The refurb and new food on offer makes this place seem like it's trying to be "gastro pubish". Betsey, leave that to the Eagle and others around and stick to just being a good watering hole!!!! they even took out the excellent juke box that was in here. :( clientele was still a bit indie (which was GOOD!) but it seemed some people were in for the "gastro food" (BAD). kenandrob - 21 Apr 2008 11:21 |
| I hate the physical aspects of this pub - it's badly laid out, the downstairs is grubby, and the ground floor has little character. However, the barstaff are excellent and make the difference with this place. topdog_andy - 30 Mar 2008 14:51 |
| Checking out the bars in the area and walked into this one. The bar staff were very friendly. There was a good selection of whiskey but judging by the quality, I suspect some don't get ordered too often. Prices were bit high but the convivial atmosphere made up for that. Will definately return. Rachel2 - 9 Mar 2008 14:37 |
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