Bishops Finger, Smithfield

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An old favourite in Smithfield, this one has stayed pretty constant for the last few years. Located practically next to St Bartholomew's Hospital and St Bartholomew the Grand (one of the churches from Four Weddings and a Funeral), it's also near the place William Wallace was executed, way back when - it's in a pretty historic area all in all. It's got a good range of Shepherd Neame ales to work your way through and a decent range of pub food to fill up on while drinking (though with the famous Smithfield meat market across the road you'd expect little else). Some fine old cartoons and drawings decorate the walls and add to the pleasant air of the place. It can get pretty crowded at lunchtimes and after work, but it's still worth a look if you're in the area or need a break from sightseeing.
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06 Sep 2012
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excellent beer, well-known for a good range of bangers and mash on the lunch menu. a really good watering-hole.
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9 West Smithfield, Smithfield, London, EC1A 9JR

020 7248 2341

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How to find the Bishops Finger pub

St. Paul's: turn west out of the station (away from the Cathedral) and follow the signs for St. Bart's hospital and church. Walk past the hospital and church towards the market but, before you get to the market, turn left. You'll see the pub in front of you on the left, opposite the market. Farringdon: turn left out of the station, walk up Cowcross Street and through Smithfield Market, once through the market turn right and you should see the pub across the road on your left.

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06 Sep 12 Updated by evererob