location:
address:
26 Smithfield Street, EC1A 9LB
phone:
0871 258 8748*
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nearest stations:
City Thameslink 
(220m)
Farringdon 
(290m) - zone 1
Barbican
(410m) - zone 1
St. Paul's
(560m) - zone 1
Chancery Lane
(570m) - zone 1
how to find it:
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. 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.
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opening times:
Mon-Thu 11:00-23:00Fri 11:00-00:00** opening times can change, please check with the pub before organising important events.
nearby attraction(s):
Museum of London (430m)
St. Paul's Cathedral (590m)
Barbican Centre (640m)
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UPDATE: Currently undergoing a refurb at the moment - we'll let you know when it's back open again.
A few years ago this was the New Market, a pub which played host to the nearby Smithfield meat workers, amongst others. It reopened in early 2007 with a new name and a new direction, aiming for a more upmarket crowd and sensibility. Putting in a decent and reasonably priced menu, recruiting hardworking and genial staff (all kept firmly in line by the friendly landlady), means things have got a whole lot better than they used to be, and the place has settled in nicely. There's a reasonable wine list, and numerous lagers on tap to choose from - the only ale on when we were in last was Adnam's, which was well kept and went down a treat. It also plays host to live music events and opens occasionally at the weekends as a music venue (an interesting call as most of the pubs in these parts shut for the weekends). One other attraction is the Roof Terrace - an unusual thing in this part of London - though it's probably no surprise that it's become a smoker's paradise. Having worked hard to muscle in on the Smithfield drinking market, the pub has its adherents, mostly nearby office workers. And in light of recent pub closures nearby, that's a pretty good achievement.
20/05/2010
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TV
champagne bar available for hire
restaurant upstairs, early morning breakfast
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