The Smithfield Tavern, Smithfield

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location:

Smithfield

address:

105 Charterhouse Street, EC1M 6HR

phone:

020 7253 3882

nearest stations:

Barbican railway station London Underground station
(200m) - zone 1

Farringdon railway station London Underground station
(300m) - zone 1

City Thameslink railway station
(480m)

St. Paul's London Underground station
(670m) - zone 1

Chancery Lane London Underground station
(740m) - zone 1

how to find it:

Turn left out of Barbican Station and left at the next junction, going down Carthusian Street. Go past Charterhouse square (on your right). You'll see the pub on your right as you get towards the market. From Farringdon Station, turn left and walk up Cowcross Street until you get to the traffic lights at the market. Barclays Bank is on your left in front of Smithfield market, turn left around the front of the bank into Charterhouse St. Walk 200 yards until the road splits and you will see the pub on the left-hand side.

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opening times:

Mon-Tues 11:00-23:00Weds11:00-00:00
Thu -Sat 11:00-02:00
Sun 11:00-22:30*
* opening times can change, please check with the pub before organising important events.

nearby attraction(s):

Museum of London (400m)

Barbican Centre (480m)

Host Gallery (520m)

Street View - click to see the area around the Smithfield Tavern

Having reclaimed its name (it was until recently the Wicked Wolf), this pub hasn't followed the current trend for stripped-out style bars and appears to be intent on continuing life as a pub. Great - we're pleased about that, as there are quite enough of those other places around here. Don't get us wrong, it's contemporary, and there are the obligatory sofas scattered around, but it doesn't feel like anything other than a traditional pub. The food looks good, if a bit pricier than your average pub grub. We particularly like the fact that the fish finger sandwich comes with tartar sauce, rather than "lime mayo" which seems to be the favoured condiment for this delight. There's good beer on the taps - Flowers IPA and Bombardier when we were in last, two kinds of cider and a perry as well as a selection of lagers, so you'll be spoiled for a choice of pint. There's also a late licence and live entertainment most nights - some of the acts are excellent, add to that friendly service and a buzzing atmosphere and you've got a pretty good reason for visiting Smithfield (market and pub).

reviewed:
09/07/2009