Recommended Clerkenwell Bars

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Clerkenwell Bars

The best Clerkenwell bars are a reassuring mix of reliable pubs, stylish bars and trendy watering holes. Whether you fancy playing pool, sipping cocktails or sinking a few pints the best Clerkenwell bars will cater to your every whim. Forget the hype about Clerkenwell, just enjoy it.
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The Fine Line
20-30 Fishermans Walk, 10 Cabot Square, Canary Wharf, E14 4DH
  • Quality Traditional British Food
  • 'Sapphire Lounge' intimate private area with open fire
  • Extensive cocktail menu designed by Forman Brown Brands
  • Outstanding range of international lagers and spirits
  • DJ's till 1am Thursdays & Fridays
19:20 is a fine establishment, and one that should be on the list of any aspiring Clerkenwell bar aficionado.
19-20 Great Sutton Street,
Clerkenwell,
London,
EC1V 0DR
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The Apple Tree
(Pub Food)
Funky bar on Mount Pleasant, complete with a fab pool room.
45 Mount Pleasant,
Holborn,
London,
WC1X 0AE
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Betsey Trotwood
(Pub Food)
Betsey Trotwood is easily one of the most interesting and entertaining pubs in the area and offers everything you need from a modern public house.
56 Farringdon Road,
Clerkenwell,
London,
EC1R 3BL
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The Bowler
(British)
Being at the modern, yet cozy Bowler makes you feel a little less like being at a pub and little more like being at your mate's house - the one with good taste.
32 Bowling Green Lane,
Clerkenwell,
London,
EC1R 0BJ
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Cafe Kick
(Mediterranean, Spanish, Tapas)
Exmouth Market's Cafe Kick serve a delicious array of Mediterranean dishes, ideal for stocking up energy levels before a few table football matches.

Inside you will find warm and comfortable surroundings with football memorabilia hung all over the walls and classic French table football tables for you to challenge your mates on.
43 Exmouth Market,
Clerkenwell,
London,
EC1R 4QL
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The Charterhouse is a popular pre-club bar, situated a short distance from superclub Fabric.
38 Charterhouse Street,
Clerkenwell,
London,
EC1M 6JH
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Clerkenwell House offers a delicious selection of food in this retro styled, three level venue.
23-27 Hatton Wall,
Clerkenwell,
London,
EC1N 8JJ
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Coach and Horses
(Gastro Pub Food)
Clerkenwell's Coach and Horses offers a daily changing gastro pub menu. All of the dishes are prepared from scratch and range from hearty snacks such as Scotch eggs with English mustard to pub classics including homemade sausages with mash and peas.
26-28 Ray Street,
Clerkenwell,
London,
EC1R 3DJ
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Craft Beer Co
(British)
Craft Beer Co offers 16 cask beers, 21 keg beers and over 300 bottled beers, making their selection compare favourably with the leading pubs and bars in the capital.
82 Leather Lane,
Farringdon,
London,
EC1N 7TR
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Darbucka World Music Bar and Lebanese Restaurant
(Lebanese)
The Arabesque atmosphere of Darbucka will whisk you away to another world.
Ground Floor,
182 St John Street ,
Clerkenwell,
London,
EC1V 4JZ
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The Dovetail
(Belgian, British)
The Dovetail has a rich atmosphere fuelled by the Belgian beer that it specialises in.
9-10 Jerusalem Passage,
Clerkenwell,
London,
EC1V 4JP
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The Eagle
(Mediterranean)
The Eagle continues to do its trail-blazing reputation justice with dependably imaginative dishes and savvy bar staff who know their way around a cocktail menu.
159 Farringdon Road,
Farringdon,
London,
EC1R 3AL
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Fluid is a popular split-level, late night club bar, in the heart of Clerkenwell.
40 Charterhouse Street,
Farringdon,
London,
EC1M 6JN
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Giant Robot
(American)
Giant Robot is a bar, cafe and deli located on Clerkenwell Road. The American food menu offers favourites such as salt beef and spaghetti and meatballs alongside an extensive drinks list inspired by the Big Apple.
45 Clerkenwell Road,
Clerkenwell,
London,
EC1M 5RS
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The Green
(Gastro Pub Food)
The Green is one of the most amiable of Clerkenwell Green’s hang-outs.
29 Clerkenwell Green,
Clerkenwell,
London,
EC1R 0DU
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The Gunmakers
(Gastro Pub Food)
The Gunmakers is an intimate, cosy venue with a wide selection of dishes available across its extensive food menu. The venue also has a full range of beers, wines, spirits and cocktails on offer.
13 Eyre St Hill,
Clerkenwell,
London,
EC1R 5ET
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The Hat and Feathers
(British)
Perfect for a lunchtime or post-work bite, this is well worth a try.
2 Clerkenwell Road,
Clerkenwell,
London,
EC1M 5PQ
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Hat and Tun
(British)
The Hat and Tun in Clerkenwell serves a range of real ales, draught lagers and fine wines. Classic pub lunches are available and include pie and mash, salt beef sandwiches and ploughmans.
3 Hatton Wall,
Clerkenwell,
London,
EC1N 8HX
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Jerusalem Tavern
(Pub Food)
Definitely worth winkling this one out, come here with discerning company to let conversation flow like the fine and varied ales.
55 Britton Street,
Clerkenwell,
London,
EC1M 5UQ
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Karaoke Box
(Fusion)
Karaoke Box is a great venue with state of the art karaoke systems.
12 Smithfield Street,
Smithfield,
LONDON,
EC1A 9LA
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The Slaughtered Lamb
(British)
If you’re a beer enthusiast or simply fancy kicking back on a Sunday afternoon then this modest pub in Clerkenwell is worth a visit.
34-35 Great Sutton Street,
Clerkenwell,
London,
EC1V 0DX
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The Sutton Arms
(Pub Food)
The Sutton Arms is a simple pub that benefits from rich original features and old world artfulness.
6 Carthusian Street,
London,
EC1M 6EB
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Three Kings of Clerkenwell
(Pub Food)
DJs are on hand to keep the party going here and a space is available for outdoor drinks in good weather.
7 Clerkenwell Close,
London,
EC1R 0DY
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Sublime gastro pub on St John Street.
180 St John Street,
Clerkenwell,
London,
EC1V 4JY
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Zetter Townhouse Cocktail Lounge
(Mediterranean)
The Zetter Townhouse Cocktail Lounge is provided by the highly rated 69 Colebrooke Row. Expect inventive cocktails in refined surroundings.
The Zetter Townhouse,
49-50 St John's Square,
Clerkenwell,
London,
EC1V 4JJ
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