A classical Smithfields gentrified pub. Overlooking the London landmark meat market, this is a pub for well to do clientele. A vintage, embossed plaster patterned ceiling features beautiful, heritage glass droplet lamps over the shiniest floor I've seen in a pub. This pub is clean & well loved. A proud, vintage back bar with brewery brand painted mirrors overlooks a well loved original bar & a good selection of draught beers. The cute dumb waiter has original brewery brand painted doors & there's an art covered wall of local historical story. High tables with stools, lower benched seating & a cute end of bar perimeter benched seat compliment ample outdoor London Square drinking in the glory of Smithfields. The large Victorian front window with curved centrepiece panel creates a bright frame of the classic tree filled circus. With easy tunes, the punters were male centric in fitting with the gentleman's style of this smart pub with a clear,...
Read moreLovely location and inside decoration is very London pub which I really liked. The staff were mostly friendly however the food service was not fantastic. I was told by a grumpy lady that our party had ordered food already but she turned away from me as I explained my Mum is diabetic and needed food quickly and I am fussy and we were happy to order separately. I ordered butter free sandwich and got butter on sandwich when it came...My plate was ungraciously taken away and brought back with no butter but lots of hot English mustard (it WAS a ham and mustard sandwich and luckily I like mustard but less it more when it comes to English mustard). Overall a nice pub but a small annoyance with not being listened to. The chips are frozen chips done in fryer....nothing wrong with that but doesn't match the impression menu gives. Our party had sandwiches and chips and coffee and it was...
Read moreI will definitely be visiting this pub again! The lunch was so good. I had the Thai fish cake. The tartar sauce which I was told was homemade was excellent. My daughter had the hunters chicken and said it was delicious. I had apple crumble with ice cream and my daughter had peach melba. We also had a drink each. The price was also excellent for such a delicious meal. Great presentation. The friendly professional service was welcoming and this helped to make it comfortable and easy to relax and enjoy the meal. Bishops Finger. (Forgot to...
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