Pubs in Clerkenwell

The streets around Clerkenwell feel different from much of London. This is an area that traded its watchmaking workshops and print houses for design studios and architecture firms, and the pubs reflect that shift. You'll find people who work locally settling in after dark, and a mix of medieval alleyways and Victorian warehouses that gives the whole patch a slightly secretive character.

The pubs here lean towards craft beer and gastropub cooking. Ye Olde Mitre, Holborn tucks itself down a narrow passageway and pours wine and spirits alongside pie and chips. Mikkeller Brewpub London brings craft ales and DJs to a crowd that often arrives with dogs. The Craft Beer Co. Clerkenwell offers karaoke, cocktails and burgers for groups settling in. Most of these places feel lived-in rather than polished, which suits the area well.