Smithfield Tap, Islington

Pub Club

Smithfield Tap

A beer-focused modern pub beside Smithfield Market and the Barbican

Smithfield Tap is a modern Islington pub on Charterhouse Street, with a strong selection of beers on tap and a dog-friendly welcome. It stays closed on Sundays and opens from 3pm the rest of the week.

Today

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4.8 · 246 reviews

38 Charterhouse St, Barbican, London EC1M 6JH, UK

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The bar

A serious spread of beers on tap

The draw here is the beer range, with tropical and grapefruit-forward IPAs among the options mentioned by regular visitors. Staff are happy to offer tasters before you decide, though prices may feel a little higher than elsewhere.

Inside

Quiet in the afternoon, louder when busy

Earlier visits can be calm, making the pub a good place for a catch-up or some people-watching. It can become notably raucous upstairs when the bar fills, with friendly service and music adding to the noise.

Come for

  1. 01

    Grapefruit IPA and other tropical, fruit-forward beers, with tasters available before you settle on a pint

  2. 02

    A modern Charterhouse Street bar between Smithfield Market and the Barbican, handy for people-watching on either side

  3. 03

    Quiet Saturday afternoons and calm 4–6pm visits, before the upstairs room turns loud when the bar fills

  4. 04

    Dog-friendly drinks from 3pm until 11pm Monday to Saturday, with Sunday kept closed

Visit

Smithfield Tap

Open Monday to Saturday, 3pm–11pm; closed Sunday.

Today · Closed

Monday
3:00–11pm
Tuesday
3:00–11pm
Wednesday
3:00–11pm
Thursday
3:00–11pm
Friday
3:00–11pm
Saturday
3:00–11pm
Sunday
Closed

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