The Crutched Friar, Tower Hill - pub details
Address: 39-41, Crutched Friars, London, EC3N 2AE [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 917 0007 (ref 1719)
Tower Hill (0.2 miles), Aldgate (0.3 miles), Monument (0.3 miles)
Tower Gateway (0.2 miles), Bank (0.5 miles)
Fenchurch Street (0 miles), Cannon Street (0.5 miles), London Liverpool Street (0.6 miles)
Chain: Nicholson's
Pub facilities/features:
- Real ale
- Outside seating (Garden out the back)
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> Current user rating: 6.0/10 (rated by 24 users)
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Cheshire Cheese, Tower Hill (0.0 miles), The Fen, Fenchurch St station (0.0 miles), Goose At Fenchurch, Fenchurch Street (0.0 miles), Ship, Tower Hill (0.0 miles), FTs Free House, Fenchurch Street (0.1 miles) - see more nearby pubs
user reviews of the Crutched Friar, Tower Hill
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| As a visitor to London (from Australia/New Zealand) I found the Crutched Friar (by chance) to be a cheery, welcoming place where the barmaid poured a small sample of ales for us to taste before choosing one. One of the things that drew us in was that, unlike many other pubs we passed that night where crowds of people were spilled out over the footpath outside (the new smoking laws?) and you had to fight your way in to get near the bar, this place was relatively quiet and restful. The beer garden out back was moderately busy however, and enjoyable. We didn't eat there but the menu looked good. twoflower - 22 Nov 2008 08:34 |
| Well it was St George's Day. So that explains the free jellied eels and strawberries (not in the same pot), the deckchairs, and town crier-complete-with-bell in the entrance passage. I even got a small free glass of Bombadier. I would have preferred free shepherd's pie or yorkie pud to the eels though. But leaving aside the saint's day jingoism, and sticking to the traditional-pub-wot-makes-Britain-truly-Great ratings jingoism, this is a Nicholsons. Which to me means an above average chain. The pub has an odd entrance passageway, and looks like it will be dark and dingy, but then opens into a fairly light and airy bar. There are a couple of decent sized side rooms, and a small garden. Being Nicholsons, it has a range of RAs on, and was in the midst of its spring guest beers. If memory serves, I switched between Brains SA, and Bombadier, both of which were in reasonable condition. I think Jennings Cumberland and Titanic's Capt Smith are due on soon. I didn't try the food. This is a reasonable sized pub on the edge of the City. Buisy, and no problem with the customers. I gave it 7/10, which to my mind, is a 'top average'. It doesn't quite have that something to make it an 8+, but it is a decent pub and what I expect from a Nicholsons. Mercurial - 24 Apr 2008 16:33 |
| A Nicholson’s establishment, The Crutched Friar isn’t too dissimilar to other members of the chain. It serves an array of well-conditioned ales, has pleasant, if a little MOR, background music and its clientele ranges from the odd tourist to suited office types. Situated near the City, expect more of the latter in this particular pub. The usual food was on offer and everything was as to be expected on my visit last Wednesday (9th April). One possible standout however, is perhaps the beer patio, a rarity in central London. HTM69 - 15 Apr 2008 18:27 |
| Had part refit since my last visit looks good alot better since no smoking and you can still have your cigs in the back garden had agreat pint of Brains SA gwyl65 - 9 Apr 2008 22:27 |
| WOW a pub in the City with a beer garden!!! It's a little sun trap too. The interior is great, it has the feel of a covered Dickensian street and the glass roof at the bar makes it light and pleasant. Service was absolutely fine and it's cheap as well (comparatively), £2.80 for a Kronenbourg and only £8 for a bottle of wine! Food was also cheap and tasty. Can't see why people have complained to be honest, I'll certainly be going back. Cleversaz - 3 Jun 2007 12:44 |
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