The Sekforde Arms, Clerkenwell - pub details
Address: 34 Sekforde Street, London, EC1R 0HA [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 917 0007 (ref 8164)
Farringdon (0.3 miles), Barbican (0.4 miles), Chancery Lane (0.5 miles)
Farringdon (0.3 miles), London Barbican (0.4 miles), Old Street (0.7 miles)
Brewery: Young's
Pub facilities/features:
- Food served, Real ale
Pub suggested by Rachel on 3 Jun 2004
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Dovetail, Clerkenwell (0.1 miles), Crown Tavern, Clerkenwell (0.1 miles), Well, Clerkenwell (0.1 miles), Darbucka World Music Bar, Clerkenwell (0.1 miles), Priory, Clerkenwell (0.1 miles) - see more nearby pubs
user reviews of the Sekforde Arms, Clerkenwell
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| Recently visited this pub after 3 year gap and am so glad to see it hasn't changed. A great pub in a great villagey location, totally not what you expect in EC1 ! The Youngs Ordinary on excellent form. Worth leaving the Jerusalem for ! TheCuban - 7 Aug 2008 18:40 |
| Paid a visit after an area pub/history walk put on by the London Metropolitan Archive. After seeing any number of substandard drinking establishments in the immediate vicinity which were rammed full of post-work drinkers, it was amazing to end up in a quiet pub with a neighbourhood feel just a few minutes away. Decor is a bit old-fashioned but this only adds to its charm, this could also be said of some of the locals (not in a negative way IMO). Young's ales in good shape (+ Deuchar's at least for a few minutes), and they also have a good looking range of whisky/whiskey. I'll be back. dpv - 16 Jul 2008 14:16 |
| I like The Sekforde Arms. A traditional pub in an area where many of the drinking establishments are ladened with Clerkenwell idiots. There is of course a time and a place for the trendy booze halls, but this is a great getaway! It's old fashioned and bog standard; which is sometimes just what you want. I tend to escape here when my locals get too busy with those that think they are trendy or young... nik2740 - 28 May 2008 15:01 |
| It's quite possible that I am Bradwan's big fish in the shallow end. I was there when he visited and the price of the upstairs room increased every time he spoke. It can be hired and catered for very reasonable rates. (if you want food and a bar you can have them. But of course it costs) As for downstairs I'll endorse all of the last of the breed of true local pubs reviews that precede. shallowend - 24 Apr 2008 18:14 |
| It is a small pub with fish who think themselves bigger than the pond, espeicially at the shallow end of the bar.. I asked about hire fee for the not special upstairs room for a possible show, and the landlord/manger quoted me a price that would have made me laugh if I was not a good actor; and would have made me cry 10 years ago. The beer is as good as 'Youngs' brewed by Charlie Wells gets, and the barman from Gdansk is very good. IClerkenwell was always a bit radical and a bit seedy, I hope this boozer stays much the same; and with london property being this year's avocado bathroom suite, it just might. bradwan - 17 Apr 2008 23:56 |
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