Butchers Hook & Cleaver in City of London, Westminster

Great pub near to Smithfields meat market, friendly staff

Overall good but with the exception of the wc's which absolutely stink, even in the stairway leading to them. - consider taking a respirator.

We ate lunch here during our holiday and absolutely loved it. They were trying out a new menu and we can absolutely recommend the fish and chips and sausage and mash. Both were delicious. Flavors were wonderful and food was fresh!

Perfect pub to catch the late afternoon sunshine. Recently refurbished and good new management. Great they’re now open on Saturdays as well!

A great pub with nice choice of beers. Well worth a visit

Wow was this pub popular. Food and staff excellent. Arrived 5.45pm and place was heaving! Had visited hospital nearby and previously spotted this old london pub. Great decor. Unfortunately had not booked but walked in on the off chance having been told over phone fully booked. Nicholas the bar staff member was fantastic. He looked around and spoke with his manager who agreed to put us on a table for a time limited time as reserved for later. Suited us as concert later. Ordered fish pies but so popular sold out. Nicholas said fish and chips was amazing so we both opted for this. Boy was it good!! Light batter, hot, huge piece of fish, chips tasted freshly deep fried, wonderfully presented with veg etc. We will definitely go back. Service impeccable and we'll attentive 4 such a busy place! Well done team, especially Nicky!!

One very rude staff member ,spoilt our evening so we left and went next door ,where we had a lovely evening.

A party of 8… sat on an unreserved table upstairs. Half way through drinks we were told to leave as the table was supposedly reserved. No sign in the table. Very rude staff member. No alternative table provided. We left promptly and went to a much nicer place next door. We will never return and left very disappointed

On a day trip to London with my wife and daughter, we happened across the Butcher's Hook and Cleaver whilst walking around Smithfields. On entering, we we're warmly greeted by the smiling Marcello and Smith who, when we were seated, assisted us with their recommendations from the Tapas menu. There was a mixture of corporate and social diners who were all enjoying the relaxed atmosphere and with a great selection of real ales, I knew we'd made the right decision to dine here. Many thanks to Marcello and Smith for their professionalism and for going that extra mile in making our afternoon in the BHC an enjoyable experience. Many thanks from John, Susan and Sophie.

Fish and chips was ok. Bartender couldn't be bothered when I asked if he had any local beers (appeared to be a unusual question). Restaurant area server was really nice.

A really nice and friendly pub.

Fine pub for after work drinks.

Terrible pie and mash, pie was dry and really tough pasty with over peppered meat. Mash is mash and gravy’s is gravy but for £19 it really wasn’t good for what you pay. When I explained this to the staff, they offered me a free coffee when it is currently the height of summer. Staff were perfectly nice but I wouldn’t come here again for food. Edited 19.09.24 - mr.manager I spoke to the server on this, she offered me a free coffee to say sorry when it’s 25’c+ outside… The survey said she doesn’t eat there as she doesn’t like the food. I’ve accidentally deleted the photo of all 5 meters of staff standing around chatting when this lone server was taking care of the dining room.

This Fuller's pub is large and occupies two floors. It is bright with lots of natural light. It is situated opposite Smithfield market and is a short walk from Barts hospital. They had four cask beers, I opted for a London Pride at £6.45. I noticed a nice collection of around 20 whiskies. They do serve food and the service was good. The very clean toilets are in the basement although the stairs are wide and not too steep. In summary a nice pub that I enjoyed.

A very nice pub . Lots of varied artwork on the walls. Food was good too.

Dropped in for a quick pint only whilst killing 1/2 hour waiting for a friend. Friendly welcome, a good pint of Fullers. Decor and surroundings were excellent.

Good beer, as expected from a Fullers pub. Deeply mediocre expensive food. Indifferent service on the whole...

14/06/2024: Popped in for a bite to eat lunchtime as this Fuller's pub Butcher's Hook & Cleaver was convenient before we took a jaunt round Clerkenwell and Little Italy and had one last lingering look at Smithfields Market before it goes! We love this part of London and have many happy memories here. We returned for an early dinner and ordered a chicken breast burger and fries and a Caesar salad with chicken for an extra £4 and a side of chips. Let's say the chicken was wanting to say the least. The extra chips was only ordered because my husband had originally wanted another dish that came without so we thought we'd order a side between us. But they didn't have what he wanted and we forgot, and were not reminded, about the extra chips! Hey ho. Along with a bottle of white Pino Grigio the bill came to £70.45. Fine except they tried to charge a 12.5% service charge...for a pub! ...for a bogstandard meal in the bar area! ...where you had to get up and go to the other end of the bar to fetch glasses of water yourself!! Outrageous. We asked for it to be removed. According to the revised bill it shouldn't have been charged in any case for a party of 2. See photo.

Absolute hidden gem, avoid the tourist spots…..visit a quiet and off the local grid. Chill atmosphere, no blasting music, just drinks and friends. Proper old skool pub with a fresh refurb. Like stepping in Time.

Recently visited here with my father in law for a spot of lunch and got served by both a beautiful young girl Molly and the manager Gab. Their service was brilliant, both smiling and created a light hearted atmosphere. The food was great and served promptly with good check backs. 100% recommend! Thank you guys

Well, it was a very good afternoon, luckily we ended up there and we were in a very nice, well-kept place with the cleanest services in the world and on top of that we were lucky enough to run into Marcelino who gave us great advice on what dishes we could eat and the truth is that They spent the afternoon there super fast, super good, 100% recommended

Not too bad a Pub, worth a visit

Friendly staff, great food, lovely atmosphere

Had an old boy's reunion and all at the Butchers Hook & Cleaver did us proud. A pub with bags of character and brilliant staff combined with a super choice of ales (Dark Star Hophead my favourite) and varied menu made it a memorable occasion. The Worshipful Brotherhood of Treefrogs will definitely be paying a return visit...

Popped in with hubby for a spot of lunch whilst in the area for a medical appointment. The menu had a good range and staff were very attentive and polite. My hubby had a burger which he said was the tastiest burger he has had for a very long time and i had a Cesar salad with addition chicken which was delicious too . Spiked with anchovy and good parmesan cheese it was also the best salad I have had in a long time. Funny enough I have an another appointment tomorrow and in January next year so we will see if this was a one off or if the standard is maintained. A must visit if in the area. Well done chef and staff!

Decore very uplifting bit lot of chairs far to high.

Excellent beer and knowledgeable service. Good Real ale selection, but no pork scratchings which is plain criminal!

Very atmospheric place. I'm in love with paintings. Speaking about food, food was good. Pie was delicious.

Nice staff, decor and ambience.

Gemütliches kleines Restaurant in London. Hat viele verschiedene Biersorten und gutes Essen. Würde es nicht als Hervorragend bezeichnen, aber es ist nicht schlecht. Die Inneneinrichtung ist schlicht und ein bisschen dunkel. Die Bedienung ist nicht ausserordentlich.

Great on a sunny Thursday/ Friday after work drinks - punters spilling out on the pavement. Staff friendly too

Buzzing on a balmy Thursday night. This was my first time in this part of London ( for a work meeting). I would like to visit again sometime. We didn't have food as we didn't arrive til after 9 and were meeting up with colleagues before heading to our hotel.

Great pub for business lunch. Staff are very friendly and welcoming. With the recent refurbishment this is a highly recommended venue

Great pub with excellent beer and friendly staff.

Basic food and the service not that great. I swear all the employees looked like UNI students which is not a discriminatory observation but they lacked pub/bar manner or service skills. The young man who was clearing tables of empties would come and swipe up glasses and bottles without asking if we were finished with drink. ‘Yes’ they had drink in them. My friend had to be a little firm in asking for her drink back. Added to this, even though our organiser hired the venue till 11pm, we were almost chucked out by 10pm as we were told they are closing at 10pm. Kitchen was closed just after 7pm which could have been easily explained that they were short on cooks and/or kitchen staff. (Jus’ sayin’) but given the fine folks who were at the event, we all made it an enjoyable evening nonetheless.

Great deal 25% on all food and drink as a birthday special

A grand, stately drinking hall. Grandiose mixed modernity of a heritage property in a vintage location. This massive pub in Smithfields is loud & proud. Big entry to the vast pub Palace, well modernised. Beautiful ceiling coving & roses drop modern chandeliers all over a clean, well kept, professional pub. A modern mezzanine is sympathetically edged in heritagesque railings & decorative paper. There's window perimeter high stools & sills to compliment a large number of dining tables & chairs. There's a buzz of professional groups' bordering on too loud but there's significant street overspill drinking to observe the glorious Smithfields. Loads of modern art pictures sit alongside heritage pillars, some vintage echoes of cut glass panels, door architraves & beautiful modern wood panelling in heritage style. An excellent selection of draught beer served from a large, long central U bar. Excellent service, offering my pint at half price because it was semi pulled within seconds before (observed); a great touch & happy to buy a second for that. An example of how to modernise a vintage property with nods & reflections of the history, not going too far.

Honestly just felt like an average chain pub. Nothing wrong with that but nothing special either. Food really was just ok and edging towards disappointing (slightly burned chips and slightly sad burger for me)

Great Beer, delicious dishes and friendly service by the staff.

Refurbished very good lots of beers 🍻👍😎

Excellent experience. Excellent food, huge choice of beers.

Post work pints suntrap. Spills out onto the road it gets so busy.

Great selection of beers and great atmosphere.

Great pub but can get very crowded

A five star pub in the Old Bailey area of London. We had 2 meals whilst in London and the fish and chips were a must in a London Pub. Ticked off a must do on my list. Oh and look for this pub in the up and coming new Transformers 5. This was first week in Oct. They were filming right in front and gossip has it Mark Wahlberg dropped in for a coldie and chatted to the staff whilst filming. Where did you hear it? You heard it from me :)

I had some nice small talk with a friendly man from Argentina taking the orders. Though I prefer a bit more worn down places when I go to London, this one was relatively new but it had a great ambiance. The fish&chips were nice with a small glass of argentinian (of course! :-) wine. Thanks to all the staff!

Had a lovely lunch time meal, dani was amazing. Top service.

It's closed. It was a very nice pub and is now undergoing totally unnecessary refurbishment. Go figure.

Very nice staff. Fast service. And the food and drinks are excellent. Can only recommend!

Very nice and smiley staff. Great ambience.

British pub in central London close to Farringdon station. The pie was tasty but extremely small. The fish and chips too were extremely small with just 1 fillet of fish and a handful of fries.

Great Pub and usually full but fine selection of beer with nice food and the service is great 👍

Highly recommended, especially pie of the day!

Even though it was rammed, great service. I'll go again

Terrific steak 'n ale pie, mash and gravy, pity about the minty peas. Bar staff were great, lovely pint of Fullers, shame about the shrieky party making too much noise

Interesting bar for a drink, staff were efficent and friendly.

Enjoyed a good pint of London pride here. Didn't have time to eat, but maybe next time. Very roomy and lots of character, just over the road from Smithfield market.

Precioso local, buen ambiente, buena comida y excelente trato. Amables y simpáticos. Para volver y recomendar

I ate here a few weeks back and was it was really good, unfortunately this time around not so, Skimpy portions and missing peas!! When we asked what happened to the peas the waiter duely went and got some which was presented in a small ketchup bowl, probably around 20 in number. Very bizarre!!

Un sitio genial en todos los aspectos, incluida la comida. Mi mujer es alérgica a muchos alimentos y se han preocupado de todo. En España muchas veces sin tener problemas con el idioma no nos entienden tanto

Amazing Atmosphere. Love this place.

Busy on a December Tuesday evening.

Typical lively London pub with plenty of atmosphere. Did not eat there but had drinks and cocktails.

Lovely place. Top service and great location

I came for steak and kidney pie, but they stopped doing it early fall 2023.

Fullers pub with the usual Fullers fair.

Loved the burger and onion rings

Pub o ogromnym wyborze piw i fenomenalnym wystroju wnętrza to prawdziwa perełka dla miłośników atmosferycznych miejsc. Już przy wejściu zaskakuje różnorodność piw na kranie oraz ich unikalność. Obszerne menu z szerokim spektrum smaków z pewnością zadowoli nawet najbardziej wymagających koneserów piwa. Wnętrze pubu emanuje wyjątkowym klimatem. Zestawienie nowoczesnych elementów z industrialnym stylem sprawia, że miejsce to jest nie tylko przystępne, ale również designerskie. Każdy detal został starannie przemyślany, co nadaje pubowi autentyczny charakter. Komfortowe siedziska i subtelnego oświetlenie sprzyjają relaksowi, tworząc przyjemną atmosferę dla spotkań ze znajomymi czy romantycznych wieczorów. Obsługa zasługuje na pochwałę za fachową wiedzę na temat piw oraz zaangażowanie w pomoc przy wyborze trunków. Chętnie dzielą się informacjami na temat nowości w ofercie, co dodaje dodatkowego smaczku każdej wizycie. Podsumowując, ten pub to nie tylko mekka dla miłośników piwa, ale także miejsce, w którym piękny wystrój wnętrza łączy się z doskonałym wyborem alkoholi, tworząc niezapomnianą atmosferę. Idealne miejsce dla tych, którzy cenią sobie unikalność i wysoką jakość.

Amazing place, food is wonderful cooked. Amazing staff especially Andrea and the Christmas light are just the best!

Lovely pub with a great decor. Reunited with friends here. It was great.

It was a really enjoyable pub to visit with a lovely welcome from the Brazilian duty manager

Nice big pub and friendly staff. Will try the food next time but looked great

Great pub in the heart of London. Good beers on tap, and really friendly staff. We were there for a company party, and the finger food was delicious.

Booked for a table of 12 after our daughter’s graduation. Fabulous atmosphere, great service, delicious food. What a gem of a place.

I recently had the pleasure of visiting this delightful old pub tucked away in the heart of London, and I must say, it was a memorable experience.

They accommodated our students on our school's senior trip. The service was excellent and the fish and chips authentic. Would have been easy to cut corners with a group our size but they didn't!

🚇 Barbican 🍺 £7.35 Asahi ❤️ A Stunning Smithfield Public House. Located just a stones throw away from Smithfield Market is The Butchers Hook & Cleaver. The nearest Tube is Barbican which is a few minutes walk away. Formerly a branch of The Midland Bank and a wholesale meat supply shop, this @fullers pub opened its doors in 1999. This area is an historic part of London’s history, opposite the pub is where William Wallace who was hung, drawn, and quartered in 1305. The decor here is simply stunning, I would even go as far to say it’s grand. There is a spiral staircase leading up to a large dining area which provides a lovely view of St Bartholomew's hospital. On the ground floor, diners are catered for on the left hand-side and drinkers to the right. At the core of the main bar area is a beautiful granite topped servery. Everywhere you look there is elegance, the woodwork, etched glass, murals, chandeliers, this is a beautiful pub. The beer selection was good and included cask ales. I opted for an Asahi, my pint was excellent and a tad expensive. I was feeling a bit peckish on this Friday lunchtime and ordered a club sandwich, I really enjoyed my sarnie, it really hit the spot. There is a main food menu available full of pub-grub classics, Fish & Chips costs £18.95. The atmosphere here was convivial on this Friday lunchtime, there was a steady stream of local workers and visitors to the area streaming in. The service here was first class, the chap who served us was welcoming and pleasant, my food came out in no time at all. The calibre of pubs in and around Smithfield Market is outstanding, the @butchershookandcleaver is no exception, this is a top tier boozer. I would encourage anyone to have a crawl around here, you won’t be disappointed. ℹ️ Info correct on visiting 07.07.23

I came here for a late Saturday lunch and found the place nearly empty. But I got a good meal from pleasant staff and expect they will be much busier later on Saturday night.

I came here for a late Saturday lunch and found the place nearly empty. But I got a good meal from pleasant staff and expect they will be much busier later on Saturday night.

Had booked a table for 12 of us after a graduation, no deposit asked for, so very trusting. Table was in perfect location for people watching. Staff excellent, food was delicious and really good ale. Thank you for all your service.

Friendly staff, excellent food. I got fisch and chips, food was ready quickly, served directly to the table. Portions are big.

City pub no music good old fashion pub atmosphere if that's for you. Work in area so nice food after work drinks but if u like a lil music many more to choose from.

Food is amazing with great staff 👍and with classy London interior

Die Servicemitarbeiterin war unterirdisch. Erst lässt sie uns 10 min warten, dann knallt sie die Karten hin, keine Begrüßung, kein Blickkontakt, nichts. Wir sind gegangen!

Brilliant pub with great selection of beer and food. Louis gave a warm welcome and brilliant service.

Chill and cozy atmosphere, satisfying food. Was very pleasant to eat in on a rainy evening.

Great spot for after work beers as gets the sun from early afternoon

We had a great visit. The area reserved for us was the perfect size. Good drinks, fair prices and friendly staff. The pub is in an excellent location.

Really good food and service. Highly recommended pie of the day.

Busy pub especially on a sunny evening Quick service at the bar despite lots of people waiting. Good selection of beers

Did not eat . Was in for a leaving do.

Good service and good atmosphere but food ruined the experience. not terrible, just average, but very very overpriced. the platter in the picture would feed one and was £21

Mark and his excellent team run a great pub rom the warm welcome to the wave goodbye. Now the scaffolding has come down - finally - its a much more lighter pub Food is good more varied maybe less pies. All in all highly recommended

Fuller's pub close to Smithfield Market. Buzzing on a Friday early evening. Staff quick and attentive. Typical pub food - fish n chips, burgers, shared plates etc. Interesting decor with some great cartoons and pictures on the staircase down to the WCs. There is a mezzanine area above the bar that you can book for larger groups. Don't know if there is a fee for that though.

A traditional looking and substantial street corner pub located just across the road from Smithfield Market, the signage outside describes it as a Fuller’s Ale & Pie House so presumably there is some emphasis on the food, although on my sunny Tuesday evening visit there were probably more people stood drinking on the pavement outside than there were inside. It’s quite elegant internally and is certainly a pleasant spot to sit and have a bite to eat. Despite being described as a pie house, there was only one pie option on the menu as far as I could see, with other choices including a burger, fish & chips, chicken Kiev, scampi and so on, with most of the main courses being somewhere around £15 - £20. My broccoli, squash and sun-blushed tomato linguine tossed with cashew nuts, chilli flakes, basil & lemon cream sauce was a decent enough dish, although did seem a little expensive at £14.95 given the portion size and the lack of any meat or fish. It would also have been useful to have a spoon for twirling the pasta, rather than a knife and fork. Overall though, pretty good, and I’d happily call in again if in the area.

Decent pint, stood outside as the weather was belting. Was a Tuesday and packed. Had the Neck Oil. Lovely pint

Great place for meat shopping Enjoyed a new experience :)

Been coming here for years, great pub.

It's a Fullers pub, what's not to like.

Visited with fellow ex Bart's nurse, having been to 'View Day ' at the hospital. Staff welcoming and efficient, food v good. Drinks choice excellent.