Craft & Cleaver - St Albans

Name: Craft & Cleaver - St Albans
Address: 62 Catherine Street, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom, AL3 5BU
Telephone: 01727 568300
Price range: £26 to £40
Rating: 4.5

4.5 (1675)

£26 to £40

Barbecue

62 Catherine Street, St. Albans, Hertfordshire AL3 5BU

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2 people

Jun 14, 2025

10:00 PM

Booked 32 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Great for craft beers
Good for groups
Neighborhood gem

Craft & Cleaver is an Industrial, Brooklyn-Inspired Barbecue Joint & Bar – bringing authentic wood-fired Barbecue, expertly-sourced Craft Beer & awesome Cocktails to St. Albans.

A great venue for date night, weekend Brunch or any celebration - we've got you covered with booths, restaurant & garden seating.

Proudly independent, open 7 days a week!

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Barbecue, Burgers, American
Hours of operation
Mon 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Tue–Thu 12:00 pm–10:30 pm Fri 12:00 pm–11:30 pm Sat 10:00 am–11:30 pm Sun 10:00 am–9:30 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–12:00 pm Lunch Tue–Fri 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Sat, Sun 1:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–7:30 pm
Phone number
01727 568300
Website
http://www.craftcleaver.co.uk/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
Got an event that needs catering? We can come to you. Weddings, Company Barbecues, Birthdays - we'll bring the wagon! Give us a call and ask for Adam to find out more!
Private party facilities
We have a variety of options for large parties. Give us a call to find out more!

Location
62 Catherine Street, St. Albans, Hertfordshire AL3 5BU
Neighborhood
St. Albans
Parking details
The nearest parking is available at the Drovers Way multi-storey Car Park (2 mins) or the small Pay & Display on Adelaide Street (1 min). Alternatively, we"re a short walk away from the Christopher Place or Bricket Road Car Parks.
Public transit
A 15 minute walk from St Albans City Train Station, or 20 minutes from St Albans Abbey Train Station. On the main bus route from Hemel/Welwyn.Just down the road from St. Albans bus stops.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Experiences

Bottomless Brunch
£27.50 per person
Multiple dates available
Let The Good Times Flow 90 minutes of bottomless Prosecco, Mimosas, Craft Beer, Margaritas & Hot Drinks for only £27.50pp Available daily 12pm until 5pm (last sitting 3:30pm). Price is for drinks only and you'll need to order at least a Main Course each from our Main Menu. T&C's: This offer will be available for tables seating up until and including 3:30pm Each table booked for bottomless brunch will be allowed 90 minutes from the booking time This offer is not available in December We operate a Think 25 policy, and guests may be asked to show proof of age to participate Guests are required to drink responsibly at all times Management reserve the right to refuse service at any time Prices are per person and food/drinks cannot be shared

Brisket Cheesesteak Cigar£10.00
Smoked Beef Brisket, Bell Pepper, American Cheese, Crispy Egg Roll, Peruvian Aji Verde
Fried Chicken£9.60
Crispy Miso & Ginger Fried Chicken, Alabama White Sauce
Padron Peppers£7.90
Blistered Padrons, Salt & Chilli, Dragon Salt
Louisiana Shrimp£12.90
Four Sautéed Rosso Prawns, 'Shrimp Boil' Butter Sauce, Garlic Butter Texas Toast
Crispy Squid Karaage£10.20
Crispy Cajun Squid, Barbecue Mayo, Charred Lemon
Burrata£10.50
Fresh Burrata, Barbecued Fennel Jam, Chimichurri & Texas Toast Croutons

Combos & Cocktails

Combos & Cocktails£29.50
Enjoy your favourite Combo & any Cocktail for only

Sides

Mac & Cheese£8.00
Smokehouse Fries£1.90
GF VG
Maple Whiskey Pit Beans£5.70
GF V
IPA Batter Onion Rings, Bar-B-Que Mayo£5.00
V
Caesar Salad£5.00
Lime Slaw£4.50
GF VG
Corn Ribs, Parmesan, BBQ Mayo, Lime£5.30
GF
Chopped Brisket & Blue Cheese Tater Tots£9.80
GF

Desserts

Cheesecake£8.50
Lemon, White Chocolate & Blueberry Cheesecake
Brownie & Hot Fudge Sundae
Chocolate Brownie Ice Creams£8.00
Brooklyn Butterscotch, Whipped Cream & Hot Chocolate Fudge
Brown Butter Pecan Pie£8.50
with Caramel-Honeycomb Ice Cream
Affogato£6.20
Vanilla Ice Cream With A Double Shot Espresso
House Ice Cream or Sorbet£2.50
Ask The Team For Our Flavours
Per Scoop£2.50

Build Your Combo

Build Your Combo£28.00
Two smoked meats served with two sides, a sauce & a selection of our house pickles
Baby Back Pork Ribs
Boston Butt Pulled Pork
Beef Brisket Burnt Ends
Pork, Chilli & Cheese Sausage
Smoked Chicken Thigh
Smokehouse Fries
Lime Slaw
House Salad
Corn Ribs
Maple Whiskey Pit Beans
Blue Cheese Ranch£0.50
Bar-B-Que Mayo
Confit Garlic & Lemon Aioli
Alabama White Sauce
Whiskey Peppercorn Sauce£2.70

BBQ Trays

Trays for two smoked low & slow on site over kiln-dried cherry, maple & hickory

Texas Tray£64.00
12-Hour Smoked Jacob's Ladder Beef Rib & Beef Brisket Burnt Ends Tossed In House BBQ Sauce. Served With A Brisket Cheesesteak Cigar, Mac & Cheese. Smokehouse Fries, Maple Whiskey Pit Beans, Lime Slaw & House Pickles
The Pitmaster£70.00
Beef Brisket Burnt Ends, Pulled Pork, House-Recipe Pork, Chilli & Cheese Sausage, Baby Back Pork Ribs & Smoked Chicken Thighs. Served With Smokehouse Fries, Lime Slaw, Maple Whiskey Pit Beans, Mac & Cheese, House Pickles & Sauces
Whole Hog£59.00
Baby Back Ribs, Pulled Pork Sandwich, House-Recipe Pork, Chilli & Cheese Sausage With House Chimmi, Texas Twinkies & Cracklings. Served With Smokehouse Fries, Lime Slaw & House Pickles

Mains

Baby Back Pork Ribs
Sweet & Tender Pork Ribs Glazed With Our House BBQ Sauce. Served With Smokehouse Fries & Lime Slaw
- Half Rack£20.00
- Full Rack£27.00
Jacob's Ladder Beef Rib
8-hour Smoked Beef Rib Served With Smokehouse Fries. IPA-Battered Onion Rings & Caesar Salad. Our Answer To A Steak. Only Better!
- Add Whiskey Peppercorn Sauce£2.70
- Make It A Smokehouse Surf & Turf With 3 Whole Shrimp£8.00
MSC Salmon Fillet£26.00
Jerk-Spiced Salmon Fillet. Creamy Creole Sauce. Coconut Rice. Tenderstem. Charred Pineapple & Coriander Oil
Barbecued Aubergine£15.00
Barbecued Aubergine. Tamarind Bar-B-Que Sauce. Tomato Salsa. Tahini. Pistachio Dukkah & Lime Slaw
Wild Garlic Mac & Cheese£18.00
Our Epic Recipe Mac & Cheese Laced With Locally-Foraged Wild Garlic Pesto & Topped With A Garlic Butter Panko Crumb. Served With A Side Salad
- Add Pulled Pork£4.00
C&C Caesar Salad£19.00
Brined & Grilled Chicken Breast. Crispy Bacon. Romaine Lettuce. White Chicory. Fresh Salsa. Texas Toast Croutons. Parmesan. C&C Caesar Dressing
Beef Brisket Burnt Ends£25.00
225g Of Tender Beef Brisket Burnt Ends. Smoked Low & Slow. Sauced & Returned To The Smoker To Caramelise. Served With Smokehouse Fries. Garlic Butter Texas Toast. Maple Whiskey Pit Beans. Candied Chillies & House Pickles
Sweet Tea Chicken£19.00
Brined & Grilled Butterflied Chicken Breast. Chimmichurri. Buttered Corn Cobettes. Smoked Garlic Aioli. Dressed Watercress & Smokehouse Fries
The Crafty Burger£18.00
Two Dry-Aged Cotswold Longhorn Smash Patties. American Cheese. Bar-B-Que Mayo. Shredded Lettuce. Pickled Red Onion. Sesame Brioche Bun. Smokehouse Fries & House Pickles
- Add Crispy Bacon£2.00
- Add Chopped Brisket£4.00
Pulled Pork Sandwich£17.00
14-hour Pulled Pork. Ginger & Miso Glaze. Alabama White Sauce. & Lime Slaw In A Sesame Brioche Bun. & Skewered With A Texas Twinkie. Served With Smokehouse Fries & House Pickles

What 1,675 people are saying

Craft & Cleaver - St Albans reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.5Service
4.4Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

Hertfordshire
Great for creative cocktails
Hertfordshire
Hot spot
Hertfordshire
Lively
Hertfordshire
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Craft & Cleaver in St Albans offers "fabulous well-cooked and tasty food" and a "great atmosphere." Guests praise the "excellent staff" and "friendly service." The BBQ dishes, including the "Jacob's Ladder rib," are highlights. The restaurant provides "amazing value" with "generous portions." A "St Albans gem," it's highly recommended for its craft beer selection and unique cocktails.

1,675 Reviews

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J
Hertfordshire1 review
4.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Cocktails were amazing , food wasn’t as expected a little dry but tasted nice , tables were too close together ruined the experience a little
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Angeline
Hertfordshire4 reviews
3.0
Dined on May 25, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Starters were good, however mains took over 45 mins after ordering to arrive - I wasn't sure if it was due to starters to be finished before they served up the mains but it did take quite a while. They also forgot our drinks after starters were served which the staff was apologetic about. I ordered the BBQ baby pork ribs but it was just lukewarm compared to my fries (which I assumed the ribs to be warmer). Service was alright but it was the waiting time that I was surprised about - given they do charge you a 10% service fee still! Would love to come again at a different time - hopefully this time the waiting time will be MUCH shorter.
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Neil VIP
Hertfordshire4 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A rare Friday night visit to the Craft and Cleaver for me. Great atmosphere with the buzz of conversation and people having a good time and with friendly and attentive service.
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John VIP
London29 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent staff, really excellent. Food great, really great.
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Glynis
London5 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 10, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great barbecue food, fabulous hamburger lovely evening outside on the covered patio. Would highly recommend.
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Jordan
Hertfordshire1 review
5.0
Dined on May 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great place to eat. The portions are generous and the service was excellent
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John
Yorkshire1 review
3.0
Dined on May 6, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Nice evening, staff were very friendly and efficient. The food was ok but not as good as expected. Chicken was very small, flat and over cooked. The standard of good does in no way justify the prices which are very expensive. We don’t think we would return due to it being over priced.
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Karen
Essex4 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fabulous well-cooked and tasty food. Friendly staff. Speedy service.
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Julie
London1 review
3.0
Dined on May 3, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
The service was really quite poor and did object to the 10% service charge in my head but did pay it It was really cold where we sat due to the door being open to allow the music speaker to go out to the garden. Would not rush back
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Olly
London1 review
2.0
Dined on April 28, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Disappointed with the food, the time it took between courses and the value.
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FAQs

Craft & Cleaver - St Albans offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 01727 568300.

Craft & Cleaver - St Albans is rated 4.5 stars by 1675 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Jun 14, 2025

10:00 PM

Booked 32 times today

Experiences are available.

Google Map for Craft & Cleaver - St Albans

62 Catherine Street, St. Albans, Hertfordshire AL3 5BU

Additional information

Neighborhood
St. Albans
Hours of operation
Mon 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Tue–Thu 12:00 pm–10:30 pm Fri 12:00 pm–11:30 pm Sat 10:00 am–11:30 pm Sun 10:00 am–9:30 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–12:00 pm Lunch Tue–Fri 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Sat, Sun 1:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–7:30 pm
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Barbecue, Burgers, American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
The nearest parking is available at the Drovers Way multi-storey Car Park (2 mins) or the small Pay & Display on Adelaide Street (1 min). Alternatively, we"re a short walk away from the Christopher Place or Bricket Road Car Parks.
Public transit
A 15 minute walk from St Albans City Train Station, or 20 minutes from St Albans Abbey Train Station. On the main bus route from Hemel/Welwyn.Just down the road from St. Albans bus stops.
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Website
http://www.craftcleaver.co.uk/
Phone number
01727 568300
Catering
Got an event that needs catering? We can come to you. Weddings, Company Barbecues, Birthdays - we'll bring the wagon! Give us a call and ask for Adam to find out more!
Private party facilities
We have a variety of options for large parties. Give us a call to find out more!

Craft & Cleaver - St Albans

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Additional information

Bottomless Brunch

Appetisers

Brisket Cheesesteak Cigar£10.00

Fried Chicken£9.60

Padron Peppers£7.90

Louisiana Shrimp£12.90

Crispy Squid Karaage£10.20

Burrata£10.50

Combos & Cocktails

Combos & Cocktails£29.50

Sides

Mac & Cheese£8.00

Smokehouse Fries£1.90

Maple Whiskey Pit Beans£5.70

IPA Batter Onion Rings, Bar-B-Que Mayo£5.00

Caesar Salad£5.00

Lime Slaw£4.50

Corn Ribs, Parmesan, BBQ Mayo, Lime£5.30

Chopped Brisket & Blue Cheese Tater Tots£9.80

Desserts

Cheesecake£8.50

Brownie & Hot Fudge Sundae

Chocolate Brownie Ice Creams£8.00

Brown Butter Pecan Pie£8.50

Affogato£6.20

House Ice Cream or Sorbet£2.50

Per Scoop£2.50

Build Your Combo

Build Your Combo£28.00

Baby Back Pork Ribs

Boston Butt Pulled Pork

Beef Brisket Burnt Ends

Pork, Chilli & Cheese Sausage

Smoked Chicken Thigh

Smokehouse Fries

Lime Slaw

House Salad

Corn Ribs

Maple Whiskey Pit Beans

Blue Cheese Ranch£0.50

Bar-B-Que Mayo

Confit Garlic & Lemon Aioli

Alabama White Sauce

Whiskey Peppercorn Sauce£2.70

BBQ Trays

Texas Tray£64.00

The Pitmaster£70.00

Whole Hog£59.00

Mains

Baby Back Pork Ribs

Jacob's Ladder Beef Rib

MSC Salmon Fillet£26.00

Barbecued Aubergine£15.00

Wild Garlic Mac & Cheese£18.00

C&C Caesar Salad£19.00

Beef Brisket Burnt Ends£25.00

Sweet Tea Chicken£19.00

The Crafty Burger£18.00

Pulled Pork Sandwich£17.00

Overall ratings and reviews

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FAQs

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