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The Artisan of Clerkenwell, London,

The Artisan of Clerkenwell

3.8 (69)
£25 and under
British
53-54 St Johns Square, London, EC1V 4JL

About this restaurant

  • Good for groups
  • Good for business meals
  • Great for happy hour
A little homely comfort in a hidden corner of Clerkenwell’s St John’s Square, The Artisan of Clerkenwell is a pub serving excellent, restaurant-quality food. With exposed ducting and other industrial elements, The Artisan has a loft-like feel made cosy and welcoming with smart lighting, comfortable vintage styled seating and carefully considered decorative elements. From the main bar to the intimate but relaxed dining area to the glorious terrace overlooking the square, The Artisan is full of personality and chilled out charm.

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Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Farringdon
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Tube Station: Farringdon
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access

What 69 people are saying

The Artisan of Clerkenwell reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

3.8
3.8 based on all time ratings
  • 3.8Food
  • 3.8Service
  • 3.7Ambience
  • 3.7Value

NoiseModerate

69 Reviews
  1. VishalR

    London7 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on January 31, 2020

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    It is a great bar but I was disappointed in the area that was reserved as I booked it 2 weeks before and the are was not fit for 20 people and was blocking most of the bar

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  2. LocalCustomer

    London1 review

    4.0

    Dined on November 28, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    I booked an event for +20 guests and we had two small tables (one of them with high chairs) that would only accommodated around 8/10 people. I called them after making the reservation and explained that we would be a large group 50-60+ and they confirmed that they could accommodated in a "private" area of the bar. Disappointing.

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  3. IsPe

    London8 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on November 5, 2019

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    The place is very nice and the menu looks quite good. However, the food was average (salmon was overcooked, and so was the meat in the burgers) and the service was very slow, despite being almost empty. We waited very long for our food and even to ask for the bill we had to chase the waiters. On top of that they charged my card with the wrong amount. The place has potential, but our experience was not very good, we won't come back.

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  4. brgrbeerbrgr

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on August 27, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Linus is friendly and welcoming. Come by regularly for the BOGOF burger day, great value; decent burger, very nice fries. Good beer on tap (Notably the Sumo APA). Good seating and ambience.

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  5. JenK

    Chicago / Illinois2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 28, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Went for a group pub lunch. Great food and friendly staff!

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  6. AngelP

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 24, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a lovely time once again at the Artisan. We were circa 20 of us and they delivered excellent service even though our reservation was booked last minute!

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  7. SophieT

    London3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on January 25, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Was great for a big group of people, easy to book, big table and wasn't too busy so we had lots of space, good music. Only downside was that they had ran of out a few dishes on the menu people wanted to order. Other than that great, would recommend as it is a lovely bar.

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  8. Arshiya

    London4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on January 25, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    Food came 2 hours later and they’d ran out of most of the menu items. We should have been told this in advance so we could leave rather than waiting so long. Staff were sympathetic and did give a massive discount for our troubles. But would not risk coming again

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  9. Devi

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on October 11, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was delicious and fresh. Normal prices for Clerkenwell, ie high but not impossible.

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  10. StevieJ

    Kent5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 28, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic steak and good wine list This place is clean and spacious

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The Artisan of Clerkenwell is rated 3.8 stars by 69 OpenTable diners.

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  2. United Kingdom
  3. London
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  5. Farringdon

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53-54 St Johns Square, London, EC1V 4JL

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Farringdon
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    British
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Tube Station: Farringdon
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access
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