The Dovetail Bar, Clerkenwell

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location:

Clerkenwell

address:

9 Jerusalem Passage, EC1V 4JP

phone:

0871 984 2659*
* calls cost 10p/minute, click here for more about 0871 numbers.

nearest stations:

Farringdon London Underground station Railway station
(310m) - zone 1

Barbican London Underground station Railway station
(520m) - zone 1

Chancery Lane London Underground station
(720m) - zone 1

City Thameslink Railway station
(760m)

Angel London Underground station
(1Km) - zone 1

how to find it:

Farringdon: turn left out of the station and next left into Turnmill Street. Walk up Turnmill Street until you get to Clerkenwell Road. Cross Clerkenwell Road and turn right, walk for a while past the petrol station and turn into St. John's Square. You should see Jerusalem Passage (the little alleyway) just across the square and The Dovetail is a short way along the alley. Barbican: turn left out of the station and walk up to Clerkenwell Road. Cross Clerkenwell Road at the lights and turn left, walk along the road, past the next set of traffic lights at the Junction with St. John Street. Carry on a little further and turn right into St. John's Square.

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nearby attraction(s):

Sadler's Wells Theatre (710m)

Museum of London (790m)

Barbican Centre (790m)

picture of The Dovetail Bar This place specialises in things Belgian, mainly beer, moules etc, but also more esoteric Continental stuff such as Genevers and the like. There are a good number of Belgian beers on the pumps and very extensive range of bottled Belgian beers with lots of helpful information in the menu. The place does a pretty good impression of being Antwerp rather than London and is a refreshing change from the relentless tide of bars and gastropubs in the area. The food and service is decent and priced for the area - i.e. not cheap, but it's not too expensive either. And, as it's continental, they take your drink orders at your table (though there're always some punters who don't get this concept). It gets pretty popular towards the end of the week with people who work in the area, and they often spill out onto the pavements. Well worth seeking out if you want something different and can't afford a Eurostar ticket.