Peasant, Clerkenwell

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location:

Clerkenwell

address:

240 St John Street, EC1V 4PH

phone:

0871 984 1534*
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nearest stations:

Farringdon London Underground station Railway station
(600m) - zone 1

Barbican London Underground station Railway station
(720m) - zone 1

Angel London Underground station
(740m) - zone 1

Chancery Lane London Underground station
(960m) - zone 1

City Thameslink Railway station
(1Km)

bus routes:

19, 38, 153, 341

how to find it:

From the Angel go straight down St. John Street. Don't follow Roseberry Avenue round to the right. The Peasant is on the left corner (facing you) at the second set of traffic lights about five - ten minutes further on.

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nearby attraction(s):

Sadler's Wells Theatre (430m)

Barbican Centre (950m)

picture of Peasant The Peasant is a grand former gin place turned upmarket gastropub which languishes in the middle of Clerkenwell, surrounded by an uneasy mix of Victorian townhouses and Council Estates. Like many gastropubs, it's unsure of how to strike an even pub/restaurant balance, indicated by the wine glasses and cutlery on a scattering of ground floor tables, in addition to the upstairs restaurant. Still, its aim in life appears to err towards minimising pretension and due to the pub's size there's plenty of space to sit and have a well-kept pint from a good selection, whilst possibly enjoying one of the (expensive) bar snacks. And for the Frasier Cranes of the world, there's even a sherry selection. With a relaxed atmosphere, friendly service and a tastefully refurbished interior (which retains many wonderful original features), The Peasant is a more traditional and comfortable alternative to nearby bar 'The Well'.