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Hand & Shears

1 Middle Street
Smithfield
EC1A 7JA

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Opening Times

Regular

Monday	Noon - 11.00 pm
Tuesday	Noon - 11.00 pm
Wednesday	Noon - 11.00 pm
Thursday	Noon - 11.00 pm
Friday	Noon - 11.00 pm
Saturday	Closed
Sunday	Closed

About the Pub

Hidden down a side street but one to seek out, this historic hostelry has, in different forms, served Smithfield since 1123. Its name demonstrates medieval association with the Guild of Merchant Tailors and the cloth trading at Bartholomew Fair nearby. A rare example of a Victorian layout. Several doorways each lead into separate drinking spaces around the central servery, including a Saloon and a cosy Private Bar; note the unusual pair of curved doors at the corner entrance. A sensitive refurb in 1989 resulted in a few changes but retained the overall character of the pub. It was grade 1 listed in 2020 The pub is closed on Bank holidays.

Historic Interest

Grade I Listed.

Regular cask ales

This pub serves 3 regular beers.

Portobello Hand & Shears House Ale
St Austell Tribute
Timothy Taylor Landlord

Changing cask ales

This pub serves 2 changing beers.

Changing beers typically include:

Portobello Stiff Lip IPA

Source: National

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Features

Real Ale Available
Real Cider Available
Occasionally.
Cask Marque Accredited
Historic Pub Interior
Nationally Historic Pub Interior

Facilities

Dog Friendly
Events
Meet the brewer,Tasting Events.
Function Room
Traditional Pub Games
Darts.
Real Fire
Separate Bar
Wifi

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Hand & Shears

1 Middle Street
Smithfield
EC1A 7JA

Sat Nav Reference

51.519331, -0.098823

Transport

Close to Bus Routes
Close to Railway Station
Close to London Underground / Overground / DLR

Nearby Bus Routes (< ½ mile)

Nearby Station (450m)

Farringdon

Nearby London Underground/Overground/DLR (150m)

Barbican

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