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Clerkenwell

Clerkenwell, London neighbourhood guide

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Jun 2026Updated

By the London Guide UK editorial team. Independent recommendations, written for visitors. See our editorial policy.

Last updated: June 2026

Clerkenwell is a design and dining district of converted workshops and Georgian squares. It is part of our London neighbourhood guides.

What to see

Independent restaurants, design studios and the historic Charterhouse.

Getting there

Farringdon and Angel stations are both a short walk.

Nearby

Walk on to Farringdon, Smithfield or Angel. Browse them all on our neighbourhoods page.

21venues listed

Pubs & Bars, Restaurants, Cafes & Shopswhat's here

PLACES IN CLERKENWELL

Pubs & Bars

Club Reina

85 Charterhouse Street, EC1M 6HJ

Ninth Ward

99-101 Farringdon Road, EC1R 3BN

Tu-We 16:00-26:00; Th-Fr 12:00-27:00; Sa 17:00-27:00

The Piano Works

113-117 Farringdon Road, EC1R 3BX

16:00-01:00

Neo

14-17 Carthusian Street, EC1M 6AD

Mo-Th 12:00-00:00; Fr-Sa 12:00+

The Boundary

Cowcross Street, EC1M 5UG

The Castle

34-35 Cowcross Street, EC1M 6DB

Mo-Su 10:00-23:00

Cellar Gascon

57 West Smithfield, EC1A 9DS

Clerkenwell Social

2-5 St John's Square, EC1M 4DE

Restaurants

Anglo

30 St Cross Street, EC1N 8UH

British

Tu-Th 18:00-23:00; Fr,Sa 12:30-16:00,18:00-23:00

Tinseltown

44-46 St. John Street, EC1M 4DF

American

Kebabs Made Good

Kebab

Breddos

82 Goswell Road, EC1V 7DB

Mexican

Mo-Sa 12:00-15:00, 18:00-23:00

Gazette Brasserie

86-88 Clerkenwell Road, EC1M 5RJ

French

Mo-Fr 07:30-22:00 open, Mo-Fr 07:30-10:30 open "Breakfast";

Vinoteca Farringdon

7 St. John Street, EC1M 4AA

Cafes

Knockbox Coffee

33-37 Clerkenwell Road, EC1M 5RS

Coffee Shop

Roni's Cafe

39 Clerkenwell Road

Coffee Shop / Sandwich

Bicafe

La Forchetta

Shops

Newby

St. John Street, EC1M 4AS

Ordinary people in Tokyo

Wine Shop

32 Goswell Road, EC1M 7AA

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The London Guide UK editorial team writes from first-hand experience of the city, visiting the landmarks, neighbourhoods, hotels and restaurants we cover. We are an independent publication, we pay our own way, and we recommend only the places we believe are genuinely worth a visitor's limited time. Read more about how we work on our About page.

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