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Bistro Sablé, Canonbury, N1

63-69 Canonbury Road
N1
N1 2DG

Phone: 02073541144

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Canonbury

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David Walton left this review about Bistro Sablé

Visited 15/04/26. Visited previously as Smokehouse on 04/10/21

No cask. Keg offering of K1664 Blanche and their own branded lager, Guinness, Aspall and L&G Wanna Go to the Sun. There is stellar wine by the glass offering.

This is now a smart French restaurant but other than the preponderance of white tableclothed tables it still retains a pub feel to a degree. Inside it is bare boarded, the bar counter providing service on three sides and being at the centre of the venue. The bar area welcoming drinkers is to the left of the entrance. Seating comprises a couple of studded leather wingback armchairs by the non-functional fire grate, a couple of tables with regular chairs and a fabric banquette around the bay window and serving a large table with regular chairs the other side thereof. Walls around this part adorned with framed prints and there was a light jazzy soundtrack playing on my visit. No screens and so it felt very civilised. There is a large outside seating area at the right-hand side of the venue.

On 17^th April 2026 - rating: 4
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Moby Duck left this review about The Smokehouse

The pub was busy in fact no space at all inside and 100% laid out for dining anyway, no real ale was available on my visit. The feel is more restaurant than pub, I decided against staying for a keg beer.

On 14^th April 2025 - rating: 3
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Bucking Fastard left this review about The Smokehouse

An undistinguished inter war building looking out of place compared with the villas close by,I walked into what appeared to be a restaurant but with a bar directly infront.Either side of the servery tables were set mainly for dining and on ordering a beer ,I was asked if I was going to dine ,and then slightly hassled to consider a bar snack or a ludicrously priced side when I said I wasn't looking for a large meal.I could have sat inside at an unlaid table,but the beer garden appeared more receptive on a sunny day ,have faced the Spanish Inquisition !
Two unused handpumps but lots of keg taps set in the wall offering schooners of a sparkling cider,a stout,three lagers,4 pale ales and one NEIPA in the form of Deya Glue at £6.70.I didn't want to like this place but as the NEIPA sank down I have to admit it was very good,not cold at all and lightly carbonated.So you may get lucky here on the craft keg front,otherwise I can't really recommend a visit.

On 4^th June 2022 - rating: 6
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