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Sutton Arms, Clerkenwell, EC1
EC1
EC1V 0DH
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Sutton Arms
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Hit me up!
3:18 PM Jun 6th 2023 from Twitter for iPhone
Reviews of Sutton Arms (Average Rating: 7 of 10) see review guidelines
Will Larter left this review about Sutton Arms
My first few pubs on a walk around Smithfield were generally lacklustre beer wise, so I decided to walk half a mile north to this one, which was pretty busy at lunchtime. A small queue had formed at the bar, where my eyes became focused not on the hand pumps but on the solitary remaining vegan pie in the hot cabinet. Fortunately it was still unsold when it was my turn to be served (cauliflower balti £6 - excellent), and I had a half each of Elusive Primal West Coast 5% and Lacons Phantom Black IPA 4.4%, both in the region of NBSS 3.5 (it's a little hard to tell when eating a balti pie) and both £5.50/pint, roughly a pound cheaper than in the pubs around Smithfield. I've uprated to a 9 because it's such a pleasure to get good beer and good vegan food (see my review of the Horse & Groom, Upper Doddington for what the other side of the coin looks like).
On 7th November 2024
- rating: 9
[User has posted 4068 recommendations about 3765 pubs]
Quinno _ left this review about Sutton Arms
Another one overdue a revisit, popped-in during the perineum period between Xmas and New Years. No notable changes from 2015 that I could ascertain although I was half a dozen beers in. Unpretentious feel about the place. A couple of cask ales from Track on the go, my Cowboy Town had a fag-end of the cask feel to it but was fine (NBSS 3). Group decision to hit the Xmas beers hard followed as we were delighted to see St Bernadus Christmas Ale on keg and N’Ice Chouffe in the fridge. I’d recommend this one. 7.5
April 2015
Fairly straightforward corner pub, not to be confused with the other Sutton Arms on Carthusian Street. Ended up here due to the first choice of the Slaughtered Lamb being absolutely rammed so wasn’t expecting a huge amount. Fairly small and unprepossessing interior, though at least it felt a bit more homely than is the norm in these parts. Three ales on and a surprisingly decent choice, with Crate Golden and an Otley beer alongside the more bog-standard Pride. My Crate was in good form. Again, unlike nearby establishments, the food here is decently-priced pub grub (as outlined below). Solid down-to-earth boozer that makes an effort with its ale - I wouldn’t have an issue popping into here again. Rated 7
On 20th February 2024
- rating: 7
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Will Larter left this review about Sutton Arms
One of two pubs of this name in the environs of Farringdon station - the other is near Barbican tube, less than half a mile away, and is owned by Fullers. This one is a free house with three hand pumps and a plethora of keg beers from many craft breweries, of which I identified three as being based in London when I was here last autumn. My half of Elusive brewery's Restless World was in very good condition, as indeed it should have been as it was advertised as their "beer of the week"! It was late afternoon when I was here, and neither busy nor very quiet. I quite liked it here - the background music was interesting and at a tolerable volume. For a more detailed description, I refer you to the review below.
Date of visit: 14th September 2022
On 14th April 2023
- rating: 7
[User has posted 4068 recommendations about 3765 pubs]
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- Accommodation : No last updated 20 February 2024 by Quinno _
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 20 February 2024 by Quinno _
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 20 February 2024 by Quinno _
- Beer Garden : No last updated 20 February 2024 by Quinno _
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 20 February 2024 by Quinno _
- Car Park : No last updated 20 February 2024 by Quinno _
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 30 October 2022 by Pub SignMan
- Darts : No last updated 20 February 2024 by Quinno _
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 30 October 2022 by Pub SignMan
- Function Room : Yes - From review - last updated 20 February 2024 by Quinno _
- Hot Food : Yes - Hot pies incl veggie & vegan - last updated 07 November 2024 by Will Larter
- Jukebox : No last updated 20 February 2024 by Quinno _
- Karaoke : No last updated 20 February 2024 by Quinno _
- Live Music : No last updated 20 February 2024 by Quinno _
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 20 February 2024 by Quinno _
- Micropub : No last updated 20 February 2024 by Quinno _
- Pinball : No last updated 20 February 2024 by Quinno _
- Pool Table : No last updated 20 February 2024 by Quinno _
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 20 February 2024 by Quinno _
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 07 November 2024 by Will Larter
- Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 30 October 2022 by Pub SignMan
- WiFi : Yes last updated 30 October 2022 by Pub SignMan
