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Balfour at St. Barts, Smithfield, EC1
EC1
EC1A 9DY
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Reviews of Balfour at St. Barts (Average Rating: 5 of 10) see review guidelines
Strongers . left this review about Balfour at St. Barts
Balfour at St Barts is a large bar that had dance music playing during a recent midweek afternoon visit. The raised area with seating up the right-hand wall looked like it could easily be turned into a stage which I assume is used when the doors are closed every weekend for private events. There are high tables in the centre of the room and to the left are some standard tables and chairs. The left-hand side was roped off for a private event and there was nobody on the mezzanine that runs up the left and above the serving counter across the rear. Premium keg was available alongside mainstream craft keg, and the lone hand pump was badged with Doom Bar, but this was off. This place is aimed at the younger people of London, so I’ll not be returning.
On 7th May 2026
- rating: 3
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Bucking Fastard left this review about St. Barts Brewery
Curiosity nearly killed this cat,I just had to investigate given the name,but it's a misnomer and no brewing takes place here.It's vast inside and you have to ascend some sharp stone steps even to get through the front door.So large infact that a mezzanine gallery has been built and this too was packed.There is a high section by the front door ,and even two small sofas on the way to the subterranean loos,if you can't quite make it that far.
The very high ceiling and an ear splitting Drum and Base soundtrack with the Base turned up to 11 felt like some kind of FSB torture technique as my innards shook.
The bar just offered 1 real ale,the dreaded Doom Bar so I selected from the 16 kegs although several had run out,some were mainstream multinational crap with Beavertown Gamma Ray seemingly the best option,served in a dimple half by a friendly barmaid.
It's a young person's hangout with shouty men who know nothing about beer and desperate nurses from Barts.Unedifying and no reason to revisit.
On 2nd March 2019
- rating: 5
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about St. Barts Brewery
Upmarket corner pub / restaurant, owned by the people behind the Hush Heath vineyards in Kent. Features a ceiling tall enough to fit in a decent-size mezzanine, and semi-modern furniture and decor throughout. Still no sign of any brewing, with the only tanks being for Meantime beer. Just Doom Bar (£4.75) on handpump, with two hooped founts of mildly interesting craft beers.
On 9th December 2018
- rating: 6
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- Accommodation : No last updated 10 December 2022 by paulof horsham
- Car Park : No last updated 10 December 2022 by paulof horsham
- Function Room : Yes - From review - last updated 12 April 2012 by Dave McNally
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 12 April 2012 by hondo .
- Micropub : No last updated 10 December 2022 by paulof horsham
- Real Ale : No last updated 01 October 2022 by Rex Rattus
