Reviews The Holy Tavern

Had been meaning to go to this place when it was called Jerusalem Tavern. Finally went and it has a new name. Fabulous ambience, old decor has been retained. We had the burger and fries which was surprisingly good - excellent in fact!

Super cool ancient pub, nice and hidden with a small mezzanine. For fans of buildings in a distressed state. Good chips too

Amazing place, steeped in history, like stepping back in time. Delicious fresh tasting beer, and the steak frites was excellent, as was the fish and chips. A really lovely atmosphere, stemming from the warm welcome the team behind the bar give everyone. I absolutely loved it and will be back soon. Thanks guys, I really appreciate your hard work to make sure everyone has a great time. :)

🚇 Farringdon 🍺 £6.30 The Lager ❤️ One of most intimate pubs in London. . The Holy Tavern (formerly The Jerusalem Tavern) is just a short walk from Farringdon Station and is located In quiet side street at the southern end of Clerkenwell. . This Georgian building dates back to 1720 and has seen many uses over the years. The beautiful ground floor frontage dates back to 1810 but this pub actually started life as a pub in the mid 90’s. . This has to be one of the most intimate pubs in London with its snug and cosy seating arrangements. As mentioned earlier this pub was created in the mid 90’s and the thought and attention to detail to the design means you would think that your surroundings were hundreds of years old not twenty five. The floor is stripped wood and the walls are panelled and painted green, at the front of the pub there are tiles on the wall depicting the seasons of the year. The seating is a mixture of rustic pews, tables and chairs with some additional seating outside dotted around large old barrels. The bar area is compact and petite and has beer taps on and behind it. . The beer choice here was all new to me, the very helpful member of staff helped me navigate through the options and I ended up have a lager called - yes, you’ve guessed it “The Lager”. Its brewed by Anspach & Hobday who are based in Croydon, it was a really nice pint and little over six quid. This pub was previously run by Suffolk based St Peter’s Brewery who ended their twenty five year lease back in February, the brewery still supplies the pub and the beers are well celebrated. There is no food available at present. . I visited on a Friday afternoon, there was a tube strike on that day and this must have impacted the pub because it was fairly quiet. This is a popular haunt of locals, office workers and tourists alike, so choose a good time to visit. To enhance your experience here why not pop along for candlelit Tuesdays or the occasional visit from Morris Dancers. This pub isn’t open on weekends. . The @theholytavern has long been on the radar and it didn’t disappoint. The building is beautiful and very inviting, the layout of this pub makes for a engaging pub experience and the beer is great and diverse. A quality Clerkenwell boozer this, which definitely gets my blessing. . 📊 Information correct on visiting 19/08/22

The two guys behind the bar this evening were absolutely fantastic. They made us feel really welcome and were extremely happy to keep the fire roaring for us. We will definitely be coming back again.