Clerkenwell

Clerkenwell is industrial brick, architecture-firm offices, and a specific kind of cocktail bar that opened in 2018 and still feels exact. MYSOVA's Clerkenwell zone is 1.3× XP, and its polygon reaches further east than the name suggests — Farringdon station, Fabric and Exmouth Market all clock in as Clerkenwell. The verified roster includes design-led cocktail rooms, architectural restaurants, and the late-licence venues spilling east toward Farringdon. The crowd is design + architecture + tech — professional, slightly earlier-finishing than Shoreditch, but with a measurable late-night cluster on Friday and Saturday. Crossed Paths fire often within the design-industry crowd that lives and works around the zone. Boost activity is moderate. The Owl Remembers Clerkenwell as London's most precise nightlife — every venue knows what it is.

Venues in Clerkenwell

15 of the venues you can clock in at across Clerkenwell.

• fabric

  club

  One of the world's most revered nightclubs, housed in a former cold store in Clerkenwell. Three rooms of uncompromising electronic music draw dedicated clubbers every weekend.

• Nightjar

  cocktail bar

  A 1920s-inspired speakeasy in Clerkenwell serving exquisitely crafted cocktails accompanied by live jazz and swing. Reservations are essential for this award-winning hidden gem.

• Oriole

  cocktail bar

  A subterranean cocktail den beneath Smithfield Market offering theatrical drinks and nightly live music spanning jazz, blues, and swing. A sophisticated late-night escape.

• The Jerusalem Tavern

  pub

  A tiny, characterful pub dating back to 1720, serving a carefully curated selection of cask ales from the St Peter's Brewery. The candlelit interior is a step back in time.

• The Horseshoe

  pub

  A cozy Clerkenwell local with exposed brick walls and a rotating selection of craft beers. The relaxed atmosphere makes it ideal for an after-work pint or a weekend catch-up.

• Be At One Farringdon

  cocktail bar

  Cocktail bar near Farringdon and Smithfield.

• Clerkenwell Social

  pub

  Airy independent bar with 2 rooms, a special takeaway lunch menu and British pub menu to eat in.

• Sir Christopher Hatton

  pub

  Sizeable, traditional pub with outside tables, serving real ales and a comfort food menu.

• The Argyle

  pub

  Contemporary pub interior with a spacious terrace and a menu of pub grub and sharing plates.

• The Clerk & Well

  pub

  Stylish pub on the Clerkenwell Green strip

• The Dovetail

  pub

  Traditional local pub popular for its big selection of local & international beers.

• The Piano Works Farringdon

  live music

  Request-led live music bar in Farringdon.

• The Shakespeare's Head

  pub

  A pub on Arlington Way in Clerkenwell, a handy local for relaxed drinks near Sadler's Wells and Angel.

• The Slaughtered Lamb

  pub

  Historic pub with comedy nights in the basement

• The Sutton Arms

  pub

  A pub on Great Sutton Street in Clerkenwell, a welcoming spot for after-work pints and unwinding in central London.

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