The Well
180 St John Street, London, EC1V 4JY
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Situated in the heart of Clerkenwell, The Well is a gastropub with a difference. Chef Oliver Badham serves traditional British pub food with a twist, whilst underneath the ground floor restaurant there lies a trendy and buzzing cocktail lounge. Upstairs, the rustic décor of wooden pub furniture and exposed brick walls makes for a cosy and homely ambience. Offering the best in British seasonal food, the menu comprises such delights as smoked haddock and salmon fishcake with spinach and a thyme sauce, and Londoner pork sausages with garlic mash and marjoram jus. After dinner, head downstairs to the chic cocktail bar, complete with aquarium and leather sofas, for a Polish Martini or a Cosmopolitan.
| room information | seating | standing |
|---|---|---|
| Main Restaurant | 1 - 60 | 2 - 100 |
| Cocktail Lounge Lower Level | 1 - 35 | 1 - 35 |
Signature meal
Grilled rib-eye steak, with green peppercorn sauce and hand-cut chips
Sample dishes
- Caesar salad with crispy pancetta and soft poached egg £5.50
- Smoked haddock and salmon fishcake with spinach and thyme sauce £11.00
- 8oz Angus beef burger with Applewood smoked cheddar, coleslaw, three tomato chutney and French fries £9.95
- Linguini with lemon ricotta, peas and broad beans £10.50
- Vanilla cheesecake, with port poached figs £5.00
Sample menus
Sample drink prices
- Bottle of beer: £3.00
- Bottle house wine: £12.95
- Cocktail: £6.50
- Spirit & Mixer: £3.20
- Bottle water: £3.50
| Cuisine: | Modern British |
| Times: | Mon-Thu 11am -12am Fri & Sat 11am -1am Sun 10:30am-11pm Food is served Mon - Fri 12pm - 3pm & 6pm -10:30pm Sat 10:30am - 4pm & 6pm -10:30pm Sun 10:30am - 4pm & 6pm - 10pm |
| Dress code: | None |
| Station: | Farringdon |
| Payment: | All major cards accepted |
| Capacity: | 130 |
| Av. price: | £25 - £34 |
- allergy friendly dishes
- vegetarian friendly
- wheat/gluten free
- low carb dishes
- al fresco
- business/discreet
- cocktails
- kid friendly
- late night
- comprehensive wine list
| Only users who have booked & dined through toptable can write reviews. Why are some reviewers foodies and others nibblers? |
| anon - grazer | Overall rating: 8 |
Food 9 | Service 9 | Ambience 8 | Value 5 | Toilets 9 | Recommended 9
We went to the Well last night and had a really enjoyable meal. I would definitely go back.
| PS - foodie | Overall rating: 9 |
Food 9 | Service 9 | Ambience 9 | Value 9 | Toilets - | Recommended 9
Went for lunch at The Well on a Saturday. The place was not too busy, but the seafood was fresh and the food delicious. Simple things like the warm fresh bread with oil and vinegar and freshly made juices make this place fantastic all within a relaxed atmosphere. Will definitely be back.
| Belinda Louis - gourmet | Overall rating: 9 |
Food 10 | Service 10 | Ambience 9 | Value 8 | Toilets - | Recommended 9
The Well is one of our local favourites. Great food and service as always.
| HC - nibbler | Overall rating: 7 |
Food 8 | Service 5 | Ambience 7 | Value 7 | Toilets 8 | Recommended 7
Food was quite good especially the starters and specials - Mussels and Partridge Pie. Service was ok but a little slow. I think that was because it was busy on a Monday with only 2 staff on floor and one was working the bar as the waiter was attentive when not rushing around.
| LH - gourmet | Overall rating: 10 |
Food 10 | Service 9 | Ambience 10 | Value 10 | Toilets 10 | Recommended 10
I have visited The Well on a number of occassions and have never been disappointed with the food or service! Great venue
| Hirofumi Taba - nibbler | Overall rating: 8 |
Food 8 | Service 8 | Ambience 8 | Value 9 | Toilets - | Recommended 8
Good food for reasonable price.
| LE - gastronaut | Overall rating: 7 |
Food 8 | Service 9 | Ambience 5 | Value 8 | Toilets - | Recommended 7
Went for Sunday lunch, roast was delicious, vegetables nie and crunchy, and the meat tender ( I asked for the rarest bit they had and they found me a lovely bloody bit) Only downside was lack of atmosphere, which is possibly due to the location of the restuarant rather than any fault of it.
| Hannah Reading - diner | Overall rating: 9 |
Food 9 | Service 9 | Ambience 9 | Value 9 | Toilets 9 | Recommended 9
I have always wanted to go to The Well, the tables are always full and the atmosphere inside is lively. The meal did not disappoint, the menu gave a few good choices to select from, the food was cooked to a very high standard and the service was also good. I will eat there again.
| JM - gastronaut | Overall rating: 8 |
Food 8 | Service 9 | Ambience 8 | Value 9 | Toilets 8 | Recommended 8
Great venue for a relaxed pub lunch with a client. Good burgers!! Service was attentive. Would go back again most definately.
| SC - gastronaut | Overall rating: 8 |
Food 9 | Service 8 | Ambience 8 | Value 8 | Toilets 8 | Recommended 8
As always the food and service at the well was good. As a lunchtime venue it has the right kind of atmoshpere for a quick informal buiness lunch
