A “beautiful refurbishment” last year widened the appeal of this “wonderful” Victorian pub, in Smithfield; it still does its famous “gut-busting breakfasts, washed down with a pint of Guinness”, but its “generous” (and not especially ‘gastro’) British cuisine makes a visit worthwhile at any time.
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The Fox & Anchor – in a charming enclave by Charterhouse Square – has always been a fine pub. In a rather unusual move, however, it’s recently been taken over by interests associated with a l...
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Press Reviews (2)
Marina O’Loughlin (7th February 2008)
3/5 stars
This Smithfield re-launch “isn't really a gastropub”, says the critic, but “a sympathetic and lovely renovation of a historic old boozer… with a sensible approach to food and… mainly spot-on delivery”.
Will Fulford-Jones (17th January 2008)
4/6 stars
A “picture-perfect steak pie” and an “awesome ham hock” star in an upbeat review of this relaunched Smithfield boozer. “Although the fundamentals delivered”, however, “the incidentals were oddly lacklustre”.
Marina O’Loughlin (7th February 2008)
Will Fulford-Jones (17th January 2008)
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