The Well
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180 St John Street, Clerkenwell, London EC1V 4JY
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Mon to Thu 11am-12midnight, Fri 11am-1am, Sat 10.30am-1am, Sun 10.30am-11pm
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Everything about our meal at this superb gastropub in Clerkenwell was brilliant, from the towering pint'o'prawns ordered to start, to the grins plastered over our faces as we surveyed a happy, crowded pub and the wreckage of a great meal. The Well is a smart two-level pub from Tom and Ed Martin in a trendy part of town, with a classy downstairs bar boasting huge tanks stocked with exotic fish, mercifully not intended for the menu. Upstairs, unstable barewood tables and a boozy after-work crowd put this place firmly in the bracket of a gastropub, although the English classics on the menu would grace most dining rooms in the city. A couple of pints put us in the mood for an over-indulgent meal. We started with a deep fried goat's cheese and the aforementioned prawns, which were served with garlic mayo and enough finger food for two. My date followed with the steak, a thickly cut, perfectly rare feast. My beef, from the daily specials menu, was wonderfully flaky and rich. Vegetables in buttery sauce complimented these excellent meat dishes perfectly. Washed down with excellent house red, this was already a meal of epic proportions. To go for broke we had a vanilla panacotta with raspberry compote, which disappeared completely. We justified this absurd excess by proclaiming that this was probably among the best meals we'd sit down to all year, so better make the most of it. Head down The Well. Drink a couple of pints and smell the food. If you're moved to order a meal, you won't regret it. A superb example of hearty gastro dining, in a cool corner of town, this place is already a clear favourite with locals. We loved it.
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Crowne Plaza Kings Cross
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel
1 Kings Cross Road, WC1X | 9 minutes from The Well
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252 High Holborn, WC1V | 15 minutes from The Well
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252 High Holborn, WC1V | 15 minutes from The Well
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Coram Street, WC1N | 18 minutes from The Well
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The Peasant
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240 St John Street, Clerkenwell, Clerkenwell, London EC1V | 2 minutes from The Well
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26-28 Ray Street, Clerkenwell, London EC1R | 5 minutes from The Well
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26-28 Ray Street, Clerkenwell, London EC1R | 5 minutes from The Well
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The Eagle
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159 Farringdon Road, Clerkenwell, London EC1R | 6 minutes from The Well
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159 Farringdon Road, Clerkenwell, London EC1R | 6 minutes from The Well
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The Buckley Building, 49 Clerkenwell Green, Clerkenwell, London EC1R | 2 minutes from The Well
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The Buckley Building, 49 Clerkenwell Green, Clerkenwell, London EC1R | 2 minutes from The Well
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Benugo
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116 St Johns Street, Clerkenwell, London EC1V | 3 minutes from The Well
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116 St Johns Street, Clerkenwell, London EC1V | 3 minutes from The Well
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The Modern Pantry
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47-48 St John's Square, Clerkenwell, London EC1V | 3 minutes from The Well
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47-48 St John's Square, Clerkenwell, London EC1V | 3 minutes from The Well
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The Piano Works
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113-117 Farringdon Road, EC1R | 5 minutes from The Well
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Theatre Delicatessen
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Guardian House, 119 Farringdon Road, Clerkenwell, London EC1R | 5 minutes from The Well
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7-9 Woodbridge Street, Clerkenwell, London EC1R | 1 minute from The Well
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7-9 Woodbridge Street, Clerkenwell, London EC1R | 1 minute from The Well
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House of Detention
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Sans Walk, Clerkenwell, London EC1R | 3 minutes from The Well
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Sans Walk, Clerkenwell, London EC1R | 3 minutes from The Well
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Crypt On The Green, St James'
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Clerkenwell Close, Clerkenwell, London EC1R | 3 minutes from The Well
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Clerkenwell Close, Clerkenwell, London EC1R | 3 minutes from The Well
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ec one Exmouth Market
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41 Exmouth Market, Clerkenwell, London EC1R | 5 minutes from The Well
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41 Exmouth Market, Clerkenwell, London EC1R | 5 minutes from The Well
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Farm Collective
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91 Cowcross Street, Clerkenwell, London EC1M | 7 minutes from The Well
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91 Cowcross Street, Clerkenwell, London EC1M | 7 minutes from The Well
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Smithfield Market
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West Smithfield, Clerkenwell, London EC1A | 8 minutes from The Well
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West Smithfield, Clerkenwell, London EC1A | 8 minutes from The Well
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Bourne & Hollingsworth Buildings
London > Education > Cookery Courses
Bourne & Hollingsworth Buildings, 42 Northampton Road, EC1R | 4 minutes from The Well
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London Wine Academy
London > Education > Evening Classes
Garden Floor, 6 Coldbath Square, Clerkenwell, London EC1R | 6 minutes from The Well
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Garden Floor, 6 Coldbath Square, Clerkenwell, London EC1R | 6 minutes from The Well
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LSO St Luke's
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161 Old Street, Clerkenwell, London EC1V | 8 minutes from The Well
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161 Old Street, Clerkenwell, London EC1V | 8 minutes from The Well
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Spa Fields Park
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
Northampton Road, Clerkenwell, London EC1R | 4 minutes from The Well
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Northampton Road, Clerkenwell, London EC1R | 4 minutes from The Well
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London Dance Academy
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The Basement, 49-51 Central Street, Clerkenwell, London EC1V | 6 minutes from The Well
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The Basement, 49-51 Central Street, Clerkenwell, London EC1V | 6 minutes from The Well
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London Fencing Club
London > Leisure > Sports Facilities
Norman Street, Clerkenwell, London EC1V | 7 minutes from The Well
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Norman Street, Clerkenwell, London EC1V | 7 minutes from The Well
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The Well
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
180 St John Street, Clerkenwell, London EC1V | Same location as The Well
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180 St John Street, Clerkenwell, London EC1V | Same location as The Well
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The Peasant
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240 St John Street, Clerkenwell, Clerkenwell, London EC1V | 2 minutes from The Well
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240 St John Street, Clerkenwell, Clerkenwell, London EC1V | 2 minutes from The Well
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Crown Tavern
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43 Clerkenwell Green, Clerkenwell, London EC1R | 3 minutes from The Well
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Ghost Farringdon
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113-117 Farringdon Road, Clerkenwell, London EC1R | 5 minutes from The Well
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113-117 Farringdon Road, Clerkenwell, London EC1R | 5 minutes from The Well
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The Longroom
London > Nightlife > Bars
18-20 St. John Street, Clerkenwell, London EC1M | 6 minutes from The Well
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18-20 St. John Street, Clerkenwell, London EC1M | 6 minutes from The Well
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Museum of the Order of St John
London > Business > Venue Hire
St. Johns Gate, 26 St. John's Lane, Clerkenwell, London EC1M | 4 minutes from The Well
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St. Johns Gate, 26 St. John's Lane, Clerkenwell, London EC1M | 4 minutes from The Well
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Peter's Lane, Cowcross Street, Clerkenwell, London EC1M | 6 minutes from The Well
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