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Pared-down former smokehouse close to Smithfield meat market that's become famous
for serving outstanding British dishes, often involving unfashionable animal parts. Mains
£17-30.
PUBS AND BARS
THE BLACK FRIAR
174 Queen Victoria St Blackfriars.Mon-Sat 10am-11pm, Sun
noon-10.30pm.
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A gorgeous pub, with Art Nouveau marble friezes of
boozy monks and a highly decorated alcove - all origin-
al, dating from 1905. A lovely fireplace and an unhur-
ried atmosphere make this a relaxing place to drink.
CAFÉ KICK
43 Exmouth Market Farringdon or Angel.Mon-Thurs 11am-11pm, Fri & Sat 11am-midnight, Sun
noon-10.30pm.
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This ramshackle, memorabilia-packed French-style café/bar is great fun, the friendly at-
mosphere enlivened by its busy table-football games. A daytime menu of hearty soups
and veggie dishes gives way in the evening to tapas and sharing boards.
CITTIE OF YORKE
22 High Holborn Chancery Lane.Mon-Sat noon-11pm.
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A venerable London lawyers' pub now run by Sam Smith's. Head for the vaulted cellar
bar or the grand quasi-medieval wine hall at the back with its rows of cosy cubicles.
THE COUNTING HOUSE
50 Cornhill Bank.Mon-Fri 11am-11pm.
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