Smithy's Wine Bar

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  Smithy's Wine Bar

  15-17 Leeke Street London WC1X 9HY uk
  

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  ricoeurian

  22nd August 2008

  character pub

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  A bit out of the way in Kings X, but with a kinda cool access route over the old Thameslink tracks, Smithy's is a characterful pub converted out of adjoining old buildings. The bar area is stone-floored and has a high ceiling, and the drinks are cold (yum). Prices are a bit steep but not too onerous. The restaurant area is not quite as busy but the food is pretty good - I had a tasty hamhock terrine, followed by a very good fishcake on spinach with poached egg and hollandaise sauce (kinda like eggs benedict meets salmon benedict... but with a fishcake).

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  Smithy's Wine Bar

  15-17 Leeke Street London WC1X 9HY uk
  

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  Niamheen

  19th August 2008

  King's Cross hidden gem

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  Smithy's is a rather popular spot in King's Cross. It's an independent pub, tucked away down a side street behind the old thameslink station. An old victorian stables, it's all wood, cobbles and high ceilings, and a good spot for a post work drink or a catch up with friends. The crowd is very much pulled from the offices in the area, publishing and architects primarily.
  
  I've had a bit of a love-hate relationship with the food, over the years it has veered from over priced and not very good to good and good value, thankfully that's where they are right now, especially with the special offer that they have at the moment. Worth a visit for lunch, dinner or drinks, I would recommend, especially for the ham hock terrine washed down with a nice glass of wine.

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