The Wilmington

Pub in Clerkenwell

8 / 10 from 1 review

Address
69 Rosebery Avenue
Clerkenwell
London
EC1R 4RL

Map

History

Telephone
020 7837 1384

Region
Clerkenwell

Nearest Station
Angel
0.46 miles

Category
Pubs

Opening Times

Monday	Open 12:00 - Closes 23:00
Tuesday	Open 12:00 - Closes 23:00
Wednesday	Open 12:00 - Closes 23:00
Thursday	Open 12:00 - Closes 23:00
Friday	Open 12:00 - Closes 00:00
Saturday	Open 12:00 - Closes 00:00
Sunday	Open 12:00 - Closes 22:30

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The Wilmington serve traditional pub food and can cater for private parties of up to 60 people. They show Sky Sports on a big screen and also have pool tables and fruit machines.

All In London Review

quick to endear itself as one of the best places locally

You’ll find the Wilmington on a corner of Roseberry Avenue adjacent to the entrance of the slightly haughtier, Exmouth Market and once you’ve gained the knowledge of this pub-cum-restaurant wrapped up within a live venue, it’s quick to endear itself as one of the best places locally.

A grand building, filled with natural light that streams through the huge windows, it’s an instantly pleasing place to be and while it bears all the hallmarks of the modern pub with its reclaimed chesterfields and heavy farmhouse furniture, there’s personality too. There’s the collection of Polaroids pinned up like fliers and FHM hotties in a teenager’s bedroom, as well as a troop of Mr. Potato Heads lined up above the bar and a discerningly handpicked free jukebox. Despite its size- a spacious area born out of two adjoined rooms- it still retains an intimacy that’s partly accommodated by a small number of private booths.

The food is simply well done and the menu offers the usual staples of fish and chips, bangers and mash and the always comforting, Pie Minister pies. Beers on draught include Budvar, San Miguel, Becks and Peroni and there’s always special emphasis on rotating their cask ales. Pump action.

As if its other qualities weren’t enough, it continues to sell itself with the live space behind the bar. Groups like Mumford and Sons and Noah and the Whale have played it in the past if you like that sort of folk thang and it continues to showcase up and coming bands. There are also big name comedy nights, DJs and open mic which means I can probably end by saying that the Wilmington is pretty much as multifaceted as they get and a true individual.

Reviewed by T.A.O
Published on May 17, 2011