The Fence

3.8 (26)

£25 and under

British

66 - 67 Cowcross Street, London, EC1M 6BP

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About this restaurant

Good for groups
Great for outdoor dining
Great for brunch

Slightly tucked away on Cowcross Street but still within a few seconds stroll of Farringdon railway and tube station, The Fence is an unassuming bar and restaurant with a good reputation for its food. Subtly put together to display comfort and class in equal measure, The Fence is suitably modern with plenty of comfy couches and armchairs in which to laze. The interior is all blonde wood, chrome and leather, very much suited to the local after work crowd while outside a surprise terrace allows for lovely al fresco drinking and dining, although get in quick because even on overcast days this space soon fills up with Londoners eager to grab just a glimpse of sun. The cuisine is typical of gastropub style fare, with all of your favourites done well and a few surprises too. Of course The Fence’s bar is well stocked, with a wide selection of wines as well as several beers and the requisite spirits awaiting the Friday night crowd. A Farringdon favourite with plenty to offer.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
British
Hours of Operation
Monday to Friday 10am to 3pm and 5pm to 10pm
Payment Options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
66 - 67 Cowcross Street, London, EC1M 6BP
Area
Farringdon
Parking Details
None
Additional
Beer, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wine

Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at The Fence.

3.8

(26)

3.8Food
3.6Service
3.7Ambience
3.7Value

Noise • Moderate

26 Reviews

a
andrewo
London3 reviews
4.0
Dined on 8 June 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Great place to eat. Definitely worth a visit with a bunch of mates ....a corner of Ibiza in the middle of Clerkenwell, just with a few more chimneys and a bit more grit Great food, excellent for sharing - only realised it was a Fuller's pub as we left, which explained the quality. As chains go, they are up there.
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vid89 Gold
London49 reviews
3.0
Dined on 5 May 2016
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Nice outside area to have business lunch. Staff is friendly and helpful although feels understaffed on a busy day. Allow more then 1h for lunch on a busy sunny day. Will come back!
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EvaM
London42 reviews
4.0
Dined on 26 January 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
It was relatively quiet on this lunchtime visit but was a nice surprise to find such interesting food in what is essentially a pub. kind of tapas style options but with a middle eastern theme. All very yummy.
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Lovestoeat Gold
London34 reviews
4.0
Dined on 1 May 2015
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
We really enjoyed our lunch here. The concept is sharing food and we really enjoyed having lighter bites rather than a heavy pub lunch.
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OpenTable Diner
London1 review
4.0
Dined on 9 April 2015
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Great service and very prompt through out. Enjoyed the menu and particularly recommend the Scotch Eggs and the Hanger Steak.
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PJaneJ Gold
London93 reviews
3.0
Dined on 6 March 2015
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
We hadn't been to the Fence since it had been refurbished, nice inside, staff friendly, menu has changed, the guys on our table loved the giant scotch eggs and the chicken, I had quinoa, which was quite nice, the mains need sides with them, we will return.
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Deep Gold
London137 reviews
3.0
Dined on 17 December 2014
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Light, modern airy restaurant a stone's throw from Farringdon station. Good choice of items on the menu. Very tasty and well presented but served as small plates to share in the style of tapas. (The portions were pretty small, so it worked out quite expensive.)
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SarahB Gold
London82 reviews
4.0
Dined on 5 December 2014
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Menu much better than it used to be and great value. Will come again!
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Dominic
London10 reviews
4.0
Dined on 17 October 2014
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Very efficient service, good food and very friendly staff
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jojo
London3 reviews
3.0
Dined on 15 July 2013
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
For some reason I was expecting a restaurant, this is definitely a pub. So it was an awkward mix of service, we were unsure whether we needed to go to the bar to order or pay, as we often had to wait a while for someone to come passed. I had the burger which was good. Was an ok place to grab a burger or quick drink after work. It was a shame that even though I had booked in advance we weren't accommodated in the outside area.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
British
Hours of Operation
Monday to Friday 10am to 3pm and 5pm to 10pm
Payment Options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
66 - 67 Cowcross Street, London, EC1M 6BP
Area
Farringdon
Parking Details
None
Additional
Beer, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wine

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