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What a find this place is! I went on recommendation from a British friend, and although reluctant to believe him at first, his advice certainly paid-off! I went with 3 mates on a Thursday night and the atmosphere was just right - upbeat and cool, good music and great service. The food was incredible, we all had pate to start with which was smooth, creamy and flavorsome. I had the salmon to follow. Cooked perfectly, it was delicately flavored and succulent. One of my friends had the burger, which was really good, high-quality beef which was tasty and not at all greasy. The chips were just right, crisp on the outside and fluffy in the center - faultless. I had lemon tart to finish which was truly superb, creamy with just the right amount of zest. Such a great evening and we will definitely be returning soon.

I ate here with my boyfriend on Saturday night and had a fantastic time. We've been looking for a cool English bar for ages - tired of waiting hours for a table at seemingly the only other one.. We started off with cocktails at the bar - try the Royal Honey!! - served by the sexy English bartender. We ate in a romantic seat by the window; shared the beet and goats cheese salad to start and had the Yorkshire Toad and the Fish and Chips as entrees. Our waitress suggested a good Malbec wine. The Fish was just right, like an English fish shop's (drown it in salt n vinegar) and the Yorkshire toad was spot on... Great music, great atmosphere, cool staff and the bathroom has groovy wallpaper. My new favorite place in the LES!

I was excited to eat at Clerkenwell - I dated someone who lived next door to Summers and was pleased to be in the neighborhood again and see this place which looked charming and had a good menu. I still think it looks good, but the food was o.k., my fish and chips were served on a wooden board ? Not the best presentation or combination - crackers with the nice cheese plate (should have been fresh bread since they serve a chutney and paste with the cheese). The place was nearly empty on a Thursday night and still the waitress wasn't taking empty cocktail glasses or plates away or asking if we wanted coffee or dessert. Oh - and we split the bill with our credit cards, they charged my friend twice and me not at all. I'd go here for a drink and bar food, but not to sit down for dinner. And with cash.

Fine, but nothing special. Were it a bar with food I'd say it's a decent one. As a resto with a bar, it's about average.

I don't know what it is about this place but i just love it. Maybe it's because the place is cute, the staff is cool, the music is funky, the food is great and the drinks are dee-lish.

There is nothing British about this place. I just came back from the UK and every greasy spoon in London can make a decent English fry-up. This place couldn't even get the eggs right (whites were raw), let alone serve some decent English bacon and properly cooked tomatoes and mushrooms. Where was the black pudding? Where were the beans? Where was the fried whole-meal bread (I was served dry white toast)? At $15 (!!!), you would be much better off going to your local diner for an American plate of eggs and bacon. The worst is when I ordered a cup of tea and was served a cup of lukewarm water with a wrapped tea bag on the side. If you're going to have a themed "British" style restaurant, at least get your tea right.

This spot is one of the COOLest places. If you love hidden gems, you've got to check out this place! Once inside the decor makes it quite cozy and romantic. It's an experience you'll only find in NYC. The bartender is cute as and his drinks aint bad either. I agree with the 6/1/09 posting, the food is great for the price.