Craft & Cleaver - St Albans

4.5

1656 Reviews

£26 to £40

Barbecue

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2 people

Mar 17, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 35 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Great for craft beers
Good for groups
Neighborhood gem

Craft & Cleaver is an Industrial, Brooklyn-Inspired Barbecue Joint & Bar – bringing authentic wood-fired Barbecue, expertly-sourced Craft Beer & awesome Cocktails to St. Albans.

A great venue for date night, weekend Brunch or any celebration - we've got you covered with booths, restaurant & garden seating.

Proudly independent, open 7 days a week!

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Barbecue, Burgers, American
Hours of operation
Mon 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Tue–Thu 12:00 pm–10:30 pm Fri 12:00 pm–11:30 pm Sat 10:00 am–11:30 pm Sun 10:00 am–9:30 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–12:00 pm Lunch Tue–Fri 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Sat, Sun 1:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–7:30 pm
Phone number
01727 568300
Website
http://www.craftcleaver.co.uk/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
Got an event that needs catering? We can come to you. Weddings, Company Barbecues, Birthdays - we'll bring the wagon! Give us a call and ask for Adam to find out more!
Private party facilities
We have a variety of options for large parties. Give us a call to find out more!

Location
62 Catherine Street, St. Albans, Hertfordshire AL3 5BU
Neighborhood
St. Albans
Parking details
The nearest parking is available at the Drovers Way multi-storey Car Park (2 mins) or the small Pay & Display on Adelaide Street (1 min). Alternatively, we"re a short walk away from the Christopher Place or Bricket Road Car Parks.
Public transit
A 15 minute walk from St Albans City Train Station, or 20 minutes from St Albans Abbey Train Station. On the main bus route from Hemel/Welwyn.Just down the road from St. Albans bus stops.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Experiences

Bottomless Brunch
£27.50 per person
Multiple dates available
Let The Good Times Flow 90 minutes of bottomless Prosecco, Mimosas, Craft Beer, Margaritas & Hot Drinks for only £27.50pp Available daily 12pm until 5pm (last sitting 3:30pm). Price is for drinks only and you'll need to order at least a Main Course each from our Main Menu. T&C's: This offer will be available for tables seating up until and including 3:30pm Each table booked for bottomless brunch will be allowed 90 minutes from the booking time This offer is not available in December We operate a Think 25 policy, and guests may be asked to show proof of age to participate Guests are required to drink responsibly at all times Management reserve the right to refuse service at any time Prices are per person and food/drinks cannot be shared

1. Choose 2 meats
- Half Rack Baby Back Ribs (gf)
- 150g Burnt Ends (gf)
- 175g Pulled Pork (gf)
- House-recipe Beef & Jalapeño Sausage
- Smoked Chicken Wings (gf)
2. Choose 2 sides
- Smokehouse Fries (gf vg)
- Seasonal Slaw (gf v)
- House Salad (gf vg)
- Corn Ribs (gf vg)
- BBQ Pit Beans (gf)
3. Choose a sauce
- Blue Cheese Ranch (+50p) (gf v)
- Barbecue Mayo (gf v)
- Basil & Garlic Aioli (gf v)
- detroit style marinara (gf vg)
- Whiskey Peppercorn (+£2.50)

BBQ TRAYS

This is for you, dear sharers | Big trays for 2, smoked low & slow on site over kiln-dried hickory wood, the way they do it down in barbecue country.

TEXAS TRAY£59.50
8-hour Smoked Beef Rib with a Whiskey Peppercorn Sauce & 225g Burnt Ends tossed in House BBQ Sauce. Served with Pulled Beef Brisket Mac & Cheese, Tater Tots, Meaty BBQ Pit Beans & Seasonal Slaw
PITMASTER TRAY£68.50
Our Craft & Cleaver signature Burnt Ends, Beef & Jalapeño Sausage, a Full Rack of Ribs & Smoked Chicken Wings. Served up with pots of Smokehouse Fries, Seasonal Slaw, Garlic Butter Texas Toast, Candied Chillies & a selection of House Pickles

TO START

BONE MARROW & SHORT RIB CROQUETTES£9.75
Basil & Garlic Aioli, Parmesan
PORK BELLY BURNT ENDS£9.50
Smoked Pork Belly Bites, Bourbon BBQ Glaze, Shaved Apple & Spring Onion, Toasted Sesame (gf)
LOUISIANA SHRIMP£12.50
Four Sautéed Rosso Prawns, ‘Shrimp Boil’ Butter Sauce, Garlic Butter Texas Toast (gfa)
CRISPY BABY SQUID£9.85
Caramelised Orange Salad, Barbecue Mayo
CHICKEN STRIPS£9.45
3 x Buttermilk Fried Chicken Strips served your way: Buffalo Hot Sauce & Blue Cheese Ranch // Hot Honey & Barbecue Mayo
PADRONS & PARM£8.25
Grilled Padron Peppers, Detroit Style Marinara, Parmesan (gf vga) (Vegan parmesan available)
Fresh Burrata, Confit Smoked Tomatoes, Pistachio Gremolata, Ancho Chilli Hot Honey (gf v) £9.75

COMBOS & COCKTAILS

All Day Tuesday Enjoy your favourite Combo & any Cocktail Only *£27.50
*Excluding Combo surcharges

SIDES

Epic Mac & Cheese (v) £7.95
Smokehouse Fries (gf vg) £4.95
Meaty BBQ Pit Beans (gf) £5.70
IPA-Battered Onion Rings, BBQ Mayo (v) £4.95
Caesar Salad (v) £4.95
Seasonal Slaw (gf, v) £4.50
Corn Ribs, Parmesan, BBQ Mayo, Lime (gf)£5.25
Tater Tots, Shredded Brisket, BBQ Mayo, Blue Cheese (gf v) £9.25

MAINS

BABY BACK PORK RIBS
Sweet & Tender Pork Ribs glazed with our House BBQ Sauce. Served with Smokehouse Fries & Seasonal Slaw (gf)
- ½ rack £18.45
- Full rack £25.50
JACOBS LADDER BEEF RIB£29.75
8-hour Smoked Beef Rib served with Smokehouse Fries, Louisiana Butter-Roasted Shallot, IPA-battered Onion Rings & a C&C Caesar Salad. Our answer to a Steak, only better!
- ADD WHISKEY PEPPERCORN SAUCE FOR £2.50
- MAKE IT A SMOKEHOUSE SURF & TURF WITH 3 LOUISIANA SHRIMP FOR £7.95
BLACKENED SALMON£24.50
MSC-certified Salmon Fillet, Smoked Tomato & White Bean Cassoulet, Sautéed Wild Mushrooms, Spinach & Salsa Verde (gf)
COCONUT & SWEET POTATO GUMBO£17.95
Charred Sweet Potato, Wild Rice & Chickpea Gumbo, Spring Greens, Coconut Milk & Lime, Salsa Verde (gf vg)
- ADD KING PRAWNS & HOUSE RECIPE SAUSAGE FOR £5.00
PESTO MAC & CHEESE£17.95
Our epic recipe Mac & Cheese with Fresh Basil Pesto, Sautéed Wild Mushrooms & topped with a Garlic Butter Panko Crumb (v)
ADD SHREDDED BEEF BRISKET FOR £4.00
BEEF BRISKET BURNT ENDS
225g of Tender Beef Brisket Burnt Ends, smoked low & slow, sauced & returned to the smoker to caramelise. Served with Smokehouse Fries, Garlic Butter Texas Toast, BBQ Pit B
DETROIT CHICKEN PARM£19.75
Brined & Grilled Butterflied Chicken Breast, Detroit Style Marinara Sauce, Mozzarella, Parmesan, Confit Smoked Tomatoes, Dressed Rocket & Smokehouse Fries (gf)
THE CRAFTY BURGER£18.45
Two Dry-aged Cotswold Longhorn Smash Patties, American Cheese, Pitmaster Burger Sauce, Shredded Lettuce, Smoked Tomato Relish, Red Onion, Sesame Brioche Bun, Smokehouse Fries & House Pickles
- ADD CRISPY BACON FOR £1.85
BBQ BRISKET CHEESEBURGER£19.95
Dry-aged Cotswold Longhorn Smash Patty, Shredded Beef Brisket, American Cheese, Skillet Onions, BBQ Sauce, American Mustard, BBQ Mayo, Sesame Brioche Bun, Smokehouse Fries & House Pickles
C&C CAESAR SALAD£18.95
Brined & Grilled Chicken Breast, Crispy Bacon, Romaine Lettuce, White Chicory, Fresh Salsa, Texas Toast Croutons, Parmesan, C&C Caesar Dressing (gfa)

What 1,656 people are saying

Craft & Cleaver - St Albans reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.5Service
4.4Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

Hertfordshire
Great for brunch
Hertfordshire
Good for groups
Hertfordshire
Great for creative cocktails
Hertfordshire
Hot spot
Hertfordshire
Lively
Hertfordshire
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Craft & Cleaver in St Albans is celebrated for its "fantastic" American-style BBQ and wide craft beer selection. The atmosphere is lively and welcoming, enhanced by "friendly staff" and excellent service. Although occasionally slow, the food is "worth the wait," with standout dishes like burnt ends and beef ribs. A dog-friendly spot with a beautiful garden, it's ideal for special occasions or relaxed dining.

1,656 Reviews

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Christian
New York City3 reviews
4.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Incredibly delicious, nice staff, relaxed fun atmosphere. Strongly recommended.
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OpenTable Diner
New York City3 reviews
2.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Service was very slow despite there only being 3 other tables occupied in the pub. Pre booked a table, 2 of the party were seated, drinks order taken and then asked to move tables as we’d been seated at the incorrect table, no other party sat at the table we were initially seated at the entire time we were in the pub. Go figure… The rest of the party arrived, drinks orders were taken that and the drinks must’ve arrived a good 20 minutes later. Part of the menu wasn’t available but only told when we came to order. Ordered a smoothie and after 15 minutes was told the lid to the blender couldn’t be found! No more than 2 mins later a smoothie arrived at the table! Second coffee that was ordered came incorrectly. At this point we didn’t have the energy to complain. Food eventually arrived and was luke warm at best. Toast arrived with Full English’s (that were a rather mediocre portion) with no butter that had to be asked for. Service charge automatically applied to a table of 5 and to be honest the whole experience was pretty poor and expensive. Bacon was tasty if you want a silver lining.
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TripleG VIP
Hertfordshire7 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Staff are excellent , the food wonderful . Always a fun and relaxed night at the c&C St Albans
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Theodoros
London2 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, value, ambience as usual. 100% worth it, we're now regulars.
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Katy
Hertfordshire1 review
3.0
Dined on March 8, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
We asked twice for our drinks when people around us that came later were already drinking theirs, our main meals were very nice, unfortunately the Mac and cheese was dry and flavourless. No one came to take orders for drinks so i couldn’t wash my food down. Then we say waiting for someone to get us the bill. It’s at times like this I really begrudge paying service charge
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Gary
Hertfordshire1 review
4.0
Dined on March 2, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was awesome ,cocktails need a little work and the prices are a little steep however overall very enjoyable 😋
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Darcy
Hertfordshire1 review
5.0
Dined on March 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely staff, really nice decor and amazing food.
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MatthewG
London1 review
4.0
Dined on February 20, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Really nice place, good vibe. House Lager was one of the best I’ve had. Food was cooked really well, classic taste, crispy chips. Really happy with the service and over all food.
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patrick
London1 review
3.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
We had the sharing platter which was delicious. Friendly staff too. It was quite quiet in there but we really like the music that was playing and we would definitely go back
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emma
Brighton2 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food!! Great value service and atmosphere!
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FAQs

Craft & Cleaver - St Albans offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 01727 568300.

Craft & Cleaver - St Albans is rated 4.5 stars by 1656 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 17, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 35 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Craft & Cleaver - St Albans

62 Catherine Street, St. Albans, Hertfordshire AL3 5BU

Additional information

Neighborhood
St. Albans
Hours of operation
Mon 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Tue–Thu 12:00 pm–10:30 pm Fri 12:00 pm–11:30 pm Sat 10:00 am–11:30 pm Sun 10:00 am–9:30 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–12:00 pm Lunch Tue–Fri 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Sat, Sun 1:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–7:30 pm
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Barbecue, Burgers, American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
The nearest parking is available at the Drovers Way multi-storey Car Park (2 mins) or the small Pay & Display on Adelaide Street (1 min). Alternatively, we"re a short walk away from the Christopher Place or Bricket Road Car Parks.
Public transit
A 15 minute walk from St Albans City Train Station, or 20 minutes from St Albans Abbey Train Station. On the main bus route from Hemel/Welwyn.Just down the road from St. Albans bus stops.
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Website
http://www.craftcleaver.co.uk/
Phone number
01727 568300
Catering
Got an event that needs catering? We can come to you. Weddings, Company Barbecues, Birthdays - we'll bring the wagon! Give us a call and ask for Adam to find out more!
Private party facilities
We have a variety of options for large parties. Give us a call to find out more!

Craft & Cleaver - St Albans

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Bottomless Brunch

BUILD YOUR COMBO

1. Choose 2 meats

2. Choose 2 sides

3. Choose a sauce

BBQ TRAYS

TEXAS TRAY£59.50

PITMASTER TRAY£68.50

TO START

BONE MARROW & SHORT RIB CROQUETTES£9.75

PORK BELLY BURNT ENDS£9.50

LOUISIANA SHRIMP£12.50

CRISPY BABY SQUID£9.85

CHICKEN STRIPS£9.45

PADRONS & PARM£8.25

Fresh Burrata, Confit Smoked Tomatoes, Pistachio Gremolata, Ancho Chilli Hot Honey (gf v) £9.75

COMBOS & COCKTAILS

All Day Tuesday Enjoy your favourite Combo & any Cocktail Only *£27.50

SIDES

Epic Mac & Cheese (v) £7.95

Smokehouse Fries (gf vg) £4.95

Meaty BBQ Pit Beans (gf) £5.70

IPA-Battered Onion Rings, BBQ Mayo (v) £4.95

Caesar Salad (v) £4.95

Seasonal Slaw (gf, v) £4.50

Corn Ribs, Parmesan, BBQ Mayo, Lime (gf)£5.25

Tater Tots, Shredded Brisket, BBQ Mayo, Blue Cheese (gf v) £9.25

MAINS

BABY BACK PORK RIBS

JACOBS LADDER BEEF RIB£29.75

BLACKENED SALMON£24.50

COCONUT & SWEET POTATO GUMBO£17.95

PESTO MAC & CHEESE£17.95

ADD SHREDDED BEEF BRISKET FOR £4.00

BEEF BRISKET BURNT ENDS

DETROIT CHICKEN PARM£19.75

THE CRAFTY BURGER£18.45

BBQ BRISKET CHEESEBURGER£19.95

C&C CAESAR SALAD£18.95

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