Craft & Cleaver

Craft & Cleaver Industrial Pub & Smokehouse specialising in authentic Low N’ Slow BBQ, Cocktails & Craft Beer
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Independent St Albans Pub & Smokehouse specialising in authentic American-inspired BBQ cooked Low & Slow in our imported Smokers. Massive fans of Craft Beer, creators or fine Cocktails & purveyors of Gin.

Great BBQ deserves great sauce!Our House BBQ Sauce and Hot Sauce are made right here in our kitchens by our Pitmasters. ...
03/06/2026

Great BBQ deserves great sauce!

Our House BBQ Sauce and Hot Sauce are made right here in our kitchens by our Pitmasters. No bought-in nonsense. No central production facility. No shortcuts. Just quality ingredients, carefully balanced and fine-tuned to complement the barbecue coming out of our smokers every day.

We don’t drown our meat in sauce – we’ve spent too many hours tending the pits for that. We want the smoke, bark and seasoning to do the talking. The sauce is there for you to enjoy your way: a little on your brisket, a dip for your fries, or a generous drizzle if that’s your thing.

Both are available to buy to take home, so we can judge you at home while you’re eating takeaways in your pants…

You got it! There’s a brand new deal in Hitchin & St Albans - 2-4-1 Cocktails EVERY MONDAY! Choose from any cocktail or ...
01/06/2026

You got it! There’s a brand new deal in Hitchin & St Albans - 2-4-1 Cocktails EVERY MONDAY!

Choose from any cocktail or spritz on our menu, and as long as it’s the same cocktail you’ll get 2 for the price of 1 this Summer!

Mine’s a Hot Honey Marg! 🥃

With the mercury set to soar over the next week, here’s a couple of pics of our Hitchin & St Albans gardens ready for a ...
21/05/2026

With the mercury set to soar over the next week, here’s a couple of pics of our Hitchin & St Albans gardens ready for a busy summer!

Proper little sun traps, and perfect for a long lunch, sundowners or a plate full of fine Barbecue 🔥🔥🔥

Swipe for the last pic! 👉🏼

15/05/2026

Craft & Cleaver returns to FUME

The underdogs from Hertfordshire are back, and this time round we’re bringing our brand new Food Truck (aka the Brisket Battle Bus) & a 450 Gallon Rocket Smoker!

Serving up:
Miguel Vergara Brisket, Horseradish Ranch, Firepit Gravy
Dingley Dell Pork Belly, Guinness & Soy Glaze
Crispy Chicken Thigh, Cafe de Paris Butter

FUME… we’re ready for round two. 👊

Get your tickets and we’ll see you there!
FUME - 11th - 14th June
The FUME Pit @ State Fayre - 26th - 28th June

Just TWO SUNDAYS left to get your hands on our Smokehouse Roast til it takes a little Summer hiatus - don’t worry, it’ll...
13/05/2026

Just TWO SUNDAYS left to get your hands on our Smokehouse Roast til it takes a little Summer hiatus - don’t worry, it’ll be back in September!

Epic Roasts by our Pitmasters, served with all the trimmings 🔥🔥🔥

Mondays are for easing yourself in to the week low & slow… see what we did there?The smokers have been rolling since ear...
11/05/2026

Mondays are for easing yourself in to the week low & slow… see what we did there?

The smokers have been rolling since early this morning, the brisket’s getting the treatment it deserves, and the bar’s re-stocked ready for another week of cocktails, craft beer & good times.

Whether you’re easing into the week with a burger and a beer, going all in on a BBQ tray, or just here for the vibes - we’ve got you

📍St Albans & Hitchin
🍖 Wood-fired BBQ
🍺 Craft Beer
🍸 Cocktails
🎯 Shuffleboard in Hitchin

Start the week as you mean to go on!

We’re buzzing to have been nominated for BOTH Best Restaurant AND Best Bar in this year’s St Albans Retailer of the Year...
07/05/2026

We’re buzzing to have been nominated for BOTH Best Restaurant AND Best Bar in this year’s St Albans Retailer of the Year Awards.

To be recognised in both categories means the world to our team and we’d love to bring home the win.

If you’ve enjoyed the food, drinks, vibes or hospitality at Craft & Cleaver, we’d massively appreciate your vote.

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About last night! 🇹🇭 🔥 😍Our first Smokehouse Session in Hitchin went OFF! A fully booked restaurant, Thai Margaritas fly...
30/04/2026

About last night! 🇹🇭 🔥 😍

Our first Smokehouse Session in Hitchin went OFF! A fully booked restaurant, Thai Margaritas flying, kitchen on point, incredible food and THAT Chilli Jeow.

Our famous Barbecue with a bold expression of flavours, brought to you by Hitchin Pitmaster Michael.

Our St Albans event is just a couple of weeks away, but already fully booked.

Stay tuned for our next Smokehouse Session - what would you like to see us do next?

Barbecue 🤝 BurgerOur Brisket & Blue Cheeseburger is there for when you can’t choose between Barbecue & a Burger, and it ...
28/04/2026

Barbecue 🤝 Burger

Our Brisket & Blue Cheeseburger is there for when you can’t choose between Barbecue & a Burger, and it does not dissapoint!

A smashed beef patty topped with shredded brisket, American cheese, house bbq sauce, blue cheese ranch & bourbon onion jam.

I know you just want to swim in that puddle of blue cheese ranch… go on… dive in 🏊

Address

62 Catherine Street
Saint Albans
AL35BU

Opening Hours

Monday 5pm - 10pm
Tuesday 12pm - 11:30pm
Wednesday 12pm - 11pm
Thursday 12pm - 11pm
Friday 12pm - 12:30am
Saturday 12pm - 12:30am
Sunday 12pm - 10pm

Telephone

+441727568300

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