Right in the heart of St Albans, you’ll find Craft & Cleaver – our original smokehouse and the place where this slightly mad barbecue journey first began.
Tucked away just off St Peter’s Street on Catherine Street, we’re only a short walk from St Albans City Train Station and perfectly placed whether you’re shopping, meeting friends, escaping the office, or simply following the smell of slow-smoked brisket.
Getting here couldn’t be easier. There are plenty of nearby parking options, including Drovers Way, Christopher Place, Adelaide Street, Gombards, and Bricket Road. In other words, you’re never far from a cold beer and a plate of barbecue.
When the sun decides to grace us with its presence, our hidden beer garden really comes into its own. Tucked away behind the restaurant, it’s one of those spots that feels like you’ve stumbled across a well-kept secret. Grab a craft beer, order a couple of cocktails, load the table with barbecue, and suddenly that “quick bite” has turned into three hours. It happens more often than you’d think.
Of course, the star of the show is what’s coming out of the smoker. Award-winning brisket, pork belly, burnt ends, sausage. It’s barbecue that spends up to 16 hours over cherry, maple and hickory before it ever reaches your table.
Whether you’re here for date night, a family feast, after-work drinks, a birthday celebration or just because it’s Tuesday and brisket sounds like a good idea, you’ll find the same thing every time: proper barbecue, great drinks and an atmosphere that’s relaxed, welcoming and just the right side of loud.
We’ve been firing up the smokers here for over a decade, and we’re only just getting started.
We’ll save you a seat.
There is. You’ll find several car parks just a short walk from the restaurant, including Drovers Way, Christopher Place, Adelaide Street, Gombards, and Bricket Road. Whether you’re popping in for lunch, cocktails or a full-blown barbecue session, getting here is nice and easy.
We’re around a 10-minute walk from St Albans City Train Station and only moments from St Peter’s Street. If you’re looking for a barbecue restaurant in the centre of St Albans, you’ve found it.
We do, and we like to think it’s one of St Albans’ best-kept secrets. Hidden away behind the restaurant, it’s the perfect spot for sunny lunches, after-work drinks, weekend cocktails and tables full of slow-smoked barbecue. If the weather’s playing ball, there’s nowhere we’d rather be – watching the Pitmasters at work, smoking on our 600-gallon Ironbrand smoker
Absolutely. Whether it’s birthdays, family get-togethers, work socials or catching up with friends, we’ve got plenty of space, sharing platters, combo boards and enough barbecue to keep everyone happy.
Walk-ins are always welcome if we’ve got room, but we’d recommend booking ahead, especially at weekends. It saves disappointment and means we’ll have your table waiting.
We’re all about authentic American barbecue. Think slow-smoked brisket, pork belly, burnt ends, sausage, burgers, chicken, creative sides and seasonal specials, washed down with craft beers, cocktails and a well-stocked gantry.
We’re right in the heart of St Albans, just off St Peter’s Street and within easy walking distance of many of the city’s biggest attractions. Spend the day browsing the independent shops, visit the magnificent St Albans Cathedral, explore the Roman Theatre of Verulamium, discover the city’s fascinating history at the Verulamium Museum or St Albans Museum + Gallery.
If you’re catching a show at the Alban Arena, we’re the perfect place to fuel up beforehand or keep the evening going afterwards. Whether you’re making a day of it or planning a night out, there’s plenty to see nearby – and we’re ready with the barbecue when you are.
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