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2 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Wetter, colder weather may be in the offing for Rogue Valley ... Siskiyou rail line opens for business ... Guest Opinion: Time to 'Blow away' Bambi? ... Wetter, colder weather may be in the offing for Rogue Valley ... Siskiyou rail line opens for business ... Guest Opinion: Time to 'Blow away' Bambi? ... FOOD Chef's dream of peddling pies in a pub comes true Comment By John Darling For the Tidings DailyTidings.com By John Darling For the Tidings Posted Oct. 30, 2015 at 8:04 PM By John Darling For the Tidings Posted Oct. 30, 2015 at 8:04 PM » Social News Owner and chef Neil Clooney of Smithfield’s Restaurant & Bar has always dreamed of opening a country pie shop, the sort he grew up with in England, with yummy pies full of meats and veggies — and guaranteed to fortify body and soul for the day. Well, Clooney, two-time winner as Iron Chef of Oregon, finally did it. Across the street from his Second Street restaurant, he and his wife, Claire, have just opened Smithfield’s Pub & Pies, a “traditional English pub,” where Paddy Brannan’s Irish Pub used to be. They’ve painted the front bright red, put up a very English-looking white tile wall behind the counter and generally spruced things up. “Our signature pie,” says Claire, “is the steak and ale pie with rosemary and cheddar.” Others include a chicken-curry pie, halibut and a vegetarian model. All come with an array of vegetables: carrots, celery, onion. They also make a gluten-free pie. All the pies are baked in individual sizes — that is, enough dinner or lunch for one. Pies are $9 to $11. Appetizers include pickled, deviled beetroot, curry roasted cashews, warm olives with smoky blue cheese, pickled vegetables and sausage rolls, all for $6 or under. Fruit pies are available in season. The shop offers many Engish beers, including Tetleys, Boddingtons, Old Speckled Hen, Newcastle Brown Ale, Bass Pale Ale, St Peters IPA, and Sam Smiths Organic Pale Ale and Oatmeal Stout. The spot retains its old seating — tables and the bar, with large-screen sporting events at either end. The Rugby World Cup is starting now, they note. “He always would dream of having a pie-centric pub since he was a kid and now he’s quite happy,” Claire says, noting the focus is much more on food than in the pub’s previous incarnation. Sales are about half food and half beer and bar. Cloony also is a two-time top chef of Ashland Culinary Festival in 2007 and 2008. He will still be chef at Smithfield’s up the hill, where pies are prepped. His shop opened Oct. 23 and is open midday to midnight. There will be karaoke and trivia nights. It’s at 23 S. Second St. Details are on its Facebook page. John Darling is an Ashland freelance writer. Reach him at [email protected]. By John Darling For the Tidings DailyTidings.com By John Darling For the Tidings Posted Oct. 30, 2015 at 8:04 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with DailyTidings.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Alerts Email alerts RSS feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. DailyTidings.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501