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The Market Porter, SE1
Southwark
SE1
SE1 9AA
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Reviews of The Market Porter (Average Rating: 8 of 10) see review guidelines
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Tris C left this review about The Market Porter
Dating from the mid-17th century as the Harrow and rebuilt in the 1890s, I don’t know when the current name arrived, but it’s opposite Borough Market, which has porters, which are served here from 6.00 to 8.30 am.
I can’t add much to the reviews below, but agree with John in that on a Saturday night, this pub was an oasis of calm, compared to the grim Wheatsheaf next door and indeed, it would seem virtually every other Borough Market pub; perhaps they’re put off by the sight of real ale? Speaking of which, I didn’t find as many pumps on as some others have described, with three unused, Southwark Brewing’s Mayflower Session IPA, Portobello’s Market Porter, Adnam’s Mosaic, Adnam’s and Toast’s Turning Tide, Sussex Best, Hobgoblin and Siren’s Project Barista at £2.75 a half and gorgeous; Rosie Pig for appleheads.
This is a must-visit for ale fans when in the area, making for a good double with the Old King’s Head; it also doubled as the Third Hand Book Emporium in a Harry Potter film.
On 31st October 2021
- rating: 7
[User has posted 1955 recommendations about 1922 pubs]
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Philip Carter left this review about The Market Porter
Love this place. Always a friendly welcome. Gets a bit noisy with lots of loud laughter from groups around the end of week lunchtimes. Good choice of real ales on sale. Undergoing a small refurb. Will open again 10th Jan 2019.Udate: Should have done this months ago. Refurb finished, ales as good as ever and staff fantastic and friendly.
On 10th September 2019
- rating: 10
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Mark Davey left this review about The Market Porter
What can I say, an oasis in a lager desert. The market Porter always has been and I hope always will be a perfect pub selling perfect beer, sometimes early in the morning too.
On 9th January 2018
- rating: 8
[User has posted 292 recommendations about 276 pubs]
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London Bridge, 0.35 miles, 6 min walk (show)
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- Accommodation : No last updated 03 July 2022 by ROB Camra
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 03 July 2022 by ROB Camra
- Beer Festivals : Yes - Cask ale festival week 19th Sept. - last updated 14 September 2019 by Philip Carter
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 03 July 2022 by ROB Camra
- CAMRA Discount : Yes - 10% - last updated 03 July 2022 by ROB Camra
- Car Park : No last updated 03 July 2022 by ROB Camra
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 03 July 2022 by ROB Camra
- Darts : No last updated 03 July 2022 by ROB Camra
- Function Room : Yes last updated 03 July 2022 by ROB Camra
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 03 July 2022 by ROB Camra
- Jukebox : No last updated 03 July 2022 by ROB Camra
- Karaoke : No last updated 03 July 2022 by ROB Camra
- Live Music : No last updated 03 July 2022 by ROB Camra
- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 03 July 2022 by ROB Camra
- Micropub : No last updated 03 July 2022 by ROB Camra
- Pinball : No last updated 03 July 2022 by ROB Camra
- Pool Table : No last updated 03 July 2022 by ROB Camra
- Quiz Night : No last updated 03 July 2022 by ROB Camra
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 03 July 2022 by ROB Camra
- Real Cider : No last updated 03 July 2022 by ROB Camra
- Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 03 July 2022 by ROB Camra
- WiFi : Yes last updated 03 July 2022 by ROB Camra