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The Porterhouse, Covent Garden, WC2
Covent Garden
WC2
WC2E 7NA
Served areas
Reviews of The Porterhouse (Average Rating: 6 of 10) see review guidelines
Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Porterhouse
The usual problem with this place is overcrowding, both inside the various bars / seating areas on different levels and out on the front patio, but it was unusually quiet inside the various seating areas on different levels on my latest visit. It's not exactly a cask ale stronghold, but it had Sambrook's Wandle and Portobello JPA (brewed with Sorachi Ace hops and infused with Japanese green tea leaves, £6.60) on the handpumps this time. However, it does have an interesting choice of keg beers from Ireland's Porterhouse brewery plus a good selection of bottled beers.
On 16th July 2025
- rating: 7
[User has posted 8813 recommendations about 8813 pubs]
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Real Ale Ray left this review about The Porterhouse
A lot larger set up here than it's sister pub in Dublin. There was plenty of space in the front patio area and the interior was also a good size, with an impressive bar area as you step down into the pub. There was lots of copper ducting and piping all around the place and I asked one of the floor staff did they do any brewing in here. Apparently all their Porterhouse beers are brewed in Dublin and are shipped over. Apart from the extensive range of keg beers displayed on fish eyes along the centre of the bar, they also had a choice of two cask ales and one cider, which were doubled up. The choice was Sambrooke's Wandle and Purity Mad Goose and Monty's cider.
On 17th November 2019
- rating: 6
[User has posted 3716 recommendations about 3716 pubs]
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Quinno _ left this review about The Porterhouse
Many moons since I was last here and internally nothing much has changed, it’s still a fairly unique interior and worth a visit just for that. As mentioned below the acoustics are terrible in here, so expect to have to shout conversation if it’s busy. There is real ale now, 3 pumps. Also, they have dropped the bizarre claims about all foreign beer they had in the fridges but were rarely (if ever, in some cases) stocked. I went for the Porterhouse Oyster Stout, served up by a very engaging barman and got a pretty decent keg stout for my efforts. A good visit.
February 2008
An apparent re-creation of the Porterhouse establishment in Dublin. This bewildering pub is set over four levels and is pretty huge inside, fitted out in an industrial style with copper piping and various other brass and copper fixtures. There are also a number of display cabinets with various bottles of beer from around the world inside. The Porterhouse beers (Red, Oyster Stout, Chiller and Plain Porter) are kegged which is a shame as the Red does taste fairly good. Prices are steep but no worse than many other places within half a mile and at least you get something unique for your cash. However the place can often be a let-down. Half of the 'world beers' on the menu are never stocked, which is annoying when you’ve just traipsed over with an order for three of them from a distant table. Staff quality varies - I've had some excellent service punctuated with others who seem to busy chatting to their mates the other side of the bar or serving attractive girls before everyone else. Mrs Quinno also had an issue in here with the food and a surly bar manager here a while back. Novelty has worn off for me. Rated 6
On 11th July 2019
- rating: 7
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- Official site of The Porterhouse - porterhouse.london
- Randomness Guide to London - Porterhouse entry
- CAMRA WhatPub :: The Porterhouse - whatpub.com
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- Accommodation : No last updated 17 July 2025 by Tris C
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 17 July 2025 by Tris C
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 17 July 2025 by Tris C
- Beer Garden : No last updated 17 July 2025 by Tris C
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 08 September 2019 by Quinno _
- Car Park : No last updated 17 July 2025 by Tris C
- Child Friendly : No last updated 08 September 2019 by Quinno _
- Darts : No last updated 17 July 2025 by Tris C
- Dog Friendly : No last updated 08 September 2019 by Quinno _
- Function Room : No last updated 08 September 2019 by Quinno _
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 17 July 2025 by Tris C
- Jukebox : No last updated 17 July 2025 by Tris C
- Karaoke : No last updated 17 July 2025 by Tris C
- Live Music : Yes - Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 21.00/21.30. - last updated 17 July 2025 by Tris C
- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 17 July 2025 by Tris C
- Micropub : No last updated 17 July 2025 by Tris C
- Pinball : No last updated 17 July 2025 by Tris C
- Pool Table : No last updated 17 July 2025 by Tris C
- Quiz Night : No last updated 17 July 2025 by Tris C
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 08 September 2019 by Quinno _
- Real Cider : No last updated 08 September 2019 by Quinno _
- Wheelchair Access : No last updated 17 July 2025 by Tris C
- WiFi : Yes last updated 08 September 2019 by Quinno _
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