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Portobello Star, Notting Hill, W11

171 Portobello Road
W11
W11 2DY
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Bucking Fastard left this review about Portobello Star

Beware the pub opening times on WhatPub as on a Friday lunchtime someone was selling jewellery tat from a long table the full length of the entrance,with the pub therefore closed.May not open during market trading hours.

On 18th June 2022 - no rating submitted
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Tris C left this review about Portobello Star

This technically is a historic pub dating back in some form to 1740, though probably rebuilt at some time; formerly a Whitbread house.

My first time in here the other day and on entering, the first thing you notice is just how tiny and narrow this place is - I'm not joking when I say that this pub is about the size of some of the larger pub lavatories I've used. The interior is greenish in hue and bare boarded. There's no pub décor whatsoever; to the rear is some sort of U-shaped banquette snug, at front there are small low tables whilst in the middle there are ridiculous high wall-mounted 'micro-tables' and high chairs which are so close together that two can't be used simultaneously, there are stools to the bar which runs along the interior's left side. Lighting is 'mood' and there are bulkhead lamps along one wall; chunky candles to tables are in abundance. The interior is very gloomy, not helped by the lack of natural light. There's a muted funk soundtrack on the stereo.

The bar displayed three anonymous chrome taps with no obvious signs of any ale. The friendly barman served me with a half of lager as requested, which as it happened turned out to be Peroni and at £2.50 a half...ouch!

This place was virtually empty. One thing I can say with absolute certainty is that this is now a wine/cocktail bar and is in no way a pub, so I won't be returning.

On 6th August 2015 - rating: 2
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Philip Carter left this review about Portobello Star

Small pub in the heart of Portobello Road market. Gets crowded on a Saturday. Sorry about the narrow angle on the photograh, had to squeeze a shot between the stalls.

On 5th October 2006 - rating: 8
[User has posted 757 recommendations about 720 pubs]

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Pub location see interactive map of local area
Map location corrected by Tris C
Shepherds Bush, 1.2 miles, 23 min walk (show)
London Paddington, 1.46 miles, 28 min walk (show)
Kensington (Olympia), 1.51 miles, 29 min walk (show)
Latest updates View all updates for Portobello Star, W11
28th Mar 2024, 08:29
Request to mark pub as open by David Walton approved
 
27th Mar 2024, 18:10
Request to mark pub as open submitted by David Walton, with included notes: Thought it was but wanted a physical visit to verify. Re-opened in mid Dec. I’ll post a review (don’t hold your breath and mark a visit in your calendar quite yet) once venue marked as open.

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  • Accommodation : No last updated 05 August 2015 by Tris C
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  • CAMRA Discount : No last updated 05 August 2015 by Tris C
  • Car Park : No last updated 05 August 2015 by Tris C
  • Darts : No last updated 05 August 2015 by Tris C
  • Hot Food : Yes last updated 05 August 2015 by Tris C
  • Jukebox : No last updated 05 August 2015 by Tris C
  • Karaoke : No last updated 05 August 2015 by Tris C
  • Live Music : No last updated 05 August 2015 by Tris C
  • Live TV Sports : No last updated 05 August 2015 by Tris C
  • Micropub : No last updated 05 August 2015 by Tris C
  • Pinball : No last updated 05 August 2015 by Tris C
  • Pool Table : No last updated 05 August 2015 by Tris C
  • Quiz Night : No last updated 05 August 2015 by Tris C
  • Real Ale : No last updated 09 May 2014 by Dave McNally
  • Real Cider : No last updated 05 August 2015 by Tris C
  • Wheelchair Access : No last updated 05 August 2015 by Tris C
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