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Operator: Porterhouse Brewery Company
21-22 Maiden Lane, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 7NA (View on Google Map)
(020) 7379 7917
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  • Outstanding pub conversion

A Tardis-like multi-levelled establishment, featuring riveted steel beams, industrial style pipes providing the air-conditioning, polished handrails, cabinets of beer, whiskies, and spirits collected by the owners since the 1990s, and an impressive clock with exposed mechanism. The pub was designed by Irish architect Frank Ennis and claims to be the largest pub in London; it is the London showcase for Ireland's Porterhouse Brewery Company. The various Porterhouse Brewery beers are served under gas pressure but are unpasteurised. There is a large range of American, Belgian and other European bottled beers, plus two to three cask ales.

Food served includes burgers, pizza, pies, steak, sandwiches, and various snacks; and of course Sunday roasts. A large outdoor area at the front of the premises, heated in winter, provides for smokers and al-fresco dining. Very popular with the after-work crowd and then the evening revellers; live music towards the end of the week.

A wall plaque commemorates the artist JMW Turner, who lived in a house on the site.

Information for this venue is provided by the West London Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Westminster
Last updated
17/07/2025
Last surveyed
02/04/2015
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Porterestate Ltd
Pub ID
WLD/16686
Asset of Community Value

Conversion

A bewilderingly multi-levelled establishment, featuring riveted steel beams, industrial pipes, polished handrails and an impressive clock with exposed mechanism. It claims to be the largest pub in London. A wall plaque commemorates that artist JMW Turner lived in a house on the site. Won the CAMRA Pub Design Award for refurbishment in 2001.

General information about outstanding conversions and restorations
Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Changing

Changing beers typically include: Portobello - JPA (Japanese Pale Ale) , Sambrook's - Wandle , Windsor & Eton - Guardsman

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Sky & TNT
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Thu to Sat evenings in basement
Garden Garden
Seats outside
Events Events
e.g. German beer festival in October
Newspapers Newspapers
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
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Cask Ale Cask Ale
OCR Pub OCR Pub
Transport
Close to bus routes
Nearby Station (300m)
London Charing Cross
Close to London Underground/Overground/DLR (300m)
Charing Cross

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