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Porcupine WC2 Oct 2015. (Pub, External, Key). Published on 18-10-2015
Image: Porcupine WC2 Oct 2015. (Pub, External, Key). Published on 18-10-2015
Photo date: September 2013. (Pub, External). Published on 05-10-2013
Image: Photo date: September 2013. (Pub, External). Published on 05-10-2013
Photo date: September 2013. (Pub, External). Published on 05-10-2013
Image: Photo date: September 2013. (Pub, External). Published on 05-10-2013
Photo date: May 2013. (Pub, External). Published on 04-08-2013
Image: Photo date: May 2013. (Pub, External). Published on 04-08-2013
Photo date: September 2013. (Sign). Published on 05-10-2013
Image: Photo date: September 2013. (Sign). Published on 05-10-2013

Porcupine, London

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Operator: Nicholson's (Mitchells & Butlers)
48 Charing Cross Road, Leicester Square, London, WC2H 0BS (View on Google Map)
(020) 7379 9855
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There has been an inn on the same plot since 1725, at 1 Castle Street until the Charing Cross Road was built in the 1870s. It was a haunt of freemasons, and the Lodge of Confidence met there from 1807 to 1829. Rebuilt in 1880 at a cost of £2,895,the tiling of the back bar and other areas should be checked out along with the photos of theatre stars as you go up the staircase. Now a small corner bar with an angled frontage, six handpumps and large plain glass windows; the first floor theatre bar has three hand pumps. The large food menu includes pre-theatre set meals. Food options include takeaway and delivery as well as eating in the pub.

In spite of its very central location guaranteeing footfall, the pub has garnered good reviews for its ale range and quality.

Information for this venue is provided by the West London Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Westminster
Last updated
09/12/2024
Last surveyed
10/05/2016
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Mitchells & Butlers
Pub ID
WLD/16042
Asset of Community Value
Opening Times Unavailable

Current beers

This Pub serves 4 changing beers and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
St Austell Proper Job Pump Clip-2
St Austell - Proper Job

Premium Pale Ale

ABV: 4.5%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly.

St Austell - Nicholson's Pale Ale
St Austell - Nicholson's Pale Ale

Session Pale Ale

ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly. Spotted once

Changing

Changing beers typically include: Brains - Rev James Original , Dark Star - Hophead , Oakham - Citra

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Certain events shown such as Six Nations
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Children are welcome until 9.30pm
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Not to toilets
Restaurant Restaurant
1st floor
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (50m)
24, 29, 176
Nearby Station (500m)
London Charing Cross
Close to London Underground/Overground/DLR (50m)
Leicester Square

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