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About The Porterhouse
The Porterhouse is a family-owned Irish pub on Maiden Ln in London, spread across three floors with a basement bar that hosts live music late at night. Over 30 taps pour craft beer and Irish whiskey. The kitchen serves Irish pub food, including the Spice Bag, fish and chips and bangers and mash. Rugby, GAA and the All-Ireland Championships show across more than 20 screens, alongside other major sporting events. Seating includes big tables for larger groups and smaller corners for two or four, with more seats upstairs, and the decor follows a steampunk, antique style. The pub is open daily, and staff check ID at the door or when ordering.
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention smash burger, cold beers, cocktails and spice bag.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention smash burger, cold beers, cocktails and spice bag.
Customer Review Summary
Food draws the most praise at The Porterhouse, with reviewers singling out the spice bag, the smash burger, and the bangers and mash, one calling the bangers and mash some of the best food they had in London. Others mention fish and chips, sharing chips in large portions, good toast, and cocktails. Close behind is the setting: reviewers describe the decor as cool, with antique and steampunk touches, spread across three floors with big tables for groups and smaller corners, plus outdoor seating. Several call the drinks reasonably priced for London, and one praises a pint of Yippy. Staff are described as friendly and helpful. The caveats are modest. One reviewer found some food prices a little high, another thought the pizza had too much tomato sauce, and one noted the lack of straws. Another waited a while for food because the place was busy, and a solo visitor gave up an upstairs seat in the crowd. Reviewers call the layout a lovely maze, and one reviewer who couldn't find a seat outside on a Friday ended up splitting the spice bag between four.
Customer Review Summary
Food draws the most praise at The Porterhouse, with reviewers singling out the spice bag, the smash burger, and the bangers and mash, one calling the bangers and mash some of the best food they had in London. Others mention fish and chips, sharing chips in large portions, good toast, and cocktails. Close behind is the setting: reviewers describe the decor as cool, with antique and steampunk touches, spread across three floors with big tables for groups and smaller corners, plus outdoor seating. Several call the drinks reasonably priced for London, and one praises a pint of Yippy. Staff are described as friendly and helpful. The caveats are modest. One reviewer found some food prices a little high, another thought the pizza had too much tomato sauce, and one noted the lack of straws. Another waited a while for food because the place was busy, and a solo visitor gave up an upstairs seat in the crowd. Reviewers call the layout a lovely maze, and one reviewer who couldn't find a seat outside on a Friday ended up splitting the spice bag between four.
Featured reviews
- John W
“Truly amazing bar, across 3 floors, with plenty of seating The decor is cool and we loved this place Good beers and wines, and the staff are great too”
- Emma Kolden
“We had a nice lunch at this bar! Good toast, the pizza had a bit too much tomatosauce, but to be a pub it was good. Very cool inside. Great lunch spot in the middle of busy London:)”
- スカイ
“Wasn't aware that they served such good food! The atmosphere is great and drinks are reasonably priced for London. They don't have any straws unfortunately, but I'd definitely come back to try more!”
- Sophia Perucchi
“The bangers and mash were some of the best food I had in London. The inside of the restaurant was also so lovely and the outdoor seating is very nice.”
- Jo Nevard
“This little bar was a brilliant first stop on our London journey. Reasonable priced drinks for the area. Lots of space and wasn't too busy which was good. Didn't eat here but their cocktails are delicious 😋 Big tables available for bigger groups. Staff were helpful and friendly”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
“A family-owned independent Irish pub in the heart of Covent Garden. The Porterhouse is spread across three floors and boasts one of central London's largest outside terraces, as well as a lively basement bar for late-night live music. Over 30 taps pour a vast selection of craft beer and Irish Whiskey. The kitchen is open daily serving quality pub grub including Irish Spice Bags. We're also one of Central London's leading destinations for live sport, screening rugby, GAA, All-Ireland Championships, Premier League football and other major sporting events across 20+ screens.”
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible seating · Wheelchair-accessible toilet · Wheelchair-accessible car park
Amenities
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
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- Wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
Location
Bars near The Porterhouse
- The White Swan4.52,6410.1 mi
fish and chips, fish pie, cask ales
- Theodore Bullfrog4.31,5260.1 mi
sunday roast, burger, wide tap beer selection
- The White Lion4.52,5620.2 miReservations
steak and ale pie, fish and chips, chicken pie
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Porterhouse | 4.47,259 | — | smash burger, cold beers, cocktails |
| The White Swan | 4.52,641 | 0.1 mi | fish and chips, fish pie, cask ales |
| Theodore Bullfrog | 4.31,526 | 0.1 mi | sunday roast, burger, wide tap beer selection |
| The White LionReservations | 4.52,562 | 0.2 mi | steak and ale pie, fish and chips, chicken pie |
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