The Porcupine, Leicester Square - pub details
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Address: 48 Charing Cross Rd, London, WC2H 0BS [map] [gmap]
Tel: 020 7379 9855
Leicester Square (0 miles), Covent Garden (0.2 miles), Piccadilly Circus (0.3 miles)
London Charing Cross (0.3 miles), London Waterloo (0.9 miles), London Waterloo East (1 mile)
Chain: Nicholson's
Pub facilities/features:
- TV, Sky TV
- Real ale
Pub added by anne. Last visited on 26th Nov 2003 by Techno.
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Brewmaster, Leicester Square (0.0 miles), Browns Restaurant and Bar, Leicester Square (0.0 miles), Ku Bar, Charing Cross Road (0.0 miles), 79 CXR, Charing Cross Road (0.0 miles), Garrick Arms, Trafalgar Square (0.1 miles) - see more nearby pubs
user reviews of the Porcupine, Leicester Square
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| With most Porcupines the pricks are on the outside, but with this one... lets just say it attracts a "mixed bag", and leave it at that. Olde Corner pub with a certain amount of charm. The bare stained wooden interior is attractive enough and the upstairs bar is quite snug if you can get a seat. Drinks selection varied. There were 4 handpumps in operation and the ale quality was good. Crowded with the exact mixture you would expect; bewildered tourists, kids in from the 'burbs taking in a bit of the West End, argrieved brickies "up west" glugging lager and swearing, outraged middleaged theatre goers grabbing a quick libation before the play. From this you will garner that the atmosphere is not exactly harmonious and not always pleasant and relaxing, but what can you expect from a pub a stone's throw from Leicester Square? Clientele and crowdedness drag this pub down to an average 5/10 Jay28 - 24 Jun 2008 17:02 |
| I love this pub, the restaurant upstairs is a nice surprise in the middle of London Madness. Worth A try! MonicaDuvall - 16 Jun 2008 18:20 |
| Better than it has a right to be given the location. Dropped in here for a quick couple before going to the Alex show just before Christmas and was pleasantly surprised. A wide mix of people although none objectionable. Have to agree with a previous poster though in that it is geared for standing up drinking so probably not great for a long session murgatroyd - 23 Mar 2008 09:50 |
| A pub taken in transit, or towards the end of the evening before one heads beneath the streets to catch the last tube home. And that is all it deserves really. It is designed with standing in mind, with hight round tables serviced with the occasssional stool. I seem to recall it being pricey too. But then, most places are around these parts. Good for: One for the road. thenationofjames - 7 Jan 2008 14:00 |
| A decent enough bar in the middle of tourist hell. Good beer, nice lunch, good friendly service. Just about everything you could ask for. It does seem to be lacking any atmosphere though. A good place for a quick pint and and lunch. Not a pub for an evening's session. Zaphod - 1 Oct 2007 16:29 |
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