Porterhouse Pub in City of London, Westminster

It’s got a vermin problem and they don’t care ! All of London has rats but if they are running loose in the upstairs bar at 11pm you have a big problem ! You ask to speak to the duty manager and the bar staff tell you he is in the office ! You eventually track down the manager and you are told ‘thank you ‘ but indifferent ! Manager doesn’t care , bar staff don’t care bet your bottom dollar the kitchen don’t care !

Nice pub, great meeting place, a good selection of beers but the food is overpriced and pretty awful, don’t bother there are plenty of better places to eat in Covent Garden.

Met with friends for lunch and we’re not disappointed. Great selection of beers etc, decently priced well cooked and presented food with friendly staff on hand to help with any queries. No complaints whatsoever and will certainly visit again when in the area.

Just wanted to say how good the General Manager Effy ( apologies if I've spelt your name wrong) was last night. After an accident with a family member, Effy was on hand straight away. Regardless that this is her job, she was attentive and helpful! Thank you.

Fantastic food drinks and service! Burger was cooked to perfection, medium rare. Fish and chips was delicious and not oily! Highly recommend.

Déjeuner rapide en terrasse. Les ribs sont forts bons très caramélisés et avec beaucoup de goût. Cheese cake à la hauteur. La salle a l air très sympa quand le temps ne permet pas d être en terrasse.

Amazing venue with great vibe and live music, but recently, due to the ‘temperamental lift’, they no longer allow wheelchair users downstairs to listen to the bands! Really frustrated and they apparently have no plans to ‘fix’ it - super-sad that they are unable to see the impact this has on us!

This Irish pub has numerous floors and mezzanine levels all lined with numerous display shelves of bottled beers. My airline crew absolutely loved the place, particularly the live music and the U20 rugby on telly.

Great selection of beer and great atmosphere. Quite a big place with plenty of seating. The Oyster Stout in particular was a highlight

A great place - until they start live music. If you’re female - give up and leave at that point. Everyone else is. You can’t hear (no one can) but as a female you also can’t speak. Don’t bother.

Great interior , friendly bar man from Tipp but the chicken Supreme was as dry as ...... Great beer selection but skip that 20 quid dried up chicken. Did complain to your man from Tipp. Am paul from Hong Kong .

As a Londoner and someone whose been frequenting Pubs for 20 years+ it pains me to say that the service received in this pub was by far the worst I have ever encountered anywhere in London or beyond. The Australian (possibly Kiki) barmaid upstairs on the 10th of Feb was the single most abrasive server I've ever met (I have spent 15 years working in hospitality roles in London) and there was no excuse for her obnoxiousnous. (Being Australian isn't an excuse..) My first encounter involved her informing me I needed to utilise please and thank you and beyond that she frequently advised our group we needed to MOVE to allow glasses to pass which of course we duly obliged. The highlight of the night was her flipping her lid belowing from the bar that she had "TOLD US TWICE ALREADY TO MOOOVE" at which point her colleague attempted to calm her down. As a hospo veteran I appreciate we all have off days but all be told her level of abrasiveness belong nowhere near the service industry and due to her behaviour alone I wouldn't recommend anyone ventured beyond the doors of the Porterhouse. For what it's worth, every other member of staff including her manager passed without issue so she only knows what the problem was...

Accidentally dropped a glass which I cleared up myself and for which I was very sorry. Do not appreciate being escorted off the premises for an accident and being called “too drunk”. Used to be my favourite pub and now it clearly isn’t due to its uncaring security staff. Cannot fault the bar staff at all as they were amazing, as always. Won’t be returning due to the vicious and accusing nature of the people they hire for security. Go after the real villains and stop victimising

Popped in on our way to the tube. Had researched the top Irish bars and this popped up. Very big but worth the effort but despite Irish memorabilia didn’t seem to be Irish at all in relation to the feel of the place. No traditional Irish music either but the live band were good doing modern covers in the basement bar. So would recommend if in London.

Had the roast dinner. Meat and veg was well cooked. The roast potatoes were a different story. Do not advertise crispy roast potatoes if that’s not what you serve. If the potatoes were crispy I would have given a higher rating.

Fomos várias vezes de tão bom que é. Pub tradicional começo da noite Burguer excelente e em algumas noites música ao vivo. Um trio que toca rock da melhor qualidade …

Always loved The Porterhouse; a great location, with good pints and tasty pub grub. As it’s January, the place is going through a well needed refurbishment - so wasn’t busy mid-week, and quite chilled for an evening meal with a beverage. Look forward to seeing how it looks post the changes etc

This is a great spot for games on TV (as opposed to the Canadian place that has hockey, hockey, and hockey reruns on all opening hours. Food was above average, the bartenders were great, and we met a fellow Chiefs fan, who was from Australia. I recommend this place.

My husband and I stopped off with our dog so were only allowed in the outside seating area but that was fine. It was quite chilly but the tables near heaters were taken - luckily we and dog were wrapped up. A bottle of house red was £26. There was a nice atmosphere in the garden and we enjoyed our drinks.

Company do free bar that can be difficult to manage managed with ablomb and smiles that’s not normal in the west end bloody lovely

The pub inside is absolutely stunning decor wise and the drinks choice is tremendous. If we had more time, i'd have had a few more. Next time. A massive shout out to the superb barmaid for helping us out massively. My disabled partner needed the toilet, but we tried to enter the main entrance which isn't wheelchair accessible so we turned away. While i was trying to find somewhere else on google maps, she very kindly came outside & offered to open accessible doors down the alley. Lifesaver ! We popped in for a toilet break and a couple of drinks, but i'll one hundred percent return because of how helpful she was. Thank you ever so much for caring, you saved us so much hassle and potential embarrassment you gem. For any management that want to pass on my thanks or a wee bonus, this was at 2.30pm on 23/10/23. The barmaid i'm talking about was training a Scottish girl from Stirling on the till. Thank you

Always a great pub in Covent Garden. The security are friendly and the outside area is very pleasant. Inside its huge, with a great selection of ales and beers and friendly staff. By the standards of the area, its even not badly priced. Always a pub worth visiting.

We went here because of previous reviews but also because the football would be showing. We were directed downstairs where there are televisions and it seems a projector for bigger sporting events. We did have to ask about 4 times to get the football on as some staff couldn't do this and only the Manager who was busy at the bar upstairs. Eventually someone did put it on, which was appreciated. The food was excellent, we all enjoyed our meals and thought the value was good for Central London. It's the sort of food you'd expect from a pub. Drink prices were good too, again considering location. Would recommend this place to anyone.

Fantastic place to wind down and relax with a great atmosphere. Theirs is a huge selection of drinks to choose from and layout adds to the atmosphere

We were looking for a British pub food experience. I think this place got it rating from the atmosphere and their beer. The pies and and snack we ordered were edible but not great, a frozen dinner standard.

We went to London for a few days and went here every day - sometimes more than once. Amazing atmosphere. All the staff were so friendly and made you feel welcome. Loads of beers and wines to choose from and the food was delicious. Can’t wait to return soon

My husband & I visited the restaurant for lunch today & it was busy with nice relaxed atmosphere. The waitress was very helpful & recommend a bottle of red wine for £34 which was very nice. The tapas dishes were tasty our favorite being the Tortillas & the chorizo in Rioja. The most disappointing dish by far was the chicken thigh in white wine it was four tiny pieces of quite dry chicken in a oil which we thought was poor for the cost. Also the bread that was served with dishes were two tiny pieces and we ordered more. We also did the port tasting which was a nice touch with the Montego cheese as an accompaniment. Overall we enjoyed our lunch.

What a waste of money and time They claim that they are a rugby pub but when questioned during the lull between Rugby World Cup games requesting for the RL grand final could be shown then manager scoffed and said it was a rugby pub. So everyone left or fell asleep while waiting for the nest RWC game We’ll done

Много места, можно найти, где сесть даже в пятницу вечером. Шумно, атмосферно, просторно. Пиво попробовал Yippy IPA, Oyster Stout (мой фаворит), Plain Porter. Цены наверное вполне оправданы.

Outro pub de Londres que curtimos bastante. Tinha boas opções de cerveja, fomos bem atendidos, a comida estava gostosa e o preço foi justo. Super recomendo ir a esse pub para aqueles que estão na região de Covent Garden.

We were really lucky to get a table outside on one of these really warm evenings. Great range of beers. I tried a few that I wouldn't normally and thoroughly enjoyed them.

Not taking this country’s legal tender (cash) really disgusts me. I know it speeds things up but still, you should be able to spend your cash in any venue. Pub is a bit meh, but decent enough for the location I suppose..

Love this place when I’m visiting London. The beer choices are amazing, the service always pleasant, and the food variety will surely satisfy anyone who’s a picky eater. One of my “go-to’s” every trip.

We stopped here unexpectedly when passing and experienced van issues. The staff were so welcoming and extremely helpful. We both had food, which was sensational. The chef really knows his onions! Portion size was spot on and the detail and presentation made it so much more than enjoyable. We were actually glad we broke down and experienced this lovely little Gem! Highly recommend the halloumi burger shortly followed by the mango sorbet and lemon tart :)

Great pub! Had no idea it was here and its charm is hidden. Multiple floors with live music that you can hear from anywhere. Considering it is right off Covent Garden it's very well priced and the staff are lovely. If you are a beer...

I love visiting this bar when I am in London for work, it’s a great place to have a bite to eat, just have a few drinks in the beer garden / inside or watch the football. It’s a great bar in a great location.

Really liked the fantastic range of beers here and the decor is great. Friendly staff members and although there was a bit of a wait at the bar, we were able to find a nice table upstairs.

This place does not like families. They dislike families so much that 2 members of staff took time out of their busy day to tell me and me friends this in the 3 minutes I was on their premises. Said members of staff were abrupt...

Careful, I went to the porterhouse on a quiet night and sat in the mid level between the ground floor and basement. There is a serious rodent problem, mice running everywhere. This is not hygienic, I would not eat here. I spoke with the staff,...

We went to The Porterhouse for food and drinks. Ordered food for 4 people and 4 drinks. Went to pay to be told they wouldn't accept Scottish notes. So we had to leave.

It's ok as a pub venue with lots of areas inside, but had to queue for 20 minutes to get in, to then discover there was absolutely loads of room in most areas with the bar staff standing around unoccupied. Was served an awful pint...

Nice pub but my hubby ordered a pint which came up cloudy and didn’t taste too good! (He knows his beer). We were told that’s how it’s meant to look . Fair embittered it tastes horrid! The barmaid didn’t want to replace it and sqid’what...

This pub/restaurant was amazing. Loved it, really trendy but with very eclectic people. The staff so friendly the drinks are good it’s a brewery pub so only home brewed beers. I really hope that o get to go here again as it’s super cool.

This place is huge with so many different areas and places to sit - you could be excused for getting lost. The range of drinks on offer is equally as large and impressive and for beer lovers its a must visit with loads of unique...

Dropped in for drinks on a Friday. Nice atmosphere, friendly staff and wide range of beers. Outside area is nice, and security are friendly. One of the best in the area.

Erg gezellige engelse pub met live muziek. Goeie band waar we lekker konden dansen. Zeker de moeite waard om te...

Har man vägarna förbi Covent Garden är detta ett givet stopp. Stort utbud av både egen öl och från andra...

We found this place accidentally after googling a pub nearby to watch the England game. This place popped up and was nearby so we headed over. The place is really quirky and is set out over 3 levels. When we visited the basement was closed...

En pub med lidt mad på menuen . Vi spiste kartoffelmos med brun sauce og en lille medisterpølse til ....

Vi spiste frokost der . Kartoffelmos brun sauce og noget der lignede en lille pølse. 30 pund . Dyrt og...

Stopped after rememberance parade. Beautiful pub, with a great choice of quality beers. Steak and ale pie was to die for!

We have visited the Porterhouse on a number of occasions and really like the beer and atmosphere. However we had an experience yesterday that I have not encountered before We ordered two pints and a bottle of wine and agreed to set up a tab....

Ja waren hier zum NFL Spiel natürlich wollten wir essen hier mit einer Gruppe abgestiegen wir und essen bestellt. Ich...

Great pub, great place to meet friends, great decor and style, great staff, except......my wife and I both had the Steal and Ale pie as a lunchtime meal. The meat was soooo tough. My wife couldn't finish it. We told the waitress and she said...

Although tucked away a bit, this place is worth seeking out. Set out over several floors the copper pipework gives the entire venue a lovely character. They have an excellent selection of ales and the food spot on. I actually found this while in London...

I mean I have no words. We got denied entry to this place because my partner was wearing a Liverpool shirt. The lady at the door was nice about it but full on denied entry and refused to let us in. I mean… why? She...

Brilliant place for some Friday nights drinks! My dad came to visit me in London for his 60th and stopped off here for a drink before going for dinner in the near area around 8pm. The staff were really friendly and in particular the doorman...

The porter and stout are both fantastic well kept beers! Staff a little slow but was busy. Decor is quirky with brass piping throughout and beer displays in the walls

I was out for lunch with my elderly Godparents and went looking for a meeting place for a pre-lunch drink. We were a group of 4, one with mobility issues, and to be joined by two more, with a dog. I visited Maiden Lane the...

Very nice establishment, very clean and staff very friendly. Went there for drinks, and tested various beers, very interesting concept. Enjoyed the environment, no rowdy crowd.

They have a nice beer (ale) selection and the service was nice! Hard to get a table, but we managed and it was worth it. Very bustling and fun!

Awesome beer, friendly staff, and unlike most London pubs they happily accept cash. The Renegade IPA was the best pint I've had in London so far.

Stopped off here for a meal on the way to watch Arsenal, had a pint and a steak sandwich, for two of us it was £37, the steak sandwich was delicious, served reasonably quickly and the portion was generous. I’ll be sure to stop here...

Visited recently Impressive decor Good service and choice of beer Very busy and a great atmosphere Good band playing a good choice of tracks Will return

Out tonight on the night after the day of storm Eunice. Pleasant outside under that large cover in front on this site that is famous as the home, studio and sale room of JMW Turner. And the Guinness is well kept and given the bar’s...

Very disappointed ordered an aperol spritz very Sms amount of alcohol more tonic water but the most disappointing was the chips were cold with my pie .. pie was hot and delicious but paying £15 for a meal and only eating a pie is not...

Amazing service great people, had a fee drinks, could not complain would definately recommend. Lovely staff

What a laugh....Great pub with live music downstairs and everyone just having fun...had 2 great nights of drinking and dancing with friends. Really friendly staff and will definitely go back next time I'm in London.

My husband and I stopped by with our dog in their outdoor seating area. The staff were friendly, the area nice and well heated with outdoor heaters. Two pints of lager cost roughly £11.50. We'd stop here again if we were in the area.

Mein 6-jähriger Sohn durfte sich nachmittags nicht zu uns auf die Terrasse setzen und die Toilette benutzen, obwohl wir schon...

Popped in for a quick drink late afternoon with friends. Security were friendly and the bar staff were too. The choice of ales is impressive and the ambience is very pleasant. We sat outside - lots of tables and patio heaters made it very pleasant....

We dropped in for lunch and a few drinks. We had a Steak Sandwich and the Beef pie, the steak was tough as old boots and the pie had two tiny pieces of meat in it and a lot of gravy. The beer on the...

Have been several times: staff always accommodating and friendly. Take me to side entrance & find a table, even in busiest time (5-6pm). Beer excellent. See you next week. Thanks

Loved the bar and the bouncer / bar staff guy called Jan was so friendly, accommodating and helpful. Thanks Jan!

We wandered by the Porterhouse in search of a pub in Covent Garden on a very busy Friday night. We asked Jan at the door about seating and while it was full both inside and out in the large garden, he swiftly moved to action...

First time in this pub. Decent food prices and good vegetarian burgers. Friendly bar staff and overall a great atmosphere.

Popped in just to have a couples of drinks and ended up being treated to an unexpected beer tasting curated by the charming bartender Callum. All the beers were absolutely delicious and served with a little history of the beer makers. A great experience; highly...

We always try and visit The Porterhouse when in London - this time we were excited to find our hotel was directly behind the pub!! Always a great atmosphere in the Porterhouse, love all the little nooks and crannies and tucked away tables. Fab selection...

First time here and definitely not the last. Lovely warm staff. Love a pub that serves wheat beer on the tap. See you very soon x

Wondering aimlessly through Covenant Garden in 30* heat trying to get a table, a bench or even a bucket to sit on and order drinks was exhausting. Every where was booked or over spilling! But we finally made our way to the Porterhouse Irish bar and grill, and thanks to the fantastic lovely lady on the door who not only showed us to a table but also made us belly laugh... Great atmosphere, great service, friendly staff, great onsite brewery and good food. It’s a must visit.

Just want to say how excellent the staff were on Sunday of the Euros final. Very professional, polite and hard working, well done on a very busy afternoon and evening. Will be back when in London again 😎😀

Went here for a friends birthday, didn’t book a table but managed to get one on a Saturday night. The service and staff were amazing; particularly Sam, Blake, Jayvee, David and Milani. Will definitely be back.

What a great pub still. The service is excellent, the drinks are really good, nice gins and a superb couple of beers, a Mexican wheat beer and a nice Porterhouse porter. Well worth a visit

Food and drinks were good however there was a creepy old guy who kept coming up to your table claiming to be staff. He looked very scruffy and quite frankly he was a creep. Personally I wouldn’t go back there if he is anywhere near that pub. It was a concern to the young girls there.

Had a pizza as you have to eat to drink. My entire table of 6 were appalled with the food we had to purchase. Pizza was microwaved and the cheese and onion toastie was sliced cheese that had not melted. Horrible food you’d expect7 year olds to make.

I normally wouldn't go to an establishment like this, but so glad I did..the staff here are so friendly and the strawberry and man for beers are legendary! Definitely recommend

Mi prometido y yo pasamos un tiempo fantástico en el bar, era nuestro aniversario, conocimos a Milan, el barman, fue absolutamente increíble. También probamos un martini espresso especial, nunca probamos nada como esto, el mejor martini espresso de todos los tiempos (y tenemos experiencia: D)Gran momento, gran lugar, volveremos, ¡gracias!

De hecho, todavía estoy sentado aquí tomando unas bebidas, pero me siento obligado a escribir una reseña porque el servicio ha sido excelente, pero las menciones especiales deben ir a Sam en la puerta, quien continuamente ha venido a encender el calentador para nosotros toda la noche y también dio me dio la bienvenida más cálida que realmente me tranquilizó cuando iba a una primera cita. Gran amor, ella merece un aumento de sueldo y muchos comentarios positivos. Gracias Sam xxx

Visité este pub por primera vez anoche. Los arreglos de Covid son excelentes. Sin embargo, el personal todavía hizo que fuera una noche relajante. Su selección de cervezas es excelente y su pizza es la mejor que he probado en Londres. Le recomiendo encarecidamente que visite.

Algunos colegas y yo visitamos PorterHouse el miércoles 9 de septiembre. Están muy bien preparados para la seguridad de Covid con desinfectante de manos y los detalles se tomaron al entrar con una operación de servicio de mesa elegante.Si bien he visitado la porterhouse en muchas ocasiones anteriores y siempre me han impresionado sus cervezas y el lugar, esta reseña es para el fantástico servicio.Nos recibió un barman muy atento (¡desde que descubrí que se llamaba Pat!). Su conocimiento de las bebidas es muy impresionante, hablando a la gente sobre las opciones y lo que recomendaría según sus gustos preferidos. Pat fue diligente en recordar múltiples pedidos completos sin errores y se apresuró a limpiar los envases vacíos, tomar bebidas adicionales cuando fuera necesario (todo totalmente perfecto y hecho para una noche agradable y sin esfuerzo).Pat tiene un sentido del humor fantástico y rebotó en el grupo construyendo una gran relación. Todos nos fuimos hablando de lo impresionados que habíamos quedado con Pat, su atención al detalle y su comportamiento con los clientes.No es alguien que escriba reseñas a menudo, pero siente que esto fue muy ganado. Volveremos pronto.Gracias equipo.

bonnes bières propres au pub en lui même ( vous ne les trouverez pas ailleurs). service en terrasse impeccable je recommande

Solía ir aquí mucho en una de sus formas anteriores, así que volví. Ha sido rediseñado y mejorado caro, pero para mí es simplemente falso: hay muchos pubs londinenses genuinos y pubs londinenses irlandeses, así que ¿por qué ir a este gigante falso y no apoyarlos en este momento difícil? El personal y en particular la señora de la puerta no fueron amables y teniendo en cuenta lo vacíos que están la mayoría de los lugares en la actualidad, esto es un error. No probé la comida. Explore en otros lugares.

Try the Oyster stout! The head bar-man from Dublin is passionate about his role. Great advice regarding all the stouts. Not much room outside so I had the pleasure of listening to good music. Impressive selection of ales, lagers and stouts

Recientemente pasé por aquí para tomar una bebida rápida mientras estaba en mi expedición Turner, es el sitio donde nació, este tipo está en la parte posterior del billete de 20 libras, escuché sobre este lugar mientras recorría su colección en TATE BRITAIN, hay este brillante retrato de él sosteniendo una copa de vino de la casa en la puerta, adentro tienen esta especie de bodega de bodega con muchas vigas de metal y postes que le dan un aspecto antiguo, sirven pizza y tienen música en vivo en este lugar, bueno, por lo general lo hacen, pero en este momento su único espacio abierto para bebidas y pizza, los estados de ánimo agradables, la luz fría definitivamente volvería a pasar en algún momento.Echale un vistazo

El lugar tiene una acogedora terraza y un ambiente encantador.Las pizzas eran geniales y el servicio excelente.Mi amiga y yo fuimos atendidos por una morena portuguesa muy atenta (no entendí su nombre) que también habla español. Somos españoles y pasamos una velada extraordinaria. Ella se preocupó y preguntó sobre nuestra experiencia cuando estábamos listos para partir.Muy recomendable.Buena ubicación y personal.

I walked into this place as it opened for the day. As we were welcomed in by the staff my friend and I were met by a challenge of what to have to drink. I've never seen such a large choice of beers and ciders at a pub before, and the fact that so many of them had won awards made the choice hard. After a 10 minute chat i finally settled for the porterhouse Stout which was an awesome pint. My friend and I shared a pizza and some chicken wings and after a few more pints, went on our merry way. Later in the day we returned to the bar. It was packed and the atmosphere was amazing. Different bars scattered around the place which offered a massive variety of drinks. I cant remember the name of the live band, but they were also amazing. I will definitely go back to the porterhouse with friends and family to show them how amazing this spot is.

Six of us arrived here with no reservation, no problem, we were seated and served by very friendly and efficient staff. There was a great atmosphere in the restaurant with lots of quirky areas set all over the building. We all had different meals from the large menu and the food was good and served quickly. The prices are reasonable for Covent Garden, I would return.

Um dos pubs mais legais de Londres. As pints são de extrema qualidade e de fabricação própria. Centenas de rótulos de cerveja espalhados na decoração nos vários andares. Pegamos música ao vivo com ótimo repertório.

Samedi soir comme on l’espérait ! Super ambiance, concert en sous sol et large choix de bières à prix très corrects :-)

I went there on a Thu evening. It got quite busy at around 6PM. It was very hard to find a table, so we ended up drinking around the bar.I liked the atmosphere and the vibe.Service was great, and there was a wide variety of beers to chose from.Prices were what you might expect for central London.I would go back when visiting London!