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Crazy Larry's - review by ben_e_h

Rating: 3.9

Location: 533 Kings Road, SW10 0TZ, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7376 5555

Tags: cheesy, reasonably priced, young and fun

Well Crazy Larry's is well known throughout the area. The type of people there are usually quite young (18-25ish) possibly younger sometimes! Entry is £10 which is not horrendous. It is usually a good time but varies depending on the night. Not necessarily the best place around if you are looking for a quieter night to catch up with some friends, but good fun if you are keen on having a few drinks. Drinks are typical London prices and can leave you a bit short the next day if you drink enough! The music is pretty cheesy. Worth going to but nothing special.]]> Fri, 12 Sep 2008 14:56:46 +0000 /review/uk/london/club/1n02a8t/crazy-larry-s1301804902 cheesy reasonably priced young and fun 51.479656002322 -0.1854953623406 The Porterhouse - review by Polkadot http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/bar-pub/1l19j8/the-porterhouse
The Porterhouse - review by Polkadot

Rating: 4.0

Location: 21-22 Maiden Lane, WC2E 7NA, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7379 7917

Website: http://www.porterhousebrewco.com

Tags: relaxed, modern pub, mature, young professionals, standard pub food, friendly

The Porterhouse is a haven amongst the busy, touristy streets of Covent Garden. The pub itself is huge and sprawling with many floors and an abundance of nooks and crannies with makes it perfect for a get together with friends or a quiet date tucked away in the corner somewhere - just arrange where to meet first or you'll never find one another! Huge range of continental beers and good pub food at reasonable prices. Music is loud enough to be heard but not overbearing and it attracts a fairly smart but relaxed, slightly older crowd. Outdoor area is a bonus in the summer!]]> Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:26:43 +0000 /review/uk/london/bar-pub/1l19j8/the-porterhouse843885225 relaxed modern pub mature young professionals standard pub food friendly 51.510475 -0.12381 The Porterhouse - review by sparklepants http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/bar-pub/1l19j8/the-porterhouse
The Porterhouse - review by sparklepants

Rating: 4.0

Location: 21-22 Maiden Lane, WC2E 7NA, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7379 7917

Website: http://www.porterhousebrewco.com

Tags: live music, indie, friendly


I love the Porterhouse, but it just seems to be getting busier and busier?!! Especially during footy season as they have large screens downstairs. Itâ¬"s very big and takes a while to get used to where you are going! I have no sense of direction but I would still advise you to meet your friends before you go in! Oh, and go to the toilets in pairs! They have live music which is quite a good laugh and other than that they play your usual kind of indie rock n roll. Still a great pub, get there early if you want a seat and to be served!!
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The Porterhouse - review by lolfin

Rating: 4.0

Location: 21-22 Maiden Lane, WC2E 7NA, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7379 7917

Website: http://www.porterhousebrewco.com

Tags: relaxed, cool & smart, beer garden, independent pub, students

Me and a few friends found this bar after wandering around covent garden one evening and stumbled across what i believe to be a fantastic find
I found the Porterhouse to have a lot of chrisma and charactor. The only problem we had was finding somewhere to sit.The outside area was not being used and inside all the small booths were taken. he porterhouse is split on lots of different levels and has a great oldey-worldey feel.
i found the porterhouse to have a very different and charming feel and the staff were very polite.
a good place if you are looking for something with that little bit extra.

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The Porterhouse - review by DanniLou85

Rating: 4.0

Location: 21-22 Maiden Lane, WC2E 7NA, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7379 7917

Website: http://www.porterhousebrewco.com

Tags: friendly, cool & smart, traditional pub

I stumbled into here after a meal at La Tasca with friends as we just wanted somewhere to go for a quick drink before going home... What we found was the largest selection of beers I've seen in the UK, a lively atmosphere and friendly bar staff. We ended up spending a few hours in there chatting to another group who said it was their favourite place at Covent Garden! While I wouldn't necessarily agree, I had a great night and found it wasn't just your typical pub - I would definitely go back.

The area outside is also worth a mention as when it stopped raining (!) lots of people piled out of the doors to enjoy the Covent Garden atmosphere :)]]> Sun, 24 Aug 2008 10:58:59 +0000 /review/uk/london/bar-pub/1l19j8/the-porterhouse31679902 friendly cool & smart traditional pub 51.510475 -0.12381 The Porterhouse - review by chrisp http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/bar-pub/1l19j8/the-porterhouse
The Porterhouse - review by chrisp

Rating: 4.0

Location: 21-22 Maiden Lane, WC2E 7NA, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7379 7917

Website: http://www.porterhousebrewco.com

Tags: live music, late license, live, young and fun, students, friendly, relaxed

It's HUGE! It's NOISY! It's RAMMED!

Everything about the Porterhouse is over the top, but it's all the more fun for it. The rooms and bars are laid out like a verticle labyrinth, with odd little alcoves and snugs seemingly bolted on randomly in the most unlikely places. But there's a great selection of beer, there's usually live music, and you can certainly do much worse in this part of town, which probably accounts for its rampant popularity. Oh, and next time you're there when there's a band on, see if you can find them. It's the smallest stage in London.]]> Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:03:44 +0000 /review/uk/london/bar-pub/1l19j8/the-porterhouse1796632172 live music late license live young and fun students friendly relaxed 51.510475 -0.12381 The Porterhouse - review by oogywawa http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/bar-pub/1l19j8/the-porterhouse
The Porterhouse - review by oogywawa

Rating: 4.0

Location: 21-22 Maiden Lane, WC2E 7NA, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7379 7917

Website: http://www.porterhousebrewco.com

Tags: live music, late license, modern pub, mature, cool & smart, live, young professionals, standard pub food, young and fun, students, sexy, trendy, friendly, relaxed, posh

I always make a point of heading to Porterhouse when in the Capital. You always know what you are going to get in this megaladon of a pub. More bars than you care to explore swallow up as many punters as can fit in and it still manages to retain a certain intimacy with it's low lighting and phenomenal array of 200+ bottles & home brewed draught ales, porters and lagers. The "Wrasslers" Stout was voted by the late lamented Beer Hunter Michael Jackson as the world's best and who would disagree. It makes Guiness look like a sickly, pasty faced child compared to its Falstaffian body and depth.

There is regularly live music and all this adds to the wonderfully Irish laid back atmosphere of probably the best pub in the Covent Garden area. The one in Temple Bar, Dublin though smaller is as good and enough off the beaten track to avoid most of the witless stag do's...]]> Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:55:10 +0000 /review/uk/london/bar-pub/1l19j8/the-porterhouse1759626273 live music late license modern pub mature cool & smart live young professionals standard pub food young and fun students sexy trendy friendly relaxed posh 51.510475 -0.12381 The Porterhouse - review by oogywawa http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/bar-pub/1l19j8/the-porterhouse
The Porterhouse - review by oogywawa

Rating: 4.0

Location: 21-22 Maiden Lane, WC2E 7NA, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7379 7917

Website: http://www.porterhousebrewco.com

Tags: live music, late license, modern pub, mature, cool & smart, live, young professionals, standard pub food, young and fun, students, sexy, trendy, friendly, relaxed, posh

I always make a point of heading to Porterhouse when in the Capital. You always know what you are going to get in this megaladon of a pub. More bars than you care to explore swallow up as many punters as can fit in and it still manages to retain a certain intimacy with it's low lighting and phenomenal array of 200+ bottles & home brewed draught ales, porters and lagers. The "Wrasslers" Stout was voted by the late lamented Beer Hunter Michael Jackson as the world's best and who would disagree. It makes Guiness look like a sickly, pasty faced child compared to its Falstaffian body and depth.

There is regularly live music and all this adds to the wonderfully Irish laid back atmosphere of probably the best pub in the Covent Garden area. The one in Temple Bar, Dublin though smaller is as good and enough off the beaten track to avoid most of the witless stag do's...]]> Sat, 19 Jul 2008 16:13:27 +0000 /review/uk/london/bar-pub/1l19j8/the-porterhouse721378077 live music late license modern pub mature cool & smart live young professionals standard pub food young and fun students sexy trendy friendly relaxed posh 51.510475 -0.12381 The Butchers Hook - review by Hugo http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/bar-pub/1422a6b/the-butchers-hook
The Butchers Hook - review by Hugo

Rating: 4.3

Location: 477 Fulham Road, SW6 1HL, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7385 4654

Tags: cosy, gasro-pub, friendly, good food

Classic gastro-pub but with a little extra TLC. On a couple of occassions my ozzie relatives befriended the owner, who was friendly and welcoming.

A nice low key feel, with an odd assortment of old wooden tables that adds to the homely atmosphere. There is little drinking room in The Butchers Hook, so almost everyone is there to eat. The little drinking space that remains is quite civilised.

Some of their specialities include pot roasted game, creamy risottos and an assortment of deserts including rather a good apple crumble that is served on a mini baking pan...an extra scoop of rum and raisin ice cream doesn't go amiss...All in all, food I would return for.

Only downside is that it is quite noisy and difficult to hear each other speak...oh and it gets quite full so you may want to reserve.]]> Thu, 07 Feb 2008 23:01:35 +0000 /review/uk/london/bar-pub/1422a6b/the-butchers-hook800256275 cosy gasro-pub friendly good food 51.479722748683 -0.18981321484239 Crazy Larry's - review by londonrob http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/club/1n02a8t/crazy-larry-s
Crazy Larry's - review by londonrob

Rating: 3.9

Location: 533 Kings Road, SW10 0TZ, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7376 5555

Tags: cheesy, reasonably priced, young and fun, students

a legend alongs kings road- mainly because its one of the cheapest and most lax clubs with regards to ID, been several times and its been full of a very young crowd of lads with a few girls - not one for a chilled night - if your "on the pull" with a bunch of lads but will settle for drinking a lot its ok, otherwise theres far better options - rumi's or embargo are good.
+ pro's - cheap, young crowd, young cheesy music
- con's - varied quality of crowd, lack of smoking facilities, ]]> Fri, 02 Nov 2007 16:29:06 +0000 /review/uk/london/club/1n02a8t/crazy-larry-s837106176 cheesy reasonably priced young and fun students 51.479656002322 -0.1854953623406 The Porterhouse - review by Mariabruj http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/bar-pub/1l19j8/the-porterhouse
The Porterhouse - review by Mariabruj

Rating: 4.0

Location: 21-22 Maiden Lane, WC2E 7NA, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7379 7917

Website: http://www.porterhousebrewco.com

I agree with the other reviewers - great beer, great atmosphoere - and don't forget the live music in the basement! And if you get there early, it's fine for big groups of people as well!]]> Thu, 09 Aug 2007 12:04:36 +0000 /review/uk/london/bar-pub/1l19j8/the-porterhouse537610083 51.510475 -0.12381 The Porterhouse - review by Jimbo http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/bar-pub/1l19j8/the-porterhouse
The Porterhouse - review by Jimbo

Rating: 4.0

Location: 21-22 Maiden Lane, WC2E 7NA, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7379 7917

Website: http://www.porterhousebrewco.com

Tags: posh, indie, mature, live, young professionals, crowded, expensive, trendy, lively

Great Irish Bar with beautiful interrior design and one of the longest Beer menus I have ever seen! For a central London bar, everything is reasonably priced.

Remember that it's almost always packed and it's easy to get lost in there!!! Have your mates go to the bar and get you a new pint. If you go, after all that beer, there is no way you can find your friends again!!! Not until the next morning, anyway!]]> Sat, 18 Aug 2007 23:35:39 +0000 /review/uk/london/bar-pub/1l19j8/the-porterhouse1209220626 posh indie mature live young professionals crowded expensive trendy lively 51.510475 -0.12381 The Porterhouse - review by Jimbo http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/bar-pub/1l19j8/the-porterhouse
The Porterhouse - review by Jimbo

Rating: 4.0

Location: 21-22 Maiden Lane, WC2E 7NA, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7379 7917

Website: http://www.porterhousebrewco.com

Tags: posh, indie, mature, live, young professionals, crowded, expensive, trendy, lively

Great Irish Bar with beautiful interrior design and one of the longest Beer menus I have ever seen! For a central London bar, everything is reasonably priced.

Remember that it's almost always packed and it's easy to get lost in there!!! Have your mates go to the bar and get you a new pint. If you go, after all that beer, there is no way you can find your friends again!!! Not until the next morning, anyway!]]> Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:44:11 +0000 /review/uk/london/bar-pub/1l19j8/the-porterhouse956714876 posh indie mature live young professionals crowded expensive trendy lively 51.510475 -0.12381 The Porterhouse - review by Jimbo http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/bar-pub/1l19j8/the-porterhouse
The Porterhouse - review by Jimbo

Rating: 4.0

Location: 21-22 Maiden Lane, WC2E 7NA, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7379 7917

Website: http://www.porterhousebrewco.com

Tags: posh, indie, mature, live, young professionals, crowded, expensive, trendy, lively

Great Irish Bar with beautiful interrior design and one of the longest Beer menus I have ever seen! For a central London bar, everything is reasonably priced.

Remember that it's almost always packed and it's easy to get lost in there!!! Have your mates go to the bar and get you a new pint. If you go, after all that beer, there is no way you can find your friends again!!! Not until the next morning, anyway!]]> Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:44:14 +0000 /review/uk/london/bar-pub/1l19j8/the-porterhouse598466549 posh indie mature live young professionals crowded expensive trendy lively 51.510475 -0.12381 The Porterhouse - review by Jimbo http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/bar-pub/1l19j8/the-porterhouse
The Porterhouse - review by Jimbo

Rating: 4.0

Location: 21-22 Maiden Lane, WC2E 7NA, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7379 7917

Website: http://www.porterhousebrewco.com

Tags: posh, indie, mature, live, young professionals, crowded, expensive, trendy, lively

Great Irish Bar with beautiful interrior design and one of the longest Beer menus I have ever seen! For a central London bar, everything is reasonably priced.

Remember that it's almost always packed and it's easy to get lost in there!!! Have your mates go to the bar and get you a new pint. If you go, after all that beer, there is no way you can find your friends again!!! Not until the next morning, anyway!]]> Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:44:17 +0000 /review/uk/london/bar-pub/1l19j8/the-porterhouse1023763901 posh indie mature live young professionals crowded expensive trendy lively 51.510475 -0.12381