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Harp, Covent Garden  fancyapint.com rated pub, rated3 pints - click for an explanation of our ratings

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location:

Covent Garden

address:

Chandos Place, WC2N 4HS

phone:

0871 258 5053*
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nearest stations:

Charing Cross railway stationLondon Underground station
(210m) - zone 1

Leicester Square London Underground station
(230m) - zone 1

Embankment London Underground station
(350m) - zone 1

Covent Garden London Underground station
(370m) - zone 1

Embankment Pier River Thames boat service
(420m)

how to find it:

From Leicester Square: Take the Covent Garden exit from the station and turn right into St. Martins Lane. When you get to William IV Street, turn left and the pub should be visible on the next corner. From Covent Garden: Head straight through the market and go down Southampton Street. Turn right at Maiden Street and follow it around until it becomes Chandos Place. Pub should be visible ahead. From Charing Cross: Leave the station by the main entrance in the Strand and cross over. William IV Street is straight ahead, so bear left and you should be able to see the pub ahead.

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nearby attraction(s):

St-Martins-in-the-Fields (80m)

Duke of York's Theatre (120m)

Garrick Theatre (130m)

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Any tourist who dares wander just off the main stomping ground of Trafalgar Square will be very lucky indeed to find themselves pondering the choice of beers tantalising them in this small, handsome boozer. The walls are covered with fine oil paintings and the bar itself is festooned with beer labels , testament to their policy of introducing new and interesting beers to their eight pumps. On our last visit the selection included the wondrous Wandle and Junction ales from the London based Sambrook's brewery - both fine drops that go all too well with a packet of scratchings. Granted it can get very busy, but it deserves to and the friendly staff invariably cope with the crowds with good humour and swift service. For a perfect London Sunday we recommend combining a pint here with a cheap film at the nearby Prince Charles Cinema and a plate of Dumplings at the Jen Café - heaven! A gem of a pub.

reviewed:
06/01/2010
reviewed by dodgy_eye

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Have your say! - 2 comments on this pub - click to add your own comment
posted by rwconsultancy - Tuesday 26th January, 2010, 3:52pm
A marvellous pub. Finding a decent pint in the West End can sometimes be a hit-or-miss affair but The Harp always comes up trumps with a superb selection of off-the-beaten track beers. Worthy of 4-pint status, surely?
posted by fraz - Monday 29th June, 2009, 10:09am
Love this place; consistently good for a pint even if rammed around suit-hometime. Had my post London Marathon pints here and long may it reign.
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click to visit the randomness guidesRandomness - for an alternative point of view, see The Harp's review on the Randomness guide to London.