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The Harp (Fuller Smith & Turner)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Bristol Beer Factory - Milk Stout |  | 1 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | | 9 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | | 3 |
| Nightjar (formerly Slightly Foxed) - Low-Key Loki |  | 1 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - London Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Northdown - Tidal Pool | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rooster's - Easy-Going Assassin | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sureshot - Whole Lotta Funk 45's - stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Three Legs - Sesh : Session IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Respect | Not Tried | 0 |
| Trig - False Summit | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Evening Star Revival APA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Pale Rider | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Neepsend - Yahweh | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Green Manalishi Peter Green Hopped Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tartarus - Nain Rouge | Not Tried | 0 |
| Stardust - Silk | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | Not Tried | 0 |
| Darwin - Beagle Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rooster's - Rhode Island Red | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ilkley - Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Apparition Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twisted Barrel - Boys Don't Cry | Not Tried | 0 |
| Two by Two - Citra Idaho 7 Azacca | Not Tried | 0 |
| Stancill - Casper | Not Tried | 0 |
| Amity - Thunderdome | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bexley - Five Arches Summer Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lunebrew - LB208 - Swoop BRU1, Nectaron & Citra | Not Tried | 0 |
| North Riding Brewery - Coffee Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Citra | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Satisfaction - Aussie IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Squawk - Inca | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pentrich - Golden Fields of Green | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nightjar (formerly Slightly Foxed) - Mean Old Scene | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brew York - Yorkshire Rider | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nene Valley - Release the Chimps | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wilde Child - Rik Van Nutter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Atom - Quantum State | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - Cascade Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lakedown - Goldhawk London Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
18 Oct 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Jostling inside until about 1040 when it cleared quite a bit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | On top form in all respects |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Stancill - Casper | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Lunebrew - LB208 - Swoop BRU1, Nectaron & Citra | 5.20 | Not Tried |
11 Oct 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Managed to get a stool just allowing me to not quite be jostled by passing in and out customers.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | I don't know if a new cask had been put on but this second pint was cooler, fresher and better than the first by quite some way. This one was a delight |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | My first pint here. Overshadowed by a much better second one |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Kelham Island (probably brewed by Thornbridge now) - Pale Rider | 5.20 | Not Tried | Where brewed now - who knows |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Kent - Green Manalishi Peter Green Hopped Pale | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Stardust - Silk | 5.80 | Not Tried | |
| Rooster's - Rhode Island Red | 4.60 | Not Tried |
27 Sep 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | No need to try any other ales here - Harvey's Best as the brewer intended |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Northdown - Tidal Pool | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Sureshot - Whole Lotta Funk 45's - stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Respect | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Trig - False Summit | 5.50 | Not Tried |
13 Sep 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Due to earlier marches plastic glasses de rigeur here tonight but I was served into proper glass.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Prime condition |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Milk Stout | 4.50 | | The most authentic of the milk stouts in really superb condition |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Nene Valley - Release the Chimps | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Atom - Quantum State | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Lakedown - Goldhawk London Stout | 4.80 | Not Tried |
06 Sep 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Lots of strangers seemed to want to talk tonight.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Simply - spot on |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Ilkley - Blonde | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Squawk - Inca | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Nightjar (formerly Slightly Foxed) - Mean Old Scene | 5.40 | Not Tried |
30 Aug 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Medium jostle level inside tonight.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Spot on, quite simply HSBB as it should be |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Darwin - Beagle Blonde | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Apparition Stout | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Two by Two - Citra Idaho 7 Azacca | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Bexley - Five Arches Summer Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
13 Aug 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Cool, refreshing, in great nick |
| Nightjar (formerly Slightly Foxed) - Low-Key Loki | 4.50 | | Soon lost all head and lacing |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Evening Star Revival APA | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Neepsend - Yahweh | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Tartarus - Nain Rouge | 5.40 | Not Tried |
09 Aug 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11pm close. People still coming in after closing time.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Just as it should be - ideal bitterness, sweetness balance |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Saltaire - Cascade Pale Ale | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - London Porter | 5.00 | Not Tried | Ran out - not that I had any intention of ordering one |
| Rooster's - Easy-Going Assassin | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Three Legs - Sesh : Session IPA | 4.50 | Not Tried |
04 Aug 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Lower Monday footfall made for less jostling.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | 2nd pint was cooler and felt a tad fresher and better - don't know how |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | 1st pint very good but note my second score |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Satisfaction - Aussie IPA | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Pentrich - Golden Fields of Green | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brew York - Yorkshire Rider | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Wilde Child - Rik Van Nutter | 4.90 | Not Tried |
29 Jul 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. A seat evaded me until after the closing time bell.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | A cracking pint and another too |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | Not Tried | |
| Ilkley - Blonde | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Twisted Barrel - Boys Don't Cry | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Amity - Thunderdome | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| North Riding Brewery - Coffee Porter | 4.50 | Not Tried |
About The Harp
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 24 |
| 575 |
| 288 |
 | 75 |
 | 7 |
The pub is found in Charing Cross, Central London, WC2N 4HS.
Formerly the Welsh Harp, a small narrow long pub on Chandos Place, just a stone's throw from Charing Cross railway station, so very handy for commuters. Hanging baskets at the front are attractive. A steep flight of stairs leads to the toilets and an upstairs room. There is an alley at the rear for smokers. Won the ultimate accolade as CAMRA National Pub of the Year in 2010. In 2011 CAMRA London Cider Pub of the Year, in 2012 CAMRA West London branch Pub of the Year, and again in 2014 as joint branch Pub of the Year and in 2016, 2018, 2020 and 2021 as branch Pub of the Year once more. Previously privately owned it was sold to Fuller's in mid July 2014 for a reported £7 million so changes expected. Closed for some days in February 2015 for an upgrade to plumbing and electrics, in particular to swap over the Gents and Ladies toilets. Good range of regional and micro breweries beer available through 10 handpumps and a superb range of ciders and perries sold from boxes in the chilled cabinets behind the bar. 10% price discount for card carrying CAMRA members on cask ales.
We have visited this pub 544 times, seen 1115 different beers and tried 432 of them.
Postcode: WC2N 4HS