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The Harp (Fuller Smith & Turner)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter |  | 8 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | | 3 |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Milk Stout | | 1 |
| Castle Rock - Oatmeal Stout | | 1 |
| Nightjar (formerly Slightly Foxed) - Low-Key Loki |  | 1 |
| Settle - Old Smithy Porter | | 1 |
| Amity - Thunderdome | Not Tried | 0 |
| Anarchy - Citra Star | Not Tried | 0 |
| Atom - Quantum State | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bexley - Five Arches Summer Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brew York - Yorkshire Rider | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Escape | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Higher State Idaho 7 / Ahtanum | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Satisfaction - Aussie IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burnt Mill - Pintle Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Darwin - Beagle Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Downlands (formerly South Downs) - Evening Star Revival APA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Howling Hops (Brewed at Hackney Wick) - Small Batch Special Wait for Me | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ilkley - Blonde | Not Tried | 0 |
| Lakedown - Goldhawk London Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - London Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Neepsend - Yahweh | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nene Valley - Release the Chimps | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nightjar (formerly Slightly Foxed) - Mean Old Scene | Not Tried | 0 |
| North Riding Brewery - Coffee Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Citra | Not Tried | 0 |
| Otherworld - Arion | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pentrich - Golden Fields of Green | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Apparition Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rooster's - Easy-Going Assassin | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - Cascade Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Squawk - Inca | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tartarus - Nain Rouge | Not Tried | 0 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | Not Tried | 0 |
| Three Legs - Sesh : Session IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tiny Rebel - Juicy | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twisted Barrel - Boys Don't Cry | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twisted Oak - Sheriff Fatman | Not Tried | 0 |
| Two by Two - Citra Idaho 7 Azacca | Not Tried | 0 |
| Utopian - Red Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wilde Child - Rik Van Nutter | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
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 |
26 Jul 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Some very very late arrivals.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | Just as it should be |
| Castle Rock - Oatmeal Stout | 4.60 | | Spot on condition, albeit pricey at £7 pp |
| 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 - Higher State Idaho 7 / Ahtanum | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Twisted Barrel - Boys Don't Cry | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Amity - Thunderdome | 4.90 | Not Tried |
16 Jul 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | The second one was a tad cooler than the first |
| 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 | |
| Anarchy - Citra Star | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Settle - Old Smithy Porter | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Utopian - Red Ale | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Bristol Beer Factory - Escape | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Howling Hops (Brewed at Hackney Wick) - Small Batch Special Wait for Me | 5.40 | Not Tried |
15 Jul 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Searching conversation with Dave, a Glaswegian living in United States these past few years, who wanted a selfie at closing time.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | In good form |
| Settle - Old Smithy Porter | 4.70 | | Good nourishing nightcap |
| 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 | |
| Twisted Oak - Sheriff Fatman | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Tiny Rebel - Juicy | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Burnt Mill - Pintle Pale Ale | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Otherworld - Arion | 4.70 | Not Tried |
About The Harp
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 24 |
| 572 |
| 287 |
 | 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 541 times, seen 1105 different beers and tried 432 of them.
Postcode: WC2N 4HS