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The Harp (Fuller Smith & Turner)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Old Ale (or Sussex XXXX Old Ale) |  | 2 |
| Dark Star - Green Hopped IPA | | 1 |
| Five Points - Railway Porter | | 1 |
| Lees (see also JW Lees) - Stout | | 1 |
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter |  | 9 |
| Villages - Ripple | | 1 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | | 1 |
| Signature Brew - Anthology Second Edition Imperial Stout | | 1 |
| Spartan - Polemarch |  | 1 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 1 |
| Moncada - Notting Hill A.P.A. | Not Tried | 0 |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Moncada - Cinnamon Oatmeal Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Ilkley - Hanging Stone | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - Triple Choc (was Triple Chocoholic) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Smoke - Solaris Session Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hawkshead - NZPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canopy - Sunray Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arbor Ales - Blue Sky Drinking | Not Tried | 0 |
| Anspach & Hobday - The Triple Mashed Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Redhead | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | Not Tried | 0 |
| XT Brewing - Animal Brewing Magpie | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fyne - Jarl | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - London Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Quadrant Oatmeal Stout (now please use 5.5% entry | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rooster's - Baby-Faced Assassin | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bad Seed - Centennial Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Five Points - Best Fuggles Hops | Not Tried | 0 |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Island Hopping | Not Tried | 0 |
| XT Brewing - Animal Brewing Blue Dragon | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bexley - Black Prince Porter Rum | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Junction | Not Tried | 0 |
| Gorgeous - Geekhunter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hammerton - N7 | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Percy Percy Green Hop Dubbel | Not Tried | 0 |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Mister Squirrel | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - Cascade Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Small Batch Banoffee Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| By The Horns - Diamond Geezer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Exeter - Darkness The Prince of Ales | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
05 Oct 2021 (ChrisE)
Afternoon visit and the pub was busier than I expected it to be. We sat in the upstairs room which has recently been refurbished and was relatively quiet.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Lees (see also JW Lees) - Stout | 4.20 | | |
| 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 | |
| Bad Seed - Centennial Pale Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried |
21 Aug 2021 (Philip Pirrip)
Circuitous wasted journey. 2324 hrs and all lights off and place deserted yet this part of London was buzzing, maybe not to pre-pandemic levels. Sure-fire way to lose footfall is to be closed.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|
15 Feb 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close. Became comfortable with a mass exodus at 11.30 probably weather induced.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | First rate bittersweetness |
| Harvey's - Old Ale (or Sussex XXXX Old Ale) | 4.30 | | Served in a handled jug for some unknown reason |
| 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 | |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Fyne - Jarl | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Quadrant Oatmeal Stout (now please use 5.5% entry | 5.80 | Not Tried |
24 Jan 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Five Points - Railway Porter | 4.80 | | First rate |
| Spartan - Polemarch | 5.50 | | So called English IPA - floral nose and taste but some haze |
| 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 | |
| Big Smoke - Solaris Session Pale | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Canopy - Sunray Pale Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Anspach & Hobday - The Triple Mashed Mild | 3.90 | Not Tried |
11 Jan 2020 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close. A jostley atmosphere with a packed bar.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Villages - Ripple | 3.90 | | Villages's take on an APA, with a high bitterness level to boot |
| 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 | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Exeter - Darkness The Prince of Ales | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Ilkley - Hanging Stone | 5.00 | Not Tried |
14 Dec 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close, albeit with a rather uninspiring beer range on the pumps.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Harvey's - Old Ale (or Sussex XXXX Old Ale) | 4.30 | | |
| 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 | |
| Sambrook's - Junction | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Hammerton - N7 | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - Mister Squirrel | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Small Batch Banoffee Stout | 4.70 | Not Tried |
07 Dec 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close. Christmas madness and a birthday do to boot made for a raucous half an hour.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Signature Brew - Anthology Second Edition Imperial Stout | 10.00 | | Unnecessary nightcap chosen by a greedy drinker, i.e. me |
| 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 | |
| Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - London Porter | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Rooster's - Baby-Faced Assassin | 6.10 | Not Tried | |
| Five Points - Best Fuggles Hops | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| XT Brewing - Animal Brewing Blue Dragon | 4.60 | Not Tried |
23 Nov 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close. Deep in conversation about the pubs of Tooting and nearby I missed the time call.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| 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 - Triple Choc (was Triple Chocoholic) | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Hawkshead - NZPA | 6.00 | Not Tried | |
| Arbor Ales - Blue Sky Drinking | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Redhead | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| XT Brewing - Animal Brewing Magpie | 4.60 | Not Tried |
19 Nov 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until 11.30pm close, prompted by a voucher for 3 drinks at £1.74 each "Get together" promotion, tonight only, celebrating 174 years of Fuller's existence.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | | |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | Drank without hardly noticing, lacklustre |
| Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Saltaire - Cascade Pale Ale | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| By The Horns - Diamond Geezer | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Gorgeous - Geekhunter | 4.20 | Not Tried | A lady photographed the pumpclip as she was called Hunter |
| Moncada - Notting Hill A.P.A. | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Moncada - Cinnamon Oatmeal Stout | 5.00 | Not Tried |
16 Nov 2019 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close. Usual jostling wherever you stand and as for rucksack man well....
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter | 4.00 | | |
| Dark Star - Green Hopped IPA | 6.50 | | 4½* Superb bittersweet anaesthetic |
| 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 | |
| Swannay (formerly Highland) - Island Hopping | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Bexley - Black Prince Porter Rum | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Gorgeous - Geekhunter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Percy Percy Green Hop Dubbel | 6.00 | Not Tried |
About The Harp
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 24 |
| 573 |
| 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 542 times, seen 1109 different beers and tried 432 of them.
Postcode: WC2N 4HS