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The Harp (Fuller Smith & Turner)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Mallinsons - Nelson SauvinExceptional1
Mallinsons - MotuekaExcellent1
Dark Star - Prize Old AleExcellent1
Harvey's - Sussex Best BitterExcellent9
Otherworld - New HorizonsExcellent1
Mallinsons - Ten Long YearsExcellent1
Vale of Glamorgan (VOG) - PorterGood1
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Pica PicaGood1
Fell - Sabro TalusNot Tried0
Twisted Oak - UltraNot Tried0
Saltaire - Red DawnNot Tried0
Pig & Porter - Whispering GrassNot Tried0
Oakham - EclipseNot Tried0
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Golden RaysNot Tried0
Two by Two - PorterNot Tried0
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - McConnel'sNot Tried0
Moor - So'HopNot Tried0
Ilkley - Olicana PaleNot Tried0
Cellar Head - India Pale AleNot Tried0
Firebrand - An Howl IPANot Tried0
Dark Star - XpressoNot Tried0
Rooster's - Pangea Fusion IPANot Tried0
Wilde Child - American GangsterNot Tried0
Sambrook's - Lavender Hill (originally exclusively for Nicholson's)Not Tried0
Mallinsons - AmarilloNot Tried0
Two by Two - Citra Idaho 7 AzaccaNot Tried0
Bluestone (Pembrokeshire) - Hammerstone APANot Tried0
Tiny Rebel - Neon NectaNot Tried0
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London PrideNot Tried0
Northern Whisper - BeltieNot Tried0
Rivington - Moving South Nelson Sauvin PaleNot Tried0
Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)Not Tried0
Bristol Beer Factory - Launch ApprovalNot Tried0
Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - London PorterNot Tried0
Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)Not Tried0
Twisted Oak - Citra BlissNot Tried0
MBH - Harvest IPANot Tried0
Dark Star - RevelationNot Tried0
Cwrw lâl (also see Community Brewing) - Pothole PorterNot Tried0
North Riding Brewery - Single Hop American Pale Ale CashmereNot Tried0
Dark Star - SunquakeNot Tried0
Bristol Beer Factory - NotoriousNot Tried0
Brew By Numbers - 11 Session IPA: CitraNot Tried0
Brew By Numbers - Pale Ale Olicana & ErnestNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Harp, Charing Cross, Central London
Picture 2. The Harp, Charing Cross, Central London

Visits Details

17 Nov 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Mid evening visit until close. Astoundingly this place now closes at 8pm on a Sunday, blimey the evening has not really even started by then.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Otherworld - New Horizons4.80ExcellentTop notch condition. Being hazy not really to my liking. £7 a pop before any discounts though
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00GoodHad better
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)4.70Not Tried
Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)3.40Not Tried
Mad Squirrel (formerly Red Squirrel) - London Porter5.00Not TriedRan out at very end of session
MBH - Harvest IPA5.20Not Tried
North Riding Brewery - Single Hop American Pale Ale Cashmere4.30Not Tried
22 Jun 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Wherever I stood was in the way.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00ExcellentTop form
Vale of Glamorgan (VOG) - Porter4.20GoodPerhaps a tad fresh
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)3.40Not Tried
Sambrook's - Lavender Hill (originally exclusively for Nicholson's)4.50Not Tried
Two by Two - Citra Idaho 7 Azacca5.00Not Tried
Tiny Rebel - Neon Necta5.00Not Tried
Rivington - Moving South Nelson Sauvin Pale4.20Not Tried
13 Apr 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until its now insane 11pm close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00ExcellentHarvey's Best as it should be
Mallinsons - Motueka3.90ExcellentFirst rate single hopper - Mallinsons's quality
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)4.70Not Tried
Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)3.40Not Tried
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - McConnel's5.00Not Tried
Ilkley - Olicana Pale4.40Not Tried
Firebrand - An Howl IPA4.80Not Tried
Rooster's - Pangea Fusion IPA5.70Not Tried
08 Jul 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. This part of central London a madhouse tonight and pub crammed too. Prices seem up again but CAMRA discount softens them.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Mallinsons - Ten Long Years3.90ExcellentAn excellent brew as Mallinsons always seems to deliver
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00GoodOK but far from its best - a rather sharp bitterness this one
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Pica Pica4.80GoodGood but limited head and lacing
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)4.70Not Tried
Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)3.40Not Tried
Twisted Oak - Ultra5.00Not Tried
Pig & Porter - Whispering Grass5.50Not Tried
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - Golden Rays4.20Not Tried
29 May 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Why I abhor bank holidays so much. 2145 hours and already stopped serving, though the local area was alive with bodies. No business acumen some people.
BeerABVScoreNotes
24 May 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. When will they reinstate the later closing times of old here?
BeerABVScoreNotes
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00ExcellentIdeal balance between this ale's possible extremes of bitterness and fruitiness
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)4.70Not Tried
Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)3.40Not Tried
Cwrw lâl (also see Community Brewing) - Pothole Porter5.10Not Tried
Bristol Beer Factory - Notorious3.80Not Tried
Brew By Numbers - Pale Ale Olicana & Ernest5.20Not Tried
19 Apr 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Always good to re-tread old steps here.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00ExcellentFirst out a new cask - what a difference - crystal clear and superb compared with last out of old cask
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00AcceptableTurned out to be last from the cask. Sometimes this can be really great with Harvey's, alas this was quite mediocre with very slight haze
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)4.70Not Tried
Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)3.40Not Tried
Mallinsons - Amarillo4.20Not Tried
Bluestone (Pembrokeshire) - Hammerstone APA4.50Not Tried
Northern Whisper - Beltie4.80Not Tried
Bristol Beer Factory - Launch Approval4.20Not Tried
Twisted Oak - Citra Bliss4.70Not Tried
20 Jan 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close. Every so often this place has to be visited. Excellent welcome by name with familiarity from my once far more regular visits.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Mallinsons - Nelson Sauvin3.80ExceptionalPerfection in a single hopper, faultless and made me crave for more
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00ExcellentAt the more fruity taste end of its possible flavour range
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)4.70Not Tried
Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)3.40Not Tried
Moor - So'Hop4.10Not Tried
Cellar Head - India Pale Ale5.00Not TriedCame on late and seemed to be very popular immediately, a taster was a dry taste and not over citrussed
Dark Star - Xpresso4.20Not Tried
Wilde Child - American Gangster4.40Not Tried
15 Nov 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close, for the £1.77 pint birthday for Fuller's promotion.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00ExcellentLovely head and flavour. Why can't other pubs keep the same beer so well
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)4.70Not Tried
Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)3.40Not Tried
Saltaire - Red Dawn4.70Not Tried
Oakham - Eclipse4.00Not Tried
Two by Two - Porter5.00Not Tried
10 Nov 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Long evening visit until close. One object - to try the cask Prize Old Ale.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Dark Star - Prize Old Ale9.00ExcellentA blend of 11-year-old and recently brewed version. A proper slow drinking strong stock ale. One slowly sunk into liking it and mental obscurity simultaneously!
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter4.00Not Tried
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
Dark Star - American Pale Ale (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)4.70Not Tried
Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's)3.40Not Tried
Dark Star - Revelation5.70Not Tried
Dark Star - Sunquake4.80Not Tried
Brew By Numbers - 11 Session IPA: Citra3.80Not Tried
Fell - Sabro Talus4.20Not Tried

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About The Harp

The pub sign. The Harp, Charing Cross, Central London

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional24
Excellent560
Good280
Acceptable74
Poor7

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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 527 times, seen 1064 different beers and tried 429 of them.

Map location

Postcode: WC2N 4HS