The Harp
Pub££££
City of Westminster, Covent Garden
Has a stamp of approval from The Guardian and Time Out London
"Gorgeous, relaxed seating area upstairs"(11 Tips)
"Great selection of cask & then usually The Kernel on tap"(15 Tips)
"One of my favourite London pubs."(5 Tips)
"Great selection of beers, reasonable prices and prime location"(15 Tips)
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ℳ𝒶𝓎♍February 4, 2014Peculiar spot in the middle of London if you're looking for a true British pub experience. An oasis of cask ale serenity in the hustle and bustle around you. Definitely worth a stop on your pub crawlUpvote13Downvote
There is only one pub in the West End, The Harp! Excellent pub serving a great and ever changing selection of fine ales and more. Never visit the area without enjoying a slice of local history.Upvote5Downvote
Sam MJanuary 26, 2014CAMRA-tastic though don't let that put you off, they pick beers with bold flavour profiles, some are even over 6% ;) Often crowded, with good reason - it's a lovely traditional pub and quite unique.Upvote5Downvote
Rodrigo NincaoAugust 6, 2017If you like craft beer, The Harp will be a great spot. Reasonable prices, nice beer selection and cask beer handled properly. Usually you get Dark Star and Kern on he taps.UpvoteDownvote
Foxxy BDecember 2, 2017They take card. Gets insanely crowded, particularly along the narrow bar “strip” up front. Classic London pub feel, with folks spilling into the street & random bouts of song. TOP cask ales.UpvoteDownvote
Prav EJuly 15, 2016Chill at the back of the pub. Its very decorative and one of the narrowest streets you can find in london just like in venice!
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Kartik SMay 20, 2016You will return. I do everytime I'm back in London. And I bring all London visitors here as well. Great beers. Has won some camra awardsUpvoteDownvote
JernejSeptember 18, 2018Cozy pub with nice selection of beer and friendly staff. Must visit if in the area.
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Perfect old-fashioned pub serving craft brews from within the M25 at beautifully affordable prices. A gem so close to Trafalgar Square.UpvoteDownvote
Nick SummersonNovember 4, 2013Very busy pub but worth the trip out. Upstairs seating and is a lot quieter. Proper little boozer. Good selection of ales.
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Matt Ta-MinAugust 20, 2015Cannot beat this pub for real ale right in the centre of London. Forget your O'Neills or any of that other chain pub rubbish and come in for a decent pint here.Upvote3Downvote
Wonderful pub. Very small with a lovely little room upstairs. Normally very busy. A proper beer drinkers pub
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Jenna AndersonOctober 5, 2014Great draft Guinness. A small cute pub in the heart of the West End. Many pub walks included The Harp when we lived in London.UpvoteDownvote
Carl GriffinNovember 25, 2015National pub of the year a couple of years ago. Great real ale.Upvote1Downvote
Cigdem Cakci RobertJanuary 2, 2015Might be the best pub in London. Cool atmosphere, and selective ales. Plus, the portraits with the cats make you feel calmer.Upvote3Downvote
Michal RMay 2, 2016When you hit this place when it's not crowded, vibe here is fantastic just as the selection of ales is.
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This is the second time they have no mild on. They always had one mild on before the Fullers takeover. The recommended alternative is very nice though
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Ahtziri GonzálezOctober 3, 2014Great place! It's fancier than a regular pub, but it still has the spirit! If you want privacy or are in a big group, try the room upstairs.UpvoteDownvote
Great beer selection from around the UK. Not just the same tourist swill you get at other 'pubs' in the area. Don't miss it.UpvoteDownvote
Always fantastic beers on tap. A great place to spend an afternoon.
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James GoochFebruary 12, 2018Intimate with great selection of beer and friendly staff. You’ll have to be quick to get a table!UpvoteDownvote
Paul Anderson-FosterMarch 16, 2018Fab pub. Many fine beers. Many customers but many efficient staff tooUpvoteDownvote
Beer obviously rotates but at the moment the Battersea Rye is rather good. Cider also good, if you don't have to get up the next day.UpvoteDownvote
Hendy OngkodjojoJanuary 10, 2013Fantastic pub in the heart of London! They have 3 resident ales and for all the others, they rotate them on a daily basis!!Upvote1Downvote
RyanOctober 31, 2013Love how they make sure you're comfortable paying £5.80 for a pint of Kernel. It's feels like they're really looking after their punters, honest place, great beer.UpvoteDownvote
Hard to beat. Beer is exceptional. Surprise your guests by bringing them in via the anonymous back door, which you reach through a tiny alley.UpvoteDownvote
Dushyant BalasubramaniJuly 26, 2015The Harp is the place where you earn your respect as a beer aficionado. A wide selection of cask ales to tickle your tastesUpvoteDownvote
Dave MoffatSeptember 15, 2018Fantastic ale and cider pub. Lots of beers constantly changing. A London institution.Upvote1Downvote
Excellent beer selection, super little pub.Upvote1Downvote
Audrey TolbertMay 26, 2016Love this place. Super cozy and really friendly bartenders. Great selection of ales.UpvoteDownvote
Keith GreywoodSeptember 14, 2016Great real ale pub, gets very busy after work. Beware - Alley at the rear gets used as a toilet...UpvoteDownvote
Neal JosephJanuary 31, 2016All the cask beers. Fabulous downstairs bar and interesting, more intimate, quieter upstairs area.UpvoteDownvote
Pink 386August 2, 2015Nice pub with good selection of beer, can get very busy inside but there is a courtyard out the back of pub if crowded.UpvoteDownvote- Outside you must stand inside the taped line. Security police this. Alternatively you can stand across the road.UpvoteDownvote
VikashNovember 21, 2014Large selection of ales on tap. Proper London pub that also serves a good pint of GuinnessUpvoteDownvote
Jay Thorogood-CooperMay 18, 2010This is the best real ale pub in London. If that wasn't good enough, the cuisine (sausages) are delish. The bonus is upstairs, a quiet lounge from which to sit in & watch London go about its business Read moreUpvote3Downvote
Giulia ArlettiMarch 7, 2013Good selection of ciders, very friendly staff that allowed me to taste all of them to decide what to drink!UpvoteDownvote
KopernikusMarch 22, 2017Great selection of beer, great environment and reasonable prices considering the locationUpvoteDownvote
A real gem in the middle of the West End - a small real pub, unpretentious & genuine, with a stellar beer & cider selection. I'll be back! Read moreUpvote3Downvote
Great little pub, first class range of 10 real ales and the best value sausage sandwiches in London.
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LondonByLaurenMay 1, 2015Great atmosphere with a good range of beers... You'll be lucky to find a seat after work though!UpvoteDownvote
Chris R (thechristophe)September 29, 2016This place is tiny and rammed, so many beers to choose from you'll be sipping for days.UpvoteDownvote
Florian DJuly 7, 2011a cider tasting like a hot summer evening, like t sweet, fuity smell of ripe apples, a whiff of clover blossoms and honey, a fine sour like fresh squeezed lemons and only a hint of bitterness?Upvote1Downvote
Top quality beers, always something interesting, usually a mild and often other dark beers.UpvoteDownvote
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"Wonderful secret tucked away pub. Fun guest beers. Lots of standing and seating space all around."
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"Nice courtyard for outdoor drinking. Always incredibly busy though, and after about 6:30pm, it's difficult to find a table outside."
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