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Porcupine

48 Charing Cross Road
Leicester Square
London
WC2H 0BS

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Opening Times

Regular

Monday	Noon - 11.00 pm
Tuesday	Noon - 11.00 pm
Wednesday	Noon - 11.30 pm
Thursday	Noon - 11.30 pm
Friday	Noon - Midnight
Saturday	11.00 am - Midnight
Sunday	Noon - 10.00 pm

Operator

Nicholson's (Mitchells & Butlers)

About the Pub

There has been an inn on the same plot since 1725, at 1 Castle Street until the Charing Cross Road was built in the 1870s. It was a haunt of freemasons, and the Lodge of Confidence met there from 1807 to 1829. Rebuilt in 1880 at a cost of £2,895,the tiling of the back bar and other areas should be checked out along with the photos of theatre stars as you go up the staircase. Now a small corner bar with an angled frontage, six handpumps and large plain glass windows; the first floor theatre bar has three hand pumps. The large food menu includes pre-theatre set meals.

In spite of its very central location guaranteeing footfall, the pub has garnered good reviews for its ale range and quality.

Regular ales

This pub serves 2 regular beers.

St Austell Nicholson's Pale Ale
St Austell Proper Job

Changing ales

This pub serves 4 changing beers.

Changing beers typically include:

Brains Rev James Original
Dark Star Hophead
Oakham Citra

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Features

Real Ale Available
Cask Marque Accredited

Facilities

Disabled Access
Not to toilets.
Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals
Family Friendly
Children are welcome until 9.30pm.
Restaurant Area
1st floor.
Separate Bar

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Porcupine

48 Charing Cross Road
Leicester Square
London
WC2H 0BS

Sat Nav Reference

51.5117, -0.1282

Transport

Close to Bus Routes
Close to Railway Station
Close to London Underground / Overground / DLR

Nearby Bus Routes (50m)

24, 29, 176

Nearby Station (500m)

London Charing Cross

Nearby London Underground/Overground/DLR (50m)

Leicester Square

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