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The Market Porter
9 Stoney Street
London, England, SE1 9AA
United Kingdom
+44 20 7407 2495 | map
markettaverns.co.uk
Monday - Friday: 06:00-08:30 & 11:00-23:00
Saturday: 11:00-23:00
Sunday: 12:00-23:00
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Reviewed by BlackHaddock from England
4.22/5 rDev -0.9%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4 | selection: 4
4.22/5 rDev -0.9%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4 | selection: 4
Saturday, early evening on St Patricks Day, the market had just closed and the Irish had left (mostly).
The place was very full and friendly, most people looked like they had been in a while, if you know what I mean! This bar always seems to be overflowing with humanity, just as many drinkers outside as inside. Shoppers, tourists, beerhunters and locals all mixed together enjoying a pint or two.
The beers I had were good. Bomber County and Old Timber, both from Tom Woods (Lincolnshire beers), so felt at home straight away. There were at least 12 real ales to choose from, if I remember correctly.
No food, it was too late, although the sausage bloke next door was still doing a flying trade (and he had the Rugby on the Big Screen).
One of the best pubs in London without a doubt.
Mar 19, 2007The place was very full and friendly, most people looked like they had been in a while, if you know what I mean! This bar always seems to be overflowing with humanity, just as many drinkers outside as inside. Shoppers, tourists, beerhunters and locals all mixed together enjoying a pint or two.
The beers I had were good. Bomber County and Old Timber, both from Tom Woods (Lincolnshire beers), so felt at home straight away. There were at least 12 real ales to choose from, if I remember correctly.
No food, it was too late, although the sausage bloke next door was still doing a flying trade (and he had the Rugby on the Big Screen).
One of the best pubs in London without a doubt.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway
3.92/5 rDev -8%
vibe: 4 | quality: 3.75 | service: 4 | selection: 4
3.92/5 rDev -8%
vibe: 4 | quality: 3.75 | service: 4 | selection: 4
Visited on a Monday afternoon, so it was not as busy as later in the week. Good rotating selection of guest cask ales. Had an Exeter Fall’s Over, less than stellar. Did not eat. Will be back.
Feb 23, 2020Reviewed by RedDieselBrewing from Ireland
4/5 rDev -6.1%
4/5 rDev -6.1%
One of my favourite places in London. huge selection of ales with resident draft from Meantime brewery in Greenwich.
great atmosphere, huge overspill of folks fresh from work on the street outside, trains passing overhead, market stalls and food vendors close by. i cant think ov anywhere better on a summer evening for after work beers!
Up the street a little bit is where parts of Lock Stock and two smoking barrels was filmed!
Sep 07, 2014great atmosphere, huge overspill of folks fresh from work on the street outside, trains passing overhead, market stalls and food vendors close by. i cant think ov anywhere better on a summer evening for after work beers!
Up the street a little bit is where parts of Lock Stock and two smoking barrels was filmed!
Reviewed by spointon from Illinois
4.28/5 rDev +0.5%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4 | selection: 4.5
4.28/5 rDev +0.5%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4 | selection: 4.5
My first pub visit on a recent trip to London. Being situated right next to Borough Market makes this a convenient boozer if you have time to kill before or after (or while) visiting the market.
I found the selection to be very good, with a nice range of cask ales on. I enjoyed an Essex Best Bitter.
I visited during daylight hours, in the mid-afternoon, and the atmosphere was bright and welcoming, with a lot of woodwork and beery decor. It was lively/busy without being terribly crowded when we arrived. As time went on and more people came in, it got more crowded, but some folks spilled out to drink their pints outside, which is a great option when the weather permits.
Definitely worth visiting when in London, plus there are 3-4 other very good pubs within a 5 minute walk from Market Porter.
Nov 15, 2013I found the selection to be very good, with a nice range of cask ales on. I enjoyed an Essex Best Bitter.
I visited during daylight hours, in the mid-afternoon, and the atmosphere was bright and welcoming, with a lot of woodwork and beery decor. It was lively/busy without being terribly crowded when we arrived. As time went on and more people came in, it got more crowded, but some folks spilled out to drink their pints outside, which is a great option when the weather permits.
Definitely worth visiting when in London, plus there are 3-4 other very good pubs within a 5 minute walk from Market Porter.
Reviewed by sleazo from New York
4.25/5 rDev -0.2%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4 | selection: 4.5
4.25/5 rDev -0.2%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4 | selection: 4.5
Located right next to the wonderful Borough Market, the Market Porter is a great place to enjoy a nice handpulled pint. I stayed relatively close so had the opportunity to hit this place up a few times. Inside it is a good looking traditional pub. There is an L shaped bar as you walk in with about 10 cask and an equal number of draught offerings. The cask offerings were all interesting beers with a number of Darkstar choices. The draught was split about 50/50 between local beers and macros. On first visit I did not realize that there was more to see other than the first part of the bar when you walk in. Another 6 or so casks are on the other side of the bar so make sure you walk around.
It was really nice weather for my trip so I enjoyed having an afternoon beer outside watching market traffic and the after work rush. They have food here but I did not try since I was enjoying the market food so much. Directly across from the bar is rock oyster bar which was excellent. Next to that is a French market stall that sells a duck confit sandwich that is killer.
Definitely recommended.
Aug 08, 2013It was really nice weather for my trip so I enjoyed having an afternoon beer outside watching market traffic and the after work rush. They have food here but I did not try since I was enjoying the market food so much. Directly across from the bar is rock oyster bar which was excellent. Next to that is a French market stall that sells a duck confit sandwich that is killer.
Definitely recommended.
Reviewed by lehows from New York
4.43/5 rDev +4%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4 | selection: 5 | food: 3.75
4.43/5 rDev +4%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4 | selection: 5 | food: 3.75
Stopped in on a Wednesday late afternoon - the crowd mostly City workers and a few regulars. The atmosphere is great in here, classic pub with dark woods, rich green painted exteriors with window boxes. Interesting artwork on the walls. The cask selection here is incredible and changes often. The highlight of this trip was Ringwood XXXX Porter Winter Ale. Highly recommend a visit here if you are anywhere in London. Plenty of other good pubs nearby and the Borough Market is a plus.
Feb 24, 2013Reviewed by BeerResearcher from Massachusetts
4.16/5 rDev -2.3%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4 | selection: 4
4.16/5 rDev -2.3%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4 | selection: 4
The din of the Borough Market crowd fades to a hushed level the instant you step inside. Ahhh!
Rich dark woods, etched mirrors, leaded glass and muted colors help create a warm and inviting appeal. The furniture is a mix of old and old and worn (in a good way, of course). At a casual first glance you will spy the “Usual Suspects” taps. It sort of lends the impression that the Market Porter is a touristy kind of boozer. But, a closer looksee reveals a proud array of Real Ale pulls that quicken the pulse. If you’re a bit uncomfortable craning your neck and ogling the tap handles behind the regular’s backs at the bar, a board to right provides an impressive list to contemplate.
Andwell Ruddy Darter, Daleside, Half Nelson, Heritage Copper, Sunner Republic, King John Amber, Kiliman Yard and Beach Blonde were the offerings of the day. I can attest to the Darter and Kiliman Yard’s quality and tastiness! Delightful!
If you wish to take your beer outside and have to drink it from a plastic cup.
The stairs to the left of the bar leads to an additional, slightly more formal-looking dining room, but it’s the famous floor-level pub that stars here. Speaking of star, the pub was made over for the role of ‘Third Hand Book Emporium' in the film 'Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban'.
Sep 10, 2012Rich dark woods, etched mirrors, leaded glass and muted colors help create a warm and inviting appeal. The furniture is a mix of old and old and worn (in a good way, of course). At a casual first glance you will spy the “Usual Suspects” taps. It sort of lends the impression that the Market Porter is a touristy kind of boozer. But, a closer looksee reveals a proud array of Real Ale pulls that quicken the pulse. If you’re a bit uncomfortable craning your neck and ogling the tap handles behind the regular’s backs at the bar, a board to right provides an impressive list to contemplate.
Andwell Ruddy Darter, Daleside, Half Nelson, Heritage Copper, Sunner Republic, King John Amber, Kiliman Yard and Beach Blonde were the offerings of the day. I can attest to the Darter and Kiliman Yard’s quality and tastiness! Delightful!
If you wish to take your beer outside and have to drink it from a plastic cup.
The stairs to the left of the bar leads to an additional, slightly more formal-looking dining room, but it’s the famous floor-level pub that stars here. Speaking of star, the pub was made over for the role of ‘Third Hand Book Emporium' in the film 'Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban'.
Reviewed by Reagan1984 from Massachusetts
4.25/5 rDev -0.2%
vibe: 5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4 | selection: 4 | food: 4
4.25/5 rDev -0.2%
vibe: 5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4 | selection: 4 | food: 4
So this will always be the location of my first British pub visit. And what a visit it was. Quite awesome. Saturday afternoon while Borough Market wa in full swing and just hours before a local football match. The crowd was elecetric and the place was crawling with folks wearing their club's colors.
We had a couple pints downstairs before the Pub portion opened upstairs. We started chatting with a father/son team that was going to have lunch before the match. (son was my age/adult)
They were awesome and I wound up sending them over a couple pints. You would have thought I paid their mortgage for a year. They came over spent almost an hour with us and bought us beers back. What a great experience. The local cask was awesome and they had so many. tapped.
We did have lunch and the fish & chips were great. Much like the Olde Mitre Pub, I will return to this location.
A must hit in my book. Service was excellent in the pub. Downstairs it was so busy, you just had to muscle your way in. Not unfriendly, but just with a purpose.
Go here.
Apr 19, 2012We had a couple pints downstairs before the Pub portion opened upstairs. We started chatting with a father/son team that was going to have lunch before the match. (son was my age/adult)
They were awesome and I wound up sending them over a couple pints. You would have thought I paid their mortgage for a year. They came over spent almost an hour with us and bought us beers back. What a great experience. The local cask was awesome and they had so many. tapped.
We did have lunch and the fish & chips were great. Much like the Olde Mitre Pub, I will return to this location.
A must hit in my book. Service was excellent in the pub. Downstairs it was so busy, you just had to muscle your way in. Not unfriendly, but just with a purpose.
Go here.
Reviewed by thepeter from England
4.44/5 rDev +4.2%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.5
4.44/5 rDev +4.2%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.5
Depending on when you go The Market Porter is either packed and a bit cramped or pleasantly filled. Decent looking oub but nothing really too special. A lot of times I hang out outside when it is nice and can enjoy the sights and smells of Borough Market just across the street. The quality of the dozen or more Cask ales has always been impeccable and they seem to rotate daily. Most of the casks are from smaller Brewery's and many are one off's. They also have a few quality taps of Meantime beers, and a newly brought in and very tasty Brewdog Zeitgeist which will be perminant from what I hear. They also have some adjunct lagers and Guinness. In the end this is one of my favorite pubs as I can ALWAYS find somethign new and intersting to try adn the prices are very fair for the area. Service has always been friendly and quick even when it is packed. A must visit when in London.
Jul 18, 2010Reviewed by DerBayer from Germany
3.8/5 rDev -10.8%
vibe: 3.5 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 3.5
3.8/5 rDev -10.8%
vibe: 3.5 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 3.5
pleasant enough interior but frequently overcrowded with no outside bit. the beer selection is focused on on tap english session beers. They all seemed very well kept and good quality. little in the way of foreig beers though so slightly felt short sold. Bar staff were attewntive and friendly so no complains there. Expectedly nothing was cheap there and we did not eat with nicer looking food places around. Well worth a visit but with the Rake just round the corner there s a much better beer bar.
Jun 30, 2010Reviewed by alfrantzell from California
3.86/5 rDev -9.4%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 3 | selection: 4.5
3.86/5 rDev -9.4%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 3 | selection: 4.5
The Market Porter is a decent pub, thronged though it is by the crowds that congregate in the immediate area. The servers were bemused, either by our American accents or our request to get half pints of everything.
And good half pints they were - Norfolk Brewing's Golden Oak, something from Nantes, something with a Bee pun in the title, and Harvey's Sussex Best Bitter, the last of which I developed an obsession for during my time in England.
The bar is windy, with three discrete sections and numerous barrels on which to rest your drink. The walls are saturated with humorous beer labels - or painful, depending on your opinion of wordplay.
We also met a true English ticker here, whose view was that the Market Porter was a "good pub, good selection" - what higher recommendation do you need? I should point out he was operating on six+ pints of beer.
Apr 17, 2010And good half pints they were - Norfolk Brewing's Golden Oak, something from Nantes, something with a Bee pun in the title, and Harvey's Sussex Best Bitter, the last of which I developed an obsession for during my time in England.
The bar is windy, with three discrete sections and numerous barrels on which to rest your drink. The walls are saturated with humorous beer labels - or painful, depending on your opinion of wordplay.
We also met a true English ticker here, whose view was that the Market Porter was a "good pub, good selection" - what higher recommendation do you need? I should point out he was operating on six+ pints of beer.
Reviewed by Goldorak from Canada (QC)
4.06/5 rDev -4.7%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4 | service: 3.5 | selection: 4.5
4.06/5 rDev -4.7%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4 | service: 3.5 | selection: 4.5
This is what a London pub is cracked out to be in my mind. Typical decorations, lots of coasters stapled to the walls, a dozen hand pumps, plenty of obscure Beers and all in good shape. Friendly atmosphere, mostly 30-somethings coming off work.
I've had 4 Beers here from breweries I've never even heard from before. Awesome. They also have a few typical CO2 lagers and more accessible stuff. The sign also boasted a dozen wines by the glass.
I really enjoyed it here. The south side of the Thames rocks!
Sep 14, 2009I've had 4 Beers here from breweries I've never even heard from before. Awesome. They also have a few typical CO2 lagers and more accessible stuff. The sign also boasted a dozen wines by the glass.
I really enjoyed it here. The south side of the Thames rocks!
Reviewed by tendermorsel from Massachusetts
4.28/5 rDev +0.5%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.5
4.28/5 rDev +0.5%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.5
I visited this place during a recent trip to London.
Awesome location. Right near Burrow Market. I am an absolute sucker for open markets my here and the market was a great way for a tourist like me to kill an afternoon.
10-15 real fresh casks on tap at all times. Apparently the rotate new casks in every night. I was there 3 hrs in the afternoon and there were 3 new casks put on while I was there. Great variety of casks. Some larger breweries but mostly smaller British micros.
All beer that I had tasted very fresh as a result.
The bartender was great. Helped me make selections and was happy to talk beer with me.
A bit touristy due to the location.
Recommended. A great place for a beer geek like me to spend a afternoon and try a bunch of great and fresh cask beers in one place.
Aug 11, 2009Awesome location. Right near Burrow Market. I am an absolute sucker for open markets my here and the market was a great way for a tourist like me to kill an afternoon.
10-15 real fresh casks on tap at all times. Apparently the rotate new casks in every night. I was there 3 hrs in the afternoon and there were 3 new casks put on while I was there. Great variety of casks. Some larger breweries but mostly smaller British micros.
All beer that I had tasted very fresh as a result.
The bartender was great. Helped me make selections and was happy to talk beer with me.
A bit touristy due to the location.
Recommended. A great place for a beer geek like me to spend a afternoon and try a bunch of great and fresh cask beers in one place.
Reviewed by soulgrowl from England
4.44/5 rDev +4.2%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.5
4.44/5 rDev +4.2%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.5
Even in the sea of awesomeness that is Borough Market, the Market Porter is outstandingly awesome. If memory serves there are something like a baker's dozen hand pumps that rotate very frequently, all very well-kept and properly poured. The pub itself is nothing special really, but the vibe is friendly and just a little bit boisterous, and the staff is always helpful and cheery even when it's crowded (which is often).
At any given time a solid majority of the real ales on offer come from microbreweries, which means there are delightful new beers to try on each visit. There is also a focus on seasonal or limited-release ales.
Oh, and although I haven't tried the food here, one of the best things about this place is that you can grab a beer in a plastic tumbler, then take it outside and drink it with any number of the wonderful delicacies on offer in the market. In a way, the location of this place is one of its greatest assets.
Overall it is a lovely pub with a very good ale selection that won't disappoint. Highly recommended; I would even say this is a must-visit pub for visitors to London.
May 12, 2009At any given time a solid majority of the real ales on offer come from microbreweries, which means there are delightful new beers to try on each visit. There is also a focus on seasonal or limited-release ales.
Oh, and although I haven't tried the food here, one of the best things about this place is that you can grab a beer in a plastic tumbler, then take it outside and drink it with any number of the wonderful delicacies on offer in the market. In a way, the location of this place is one of its greatest assets.
Overall it is a lovely pub with a very good ale selection that won't disappoint. Highly recommended; I would even say this is a must-visit pub for visitors to London.
Reviewed by Antilochus from Canada (ON)
3.55/5 rDev -16.7%
vibe: 2 | quality: 3.5 | service: 4 | selection: 4 | food: 3
3.55/5 rDev -16.7%
vibe: 2 | quality: 3.5 | service: 4 | selection: 4 | food: 3
Went on a Saturday afternoon. Wasn't impressed with the crowd or the inside - 'garage' style entrance with lots of smokers and tourists outside. Bartenders didn't really know much about the beer they were serving, although the selection was quite good. I asked about a few of the real ales and they said 'light' and 'like the other one' when I was looking at Oakam Inferno (ESB). They did provide samples though which was appreciated. Also, pints were pretty cheap given the location - less than 3 quid.
On the food side I had the pan-fried duck egg & asparagus to start with fish and chips. In total paid about 15 quid, food wasn't great but hey this is England. Exceptionally prompt service.
Jun 28, 2008On the food side I had the pan-fried duck egg & asparagus to start with fish and chips. In total paid about 15 quid, food wasn't great but hey this is England. Exceptionally prompt service.
Reviewed by AWolfAtTheDoor from Washington
4.44/5 rDev +4.2%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4 | selection: 5
4.44/5 rDev +4.2%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4 | selection: 5
Visited on June 22nd, my last day in London. Lovely summer day meant that patrons were spilling out onto the sidewalk surrounding the pub. We got our beers then headed outside. My pint was excellent (Hereford's Bitter). 12 micros on tap (including one micro cider..yuck), listed on a chalk board. Plus the standard range of macros to appease the masses. Only glanced around inside, but I would have been just as happy indoors as out doors. Not your typical beautiful London pub, has more of a grubby feel to it. Not disgusting, but not a refined traditional London pub by any means. Definitely a must-see for beer hunters in London, especially for the selection of micros.
Jun 22, 2008Reviewed by austin from Canada (ON)
4.4/5 rDev +3.3%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4
4.4/5 rDev +3.3%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4
This is a pub I wish I had more time for. With 12-14 cask ales (mostly micros) you need about 3 sessions. It's a busy place close to London Bridge tube across from Borough Market and Utobeer. The pub is on the ground level with a restaurant and a good selection, upstairs.
I had the Ascot Anastasia Stout(5.0 abv). It was solid black in colour with good chocolate and roasted coffee flavours and a solid hop finish. Maybe the best stout I had in the U.K.
Market Porter is a must for all BA's, just give yourself plenty of time to sample the many micros or go with a large group.
May 14, 2008I had the Ascot Anastasia Stout(5.0 abv). It was solid black in colour with good chocolate and roasted coffee flavours and a solid hop finish. Maybe the best stout I had in the U.K.
Market Porter is a must for all BA's, just give yourself plenty of time to sample the many micros or go with a large group.
Reviewed by swizzlenuts from Wisconsin
4.01/5 rDev -5.9%
vibe: 3 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 4.5
4.01/5 rDev -5.9%
vibe: 3 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 4.5
The Market Porter is a bit of a tourist place, but it has a fine selection of English Ales. It alway has a range of beers for any style of drinker. I usually only stay here for one or two drinks because it's so busy and their toilets smell awful. If you stand in the wrong place (yes more than likely you'll be standing), you can smell the toilets and it's just unpleasant. If it's nice enough, I'd recommend standing outside.
If you're lucky enough to get a seat away from the toilets, the place is really nice and you can get through a bunch of really nice English microbreweries.
The servers have always been fairly busy, but they are usually nice and responsive to questions.
Recommended for a pint or two in the afternoon after checking out the Borough Market.
Mar 21, 2008If you're lucky enough to get a seat away from the toilets, the place is really nice and you can get through a bunch of really nice English microbreweries.
The servers have always been fairly busy, but they are usually nice and responsive to questions.
Recommended for a pint or two in the afternoon after checking out the Borough Market.
Reviewed by bark from Sweden
4.2/5 rDev -1.4%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 4.5
4.2/5 rDev -1.4%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 4.5
A no-nonsense free house with an ever rotating assortment of ales from small/micro breweries around the UK.
The real ales are kept and served in the best possible way. I think there were 12 pumps at the bar. The friendly staff seems to know quite a lot about the beers, too.
Although the place gets crowded during the day, there is always some peaceful corner to sit and relax in. At the 2nd floor, there are tables facing the Borough Market. I didnt try the food, but I am told that it is tasty and well worth the money.
The atmosphere is very relaxed and in high spirits. The guests are a mixed bunch; market traders, tourists, clerks in dark suits and the regulars at the bar.
Sep 17, 2007The real ales are kept and served in the best possible way. I think there were 12 pumps at the bar. The friendly staff seems to know quite a lot about the beers, too.
Although the place gets crowded during the day, there is always some peaceful corner to sit and relax in. At the 2nd floor, there are tables facing the Borough Market. I didnt try the food, but I am told that it is tasty and well worth the money.
The atmosphere is very relaxed and in high spirits. The guests are a mixed bunch; market traders, tourists, clerks in dark suits and the regulars at the bar.
Reviewed by JohnW from England
4.4/5 rDev +3.3%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4
4.4/5 rDev +3.3%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4
As others have said, this is a MUST visit when in London, and easy to get to on the Tube (Northern Line) from London Bridge Station, or Borough if also visiting the Royal Oak!
Right opposite one of the Borough Market Hall entrances on Stoney Street, attractive exterior on corner with hanging baskets of flowers and stained glass windows. Large U shaped bar with seating around, also side room at the rear. There were (I think) 12 hand pumps serving a terrific selection of real ales, making it hard to know where to start! The three beers we had were on great form, and efficient and friendly service from the bar staff. Comprehesive food menu at mid-day day (though typical London prices...so rating it accordingly) but what we had was very good and worth it.
The ceiling wooden beams are covered in the pump clips of the beers they have had in the past and make interesting reading (and a stiff neck!) Very busy at mid-day, and could be difficult to find a seat if you want to eat, so you might have to be patient.
Highly recommended, would visit here everyday if I was in London for a weeks stay!
JohnW
B'ham UK August 2007
Aug 14, 2007Right opposite one of the Borough Market Hall entrances on Stoney Street, attractive exterior on corner with hanging baskets of flowers and stained glass windows. Large U shaped bar with seating around, also side room at the rear. There were (I think) 12 hand pumps serving a terrific selection of real ales, making it hard to know where to start! The three beers we had were on great form, and efficient and friendly service from the bar staff. Comprehesive food menu at mid-day day (though typical London prices...so rating it accordingly) but what we had was very good and worth it.
The ceiling wooden beams are covered in the pump clips of the beers they have had in the past and make interesting reading (and a stiff neck!) Very busy at mid-day, and could be difficult to find a seat if you want to eat, so you might have to be patient.
Highly recommended, would visit here everyday if I was in London for a weeks stay!
JohnW
B'ham UK August 2007
Reviewed by DrMalt from Canada (SK)
4.38/5 rDev +2.8%
vibe: 3.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4 | selection: 5
4.38/5 rDev +2.8%
vibe: 3.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4 | selection: 5
One of the first "must try" pubs on my list & I wasn't disappointed. A bit crowded but what else did I expect for the after work time slot.
First up was to try one of their hand drawn real ales...a Sussex Bitter that went down real quick after a 40 minute ride in the Underground. A great thirst quencher but that was just the beginning.
Don't remember the brewer but a porter that I was expecting to be a Baltic but was a terrific Brown Porter. Again another real ale.
One more for the Underground (actually went to Utobeer across the street) was the one that impressed me. Again I don't rememebr the name but the gal served me up a "dark mild" which was under 3.5% but full of taste!
Awesome...3 pints and I'm still raring for some more tube riding.
Terrific beer, amazing selection..everything I was hoping for. Atmosphere was nothing notably different or better just well suited for their beer offering.
Could have stood for a few less smokers in the crowd. Many stood outside to smoke but it was a bit hazy in there.
Great English pub with the best selection of English beers I encountered in my 5 days in London! So much so I visited it again on my last day.
Mar 30, 2007First up was to try one of their hand drawn real ales...a Sussex Bitter that went down real quick after a 40 minute ride in the Underground. A great thirst quencher but that was just the beginning.
Don't remember the brewer but a porter that I was expecting to be a Baltic but was a terrific Brown Porter. Again another real ale.
One more for the Underground (actually went to Utobeer across the street) was the one that impressed me. Again I don't rememebr the name but the gal served me up a "dark mild" which was under 3.5% but full of taste!
Awesome...3 pints and I'm still raring for some more tube riding.
Terrific beer, amazing selection..everything I was hoping for. Atmosphere was nothing notably different or better just well suited for their beer offering.
Could have stood for a few less smokers in the crowd. Many stood outside to smoke but it was a bit hazy in there.
Great English pub with the best selection of English beers I encountered in my 5 days in London! So much so I visited it again on my last day.
Reviewed by jasonm from Pennsylvania
4.58/5 rDev +7.5%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 5 | food: 4
4.58/5 rDev +7.5%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 5 | food: 4
I got lost during my last visit to London trying to find the Market Porter, so this time I came armed with better directions and emerged from the London Bridge vs. the Borough tube stop.
Located across the road from Borough Market, the Market Porter is located in a beautifully adorned building with green trim and flower boxes. Interior is classic pub decor, with lots of hardwoods, barrels for tabletops, and the hundreds of old Handpump clips adorning the ceiling beams and walls. Stopping in during the weekday lunch period, the Market Porter was busy with business lunchers and locals.
While the decor is nice, the selection of Real Ales is what drew me to the Market Porter. 12 hand pumps are to be found at the bar downstairs, carrying a varied supplied of English and Scottish (Cairngorm) micros. I opted for a the excellent Cairngorm Trade Winds and a nice Ale from Otter.
Commendations to the service staff for being able to handle the large crowd in a courteous and efficient manner.
The Market Porter has a decent bar menu at lunch, offering slightly more than the standard pub grub. A sausage panini and chips hit the spot and a solid bargain at less than 5 pounds.
The Market Porter should be on any beer drinkers must-see list while visiting London.
Mar 28, 2007Located across the road from Borough Market, the Market Porter is located in a beautifully adorned building with green trim and flower boxes. Interior is classic pub decor, with lots of hardwoods, barrels for tabletops, and the hundreds of old Handpump clips adorning the ceiling beams and walls. Stopping in during the weekday lunch period, the Market Porter was busy with business lunchers and locals.
While the decor is nice, the selection of Real Ales is what drew me to the Market Porter. 12 hand pumps are to be found at the bar downstairs, carrying a varied supplied of English and Scottish (Cairngorm) micros. I opted for a the excellent Cairngorm Trade Winds and a nice Ale from Otter.
Commendations to the service staff for being able to handle the large crowd in a courteous and efficient manner.
The Market Porter has a decent bar menu at lunch, offering slightly more than the standard pub grub. A sausage panini and chips hit the spot and a solid bargain at less than 5 pounds.
The Market Porter should be on any beer drinkers must-see list while visiting London.
Reviewed by Mark from California
4.53/5 rDev +6.3%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 5 | service: 3.5 | selection: 5
4.53/5 rDev +6.3%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 5 | service: 3.5 | selection: 5
A real ale pub for real ale lovers. I beleive there were 12 real ales on cask and all from smaller breweries. Small areas front the bar and then the pub opens up near the back with a separate room. We lucked out as it was not too crowded nor smokey when we visited. I'm glad I finally made it to this place, excellent atmosphere and well kept beer. Could spend lots of time here if wanting to try different beers. One bit of irony, in this a real ale lovers pub, they had Fosters and Budweiser bar towels. I was scratching my head.
Jan 16, 2007Reviewed by FightingEntropy from Minnesota
4.5/5 rDev +5.6%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.5
4.5/5 rDev +5.6%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.5
I lost track of the number of recomendations I got for Market Porter. Unfortunately, the first time I stopped, it was just after 11 p.m., and everyone was rolling out the door to go home for the night. Oops. So I stopped in the next day, New Year's Eve day, and hung out at the bar for a couple of hours.
I started with Meantime, mostly because a Meantime rep told me to go to MP for more of their beers. 20+ engines around the dark wood bar; I didn't really count, and never got past having beer from the firkins. I have a hard time passing up stuff I don't recognize, so Acorn Brewery and Daniel Thwaites were next, and then Moorhouse's Pendle Witches Brew and Harvey's Best Bitter. All good, and very well served. Looking at the website today, even more are offered and constantly rotating--good place to survey the British beerscape.
Sitting at the bar, I met Jim, who very nicely looked up the number for my next stop, the Royal Oak, and even called to see if they were open that afternoon for me to visit. Later, I had a great talk with John and Laura about beer, politics, and culture. Excellent afternoon at the pub. In addition to the bartender being very much in the beer know, so were the people at the bar--real beer people who knew and appreciated excellent brew. While I don't mind sharing the good beers news, it's nice to say things like "IPA" and "CAMRA" and not have to define it.
With such a short trip (5 days) and a lot of touristy stuff to do, I didn't have much time to just sit and drink. MP was basically my main time in a pub that I wasn't rushing off to see a giant clock or fireworks, and it didn't disappoint in the slightest. You can't go wrong stopping early (or often) at Market Porter.
Jan 14, 2007I started with Meantime, mostly because a Meantime rep told me to go to MP for more of their beers. 20+ engines around the dark wood bar; I didn't really count, and never got past having beer from the firkins. I have a hard time passing up stuff I don't recognize, so Acorn Brewery and Daniel Thwaites were next, and then Moorhouse's Pendle Witches Brew and Harvey's Best Bitter. All good, and very well served. Looking at the website today, even more are offered and constantly rotating--good place to survey the British beerscape.
Sitting at the bar, I met Jim, who very nicely looked up the number for my next stop, the Royal Oak, and even called to see if they were open that afternoon for me to visit. Later, I had a great talk with John and Laura about beer, politics, and culture. Excellent afternoon at the pub. In addition to the bartender being very much in the beer know, so were the people at the bar--real beer people who knew and appreciated excellent brew. While I don't mind sharing the good beers news, it's nice to say things like "IPA" and "CAMRA" and not have to define it.
With such a short trip (5 days) and a lot of touristy stuff to do, I didn't have much time to just sit and drink. MP was basically my main time in a pub that I wasn't rushing off to see a giant clock or fireworks, and it didn't disappoint in the slightest. You can't go wrong stopping early (or often) at Market Porter.
Reviewed by BeerHonky from New York
4.06/5 rDev -4.7%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 4
4.06/5 rDev -4.7%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 4
There's two reasons you should go to this pub. One, because its a great place and feels like a cozy, warm, friendly pub. Two, because its right next to Borough Market! I recently went on vacation with my girlfriend and we decided to go the market on a Friday afternoon. After getting off at the London Bridge tube stop, and walking through the market, its the perfect ending to a nice afternoon. The time I was there it was a little bit busier than I would have liked it to be, but regardless the vibe was cheery and bright. A decent selection of cask ales is available and can be enjoyed on old banged up wood furniture behind thick glass windows. This is exactly what an english pub should be like.
Nov 24, 2006Reviewed by mdagnew from Northern Ireland
4.46/5 rDev +4.7%
vibe: 4 | quality: 5 | service: 4 | selection: 4.5
4.46/5 rDev +4.7%
vibe: 4 | quality: 5 | service: 4 | selection: 4.5
Visited here while on a course in London on the 13th November 2006... When i discovered that our hotel was only about a 15 minute walk away from here i was most happy !!! The nearest tube station would be London Bridge...
Bar is situated down a side street (Stoney Street to be exact) right next to Borough Market... Initial impressions are of a typical London bar - lots of wood panels etc. As you walk round the L shaped bar though the decor becomes slightly more modern with exposed brick work replacing the wood... Lots of wooden casks are dotted around the place serving as tables... The ceiling is covered in a very impressive collection of pump clips from (i'm assuming) all beers that have previously been available...
Selection was as good as i've ever come accross in a pub - although coming from Northern Ireland that wouldn't be too hard !! There were probably around 12-15 different beers on cask and a couple of ciders as well. I sampled the Archers Oyster Stout which was pretty much perfection in a glass and served at a perfect temperature. I also tried the Archers Foxy lady and the Otter Ale which were both very good. I had one of the ciders as well (i forget which one) which was also very tasty...
Other beers i noticed were 3 Meantime brews (Wheat, Helles and Raspberry Wheat)...
Probably my only criticism about this place was that it can get pretty smokey which can spoil the enjoyment of the perfectly looked after pints...
Overall i highly recommend this place - if you're anywhere in London it's a must visit... all the beers sampled were so fresh and perfectly looked after. It's bars like this that make you understand why people love cask conditioned beer... When i'm back in London again i will return !!!
Nov 21, 2006Bar is situated down a side street (Stoney Street to be exact) right next to Borough Market... Initial impressions are of a typical London bar - lots of wood panels etc. As you walk round the L shaped bar though the decor becomes slightly more modern with exposed brick work replacing the wood... Lots of wooden casks are dotted around the place serving as tables... The ceiling is covered in a very impressive collection of pump clips from (i'm assuming) all beers that have previously been available...
Selection was as good as i've ever come accross in a pub - although coming from Northern Ireland that wouldn't be too hard !! There were probably around 12-15 different beers on cask and a couple of ciders as well. I sampled the Archers Oyster Stout which was pretty much perfection in a glass and served at a perfect temperature. I also tried the Archers Foxy lady and the Otter Ale which were both very good. I had one of the ciders as well (i forget which one) which was also very tasty...
Other beers i noticed were 3 Meantime brews (Wheat, Helles and Raspberry Wheat)...
Probably my only criticism about this place was that it can get pretty smokey which can spoil the enjoyment of the perfectly looked after pints...
Overall i highly recommend this place - if you're anywhere in London it's a must visit... all the beers sampled were so fresh and perfectly looked after. It's bars like this that make you understand why people love cask conditioned beer... When i'm back in London again i will return !!!
Reviewed by TheLongBeachBum from California
4.8/5 rDev +12.7%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 5 | service: 5 | selection: 4.5
4.8/5 rDev +12.7%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 5 | service: 5 | selection: 4.5
First stop on what would prove to be a very busy Saturday including eleven other pubs after this one. RichLightWeight and I trekked across town to meet up with fellow BA LondonPorter at the rather appropriately named Market Porter.
We clearly did not save the best until last, but started as we intended to go on. Situated slap bang opposite Borough (fruit and vegetable) market. It still opens early at 6am-8:30am during the week for the modern day equivalents of the original Market Porters, from which the pub bears it name. Weekends see a slight change with lots of high priced, and often exotic, quality foods and goods, including the famous Utobeer (see BeerFly) stall which is situated within the market inside one of those permanent cage type things.
Situated on Stoney Street, at the corner with Park Street, the three storey dark brown brick exterior has a ground floor bedecked with wood paneling painted in a very regal looking Wimbledon Tennis dark green. All this is finished off with a myriad of overzealous flora and fauna and well stocked hanging baskets. Classic presentation.
Inside lies a gorgeously attractive den of wood paneling, wooden ceilings and floors, wood beams and exposed brickwork. Apparently building work to expand the interior has now all been completed and it is twice the size it once was, and it now includes an upstairs restaurant. The bar is an L-shaped island affair in the middle of the pub. Upright wooden casks along with a dart board in the main area bolster the rather traditional looking interior in the front part of the pub, it is also well lit utilizing the street side windows to the maximum extent possible. In the front, free space on the walls and parts of the ceiling are bedecked with Handpump clips from previous Guest Beers, and believe me they have served plenty here. The back area seems a little darker having fewer windows and dim lighting so it has a more restrained feel when it opens up into a U-shaped layout. The access to the toilets is located here, down a flight of wooden stairs. The toilets are very, very clean and well worthy of a dump without fear of catching anything. The back part of the pub is quieter and offers respite from the very busy front room which seemed to be popular with imbibers and tourists that literally popped in for a quick Pint.
Beer range is utterly stupendous. Fifteen Real Ales in all by my reckoning. Twelve Handpumps; six sit in the front part of the pub and six around the corner, all serving a different beer, I know I checked. The twelve wickets are further complimented by a fancy looking font in the front bar that has three taps exclusively serving a trifecta of Meantime brews. Range includes beers from far afield with many local resident brews it seems, always includes a Mild too. Beers from Harveys are some of the regulars I believe, but I opted for a Goachers Fine Light Ale, and it was top notch. The quality of the Ales was top drawer, no complaints from anyone there. The Market Porter probably has the best range of Real Ale that I have seen in London and it is all properly looked after.
I have to confess to also being very impressed with the smiley and genuinely friendly service here. LondonPorter was happily chatting to one of the women behind the bar when I arrived with RichLightWeight; the conversation was such that I actually thought LP knew the woman, not so, he had never met her before. Subsequent to that, RichLightWeight and I were asked which part of Yorkshire we came from shortly after we arrived, it appears that the Pub has links with Leeds; note the Leeds United Victory-V sticker behind the front bar near the cash register!! Despite this, I watched how others were treated and served, for such a busy Pub the staff was very professional indeed, and it was always service with a genuine smile here. Not often I slap on a 5.0 for service but a well deserved full marks for the Market Porter.
I visited some 21 Pubs during my weekend in London, including many famous and well known Ale houses. But the Market Porter was by far my favorite, a stupendous range of Real Ales in a fantastic hustle and bustle market setting frequented by an eclectic clientele who all received gold plated service from behind the bar.
I *will* be back, and it will be for a serious session next time, heck I may even get out of bed early and get here for 6am, and I'm far from a morning person, its that good.
Highly, Highly Recommended. Top Class.
Last Visit: Saturday 24th June, 2006.
Jul 03, 2006We clearly did not save the best until last, but started as we intended to go on. Situated slap bang opposite Borough (fruit and vegetable) market. It still opens early at 6am-8:30am during the week for the modern day equivalents of the original Market Porters, from which the pub bears it name. Weekends see a slight change with lots of high priced, and often exotic, quality foods and goods, including the famous Utobeer (see BeerFly) stall which is situated within the market inside one of those permanent cage type things.
Situated on Stoney Street, at the corner with Park Street, the three storey dark brown brick exterior has a ground floor bedecked with wood paneling painted in a very regal looking Wimbledon Tennis dark green. All this is finished off with a myriad of overzealous flora and fauna and well stocked hanging baskets. Classic presentation.
Inside lies a gorgeously attractive den of wood paneling, wooden ceilings and floors, wood beams and exposed brickwork. Apparently building work to expand the interior has now all been completed and it is twice the size it once was, and it now includes an upstairs restaurant. The bar is an L-shaped island affair in the middle of the pub. Upright wooden casks along with a dart board in the main area bolster the rather traditional looking interior in the front part of the pub, it is also well lit utilizing the street side windows to the maximum extent possible. In the front, free space on the walls and parts of the ceiling are bedecked with Handpump clips from previous Guest Beers, and believe me they have served plenty here. The back area seems a little darker having fewer windows and dim lighting so it has a more restrained feel when it opens up into a U-shaped layout. The access to the toilets is located here, down a flight of wooden stairs. The toilets are very, very clean and well worthy of a dump without fear of catching anything. The back part of the pub is quieter and offers respite from the very busy front room which seemed to be popular with imbibers and tourists that literally popped in for a quick Pint.
Beer range is utterly stupendous. Fifteen Real Ales in all by my reckoning. Twelve Handpumps; six sit in the front part of the pub and six around the corner, all serving a different beer, I know I checked. The twelve wickets are further complimented by a fancy looking font in the front bar that has three taps exclusively serving a trifecta of Meantime brews. Range includes beers from far afield with many local resident brews it seems, always includes a Mild too. Beers from Harveys are some of the regulars I believe, but I opted for a Goachers Fine Light Ale, and it was top notch. The quality of the Ales was top drawer, no complaints from anyone there. The Market Porter probably has the best range of Real Ale that I have seen in London and it is all properly looked after.
I have to confess to also being very impressed with the smiley and genuinely friendly service here. LondonPorter was happily chatting to one of the women behind the bar when I arrived with RichLightWeight; the conversation was such that I actually thought LP knew the woman, not so, he had never met her before. Subsequent to that, RichLightWeight and I were asked which part of Yorkshire we came from shortly after we arrived, it appears that the Pub has links with Leeds; note the Leeds United Victory-V sticker behind the front bar near the cash register!! Despite this, I watched how others were treated and served, for such a busy Pub the staff was very professional indeed, and it was always service with a genuine smile here. Not often I slap on a 5.0 for service but a well deserved full marks for the Market Porter.
I visited some 21 Pubs during my weekend in London, including many famous and well known Ale houses. But the Market Porter was by far my favorite, a stupendous range of Real Ales in a fantastic hustle and bustle market setting frequented by an eclectic clientele who all received gold plated service from behind the bar.
I *will* be back, and it will be for a serious session next time, heck I may even get out of bed early and get here for 6am, and I'm far from a morning person, its that good.
Highly, Highly Recommended. Top Class.
Last Visit: Saturday 24th June, 2006.
Reviewed by surfadelic23 from Florida
4.08/5 rDev -4.2%
vibe: 3.5 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 4.5
4.08/5 rDev -4.2%
vibe: 3.5 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 4.5
The fourth stop on our London Pub Crawl and it could not have been more different that the other three! Believe me, this is definitely not a bad thing at all. I believe they had 12 real ales and one real cider on tap here. I tried my first real cask ipa here and man was it FRESH. My sister had another real cider here that should be the benchmark for all other ciders and pops tried his first bitter which I liked and he not so much, so we switched... I also had a wonderful strong ale on cask here that was amazing. This place is a fairly good size, but was still packed. Not surprising as we hit here around 4:30 on a Saturday. Still though, we were able to stake out a corner by the steps that no matter how people walked down, it always sounded like they were wiping out. We also got to talk some great story here with the boys. This place is fairly well known and that explains the crowd. That being said everyone I talked to was quite friendly and this spot is definitely worth checking out.
Revisted on 26 October. We ducked in here and found it to be it's usual fantastic self! It was fairly uncrowded compared to my last visit. I tried the entire Archers Range that they had available, it included the Autumn Mist, Soft Lad, and Away Days. Also had a nice pint of Harvey's bitter, and a brew called Rocket fuel by a brewery that's alluding me right now! All beers were in excellent condition. BY all means check this one out!
***Third visit 20 and 27th October 2007***
As usual, another set a wonderful visits to the Market Porter! Was able to try darkstar hophead for the 1st time. What a great ale. All brews were in good condition as was the cask cider (always a treat)!
Feb 15, 2006Revisted on 26 October. We ducked in here and found it to be it's usual fantastic self! It was fairly uncrowded compared to my last visit. I tried the entire Archers Range that they had available, it included the Autumn Mist, Soft Lad, and Away Days. Also had a nice pint of Harvey's bitter, and a brew called Rocket fuel by a brewery that's alluding me right now! All beers were in excellent condition. BY all means check this one out!
***Third visit 20 and 27th October 2007***
As usual, another set a wonderful visits to the Market Porter! Was able to try darkstar hophead for the 1st time. What a great ale. All brews were in good condition as was the cask cider (always a treat)!
Reviewed by texashammer from Texas
4.1/5 rDev -3.8%
vibe: 3.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 3.5 | selection: 4.5
4.1/5 rDev -3.8%
vibe: 3.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 3.5 | selection: 4.5
one of my father's local favorites. this bar was packed both times I was there, to the point that I really didn't get that good a look, but it was obviously well-furnished with old pieces, and comfortable if you could get a seat. selection very impressive: I didn't count, but at least 12 casks, more than I saw anywhere else, and they rotate very quickly so there's always something different. I couldn't get away from the Black Magic Mild, though; it was incredible. very knowledgable staff. highly recommended.
Feb 10, 2006Reviewed by wl0307 from England
4.3/5 rDev +0.9%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4 | selection: 4.5
4.3/5 rDev +0.9%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4 | selection: 4.5
A nice backstreet freehouse, ideal for those looking for a good, rare pint or those hanging out with mates after a day's hard work. For tourists, I personally think the Borough food market is well worth a visit before having a pint or two here on a Saturday noon.
During my last visit, they had wide selection of real ales (8 of them in total) from far north to deep south of this country: from Orkney's Red MacGregor to Dark Star's Hophead and Harvey's Best Bitter (only several pubs in London city provide Harvey's beers). I had four halfs of different ales in the quiet, saloon area and the difference in terms of atmosphere between there and the public bar cannot be greater. I love both, though I had a good book with me that evening so I did not choose the cozy barside and chat with the cheerful locals. The price is just o.k. But surely one ought not to ask too much of a serious freehouse in Central London...
Another thing about this pub is that to suit the working hours of porters really working in the adjacent Borough market, during the weekdays it's open from 6 to 8:30(?)am for drinks! I suppose this is great news for some early-birdy-beer-flyers who still suffer from jet lags?
May 04, 2005During my last visit, they had wide selection of real ales (8 of them in total) from far north to deep south of this country: from Orkney's Red MacGregor to Dark Star's Hophead and Harvey's Best Bitter (only several pubs in London city provide Harvey's beers). I had four halfs of different ales in the quiet, saloon area and the difference in terms of atmosphere between there and the public bar cannot be greater. I love both, though I had a good book with me that evening so I did not choose the cozy barside and chat with the cheerful locals. The price is just o.k. But surely one ought not to ask too much of a serious freehouse in Central London...
Another thing about this pub is that to suit the working hours of porters really working in the adjacent Borough market, during the weekdays it's open from 6 to 8:30(?)am for drinks! I suppose this is great news for some early-birdy-beer-flyers who still suffer from jet lags?
Reviewed by Clembo1957 from England
3.86/5 rDev -9.4%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 3.5 | selection: 4
3.86/5 rDev -9.4%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 3.5 | selection: 4
The Market Porter is situated next to Borough Market, a few minutes walk from London Bridge Station and forms part of the famous Borough pub crawl along with The Wheatsheaf which is virtually next door. The Market Porter usually has eight handpumps in operation and stock a good range of beer including Harvey's Sussex and a good selection of guest beers. The pub can get very crowded and seems popular with travelling soccer fans on matchdays. The pub opens very early in the morning for the local market traders. good atmospher, a friendly pub.
Apr 26, 2004
The Market Porter in London, GB2, United Kingdom
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