Classificação do local: 2 Dublin, Republic of Ireland
Alright, Market Porter. A standing pub really with a few high chairs around the place. For me the place has no real character or atmosphere. But it wasn’t mobbed or overcrowded, so that was a bonus. We nabbed some high chairs Bar staff were fairly efficient, especially when it got busy, which it did at times. It ebbed and flowed. I wouldn’t be rushing back.
Steven A.
Classificação do local: 1 Plano, TX
Horrid service from one of the bartenders. He was completely unprofessional with a few of the customers. I would not recommend. This place is a local favorite but the one bartender was an Arse.
Liane T.
Classificação do local: 4 London, United Kingdom
Have a nice selection of drinks/beers. Does get crowded by the bank crowd after 5pm(especially on a Thursday) but clears out a bit by around 7pm. Lovely décor with lots to look at. Great for a small group.
Johannah H.
Classificação do local: 3 London, United Kingdom
A local boozer in Borough that has maintained its look despite the gentrification of the Borough market area. We loved that this was open at 6am for the market traders to enjoy. The selection of ales was great and the staff friendly and helpful. Apparently the toliets were pretty dire but as an overall experience this was fine. I’d return!
Neli D.
Classificação do local: 3 London, United Kingdom
A good place to stop for a drink mid Borough Market visit. Great to stand outside and watch the world go by, especially in the evenings there is great atmosphere under the(London) bridge. The pub is nothing special, with average range of spirits, wines and draught beers. There’s a guy who sets his own” food truck” style food stall right across the pub. That’s the best food to accompany your pub drinks — a selection of only 4 Japanese and Thai dishes(miso soup, gyoza, Thai noodles and rice), yet a tasty one!
Larke S.
Classificação do local: 4 London, United Kingdom
This is one of the places that to me is quintessentially London that I’m really going to miss when I move back to the US. A spot where we meet up for friends after work or a late evening pint the beer selection is fantastic. Recently, I had the Market Porter Summer Ale, and it was perfect(refreshing and not too hoppy). If hoppy is your thing the selection is such that it will meet your needs. It does get busy, but never so busy that you can’t get to the bar. I would highly recommend bring friends from out of town here for a pint(or three) any time of year.
Max R.
Classificação do local: 4 Greenwich, London, United Kingdom
Solid pub with a good selection of rotating ales
Tom G.
Classificação do local: 4 Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Good British Boozer I have drunk here many times, and always enjoy it. It’s no frills, decent boozing at its finest. A good range of beers, certainly not served to perfection, but nothing to complain about — unless you are the crazy old guy with the red scarf who has obviously been a CAMRA member for far too long! Decent wine list, and stacked back bar — it is popular among the locals — right next to Borough Market, so its incredibly busy on Saturdays — also popular for the local after work crowd, not a bad mix of suits and casual. Nothing about this pub is intimidating. No live sport, but plenty of puggies — good for large groups as there is plenty of space around the back — also drinking outdoors is permitted in this area — dynamite!
Nick C.
Classificação do local: 4 Royal Wootton Bassett, United Kingdom
VERY busy pub with good interesting ales on tap. Standing room only most of the time in the evening. A good place to bring a foreign visitor for a taste of the London pub feel. Allegedly you can eat here although I imagine it’s hardly a relaxing experience you can barely hear yourself think most of the time. Authentic atmosphere, worth going and drinking some of it in, with some beer.
Threes
Classificação do local: 1 London, United Kingdom
Been frequenting this gem for many years, even brought my cousin over from the USA to sample the great food and ales, Let me down on a recent stag night, turned away as the stag was wearing a costume. poor show, you willl no longer be getting my patronage Market porter. shame on you!
Sheila S.
Classificação do local: 4 Dallas, TX
The Market Porter is a great option if you are visiting Borough Market(or just in the neighborhood) and looking to sit down for a fresh, but casual meal. My sister and I wandered in after exploring Borough Market; we decided we preferred to have a sit-down pub lunch rather than standing and eat at the market. We were so pleased to learn that the choices on the menu are all made with fresh ingredients from the market! We thoroughly enjoyed our fish and chips and steak, ale and mushroom pie which were both hearty portions and well complimented with fresh seasonal veggies. The service was extremely friendly, and the bar tender happily shared several samples of beers with us as we were deciding what to get.
Glen M.
Classificação do local: 4 London, United Kingdom
Nice enough pub smack in the middle of Borough Market. Neither bad nor fabulous, but gets the coveted fourth star for bringing in a wide selection of ales — including a house ale or 2 most of the time. Also, not extortionate — neither the food nor the pints. While I wouldn’t make a trip here, as I would to, say, the Rake, it’s a decent place to fill your belly so you can stomach the prices at the Ginger Pig.
Steve B.
Classificação do local: 4 London, United Kingdom
There’s something that draws me back to this pub. Probably a combination of the location, on the edge of Borough Market, the pub itself which is a friendly drinking space with hundreds of vintage beer mats on the wall and the fact that apart from that it’s just a decent, proper pub. Good for standing inside or standing outside in the atmospheric surroundings as evening falls. Nice mix of people in the crowd too. Service at the bar is relatively efficient which is a plus. Toilets however were sub-optimal, as another reviewer noted — minus points for that.
Craig M.
Classificação do local: 4 London, United Kingdom
A bit of a classic, this. Winner of numerous ‘best pub’ awards throughout the years, it’s not overly hard to see why. The loctation is great, the atmosphere is friendly and relaxed(if not a little too busy) and their ale selection is second to none. In the warmer months, I don’t know of a better pub, save for those perhaps in Soho, for outside street drinking. It’s a nice feeling to finish work and head here to unwind. If you’re passing through Borough Market as a tourist, this is a good place to try some our fine British Ales. Just make sure you’ve moved on by 4pm though, as it’ll be full of post-work drinkers.
Bigedd H.
Classificação do local: 4 Norfk, United Kingdom
Our experience was all as per the previous reviews, I would just like to add that we did have a meal here, which was also superb. The restaurant is upstairs and overlooking the street below, we had a good meal taking in the hustle and bustle of the market through the open window. A very pleasant lunch time.
Leighton S.
Classificação do local: 5 London, United Kingdom
Perhaps the best pub I’ve found in London. The beer line-up is superb and constantly changing, the bartenders are(mostly) cute and amiable, the décor is lovely and beer-centric, the prices are nices, and the location is boss. I don’t know about the food as I haven’t tried any. There is lots of space at tables and at the bar, plus plenty of standing room outside. I stop in here every time I am in Southwark. Just a stellar place all around.
Caren H.
Classificação do local: 4 London, United Kingdom
I’m finding it hard to give low scores for pubs, unless they are horrible or are a chain or I really have a surely bartender. Maybe it is just a virtuous circle of a drink a beer, I lke beer, I drink another pint, and I am smiling and happy so long as the bathrooms aren’t shite. Anyhow, enough deep thoughts about pubs, and onto The Market Porter. I dig the décor – I don’t know the proper term for the tags that sit on the taps, but the walls and ceilings are adorned with tags from hundreds of different brews. You really take in the thought and art on these tags, and how muh thought not only goes into a brew, but also in marketing the brew. OK, enough deep thoughts about marketing beer. Had a nice ale, drank it with some friends on the sidwalk people watching around Borough. Can see how this place could get stuffy inside or out… popular place.
Chris F.
Classificação do local: 3 London, United Kingdom
I think this is one of the best known pubs in London. It’s certainly one I’ve heard of a few times. I think it’s quite a long standing establishment but how longI must confess I know not. The pubs proximity to Borough Market and to the business district nearby mean that its stays busy throughout the week. I’ve been here twice and it’s been packed both times which can make getting served and finding a place to stand a tricky business. It’s worth giving it a try though because they have an excellent oft changing selection of ales on tap(check out all the different beermats on the walls too!). I think I need to figure out when this place is at it’s quietest because I’d like to come here from time to time.
Joseph T.
Classificação do local: 3 London, United Kingdom
The Market Porter is a traditional style pub on the edge of Borough Market. The inside is pleasant enough but, weather permitting, it is nicer to stand out and watch the market. When going around the market with friends I often stop off here afterwards. It is a good place to wide down or get a digestif if you’ve over done it at the market. The only issue I have with this place is that I once got ID’d and the barman did that annoying thing of looking at my passport photo and pretending to believe it was not me and showed it around the bar to the other staff, who, in fairness, seemed to acknowledge that he wasn’t the coolest of cats. Anyway, a decent place nonetheless.
Laura Y.
Classificação do local: 3 London, United Kingdom
This is definitely an odd little pub but one that nevertheless seems to attract hundreds of people on a Friday night. The Market Porter does have a certain charm about it but I still cannot get used to the fact that if you arrive any later than 5.30pm, you have to congregate outside which in the chillier months can be a bit of a pain. Still, the prices are very reasonable and the staff are on the ball and friendly. The toilets are sometimes are little on the grubby side but perhaps that adds to the whole London charm? This is definitely more of a summer pub and if you do stand outside which is probable, make sure you try and stay on the pavement as they are now becoming strict about customers standing in the road and causing havoc with the passing traffic.