Photos of the Harp, Covent Garden

Here are some of the best pictures of the Harp pub in Covent Garden. Click on a picture below to see a larger version.

CAMRA London Cider Pub of the Year 2011

On Wednesday 14th September 2011 the Harp was presented with another award from CAMRA. This time the award was Greater London Cider Pub of the Year 2011, and after the presentation of the award we had a small party where people were invited to taste some of the delicious cider and perry brands that we stock.

This is a selection of the pictures - you can see more in our Greater London Cider Pub of the Year Facebook album.

Picture of Ian White presenting the London Cider Pub award to Binnie from The Harp

Ian White presenting the award to Binnie from The Harp

Ian White and Binnie behind the bar

Picture of the staff at The Harp with the London Cider Pub award

The staff with the London Cider Pub award

Celebrating the London Cider Pub of the Year award at The Harp with some cider in the upstairs bar

Celebrating the award with some cider in the upstairs bar

CAMRA National Pub of the Year 2010/2011

Wednesday 16th February was a special day as CAMRA announced that the Harp was National Pub of the Year 2010/2011. The presentation of this prestigious award took place in the pub at lunch time and the pub was crowded with well-wishers and CAMRA representatives.

This is a small selection of pictures from the day - you can see more in our Pub of the Year Facebook album.

Guardian piece on the National Pub of the Year Award

Picture of Binnie from the Harp being interviewed by Michael Rundle from Asylum Magazine

Binnie talking to Michael Rundle from Asylum Magazine

Picture of the Harp, Covent Garden: Julian Hough from CAMRA presenting the award to Binnie

Julian Hough (CAMRA) presents the award to Binnie

Picture of the Harp, Covent Garden: Binnie poses for photos outside the pub

Binnie poses for photos outside the Harp

The CAMRA National Pub of the Year award behind the bar

Picture of Duncan Sambrook at the Harp, Covent Garden pouring himself a pint of Wandle

Duncan Sambrook pours himself a pint of Wandle

Picture of the Harp, Covent Garden: Binnie sees the cake for the first time

Binnie sees the Harp-shaped cake for the first time

Binnie cuts the cake

It's hard to get all the staff in the same place

There are also some videos from the day on YouTube. You can see them now on our YouTube Channel Page.

John Young Award - November 2010

In November 2010 Binnie from The Harp was presented with the prestigious annual John Young award from CAMRA. She was the first woman to win this award - given to honour services to real ale.

Binnie receives the award from Torquil Sligo-Young

The staff congratulating Binnie

The staff behind the bar

It was quite a celebration

CAMRA Pub of the Year Presentations in 2010

Two Pub of the Year presentations were made to Bridget (Binnie) and her staff on 23rd September 2010. The Harp had won both the West London CAMRA and Greater London CAMRA Pub of the Year awards and the presentations were made by Les Maggs (West London CAMRA Chairman) and Kimberly Martin (Regional Director for CAMRA Greater London).

Binnie with Les Maggs and Kimberly Martin from CAMRA

Having a laugh behind the bar (Pic by Michael Flynn)

Binnie with Craig from the Bree Louise

Binnie shows off her certificates (Pic by Michael Flynn)

See more of Mike Flynn's pictures of the Harp at Flickr

Harp Photo Competition Winners

These pictures all won prizes in the Spring 2010 photo competition at the Harp. We held a small presentation party on the 14th July 2010 during which the prizewinners received their prizes.