The Harp - Reviews and Awards

CAMRA National Pub of the Year 2010/2011

In February 2011 it was announced that the Harp pub in Covent Garden had been given the prestigious National Pub of the Year award from CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale). You can read more about the National Pub of the Year award here.

CAMRA London Cider Pub of the Year 2011

This award was presented to the Harp in September 2011 in recognition of the quality of the real ciders and perries stocked by The Harp.

CAMRA West London Pub of the Year 2012

Once again in 2012 the Harp was voted Pub of the Year by the West London CAMRA Group. This has been an amazing period for the pub.

Other Awards

Our front door is covered with many different stickers from various organisations. Hover over the picture to see what they are.

The Harp - Awards and Citations: Cask Marque

The Harp has been Cask Marque accredited since 2007. Our beer quality and cellar are reviewed every 6 months.; Good Beer Guide 2005

The Harp has been in the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) Good Beer Guide continuously since 2005; Good Beer Guide 2006

The Harp has been in the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) Good Beer Guide continuously since 2005. In 2006 it was the CAMRA London Pub of the Year.; Good Beer Guide 2007

The Harp has been in the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) Good Beer Guide continuously since 2005; Good Beer Guide 2008

The Harp has been in the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) Good Beer Guide continuously since 2005; Good Beer Guide 2009

The Harp has been in the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) Good Beer Guide continuously since 2005; Good Beer Guide 2010

The Harp has been in the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) Good Beer Guide continuously since 2005. In 2010 the Harp is the West London CAMRA Pub of the Year.; Good Pub Guide 2009

Entries into the Good Pub Guide are nominated by reviewers. The Harp has been in the Good Pub Guide since 2009; Good Pub Guide 2010

Entries into the Good Pub Guide are nominated by reviewers. The Harp has been in the Good Pub Guide since 2009; The Harp is on Qype

Qype features customer reviews of the Harp pub. There is a link to the Qype page for the Harp further down this page.; CAMRA Locale Scheme

The Harp supports CAMRA Locale scheme. We regularly carry real ales sourced from local London breweries.; "Great for Ale and Sausages"

A review of the Harp in West End Extra newspaper from 2006. An extract from this review is shown below.; Credit Cards Taken

We take most major credit cards.; National Pubwatch

National Pubwatch is a voluntary organisation set up to encorage a safer social drinking environment in all licensed premises throughout the UK.; London Pub of the Year

The Harp was awarded 'London Pub of the Year' award in 2008 from the Society for the Protection of Beers from the Wood (SPBW); Scores on the Doors

An award from Westminster Council. They visit regularly to check up on our kitchens and records.; Trusted Places

The Harp has been reviewed on Trusted Places website - see below for the link to our page on Trusted Places.; Square Meal 2008

The Harp has been included in the Square Meal guide since 2008 - based on the quality of our beers and sausages.; Square Meal 2009

The Harp has been included in the Square Meal guide since 2008 - based on the quality of our beers and sausages.; Square Meal 2010

The Harp has been included in the Square Meal guide since 2008 - based on the quality of our beers and sausages.

(Harp front door pictures by Michael Flynn)

Other Reviews

Over the last few years the Harp has featured has been reviewed by a number of different publications. Here is a selection of extracts:

All hands to the pump

A real ale Elysium, with eight hand pumps and handsome Victorian decor.

Ludovic Hunter-Tilney, FT.com, 4th February 2011

Great for ale and sausages

... The charming publican, Bridget, was brought up in the business and has been at the Harp (previously known as the Welsh Harp) for 13 years (ie since 1993).
... What the Harp is really known for is its ales.
... The place was buzzing with patrons - many regulars who seem to feel at home and are well looked after by Bridget and two charming young ladies behind the bar.

Tatiana Von Saxe, West End Extra, 18th August 2006

Boozer
It's a bohemian little oasis that serves good beer (Harvey's Sussex, and a guest or two) and great lunchtime sausages (O'Hagan's) in crusty bread.

Jim Driver, Time Out

Pub Champion
This national treasure of a pub, only a few yards from Trafalgar Square and the National Gallery, is usually packed, thanks to it's impressive range of great ales and an atmosphere of joyful conviviality.

Richard Brass, The Times, October 3rd 2009

London Pub of the Year 2008
Have no fear about getting served, the Harp can boast the most efficient and friendly (all female) bar staff I know of. What they will serve you might be one of the regular ales: Taylor's Landlord, Black Sheep bitter and Harvey's Best or one of three guests; To wash down the beers the pub offers a selection of premium quality, fresh, locally sourced, gourmet award winning sausages.

Society for the Protection of Beers from the Wood (SPBW) website