Open now · till 23:30

Bar · City of Westminster

The Porcupine

48 Charing Cross Rd, Greater, London WC2H 0BS, UK, City of Westminster, United Kingdom

Food ServedHistoricPubCity CentreBritish CuisinePies

About

The Porcupine is a historic British pub located in Leicester Square, known for its perfect pints, unbeatable pies, and classic British dishes, with a rich history dating back to 1725.

Regulars and our editors tag it for food served, historic, pub, city centre, british cuisine and pies.

Doors open from 11:00 at the earliest in the week, and the latest it serves is 00:00. 8 other pubs on PubCrawl sit within a 1 minute walk, so it is easy to build a crawl around.

Getting there

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Opening hours

Local time at the venue. Bank holidays and big fixtures can change these.

Good for

What The Porcupine is known for. Only things we can confirm are listed — a blank is not a no.

Food served
Yes
Historic pub
Yes

Common questions

Answered from what The Porcupine and PubCrawl members have told us.

What time does The Porcupine close?

The Porcupine is open Mon–Thu 11:00–23:30; Fri–Sat 11:00–00:00; Sunday 12:00–22:30. Hours can change over bank holidays and big fixtures, so check before a late start.

Where is The Porcupine?

The Porcupine is a bar at 48 Charing Cross Rd, Greater, London WC2H 0BS, UK, City of Westminster, United Kingdom. 8 other pubs listed on PubCrawl are within a short walk.

What pubs are near The Porcupine?

Covent Garden Social Club, The Long Acre, Round Table and The Bear And Staff are all within a short walk, and each has a page on PubCrawl with hours and reviews.

Does The Porcupine serve food?

Yes — The Porcupine is listed as serving food. Kitchen hours are normally shorter than bar hours.

Can you book a table at The Porcupine?

Bookings are handled by the pub, not through PubCrawl. Call 020 7379 9855 to ask about tables or a space for a group.

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