Randomness Guide to London - Differences between Version 10 and Version 9 of Market Porter, SE1 9AA

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Serves a wide range of beers. Normally has at least eight different beers on, normally very random things you will see in very few other places. Beer quality can sometimes be variable but has become more consistently good again recently. They often only get small quantities in of the rarer beers, so you might find that something available at lunchtime has run out by mid-evening. Beers observed on [[Kake]]'s February 2008 visit included Triple fff's Pressed Rat And Warthog (£2.75), Ice Queen, Everards Pitch Black (£2.75), and Harvey's Sussex Best.
 Serves a wide range of beers. Normally has at least 8 different beers on, normally very random things you will see in very few other places. Beer quality can sometimes be variable but has become more consistently good again recently.
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The Market Porter won Beer In The Evening "Pub of the year" in 2006 and has a small stack of CAMRA awards on the back of the bar. It has an early licence for the market workers.
 Has won Beer in the Evening "Pub of the year" in 2006 and has a small stack of CAMRA awards on the back of the bar.
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The ground floor seating has recently been extended, with the toilets having been moved downstairs into the basement. This has made this pub much more pleasant since you're more likely to get a seat on a weeknight. People often don't seem to notice the area at the back, so it's a good idea to walk all the way to the back of the pub when looking for a seat. Additionally, there is a lot of room outside, with people standing around inside the closed market sometimes, which sometimes means that there is more space inside the pub than you might think.
 The seating downstairs has recently been extended, with the toilets having been moved downstairs. This has made this pub much more pleasant since you're more likely to get a seat on a weeknight. People often don't seem to notice the area at the back, so it's a good idea to walk all the way to the back of the pub when looking for a seat.
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However you may still have to struggle to find a seat on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings, unless you arrive by about 4pm or so; the proximity of [[Borough Market]] as well as [[London Bridge Station]] means that it's very popular. If drinking outside on a busy night, your beer will come in a plastic glass (so be prepared to be asked "inside or outside" at the bar).
 Has an early licence for the market workers.
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Food at lunchtimes only. Not sure if you can eat in the bar or if you have to go to the restaurant upstairs. The notices on the walls are slightly contradictory (as of February 2008); although they all agree that food is available noon-3pm Mon-Fri and noon-5pm Sun, one of them also claims food is available noon-5pm on Saturdays too. Not sure which to believe.
 Rammed on Saturdays due to people going to [[Borough Market]], as well as on some evenings. There is a lot of room outside, with people standing around inside the closed market sometimes, which sometimes means that there is more space inside than you might think. They serve plastic glasses to those going outside on busy nights.
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Bar food between noon and 3pm, Mon-Fri. There is also a restaurant. Although I've never been in either when food is being served -- [[bob]]
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<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Kake]] and [[doop]], 28 February 2008.</div>
 <div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[billy]], [[bob]], [[adam]] and [[rich]], 20 September 2007</div>
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Good Beer Guide pub located on the edge of Borough Market.

Serves a wide range of beers. Normally has at least 8 different beers on, normally very random things you will see in very few other places. Beer quality can sometimes be variable but has become more consistently good again recently.

Has won Beer in the Evening "Pub of the year" in 2006 and has a small stack of CAMRA awards on the back of the bar.

The seating downstairs has recently been extended, with the toilets having been moved downstairs. This has made this pub much more pleasant since you're more likely to get a seat on a weeknight. People often don't seem to notice the area at the back, so it's a good idea to walk all the way to the back of the pub when looking for a seat.

Has an early licence for the market workers.

Rammed on Saturdays due to people going to Borough Market, as well as on some evenings. There is a lot of room outside, with people standing around inside the closed market sometimes, which sometimes means that there is more space inside than you might think. They serve plastic glasses to those going outside on busy nights.

Bar food between noon and 3pm, Mon-Fri. There is also a restaurant. Although I've never been in either when food is being served -- bob

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Last visited by billy, bob, adam and rich, 20 September 2007

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