One piece of advice: Do not arrange to meet someone inside the Porterhouse, you'll never find them. From the outside of this bar, which originates in Ireland, you certainly don't get the impression that there is a whole vast world beyond the doors, but inside there are many different areas on different floors, with bars scattered about the place, in fact it wouldn't surprise me if man is still to discover some of it. Dark gloom rises up to meet the high ceilings. The enormity of this place doesn’t stop it from getting crowded however. Not to disappoint there is a direct relationship between the inside space and the extent of the beer menu. Endless pages present beers from every corner of the globe, from Argentina to Zimbabwe, and most stops in between. Prices vary but in general a little over £3 will allow you to try a bottle from some far-flung land, strong beers and those available in larger bottles are more expensive. It is quite easy to spend most of the evening absorbed in the menu contemplating where to visit next. On top of the copious amounts of bottled imports they also offer some on draught including some they make themselves, which are good but not quite as exotic as Cambodia’s finest. Who needs to take a gap year to go travelling? Food is also served and is good but hey you don't come here to eat. If you suffer from agoraphobia fear not, the answer for you is just around the corner: the Nell Gwynne.

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