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The Porterhouse (Central)




Cuisines: 
Pub Grub, European, Family Friendly, Irish, Steak
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  As rated from 21 comments below
Price Range Guide
€€€€ Under €15
€€€€€ €15 - €20
€€€€€ €20 - €25
€€€€ €25 - €30
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(Average for a main course)
Average User Scores: Overall
Average Overall: 4.0 out of 5.

Score based on 21 User Reviews in the last 300 days.
Average User Scores: Atmosphere
Average Atmosphere: 4.2 out of 5.

Score based on 21 User Reviews in the last 300 days.
Average User Scores: Food
Average Food: 4.0 out of 5.

Score based on 21 User Reviews in the last 300 days.
Average User Scores: Service
Average Service: 3.9 out of 5.

Score based on 21 User Reviews in the last 300 days.
Average User Scores: Value
Average Value: 4.1 out of 5.

Score based on 21 User Reviews in the last 300 days.
Facilities:
Full Bar, Beer, Wine, Spirits Accept major credit cards Coeliac options available Vegie options available Will accept party bookings Seafood options available
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Restaurant Profile

Breakfast now being served in the Porterhouse Central 10.30 - 12.00 Monday - Friday & 10.30 - 15.00 Saturday & all day breakfast on Sunday. Prices are €9.95 for the full Frying pan including coffee & €6.00for the Frying Saucer. Opposite Trinity College at bottom of Grafton Street you will find the Porterhouse Central. Entrance is on Grafton street (near the bus stop shop) or on Nassau street. Porterhouse Central is a lively pub with a welcoming atmosphere. We offer great pub dining with an extensive range of imported bottle beers, wines and cocktails and of course nine our own micro brewed draught beers including Stouts, Ales & Lagers. With food served daily from noon till 9.30, Central can cater for large groups of up to 25 people, with finger food options available for larger groups and the more drink orientated parties. If your group is less than six you need not book as we’ll accommodate you when you arrive. The latest we can accept bookings over the weekend is 7.30pm. We offer a late bar Wednesday’s to Sunday’s with live music on a Monday night, quiz on Tuesday & a dj Wednesday through Sunday. We’re equipped with numerous plasma TV’s & a big screen for all major sporting events. We also have a secluded seated area outside the rear of the pub looking onto Grafton Street. Young & Old Porterhouse Central Caters for all tastes…
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SUSANJ
Joined Jan 08
149 Reviews
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SUSANJ (Guru)
credibility score - 80%
Credibility Score: 80%  
Visited: 23 Jan 2010 | Posted: last week
Had a great 10 euro pizza here recently. I generally go to the Parliament Street Porterhouse but gave this one a go, the beers are definitely noticably different than other bars. There isnt a chemical aftertaste, taste very organic and their food is nice.
Lady Daisy
Joined Nov 09
8 Reviews
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Lady Daisy (Foodie)
credibility score - 30%
Credibility Score: 30%  
Visited: 25 Feb 2010 | Posted: last week
Went for lunch here with work colleagues. Couldn't believe the value.....soup n the biggest toasted sandwich ever all for under €10! Good service, served fast so could relax and enjoy not worrying about making it back to the office on time!
gillo63
Joined Aug 09
38 Reviews
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gillo63 (Guru)
credibility score - 61%
Credibility Score: 61%  
Visited: 17 Feb 2010 | Posted: last month
Cheap and cheerful and filling, is order of the day in here. They have a special at moment of any burger, salad or pizza €10 Sun - Thur. We got a pizza which (12 inch) and burger. Large portions and changed slightly from menu of no chips but extra salad and extras on pizza. Super choice on beers etc. In total 1 large pizza, 1 10oz beef burger, Beer of the day x 3 and 2 Beligum Beer €38 - Great!
youngbun
Joined Nov 08
12 Reviews
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youngbun (Connoisseur)
credibility score - 42%
Credibility Score: 42%  
Visited: 04 Feb 2010 | Posted: last month
Had a quick bite to eat here last night (Thurs), great value good food. Its not a gourmet restaurant but it does what it says on the tin! Great pub food! burger and a pizza with a soft drink for a tenner, can't go wrong! Burger was really tasty and the chips good, nice size portion too. We were in a hurry and told the waitress, she was very friendly and brought the food quickly! Will be back again!
hayleybrk
Joined Dec 08
18 Reviews
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hayleybrk (Connoisseur)
credibility score - 51%
Credibility Score: 51%  
Visited: 24 Jan 2010 | Posted: last month
quite possibly the worst pub food i've had, and iv'e had a lot!!! went here yesterday for drink and food and was so disappointed. my boyfriend got the steak sandwich which was horrible. steak just came in a lump on top of bread. it was beyond tough and fatty. chewing it was disguisting. really horrible. i got the chicken burger, chicken was nicebut the salad and bun were horrible, really lacked flovour. chips were just greasy air. horrible! will never eat here again !!!
scamp1
Joined Jan 10
12 Reviews
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scamp1 (Connoisseur)
credibility score - 35%
Credibility Score: 35%  
Visited: 20 Dec 2009 | Posted: 2 Months ago
Good solid bar food grub in a convivial central location. Big portions, not too expensive and great beer to go with it.
zaz!
Joined Jan 10
31 Reviews
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zaz! (Guru)
credibility score - 56%
Credibility Score: 56%  
Visited: 16 Dec 2009 | Posted: 2 Months ago
The best atmosphere, great music, such good home, made beer. Good for a gorgre.
anastazia304
Joined Sep 09
3 Reviews
2 Hats Off!
anastazia304 (Newbie)
credibility score - 26%
Credibility Score: 26%  
Visited: 15 Oct 2009 | Posted: over 2 months ago
Good range of speciality and botique beers. Place inside apears durty though. Ordered food and was put off by the state of the table and cutlery. Had a nice bottle of Brainblasta and went to eat somewhere else.
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Average User Scores: Overall
Average Overall: 4.0 out of 5.

Score based on 21 User Reviews in the last 300 days.
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Snack Menu (5 of 14 items)
Homemade Soup€4.50
Garlic Pizza Bread€5.00
Or Plain€4.50
Homemade Sausage Roll€4.50
Chicken Skewers€4.50
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From The Grill (3 of 3 items)
Grilled Marinated Chicken€12.50
8Oz Steak Sandwich€14.50
12Oz Sirloin Steak€21.50
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Main Dishes (5 of 10 items)
Corned Beef€11.50
Chicken' Ham & Ale Pie€12.50
Beef & Porter Stout Pie€12.50
Pork & Porter Bangers & Mash€11.95
Irish Stew€11.95
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Burger Menu (5 of 8 items)
All Burgers Are Served With Lettuce' Tomato & Red Onion On A Potato Bread Bun & Chunky Chips 
Beef Or Chicken€11.50
Classic Burger 
Smokey Burger 
Porterhouse Burger 
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Pizza Menu (5 of 11 items)
All Pizza’S Have A Thin 12“ Base 
Have You Pizza Made Into A Calzone With Salad Garnish For An Additional 50C 
Margherita (V)€10.50
Italian Ham€12.00
Pepperoni Pizza€12.50
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Side Dishes (5 of 5 items)
Chunky Chips€3.95
Side Salad€2.95
Grilled Vegetables€3.95
Onion Rings€2.95
Mashed Potato€2.95
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Finger Food (1 of 1 items)
Party Platter Available (Feeds 3 - 4)€24.00
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