On 14th May the 250th anniversary of the birth of the artist JMW Turner will be celebrated, and it so happens that that birthplace is now one of London’s most famous bars.
Photograph: Chris Coulson
The Porterhouse, Covent Garden, will be hosting a special event at which The Turner Society will place an anniversary wreath below the artist’s existing blue plaque.
Jerwood Drawing Prize-winning artist Adam Dant will unveil a striking 10 feet square map tracing Turner’s life and legacy. Adam is currently artist in residence for the City of London’s Lord Mayor, Alastair King.
The Porterhouse is an independent Irish bar brewing the fine stouts, ales, and lagers. Split over various levels, it is based on
Maiden Lane, the heart of Covent Garden.
The May festivities will include a special limited-edition Turner-inspired beer. The Porterhouse will also invite a number of artists to create an interpretation of one of Turner’s famous paintings live on the Terrace.
