Shaftesbury Avenue theatres, from the Lyric to the Sondheim
Four theatres on Soho's southern edge, built between 1888 and 1907: when each opened and what to know before you take your seat.
Eight streets, eight different nights
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The French House
49 Dean Street, Dean & Frith
Ronnie Scott's
47 Frith Street, Dean & Frith
Quo Vadis
26-29 Dean Street, Dean & Frith
Maison Bertaux
28 Greek Street, Greek Street
Soho Theatre
21 Dean Street, Dean & Frith
Admiral Duncan
54 Old Compton Street, Old Compton StreetMore from Soho
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How hot pot works in Chinatown, and what to order
Pick a broth, mix a sauce, cook it yourself: a guide to hot pot in and around Gerrard Street, and what to put in the pot.
Pre-theatre dinner in Soho
Three courses for £19.75 under Piccadilly, a set menu on Archer Street and tortilla at five on Dean Street. Dinner before the curtain, without the clock-watching.
A shout from Soho, every Friday.
A shout from Soho: what’s opened, what’s on and where to be this weekend. Free, and easy to leave.