Bar Termini
£££·Old Compton Street
Bars
Cocktail bars, wine bars, and the best places to drink
Cocktail BarSpeakeasy
Blind Pig
£££·Berwick Street
A prohibition-era inspired cocktail bar with expertly crafted drinks and intimate speakeasy atmosphere. Hidden away with dimmed lighting and jazz-age cocktails that transport you back to the 1920s.
Traditional BritishHistoric
French House
££·Dean Street
A legendary Soho institution dating back to 1891, famous for its wartime resistance connections and bohemian clientele. Known for serving wine by the half-pint and maintaining an authentic old-world atmosphere.
Cocktails & WhiskyWorld's 50 Best Bars
Swift Soho
£££·Soho·Piccadilly Circus
Two floors on Old Compton Street. Upstairs for quick, excellent cocktails. Downstairs for whisky, longer drinks, and leather banquettes. One of the best bars in London, full stop.
American Diner BarAll Day Drinking
The Breakfast Club
££·Wardour Street
Retro American diner serving cocktails alongside comfort food throughout the day. Casual atmosphere with booth seating and classic diner aesthetics.
British PubHistoric
The Crown & Two Chairmen
££·Dean Street
One of Soho's oldest pubs with a history dating back to 1738, featuring traditional Victorian interiors and classic pub atmosphere. Named after the sedan chair carriers who once operated from this location.
Rock BarMusic Venue
The Intrepid Fox
££·Wardour Street
A legendary rock and metal bar that has been serving Soho's alternative music scene for decades. Known for its live music, extensive spirit selection, and authentic rock atmosphere.
Traditional PubLocal Favorite
The Ship
££·Wardour Street
A compact traditional pub popular with media professionals and local workers seeking refuge from Soho's tourist crowds. Known for its excellent ales and unpretentious atmosphere.
Irish PubGuinness Specialist
The Toucan
££·Carnaby Street
An authentic Irish pub famous for serving one of the best pints of Guinness in London. The colorful toucan-themed decor and genuine Irish atmosphere make it a beloved local institution.
Art Deco Cocktail BarGrand Cafe Style
Zedel Bar
£££·Berwick Street
Spectacular art deco bar within a restored 1930s hotel ballroom. Classic cocktails served in glamorous surroundings reminiscent of old Hollywood.
CocktailsSpeakeasy Classic
Experimental Cocktail Club
£££·Soho·Leicester Square
Ring the doorbell on Gerrard Street and climb the stairs to one of Soho's original speakeasy-style cocktail bars. French-owned, Chinatown-based, and still making superb drinks.
Cocktails & Dim SumChinatown Secret
Opium
£££·Chinatown·Leicester Square
Hidden above the streets of Chinatown, through an unmarked door on Gerrard Street. Three floors of Oriental-themed cocktail bars with dim sum. The jade door is just the beginning.
CocktailsLate Night
Disrepute
£££·Soho·Piccadilly Circus
A Kingly Court basement bar open until 3am at weekends. Low lighting, strong drinks, and a crowd that knows the night is just getting started. One of the last late bars standing.
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Italian Coffee BarSoho Legend
Bar Italia
£·Frith Street·Leicester Square
Open since 1949 and barely changed since. The last true Soho institution - espresso at the counter at 3am, watching the night owls drift past. It is Soho.
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PubBohemian Legend
The French House
££·Dean Street·Leicester Square
De Gaulle drank here. Dylan Thomas drank here. Francis Bacon drank here. They only serve half pints of beer, the wine is French, and the upstairs dining room is one of Soho's best-kept secrets.
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CocktailsMembers Bar
Milk & Honey
£££·Poland Street·Oxford Circus
The legendary speakeasy that helped launch London's cocktail revolution. Non-members can book before 11pm, and the intimate, dimly-lit rooms serve some of the most precise drinks in town.
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CocktailsImmersive Bar
Cahoots
£££·Kingly Court·Oxford Circus
A disused 1940s Tube station turned cocktail bar, complete with a carriage and wartime memorabilia. Kitschy, theatrical, and enormously fun - the drinks are better than they need to be.
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Wine Bar & PubThree In One
The Blue Posts
££·Berwick Street·Oxford Circus
Three venues in one building: a proper pub downstairs, an excellent wine bar on the first floor, and the Evelyn's Table tasting menu in the basement. Something for every mood.
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PubHistoric Pub
The Coach & Horses
£·Greek Street·Leicester Square
The pub where Jeffrey Bernard was famously unwell, and Norman Balon was famously rude. Now a proper vegetarian pub, but the Soho spirit - gloriously unbothered and slightly chaotic - endures.
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Off-LicenceSoho Institution
Gerry's Wines & Spirits
££·Old Compton Street·Leicester Square
Not a bar but an essential Soho stop. This tiny shop on Old Compton Street stocks every obscure spirit, absinthe and liqueur you never knew existed. A treasure trove for the curious drinker.