London · Evenings
Narrow streets full of bars and small restaurants, which come alive in the evening and at night. 33 places in and around Soho.
Mon/Tue 7 am–10 pm, Wed–Fri 7 am–11 pm, Sat 8 am–11 pm, Sun 8 am–10 pm
Breakfast in the style of a Viennese grand café beneath a high vaulted ceiling.
Breakfast weekdays 7–11.30 am, weekends from 8 am. Booking recommended, some tables walk-in.
Mon–Fri 8 am–5 pm, Sat/Sun 9 am–5 pm (kitchen until 4 pm)
Australian café in a side street; brunch with corn fritters, eggs and flat whites.
The kitchen closes as early as 4 pm; bookable online via OpenTable, worth doing at the weekend.
Daily 7 am–4 am
Espresso and pizza until 4 in the morning in Soho, family-run since 1949.
No bookings. Good after the theatre or after a late arrival.
Mon–Fri 7.30 am–11 pm, Sat 9 am–11 pm, Sun 9 am–5 pm (unverified)
Relaxed brasserie café in Fitzrovia; breakfast and brunch with pancakes, eggs and avocado.
Brunch at the weekend; check the hours on riding.house beforehand, as third-party listings disagree.
Daily 10 am–10 pm
Udon bar with hand-made noodles; Japanese breakfast in the morning, udon hot or cold at lunchtime.
Walk-in only; the English breakfast udon with bacon, egg and shiitake is the house speciality.
Mon–Fri 8.30 am–5 pm, Sat 9 am–6 pm, Sun 9.30 am–5.30 pm
Tiny café on Berwick Street that brought the flat white to London; order exactly that.
Only a few seats; take your cup and stroll through the Berwick Street market.
Mon–Fri 7.30 am–5 pm, Sat 8.30 am–5 pm, Sun 9 am–5 pm
Small Australian-style café near Oxford Circus; flat white and a sandwich from the counter.
A quiet antidote to Oxford Street; second branch on Great Titchfield Street with the same hours.
Mon–Sat 10 am–7 pm, Sun 11 am–6 pm
Italian deli since 1944; panini, fresh pasta and antipasti to take away.
Card only, no cash; pick up a panino and eat it in nearby Golden Square.
Mon–Sat 12 noon–3 pm and 5 pm–12 midnight (kitchen until 11 pm), Sun 12 noon–3.30 pm and 5–11.30 pm (kitchen until 9.30 pm)
Italian regional cooking in Soho; dishes in small or large portions, pasta and grills.
Book 1 week ahead for the evening; the seats at the counter are the nicest. Kitchen Mon–Sat until 11 pm, ideal after the theatre.
Mon–Wed 12 noon–10.30 pm, Thu–Sat 11.30 am–11 pm, Sun 11.30 am–10 pm (last orders in each case)
Parisian brasserie in an art deco hall beneath Piccadilly; steak haché, onion soup, cheap set menu.
Always tables free for walk-ins; still book for Fri/Sat. Afterwards head to the Bar Américain next door.
Sun–Mon 12 noon–3 pm and 5–10 pm, Tue–Sat 12 noon–3 pm and 5–11 pm
Spanish tapas counter in Soho; tortilla, grills from the daily specials and fish from the ice counter.
You sit at the counter; plenty of seats for walk-ins, come early in the evening. Daily specials on the board.
Mon–Thu 5 pm–12 midnight, Fri 4 pm–12 midnight, Sat 3 pm–12.30 am, Sun 4–11 pm
Art deco bar in the basement of Brasserie Zédel near Piccadilly Circus, with classic cocktails and Parisian flair.
Combines well with dinner in the brasserie or cabaret at Crazy Coqs next door.
Mon–Sat 11.30 am–11 pm, Sun 11.30 am–10.30 pm
Honest Soho pub by Berwick Street Market with regulars from the neighbourhood and good beer.
Standing outside on the pavement is the norm here.
Mon–Thu 12 noon–11.30 pm, Fri–Sat 12 noon–12 midnight, Sun 12 noon–10 pm
Cramped, rambling bar on Hanway Street with a vinyl jukebox, Spanish beer and a mixed crowd.
The basement is usually fuller; cash and card accepted.
Mon–Thu 12 noon–3 pm and 5–10 pm, Fri/Sat 12 noon–10.30 pm, Sun 12 noon–9 pm
Small Taiwanese restaurant; steamed bao buns, the classic filled with braised pork belly.
Walk-in only according to the website; come just after 12 noon, otherwise there is a queue on Lexington Street.
daily from midday until late (details on the website)
Two-storey cocktail bar on Old Compton Street: bright and quick upstairs, dimly lit downstairs in the cellar with a big whisky selection.
Live jazz on Sundays 6–9 pm. The cellar can be booked from the afternoon.
daily, see website for hours
Long-established Soho pub on Greek Street, for years the haunt of journalists, artists and night owls.
Still room at the bar in the early evening, very full later.
Mon–Wed 12 noon–11 pm, Thu 12 noon–11.30 pm, Fri 12 noon–12 midnight, Sat 11.30 am–12 midnight, Sun 12 noon–10.30 pm (according to OSM, unverified)
Small Victorian corner pub in Soho with gleaming tiles, mirrors and real ales.
There is a quieter room upstairs when everything downstairs is full.
Bar Mon–Sat 11.30 am–11 pm, Sun 12 noon–10.30 pm (Saturday not explicitly confirmed)
Legendary Soho pub of artists and French exiles; beer only by the half pint, plus pastis or wine.
No music, no mobile phones. No bookings for drinks; book the restaurant upstairs (Mon–Sat 6–9.30 pm).
Kitchen Mon–Sat 12 noon–11 pm, Sun 12 noon–9 pm
Thai grill cooking at the counter in front of an open fire; glass noodles from the clay pot, fiery curries.
Takes bookings and walk-ins; sit at the counter in front of the fire. Kitchen Mon–Sat until 11 pm. Very spicy, ask first.
Mon–Sat 11 am–11 pm, Sun 11 am–9 pm
Small Young's pub in a quiet mews in Mayfair, with the well-known grill restaurant at the back.
Book for steak and pie in the grill; the pub at the front is walk-in.
Lunch Mon–Fri from 12 noon, Sat from 12.30 pm, Sun 1–4 pm; dinner Mon–Sat 5.30–10.30 pm, Sun 6–10.30 pm
Candlelit bistro in a Georgian townhouse in Soho; seasonal cooking and a big wine list.
Few tables, book 1–2 weeks ahead. Sit on the ground floor; the wines are fairly priced.
Lunch and dinner, check hours on the website
Upmarket Indian cooking in the style of a colonial club in Mayfair; biryani, tandoori and kebabs.
In great demand: book 3–4 weeks in advance, earlier still for weekends. Smart dress recommended.
Mon–Wed 8 am–1 am, Thu 8 am–2 am, Fri 8 am–3 am, Sat 9 am–3 am, Sun 9 am–12 midnight
French café-bistro on Old Compton Street; croque monsieur or steak frites until late.
Tables are kept back for walk-ins in the evening; open until 3 am Fri–Sat, with its own late-night menu.
According to the programme
Theatre on Shaftesbury Avenue, home of ‘Les Misérables’, the longest-running musical in the world.
Book early; returns at the box office on the day.
According to the programme
Basement club beneath a pizzeria on Dean Street with jazz concerts at small tables.
Book tables with dinner in advance.
According to the programme
Independent cinema near Leicester Square with cult films, marathons and sing-along screenings.
Look for sing-along nights and all-nighters in the programme.
According to the programme
Arthouse cinema on Shaftesbury Avenue with a bar and café, popular with film people.
Drop into the cinema bar beforehand.
According to the programme
Big arthouse cinema on the corner of Shaftesbury Avenue with a café and bar over several floors.
Drop into the in-house café beforehand.
According to the programme
London's best-known stand-up stage, on Oxendon Street near Leicester Square; many big names started here.
The improv shows are a classic. Late shows at the weekend.
According to the programme
Venue for comedy, cabaret and new theatre on Dean Street with several small auditoriums.
Many young comedians try out their shows here.
According to the programme
Splendid theatre on the Haymarket, home of ‘The Phantom of the Opera’ since 1986.
Check the current production and tickets on the website.
Mon 5.30 pm–1 am, Tue 5.30 pm–12 midnight, Wed–Sat 5.30 pm–3 am, Sun 12 noon–4 pm and 6.30 pm–12 midnight (unverified)
Famous Soho jazz club since 1959; concert with dinner at your table, then the Late Late Show.
Book the main concerts weeks ahead; for the late show after midnight there are often tickets on the door.
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