Soho is a famous London neighborhood that is part of the West End and known as one of the best areas in London to go out partying, thanks to its wide range of bars, clubs and pubs.
It spans one square mile and is bordered by Oxford Street to the north, Regent Street to the west, Leicester Square to the south and Charing Cross Road to the east. Indeed, very central.
It is a multicultural area and during the weekends it is so crowded that the streets are usually closed to traffic.
What to see in Soho?
Until recently, this area was famous for its sex shops, but a transformation took place in the 1980s and today it is characterized above all by its high-class restaurants and journalistic offices, although some still exist.
In the center of Soho, it is worth highlighting a small square of the same name dating from 1681, which has a landscaped park area and where open-air concerts are offered during the summer.
Here in the area is also London’s Chinatown, a street flanked by two huge Chinese porticoes and with a wide variety of oriental restaurants and cafes, of various prices and different menus, as well as Asian shops, supermarkets and warehouses.
Right next to Soho is London’s famous Oxford Street. And to the east is Covent Garden.
Our favorite bars in Soho?
1. Green Bar
Green Bar located in the Hotel Cafe Royal is positioned as the first bar in Soho and the 18th in London. Typically British and modern, reviews describe it as ‘magnificent’ and a place to have ‘a good time’.
68 Regent Street, London
2. The duke of argyll
The Duke of Argyll ranks as the second best bar / pub in Soho and 22nd out of 260 in London. His main comments include “good value for money” and “good management”. Typical dishes, typical old pub atmosphere with fireplace, wood and a very wide variety of beers.
37 Brewer Street, London
3. St. James Tavern
With rave reviews, this bar ranks as the third best in Soho. A typical tavern in Soho where fish and chips and mac and cheese meet expectations. Good selection of ales.
45 Great Windmill Street, London
4. Bar Americain
Lavishly decorated that transports you back to the 1930s, Bar Americain is a classic traditional cocktail bar in a glamorous, Art Deco setting. However, consider booking or arriving in time for a table.
20 Sherwood Street, London
5. Glassblower
Glassblower ranks as 4 best bar out of 7 in Soho. Mainly beer bar ideal to taste a good pint!
40-42 Glasshouse Street, London
How to get there?
Tube: Piccadilly, Victoria, Northern, Central, Bakerloo, Jubilee lines. Piccadilly Circus, Oxford Circus, Tottenham Court Road, Leicester Square and Convent Garden Stations
See you around!