Guide to... Covent Garden
Covent Garden has lots of things to do and is well worth visiting. It has some of London's best restaurants, bars, pubs, clubs, hotels, cinemas, shops, and things to do. So many things to do that you might need some help making a plan. Well we are ready to help.
Covent Garden has a convenient tube station and plenty of parking so it is easy to get to and there is no excuse not to visit.
Our recommendations both in the guide below and in the articles from our London blog include the best places to eat from cheap to flashy; breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner. If you are looking for the best cafes, or restaurants, we have our top picks. Covent Garden boasts great restaurants serving great Indian, Italian, French, Thai, and Mexican food. We have our choices for meat lovers, vegetarians, and pizza fans.
We also made some picks for everything from places for cocktails (like the best rooftop bars); to pubs to watch some sport and catch-up with friends at; to info about where to stay (budget accommodation like hostels, to romantic five star hotels).
If you are a shopaholic we have some recommendations and top tips for shopping at places like the Apple store too.
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The Hogshead At Covent Garden
Fancy a pub with a traditional feel, friendly staff, a wide range of selected ales, a large variety of delicious food...Read more

The Library & Museum of Freemasonry
Offers publicly available collections of Masonic material in the world. Includes collection, catalogue, news, events...Read more
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The Light Lounge
Relax with friends in our stylish lounge setting and enjoy our bespoke cocktails (or your favourite classic), premium...Read more

The Osborne Studio Gallery
The Osborne Studio Gallery was opened by the Princess Royal in March 1986, in Floral Street, Covent Garden. It...Read more
Sightseeing Belgravia Galleries Motcomb Street Covent Garden

The Red Rooms
As an Independent Gentlemen’s in Club London The Red Rooms offers you an exciting, exclusive, discreet and...Read more
Nightlife Holborn Gentlemen's Clubs Strip Clubs Covent Garden Queen Street

The Twilight (Kingsway)
For a memorable evening visit Secrets, London's sensational Fully Nude Table & Lap Dancing Venues with continuous...Read more
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Vetro (by Dalla Terra)
Dropped into Soho’s most up and coming drinking & eating street, D’Arblay. Vetro is Dalla Terra’s younger chip off...Read more

Windle & Moodie
Windle and Moodie are world famous London hairdressers based in Covent Garden. At Windle and Moodie you'll find all...Read more

Wyndhams Theatre
Wyndham's opened on 16 November with a revival of David Garrick by T W Robertson in which the theatre's owner Charles...Read more
Nightlife Theatres Charing Cross Road Indian Restaurants Covent Garden


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Jar Kitchen
JAR KITCHEN is the first restaurant from Lucy Brown + Jenny Quintero. We opened the doors on 28th February 2015...Read more

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Joe's Southern Table & Bar
Joe's Southern Table and Bar is all about Deep South cooking and Southern hospitality. Set in a converted...Read more
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Polpo (at Ape & Bird)
POLPO is a bàcaro. This is a Venetian word to describe a humble restaurant serving simple food and good, young...Read more
Italian Restaurants Shaftesbury Avenue Soho Nightlife Bars Cocktail Bars Eating Restaurants Covent Garden

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Murakami
Imagine a place where authentic and high quality Japanese Izakaya style cuisine is served in an environment with...Read more
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Bungalow 8
Bungalow 8 is an exclusive members only lounge where you’ll find elegant cocktails and top name DJs.Read more

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Jamie Oliver's Italian (Covent Garden)
Our Covent Garden restaurant, right in the heart of central London, is perfectly located for the West End’s...Read more
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Loch Fyne Seafood & Grill (Covent Garden)
Loch Fyne Seafood & Grill in Covent Garden is one of the best restaurants to enjoy deliciously cooked fresh seafood...Read more
Seafood Restaurants Catherine Street Eating Restaurants Covent Garden

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Sophie's Steakhouse & Bar
At Sophie's we pride ourselves in the simple things:great food, great service, great atmosphere.Don't miss out on our...Read more
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Vaudeville Theatre
The current building is the third theatre to be built on this prominent Strand site. The first theatre, which had a...Read more

Stanley Gibbons
Stanley Gibbons Ltd is the world's longest-established rare stamp merchant, supplying stamps, publications, advice...Read more

The Lounge Bar (at The Strand Palace Hotel)
The Lounge Bar is a generous, relaxed space at the very heart of the hotel. It’s perfect for informal meetings,...Read more
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Adelphi Theatre
Having celebrated its bicentenary in 2006 the current Adelphi Theatre is actually the fourth venue on this site in...Read more

Savoy Theatre
The Savoy Theatre opened on 10th October 1881, on the site of the old Savoy Palace in London. The theatre was built...Read more


Somerset House
Arts centre with gallery and Courtauld GalleryRead more
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Pepe Italian Street Food
High quality Italian ingredients freshly cooked and prepared daily on our premises. The attention to the authenticity...Read more
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Carphone Warehouse (The Strand)
Carphone Website store located on The Strand.Read more


Marconi Lounge
Our chic, atmospheric lobby bar has many faces as the day evolves. By day, the bar serves artisanal coffee, aromatic...Read more
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Prezzo (St Martin's Lane)
Conveniently positioned close to Trafalgar Square and several prestigious theatres and within easy walking distance...Read more
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Cambridge Theatre
The Cambridge Theatre is one of the youngest and most attractive theatres in the West End, having opened in 1930 with...Read more

The Houses of Parliament (The Palace of Westminster)
The Houses of Parliament, also referred to as the Palace of Westminster, are home to the House of Commons and the...Read more

Courtauld Gallery
Part of the University of London, located in Somerset House, features Old Masters and Impressionist paintingsRead more

Chinese Tapas House
Chinese fast food at its finest, pop to Chinese Tapas House for a tasty, quick light bite. Best for: Street foodRead more

Good Friend
Good Friend Chicken brings Taiwanese night-market food to the heart of Chinatown. And it’s sooooooo good. Best for:...Read more

Library and Museum of Freemasonry
Library, artefacts and regalia of FreemasonryRead more
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Covent Garden has some great pubs which is no surprise as it is such a great area of London to meet in. Particularly if you like traditional pubs you are spoiled for choice as Covent Garden has some of the oldest and most traditional pubs to be found anywhere in London.
There are lots of pubs that serve Sunday lunch and traditional British pub grub too so if you are looking for a reasonably priced place to eat and drink one of the best gastro pubs in Covent Garden is well worth considering as a destination.
For a list of Covent Garden pubs you can view our Covent Garden pub guide (https://forbidden.london/london-guide/covent-garden/pubs) we have also recently created a blog post about our top picks for the best pubs in Covent Garden (https://forbidden.london/london-blog/best-pubs-covent-garden).
Covent Garden Piazza is always open, but the shops usually operate between 10am and 8pm Monday to Saturday and on Sunday from around 11am to 6pm. The Apple Market is open from 10am until 6pm and the East Colonnade Market is open from 10:30am until 7pm.
There is Pay & Display parking on the streets off the Piazza - Henrietta Street, Southampton Street and Tavistock Street. There is also an NCP car park on Drury Lane.
You can view a list of shops in Covent Garden, including information about offers, by viewing our Covent Garden shopping guide (https://forbidden.london/london-guide/covent-garden/shopping-in-style#businesses)
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