Guide to... Soho
If any area within London typifies the essence of the capital better than any other it is probably Soho. For centuries Soho has existed as a hive of activity; nurturing residents, visitors and even the city’s culture with its heady mix of hotels, restaurants, music, bars and nightclubs.
Some of London’s best known landmarks, streets, attractions exist within Soho; with our guide to Soho you can delve in to the most magical part of London.
Important streets like Oxford Street, Regent Street, Wardour Street, Old Compton Street, and Coventry Street all form part of Soho, So do Leicester Square and Chinatown.
Chinatown Wardour Street Carnaby Street Dean Street Old Compton Street Greek Street Shaftesbury Avenue Frith Street Gerrard Street Brewer Street Poland Street New Oxford Street Charing Cross Road Berwick Street Kingly Street Great Marlborough Street Argyll Street Beak Street James Street Leicester Square Show All Categories
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PRESS
Whilst living in LA and New York respectively, PRESS founders, Georgie and Ed, developed a love for cold-pressed...Read more
Eating Cafes & Coffee Shops Vegetarian & Vegan Restaurants Denman Street Soho

Prince Edward Theatre
The Emporium draper's shop was demolished and work began on a new theatre, designed by Edward Stone and built by...Read more

Prince of Wales Theatre
The first hit production at the original Prince of Wales Theatre, initially known as Prince's Theatre, designed by...Read more
Nightlife Theatres Coventry Street Soho Approved Wedding Venues


Queens Theatre
Committed to providing the best facilities for patrons owner Cameron Mackintosh, one of the world’s most successful...Read more

Radical Roots
Serving The London Street Food Scene With Our Passionately Crafted Salads.Read more

Raj Tandoori
Traditional Indian Restaurant & Takeaway in Berwick Street, London W1F serving, Marylebone, Soho, South Bank, Temple,...Read more
Take Away & Delivery Berwick Street Soho Explore London Mayfair Eating Restaurants Indian Restaurants


River Island
Love fashion. Love River Island.With over 60 years of fashion retailing experience, River Island is one of the most...Read more

Rum Kitchen (Carnaby Street)
Caribbean inspired Beach Shack Restaurant and Cocktail Bar. Currently with outposts in Notting Hill & Soho.Read more
Bars Caribbean Restaurants Kingly Court Carnaby Street Soho Eating Restaurants

Salt n Pepper
Salt’n Pepper restaurant is situated in the heart of Central London in Leicester Square and specialises in serving...Read more
Leicester Square Orange Street Soho Nightlife Bars Cocktail Bars Eating Restaurants Indian Restaurants

Samsung Experience Store (Oxford Street)
The Samsung Experience Store on Oxford Street is one of Samsung's flagship shops. It is open from 9am until 9pm from...Read more
Shopping Oxford Street Soho Regent Street Tottenham Court Road Electronics Shops

She Soho
SHE is the only women-priority venue in London, drawing a great variety of LBTQ+ individuals all year round. SHE's...Read more
Old Compton Street Soho Nightlife Bars Cocktail Bars Gay Bars

Shoryu
Where it all began! Shoryu Regent Street holds a special place in our hearts being our first ramen bar dishing out...Read more
Eating Restaurants Japanese & Sushi Restaurants Regent Street Mayfair Soho

Shuang Shuang
Pick a broth, choose your dipping sauce, and grab your ingredients as they pass by is how the Chinese Hot Pot...Read more
Chinatown Restaurants Soho Thai Restaurants Eating Japanese & Sushi Restaurants

Simmons Bar (Soho)
Simmons has taken its well deserved spot, bang in the middle of Soho! Set in a classically designed building just off...Read more
Bateman Street Soho Nightlife Bars Cocktail Bars
Home to: Simmons Bar (Clerkenwell) and Simmons Bar (Euston Square)

Simply Pleasure (Soho - Brewer Street)

Snog Frozen Yogurt (Soho)
Whatever you're in the mood for, we've got you covered. Whether it's mouth-watering strawberries, poppy passion fruit...Read more

Soho Grind
Soho Grind is an espresso bar in the heart of Soho, with a basement cocktail bar hidden beneath Beak Street. Opened...Read more
Eating Cafes & Coffee Shops Beak Street Soho
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Soho Gym (Clapham)
When it comes to health, fitness, wellbeing and working out, we think we've got the balance just about right. We're...Read more

Soho Gym (Holborn)
When it comes to health, fitness, wellbeing and working out, we think we've got the balance just about right. We're...Read more

Soho Wine Supply
Premium Wine and Spirit Seller in Central London.Read more

SophistiCats (Soho)
SophistiCats is a Premier Lap Dancing Club with a sumptuous lounge bar, 3 Stage Poles and Table Dancing. Located...Read more

St Moritz Restaurant
Swiss restaurant serving traditional cuisine. Menu, wine list, location and seasonal specials. Soho.Established in...Read more

Starbucks (Regent Street)
Founded in Seattle in 1971 Starbucks has become the world's leading retailer, roster and brand of speciality coffee....Read more
Cafes & Coffee Shops Take Away & Delivery Regent Street Soho

Street Food Union
On Rupert Street, Soho every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, rain or shine, Street Food Union will be serving up the...Read more

Sunset Strip
Sunset Strip London's hottest striptease club is also one of the oldest adult venues in Soho, with over 70 years of...Read more

Superdry (Regent Street)
Men's clothing, Women's clothingRead more
Shopping Men’s Fashion Soho Women's Fashion Regent Street Explore London Mayfair

Tesco Metro (Dean Street)
Everything we do is about helping our customers. For almost a hundred years, we’ve made it our business to make life...Read more

The Body Shop (66 Oxford Street)
Our story started in Brighton, England in 1976. There our founder Dame Anita Roddick began mixing her own products...Read more

The Body Shop (Regent street)
Our story started in Brighton, England in 1976. There our founder Dame Anita Roddick began mixing her own products...Read more

The Box Soho
An exclusive theatre and nightlife experience set in a turn-of-the century playhouse. The Box brings back the...Read more

The Friendly Society
Friendly Society Bar is a hidden gem in the heart of Soho, serving cocktails and fine drinks.Read more

The Hummingbird Bakery
The Hummingbird Bakery landed in Notting Hill in early 2004 to become the home of quality American baking in London....Read more

The London Gin Club
The Star, home of The London Gin Club, is family run (one of the oldest family businesses in Soho) and was first...Read more


The Piano Bar
The Piano Bar is a members only cocktail lounge in the heart of Soho. Members enjoy guaranteed entry when listed on...Read more

The Spice Of Life
A pub that has truly stood the test of time… surviving two world wars and retaining its traditional charm.It is...Read more

The Test Kitchen
Welcome to The Test Kitchen! As the name suggests, this will be my ‘foodie testing room’ for the foreseeable future...Read more

The Windmill International
The Windmill International has been entertaining gentlemen in the heart of London’s West End for over 80 years. No...Read more
Nightlife Gentlemen's Clubs Strip Clubs Great Windmill Street Soho

Timberland (Regent Street)
Timberland, 144 Regent StreetThe Timberland story began in 1918, in a small Boston, Massachusetts shoe company where...Read more
Shopping Mayfair Men’s Fashion Women's Fashion Regent Street Soho

Tommy Hilfiger (Regent Street)
Tommy Hilfiger made his first foray into fashion as a purveyor of campus chic to New York kids in 1969.Today, the...Read more
Mayfair Men’s Fashion Regent Street Soho Shopping Women's Fashion

Tostado
With Tostado, we bring you the richly exotic and diverse flavours of Ecuador to London’s West End. The recipes...Read more
Eating Restaurants St Anne's Court Soho Nightlife Bars Cocktail Bars

Tottenham Court Road Underground Station
Tottenham Court Road is a London Underground and future Crossrail station in central London. It is an interchange...Read more
Explore London Travel & Transport Tube Stations Oxford Street Soho Fitzrovia Tottenham Court Road

Uniqlo (Regent Street)
Uniqlo is Japan's leading clothing retail chain in terms of both sales and profits. FAST RETAILING first branched...Read more
Shopping Regent Street Mayfair Men’s Fashion Soho Women's Fashion

Vanity Soho
Perfect for entertaining clients, incredible stag nights or just a spontaneous visit, Vanity Soho is the best...Read more
Nightlife Gentlemen's Clubs Strip Clubs Carlisle Street Soho

VANS (Carnaby)
Shoes & Clothing & Accessories Read more
Shopping Men’s Fashion Women's Fashion Carnaby Street Shoe Shops Soho

VapeHut UK
Welcome to VapeHut UK, we pride ourselves as one of the UK's leading e-cigarette and gourmet e-liquid specialists. We...Read more

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

Vodafone (Oxford Street - West)
Vodafone made the UK's first mobile call at a few minutes past midnight on 1 January 1985. Within fifteen years, the...Read more

Wasabi Sushi & Bento (Wardour Street)
Always made fresh daily from quality ingredients. No compromise. Super healthy, individually wrapped sushi....Read more

Wok to Walk (Argyll Street)
This Wok to Walk restaurant is just a couple of steps away from Oxford Circus, London’s most famous shopping...Read more
Take Away & Delivery Chinese Restaurants Argyll Street Soho Eating Restaurants

Wok to Walk (Windmill Street)
This Wok to Walk restaurant is in Soho, one of the most vibrant neighbourhoods in London. We are steps away from...Read more
Chinese Restaurants Windmill Street Great Windmill Street Soho Eating Restaurants

Yumchaa (Soho)
A Chinese tea shop for tea, cake and spending time.Read more

Zara (215-219 Oxford Street)
Women's wear & Men's wearRead more

Zara (61 Oxford Street)
Zara is a Spanish clothing and accessories retailer. The company was founded in 1975 by Amancio Ortega and Rosalía...Read more

Zara (Regent Street)
Zara is a Spanish clothing and accessories retailer. The company was founded in 1975 by Amancio Ortega and Rosalía...Read more

Zebrano (Carnaby)
No matter the occasion, Zebrano offers an exciting range of options for a night out on the town. Our guests are...Read more
Ganton Street Soho Nightlife Bars Cocktail Bars Carnaby Street


Closed or Replaced
Babaji Pide
Pide, sometimes called ‘Turkish pizza,’ is a boat-shaped flat bread with a variety of toppings that may include...Read more
Restaurants Turkish Restaurants Shaftesbury Avenue Soho Eating Pizza Restaurants

Closed or Replaced
Cinnamon Soho
Cinnamon Soho is the third modern Indian restaurant from Vivek Singh of The Cinnamon Club and Cinnamon Kitchen....Read more
Take Away & Delivery Kingly Street Soho Eating Restaurants Indian Restaurants Carnaby Street

Closed or Replaced
Jamie Olivers Diner (Piccadily)
You’ll find us on one of London’s most vibrant streets, in our Shaftesbury Avenue restaurant. Located opposite The...Read more

Closed or Replaced
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

Closed or Replaced
Balls & Company
Balls & Company is where we do the simple stuff well. A little meatball restaurant on the charming Greek Street,...Read more
Greek Street Soho Eating Restaurants
Home to: Company Below

Closed or Replaced
Assaggetti
Welcome to Assaggetti, our restaurant offering hand-crafted pizzas, fresh pastas and small plates with an Italian...Read more
Soho Italian Restaurants Haymarket St James's Pizza Restaurants Eating Restaurants

Closed or Replaced
Bar Blanca
Welcome to London's flagship Jewel Bar We are a chic, luxurious bar and club located in the heart of London's West...Read more
Sherwood Street Soho Nightlife Bars Cocktail Bars Wood Street
Part of Jewel Piccadilly


Closed or Replaced
Brgr.co (Soho)
Burger restaurant based on Wardour Street in Soho.Read more
Take Away & Delivery American Restaurants Burger Restaurants Eating Restaurants Soho Wardour Street

Closed or Replaced
Bukowski Grill
Burgers, Ribs, Steaks and other modern American inspired food made from Great British produce cooked in our Charcoal...Read more
Restaurants Take Away & Delivery D'Arblay Street Soho Eating American Restaurants Burger Restaurants

Closed or Replaced
Byoc (Soho)
With a street that has had such a long association with music and entertainment, it comes with no surprise that...Read more
Eating Restaurants British Restaurants Great Windmill Street Soho Nightlife Bars Cocktail Bars

Closed or Replaced
Company Below
Company Below is a vibrant underground hideaway, a destination speakeasy bar where you can find a unique cocktail...Read more
Nightlife Bars Restaurants Greek Street Soho
Part of Balls & Company

Closed or Replaced
Dirty Harrys (Soho)
Dirty Harry's isn't a restaurant but we take our food very seriously. That's why we host London's best street food...Read more
Nightlife Bars American Restaurants Burger Restaurants Eating Restaurants Soho Wardour Street



Closed or Replaced
Ed's Easy Diner (Moor Street)
Where it all began, in November 1987. This Ed’s Easy Diner is the icon for the brand, a landmark in London’s...Read more
Eating Restaurants Take Away & Delivery American Restaurants Moor Street Soho

Closed or Replaced
Gem Bar
A short walk from either Piccadilly Circus or Oxford Circus tubes, Gem is the perfect place for a casual lunch...Read more
Carnaby Street Beak Street Soho Nightlife Bars Cocktail Bars

Closed or Replaced
Gourmet Burger Kitchen (Frith Street)
Back in 2001, three Kiwi guys including world-renowned chef Peter Gordon set up the first Gourmet Burger Kitchen in...Read more
Frith Street Soho American Restaurants Restaurants Eating Burger Restaurants

Closed or Replaced
Hummus Bros
Hummus Bros was born on a glorious hot day in May 2003, when, as two college friends, we were searching for something...Read more

Closed or Replaced
Jewel Piccadilly
A chic, luxurious bar and club located in the heart of London’s West End, overlooking Piccadilly Circus. The Premium...Read more
Glasshouse Street Soho Nightlife Bars Cocktail Bars
Home to: Bar Blanca

Closed or Replaced
Kabaret's Prophecy
Located in the heart of Soho, Kabaret's Prophecy is the ultimate play den. Enjoy drink and dance in an environment...Read more



Closed or Replaced
Metra Bar & Club
The Biggest Parties in London are hosted at The Metra Club in Leicester Square. The ultimate party bar and nightclub,...Read more

Closed or Replaced
Molly Moggs
Friendly bar on the corner of Soho, live drag entertainment 7 days a week.Read more





Closed or Replaced
Studio Valbonne
Making a triumphant return after a nearly two decade absence, the modern day glitterati can now experience the look...Read more

The Photographers' Gallery
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Massimo Dutti (Regent Street)
Massimo Dutti offers sophisticated, elegant and contemporary casual designs using the latest fabrics. Season after...Read more
Shopping Mayfair Men’s Fashion Women's Fashion Regent Street

O2 (134 Oxford Street)
Telefónica UK Limited (trading as O2 – stylised as O2) is a telecommunications services provider in the United...Read more

Sports World
The Group commenced trading as a single store in Maidenhead, founded by Mike Ashley in 1982. We have now expanded to...Read more
Shopping Oxford Street Fitzrovia Men’s Fashion Sporting Goods Shops Shoe Shops

Kipling (Regent Street)
Kipling's 700-square-foot store on Regent Street, London, which opened in October 2005, features the complete Kipling...Read more

Hackett (Regent Street)
When customers ask me how old Hackett is, they are always surprised, believing that it was started by my Father or...Read more

Claire's (Oxford Street)
We are one of the world’s leading specialty retailers of fashionable jewelry and accessories for young women, teens,...Read more
Shopping Oxford Street Fitzrovia Women's Fashion Apparel & Accessories Shops

Ann Summers (Oxford Street)
Ann Summers is a UK-based adult retailer, specialising in sex toys and lingerie, with over 140 high street stores in...Read more
Shopping Women's Fashion Oxford Street Fitzrovia Tottenham Court Road Adult Shops

Church's (Regent Street)
Church's, the high-end English footwear brand part of PRADA Group, was founded in 1873 by Thomas Church and his three...Read more
Shopping Men’s Fashion Women's Fashion Regent Street Explore London Mayfair


Bose (Regent Street)
Visit the Bose Regent Street Store and experience the entire consumer Bose product range with many products available...Read more

Gourmet Burger Kitchen (Berners Street)
Back in 2001, three Kiwi guys including world-renowned chef Peter Gordon set up the first Gourmet Burger Kitchen in...Read more
Take Away & Delivery Berners Street Fitzrovia American Restaurants Restaurants Eating Burger Restaurants

Crabtree & Evelyn (Mayfair)
Crabtree & Evelyn captures the essence of English style with beautiful gifts and everyday fragrant luxuries for...Read more

Clarks (Regent Street)
Our story began almost 200 years ago when Cyrus and James Clark made a slipper from sheepskin off-cuts. At the time...Read more

LOccitane en Provence
L'Occitane en Provence and commonly known as L'Occitane, is an international retailer of body, face, fragrances and...Read more

Getty Images Gallery
Bringing you closer to this extraordinary photographic resource, the Gallery offers beautiful, affordable photographs...Read more
Explore London Sightseeing Galleries Tourist Attractions Eastcastle Street Eating Restaurants

H&M (Oxford Street - East)
H&M offers fashion and quality at competitive prices with a broad and varied selection for women, men, teens and...Read more
Shopping Men’s Fashion Women's Fashion Oxford Street Fitzrovia

Swarovski (Regent Street)
London is a city that extols diversity – a metropolis where Swarovski crystal expresses it's many facets.Swarovski...Read more

Hoss Intropia
Cult Spanish label Hoss Intropia was founded in 1994 by, ex-designer to the National Ballet of Spain, Paloma...Read more


Yalla Yalla (Fitzrovia)
The first Yalla Yalla, in Green’s Court, Soho, was opened in late 2008 by chef Jad Youssef and his partner Aga Ilska....Read more

Adam & Eve
A sparkling West End gem tucked just out of the harm’s way which is Oxford Street. The Adam and Eve is the perfect...Read more
Eating Restaurants Wells Street British Restaurants Gastro Pubs Fitzrovia
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FAQs about Soho in London
Oxford Street borders four different districts of London, Soho, Fitzrovia, Marylebone, and Mayfair .
Oxford Street is located in the borough of Westminster in central London.
Oxford Street can be considered to form part of the districts of Fitzrovia, Soho and Mayfair .
The best nightclubs in London and their location is rather subjective as there are great clubs in different areas of London each with a different vibe. Mayfair tends to have the most exclusive celebrity clubs whilst east London is a little bit cooler.
Soho has some good places too although you won't rub shoulders with high society if you cross over Regent Street.
London's China Town is located in central London around Gerrard Street, close to Leicester Square. The nearest tube stations are Leicester Square and Piccadilly Circus.
The main areas in London for the best London clubs are Mayfair and Soho. Shoreditch and East London are becoming increasing popular too.
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