Swift Bar is the drinking spot that Soho needed – an elegant and refined bar that is equally suited to popping in for a quick drink or a long evening’s catch up with a group of friends. It opened in 2016 and has been garnering praise and acclaim from the moment it served its first …
Disrepute is the grande belle of the Soho cocktail scene. Serving remarkable cocktails in a gorgeous setting, here’s what you need to know. They say that you judge a person within seven seconds of meeting them. You take in their attitude, attire and mannerisms in a few blinks and decide whether they fit the bill. …
The Seven Noses of Soho are one of Soho’s oddities – a secret hidden in plain sight. If you don’t know they’re there, you could visit Soho 100 times and never see them. Once you know, you start spotting them everywhere. The first time I read about the seven noses, we were sceptical… Noses? On …
Any walk through Soho throws up all kinds of oddities, from noses plastered against the walls to the seedy shops. Still, there’s one that often flies under the radar and it’s located outside The John Snow pub on Broad Street: the Broad Street Pump. Why does the pump exist? More importantly, what’s the story behind …
Looking for the best places to eat around Leicester Square? We’ve got you covered with this guide to the restaurants you don’t want to miss. The tourist hub (or trap, depending on your viewpoint) that is Leicester Square isn’t short of places to eat. But it has to be said that for every good Leicester …
Soho is one of the most vibrant areas in London – known for its lively nightlife and stellar restaurants, there’s plenty to keep you entertained both day and night. Looking for the best things to do in Soho? Look no further. In the past few decades, Soho has transformed itself from a slightly seedy part …
Heading to Carnaby Street? Check out our guide to exploring the best restaurants, bars and shops on historic shopping street. Carnaby Street is colourful, pedestrianised, and perfect for selfies. It’s also home to some of the best quirky boutiques, pubs and restaurants in London. But it wasn’t always that way. The history of Carnaby Street …
A free festival of black British culture is coming to London. Here’s what you need to know London’s getting a new festival. Black on the Square will celebrate the city’s black culture, gathering people from the African and Caribbean communities at Trafalgar Square to showcase some of what they do best. The festival has been …
Discover the great places to eat and drink in Soho’s Kingly Court. Boasting a bunch of places to eat and some rather pretty designs, Kingly Court is a Soho foodie heaven hidden in plain sight. We say that because it’s way too easy to miss the little blue archway on Carnaby Street if you’re not …
Soho is one of London’s coolest drinking spots. It’s got it all – hush-hush speakeasies serving decadent cocktails, bars in abandoned underground stations, there’s even a rooftop bar thrown in for good measure. Looking for the best bars in Soho? Don’t miss these brilliant drinking dens. It’s no secret that Soho’s bars are banging. What …
