Best Pubs in Soho & Fitzrovia: Historic West End Boozers
Soho and Fitzrovia are where London's pub history lives. These aren't Instagram bars—they're the places where journalists, writers, and real drinkers have been doing their thing for decades. You'll pay a bit more for the location, but you're paying for character, not mediocrity.
Literary & Historic
The Coach & Horses (Soho)
Pint: £7.20-£8.00
The most famous pub in Soho. Jeffrey Bernard used to sit at the bar here. Tiny, crowded, sweaty, perfect. You'll overpay for the history, but it's worth it once.
The George (Fitzrovia)
Pint: £6.80-£7.50
George Orwell drank here. Dylan Thomas too. Now it's journalists and media types. Good ale selection, proper British pub food, zero pretension despite the clientele.
LGBTQ+ Friendly
The Three Greyhounds (Soho)
Pint: £6.50-£7.20
Soho's LGBTQ+ hub. Proper local bar, not a tourist trap. Good music, friendly crowd, actually affordable for Central London.
Expect Central London prices. March 2026 pricing.