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Formerly the capital of beatnik counterculture, Soho has evolved into a multicultural tourist hotspot that offers visitors everything from swanky restaurants and cozy cafés to great live music and gritty sex shops.

During the day, the main thoroughfare of Old Compton Street doesn’t hide from the fact that it’s the center of London’s gay community, with tons of restaurants, bars, and live theaters pulsing with patrons ready to spend their “pink pounds.”

Although the live music scene may be a shadow of its former self – the careers of The Rolling Stones, The Sex Pistols, and Eric Clapton were all launched here – the beat lives on at stalwart DJ-driven clubs like The Roxy, as well as in the odd jazz joint like Ronnie Scott's, which has survived Soho’s transformation.

Nearby Covent Garden had much more placid origins as the one-time home to London’s largest fruit and vegetable market, but this district has become even more tourist-driven than Soho in recent years. Home to the Royal Opera House and the majestic St. Paul’s church, the area is best known as the home to London’s theater district. Most of the city’s grandest live performance venues surround the Covent Garden Piazza, a famous market hall and entertainment center that routinely fills with street performers, professional actors, and hordes of tourists, allowing visitors to catch everything from experimental one-woman shows to mainstream musical hits.

The streets of Covent Garden and Soho may be bustling with out-of-towners, but it’s for a good reason – from dining to dancing, shopping to sightseeing, this is one area of London that no visitor should miss.

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What to Do in Covent Garden / Soho

Salsa!

30s / Budget-friendly / Clubwear

Reviewed by Tara R.

"My Take: I grew up believing that, at least in Latin America, Saturday night means sweaty, sexy salsa dancing. This bar would prove me right. While a ..." more

96 Charing Cross Road
London, WC2H 0JG

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Bar Italia

20s and up / 30s / 40s / Café / Pizza

Party Earth Review Even though Soho is no longer the Little Italy it used to be, Bar Italia maintains its reputation as central London’s epicenter of the Italian social and coffee scene. Before there ... more

22 Frith Street
London W1D 4RF

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Ronnie Scott's

30s / 40s / All Types / Burgers / Jazz

Party Earth Review Ronnie Scott’s, London’s oldest jazz venue and a Soho institution, has hosted legends like Jimi Hendrix and continues the tradition by booking the best acts in the world. Low lighting ... more

47 Frith Street
Soho London W1D 4HT

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The Crown

20s / 30s / 40s / After Work / Beer / Pop

Party Earth Review Situated on a bustling corner in Covent Garden opposite the landmark Seven Dials sundial pillar, The Crown is the epitome of a traditional English pub. Wooden tables, heavy drapes ... more

43 Monmouth Street
London WC2H 9EW

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Princess Louise

20s / 30s / After Work / Beer / Casual

Reviewed by Nick T.

"My Advice: Just accept that the layout is a little unorthodox, the lighting may be a little bright, and the beer is very British, and you’ll end up lo ..." more

208-209 High Holborn Street
London WC1V 7BW

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Liberty London

Affluent / All Ages / Ambient

Party Earth Review An iconic shopping destination that has been part of the haughty London scene for over a century, Liberty London, despite its name, is a refuge for slaves of fashion. Founded in 1875 ... more

Regent Street
London W1B 5AH

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Los Locos

20s / 30s / Barbeque / Burgers / Club

Party Earth Review Located right off of Covent Garden Piazza, Los Locos is a vibrant late-night venue that offers all the fun of a London nightclub without the red tape and hassle. A traditional menu ... more

24-26 Russell Street
London WC2B 5

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Zebrano Soho

20s / 30s / 80s Music / 90s Music / DJ

Party Earth Review Zebrano Soho is an upbeat nightspot perfect for those looking for an affordable night out without the hassle of guest lists and long lines. The bar is open late and offers an ... more

18 Greek Street
Soho, London, W1D 4DS

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Navajo Joe

After Work / Balcony / Bar / DJ / Funk

Party Earth Review The name may not be the most politically correct out there, but funky-chic bar and restaurant Navajo Joe isn’t big on proper behavior anyway. The owners have amalgamated ... more

34 King Street
London WC2E 8JD

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Match Bar

20s and up / Burgers / Casual / DJ

Party Earth Review A friendly East End bar nestled on a busy central London street, the lively Match Bar prides itself on its impressive menu of cocktails, each individually made with fresh fruit juices ... more

37-38 Margaret Street
London W1G 0JF

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Strawberry Moons

Beer / Club Kids / Clubwear / Dance

Reviewed by Tara R.

"My take: There are plenty of these bar-clubs in Central London with wicked Happy Hours and less-than-amazing everything else. Along with other central ..." more

15-17 Heddon Street
London W1B 4BF

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