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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

The Social

20s / 30s / After Work / Artists / Bar

Party Earth Review Minimal space, nightly DJs and a crowd united by a common interest in the latest live indie music make The Social the most aptly named bar in the city despite its out-of-the-way location ... more

5 Little Portland Street
Westminster, London W1W 7JD

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Long Bar

20s / 30s / 40s / Business Types / DJ

Party Earth Review Paraded like a show pony down the length of the connecting passage between the lobby and the restaurant, The Long Bar is just that – an eighty-foot expanse of glowing white onyx almost ... more

Sanderson Hotel
50 Berners Street
London W1T 3NG

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Cirque du Soir

20s / Artsy / Artsy Dresses / DJ

Reviewed by Naomi G.

"Cirque du Soir showcasts glamour and lights, from the second you see the entrance until you finish your last drink and head home. It excels in the sta ..." more

21 Ganton Street
London W1F 9BN

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The Box

20s / 30s / Blazers / Burgers / DJ / VIP

Reviewed by Thanh N.

"The Box is hands down the place where decadency takes its true form; from the three level story building to its fierce burgundy toned interior - this ..." more

11-12 Walkers Court
London W1F 0ED

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Bar Soho

20s / 30s / 90s Music / After Work

Reviewed by Maura P.

"Great Bar in Soho to go for pre-drinks or even party until the end. Stuff is awesome, great music and good atmosphere. ..." more

23-25 Old Compton Street
London W1D 5JL

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DSTRKT

20s / 30s / Blazers / Charcuterie / DJ

Reviewed by Natalie B.

"After being denied from another club we decided to try out this one. Even though we new a guy in the club and were on the list we still had to pay 25 ..." more

9 Rupert Street
London W1D 6DG

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Mildreds

Conversational / Couples / Lunch

Reviewed by Courtney Grace R.

"MY TAKE: Personally I like to consider myself a carnivore, so some people think it’s strange that one of my favorite restaurants in London is a veget ..." more

45 Lexington Street
London, W1F 9AN

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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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Thirst

20s / 30s / After Work / Ambient / Bar

Party Earth Review Party seekers who are both thirsty and thrifty would do well to stop by Thirst, a snug but chic Soho lounge where the too-good-to-pass-up drink specials explain the continuous crush ... more

53 Greek Street
London W1D 3DR

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Market Place

20s / 30s / Backpackers / Bar / Café / DJ

Party Earth Review Located behind the shimmering streets of Soho’s theatrical playground, Market Place is a down-to-earth drinking and dining den with the rustic allure of a retro wood tavern. The front ... more

11-13 Market Place
London, W1W 8AH

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Jerusalem Bar and Kitchen

20s / 30s / Artsy / Bar / Beer / Blouses

Party Earth Review Part casual country pub and part swanky Parisian saloon, Jerusalem Bar and Kitchen is a little subterranean joint serving up Middle Eastern-inspired comfort food and a spirited after ... more

33–34 Rathbone Place
London W1T 1JN

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The Globe

30s / 40s / After Work / Beer / Casual

Party Earth Review There are many pubs clustered around the touristy Covent Garden. The Globe stands apart from the competition by adding a dash of French influence to an otherwise British menu ... more

37 Bow Street
London WC2E 7AU

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