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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

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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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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Roadhouse

20s / 30s / Bar / Burgers / Club / Dance

Party Earth Review As the name implies, Roadhouse is a recreated highway truck stop whose bright neon sign adds unexpected flair to London’s historical Covent Garden square. The rough roadside vibe is ... more

Jubilee Hall, 35 The Piazza
London WC2E 8BE

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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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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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The Argyll Arms

30s / 40s / Ambient / Average Joes

Party Earth Review It’s obvious that The Argyll Arms benefits greatly from its location; just a stone’s throw away from the Oxford Circus tube station, the pub provides shelter from the hustle and bustle ... more

18 Argyll Street
London W1F 7TP

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The Lab Bar

Bohemian / Casual / Champagne / DJ

Party Earth Review The Lab Bar, which stands for London Academy of Bartenders, is world renowned for its extensive menu of innovative cocktails and, in its heyday, was considered the best bar in the world ... more

12 Old Compton Street
London W1d 4TQ

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Soho Comedy Club

All Types / Casual / Comedy

Reviewed by Tara R.

"My Take: At first, it’s easy to mistake Soho Comedy Club for a Persian nightclub. The line’s not mine – I stole it from one of the comics I saw here – ..." more

5-6 Leicester Street
London, WC2H 7NA

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The Cross Keys

30s / 40s / After Work / Ambient / Pop

Party Earth Review A long-time neighborhood favorite, The Cross Keys is an easy go-to joint for a wealth of Covent Garden workers – a place where beer and banter unite under a cornucopia of British bric ... more

31 Endell Street
London WC2H 9BA

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Covent Garden

All Ages / All Types / Bars / Cafés

Party Earth Review Rimmed by St. Martin's Lane on the east and Drury Lane on the west, Covent Garden is a vibrant shopping and entertainment district that has been drawing shoppers, theatergoers, and ... more

Covent Garden
London WC2E 9DA

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Graphic

Affluent / Art / Art Gallery / DJ

Party Earth Review It’s hard to tell which “graphic” Graphic is referring to when patrons first enter this too-cool-for-school gin bar on Golden Square. Ever-rotating art makes ... more

4 Golden Square
London W1F 9HT

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The Spice Of Life

After Work / Blazers / Blouses

Party Earth Review Right off bustling Charing Cross Road, The Spice of Life is a down-to-earth boozer with an impressive musical history that’s still going strong thanks to nightly live acts ... more

6 Moor Street
London W1D 5NA

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