Pubs and Bars in West Central London

The West End is undoubtedly the busiest part of town, packed with tourists and theatre-goers as well as those who live and work there. Lots of people, lots of pubs, but the right half of that equation is heavily loaded with unremarkable places better left to the undiscerning. Even so, the area contains some of the capital's most historic and ornate pubs, and even a few with an exceptional range of ales.

There is never a dull moment in London’s West End bar scene. You can dance the night away at Cafe de Paris or Tiger Tiger. You can find trendy bars such as Dirty Martini on Covent Garden piazza or you can simply enjoy a romantic cocktail or two in the swanky surroundings of hotel bars like Artesian at The Langham, and Scoff & Banter Leicester Square in the Radisson Blu Edwardian, Hampshire. Soho is the best area in the West End for bars and clubs. It’s also the place to go to find the most gay and lesbian bars and clubs in London.

The best pubs and bars in London’s West End, including Mayfair, Soho, Covent Garden, Fitzrovia, Marylebone, Bloomsbury and Holborn. Avoid the crowds and enjoy a quiet pint or a crafty G&T in London's best West End pubs. The capital's drinking scene is one of the best in the world, with boundary-breaking cocktail bars taking mixed drinks to the next level, while traditional pubs bring you back down to earth in the best possible way.