The Old Coffee House

Pub in Soho
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8 / 10 from 2 reviews
Address
49 Beak Street
Soho
London
W1F 9SF
Map
Telephone
020 7437 2197
Region
Soho
Nearest Station
Oxford Circus
0.24 miles
Category
Pubs
Opening Times
Monday Open 11:00 - Closes 23:00
Tuesday Open 11:00 - Closes 23:00
Wednesday Open 11:00 - Closes 23:00
Thursday Open 11:00 - Closes 23:00
Friday Open 11:00 - Closes 23:00
Saturday Open 11:00 - Closes 23:00
Sunday Open 12:00 - Closes 22:30

The Old Coffee House is a traditional pub that serves a variety of traditional pub food and can cater for private parties of up to 50 guests upon request. A takeaway option is also available. In addition to this, they also provide a wide range of entertainment including background music playing hits from the 60's, 70's and 80's as well as a selection of gaming machines.

All In London Review

No-frills pub in Soho

Despite the name, this is a laidback, traditional boozer with old fashioned décor and a lack of pretension, something which is becoming a rarity for venues in and around Soho. Ironically, it derives its name from the fact that it was once a coffee house run by the Temperance movement, who strictly opposed drinking alcohol.

The music in the background is cheesy (80s and 90s ‘classics’) and they don’t mix up fancy cocktails, but if a quiet pint and a chat are sought in the area The Old Coffee House is a sure contender.

Most beer drinkers will find their thirst appeased by the offer of Heineken, Fosters, Stella and Amstel on draught amongst others, with the cost of most pints being £3.

To add interest to an otherwise simple layout, the walls have been filled to the point of clutter with old photographs, war posters and other memorabilia – including, somewhat bizarelly, a stuffed bird. A widescreen TV shows sports and pots and pans hang from the ceiling in a mish-mash of rustic and modern.

It remains fairly peaceful throughout the day save for the odd tourist, however The Old Coffee House is just a little bit too hidden away from the main points of interest for many visitors. There is plenty of seating, although on busy evenings throngs of after-work drinkers spill out onto the pavement, particularly during warmer months.

Reviewed by Leila
Published on Sep 22, 2010


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The Old Coffee House is as unfussy and original as they come. Etched mirrors, brewery adverts and copper ornaments decorate the place and the pubs 18th century origins are only punctured by the presence of a few flat screens.

User Reviews

Anonymous

Aug 17, 2009

Great pub! The staff were really friendly and chatty. The beer is from their own micro brewery and the range is excellent. I liked the IPA the best but all were good. The crowd were a good age range. The decor was classic old english pub which is almost becoming a rare thing!!! A Good night. Might even become my local!!!
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