Soho · London, UK FSA Food Hygiene Rating 5 · Very Good

The French House

Historic Bohemian Dean Street Pub with Half-Pint Tradition & No Phones

Beloved Dean Street cultural sanctuary frequented by writers, actors, and artists serving artisan cider, pastis, and pints strictly in halves.

Health Grade: 5 (Very Good)

Local Guide & Key Info

Half-pint of Breton Breton cider or French Ricard pastis with saucisson.

Weekday late afternoon 4:00 p.m. to catch Soho regulars at the bar.

Keep your mobile phone strictly in your pocket to avoid a playful reprimand from the bar.

Check the theatre playbills on Shaftesbury Avenue around the corner.

Piccadilly Circus or Leicester Square Underground Stations.

Follow the Local Chain

Turn a single discovery into a 3-stop neighborhood loop—paired by walking distance and time of day.

Soho & Shoreditch · London, UK

3.5 hours · 18 min walking + Tube

Start with classic Soho half-pints and fresh patisserie, then cross into Shoreditch for Bombay street plates and 24-hour salt beef bagels.

01
Start · Historic Half-Pint Pub: The French House
Order a half-pint of artisan cider or pastis in Soho’s legendary no-phones cultural bastion.
→ 3 min walk
02
Afternoon · 1871 French Patisserie: Maison Bertaux
Enjoy freshly baked almond croissants and Earl Grey tea upstairs in London’s oldest French bakery.
→ 15 min walk
03
Dinner · Bombay Parsi Cafe Heritage: Dishoom Shoreditch
Savor slow-simmered House Black Daal, garlic naan, and spicy lamb chops in the courtyard verandah.