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The French House

The legendary pub in which the French resistance convened during World War II and which was the favoured haunt of legendary Soho characters such as Francis Bacon and Lucian Freud. It is a very small pub, so expect to be jammed in, particularly in winter. The pub only serves beer in half-pints. An absolute Soho institution. Think "Jeffrey Bernard is unwell".

Address: 49 Dean St, W1D 5BG
Website: frenchhousesoho.com (opens in a new tab)

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Listing from Wikivoyage: London/Soho, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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