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Comptons

A gay institution. Mostly caters to an older, rougher, fetish-oriented and bearish crowd.

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

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Balan's
Almost a Soho institution, this 24-hour eatery in the heart of the gay village offers a wide range of British and world cuisine in a stylish atmosphere. Has now gone international with branches in Miami, but the original Old Compton Street Balans is still be best, attracting clientele as diverse as the late TV presenter Dale Winton and politician and former mayor Ken Livingstone among its regulars.
Daily 24 hr£20-25
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Admiral Duncan
A single room: what it lacks in space, it makes up for with drag performances. Make sure you head here on a Sunday evening for the Divine Ms Frankie Fantastique and her weekly game of "Rock and Roll Bingo".
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Maoz
The best place for a light fast-food style vegetarian/vegan meal, one of the few places in Soho where a fiver (April 2021) can get you sated.
Daily 11AM–11PM
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Duke Of Wellington
Superb "neighbourhood pub" which is popular with the bearish crowd. Good music and great choice of drinks. Downstairs is always busy - upstairs is more subdued with sofas and tables.