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Old Compton Street Guide - Soho London W1D

 
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Welcome to our guide for the area around Old Compton Street in City of Westminster. Below we present a selection of upcoming events, local attractions and great places to eat and shop.

The nearest station to Old Compton Street is 'Leicester Square Tube' which is about 5 minutes to the South East.

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Old Compton Street, City of Westminster, London, W1D
 
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Our recommendations in Old Compton Street, W1D
Number Name Categories
13-17
Best Cafe Boheme
London Restaurants, Brasseries
19-21
Best Boheme Kitchen
London Restaurants, Brasseries
53-57
Comptons of Soho
London Nightlife, Bars
10
Ramen Taro
London Restaurants, Japanese Cuisine
12
Lab
London Nightlife, Bars
14
Amato
London Restaurants, Cafes and Delis
16
Sri Thai Soho
London Restaurants, Thai Cuisine
16
Bincho Yakitori, Soho
London Restaurants, Japanese Cuisine
17
Bar Sol Ona
London Nightlife, Bars
18
The Stockpot
London Restaurants, Cafes and Delis
20
Pollo
London Restaurants, Vegetarian Cuisine
23
Bar Soho
London Nightlife, Bars
25
Aware
London Shopping, Clothing
30
G-A-Y Bar
London Nightlife, Bars
30
Manto Soho
London Nightlife, Bars
33
Sofra Cafe
London Restaurants, Turkish Cuisine
34
Balans
London Restaurants, Cafes and Delis
34
Old Compton Cafe
London Restaurants, Cafes and Delis
35
American Retro
London Shopping, Bags and Accessories
37
Pulcinella
London Restaurants, Italian Cuisine
42
The Vintage House
London Shopping, Specialists
44
Best Patisserie Valerie
London Restaurants, Cafes and Delis
49
Offspring
London Shopping, Shoes
49
Paul
London Restaurants, Cafes and Delis
52
Best Algerian Coffee Stores
London Shopping, Food and Drink Shops
54
Best Admiral Duncan
London Nightlife, Bars
57
Dome
London Restaurants, Cafes and Delis
60
Balans
London Restaurants, Brasseries
61
I Camisa & Son
London Shopping, Food and Drink Shops
63
Best Cafe Espana
London Restaurants, Spanish Cuisine
64
Clone Zone
London Shopping, Specialists
70
David Clulow
London Shopping, Eyewear
74
Best Gerry's
London Shopping, Food and Drink Shops
74
Gerry's Wine & Spirits
London Shopping, Food and Drink Shops
 
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Best Western Premier Shaftesbury Hotel
London Hotels / Small Luxury Hotel

Best Western Premier Shaftesbury Hotel

65-73 Shaftesbury Avenue, London,  W1D Map
2 minutes walk from Old Compton Street
Discover the newly refurbished Shaftesbury Hotel in the heart of London's Theatreland. Each of the 62 fully air-conditioned bedrooms boasts luxury fittings, state of the ... More
 
 
 
Hazlitt's Hotel
London Hotels / Mid Range Chain Hotel

Hazlitt's Hotel

6 Frith Street, Soho Square,  W1D Map
2 minutes walk from Old Compton Street
If you're bored of staying in faceless international hotels, then you should try this quirky gem where no two rooms are the same. Georgian panelling, ... More
 
 
 
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Radisson Edwardian Mountbatten Hotel - Luxury Chain Hotel
Thistle Piccadilly - Mid-Range Chain Hotel
Radisson Edwardian Hampshire Hotel - Luxury Chain Hotel
Radisson Edwardian Leicester Square Hotel - Luxury Chain Hotel
The Royal Trafalgar - Mid-Range Chain Hotel
Hotels near Old Compton Street
Hotels in Soho
 
 
 

Local Events on today or on tomorrow or on a particular date

Near Old Compton Street
 
London Events / Theatre
Best
1st June 2009 until 2nd January 2012
Gielgud Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue,  W1D Map
3 minutes walk from Old Compton Street
Meet Princeton, Kate Monster, Trekkie, Brian and their friends on a crummy alleyway in New York as they find out what life is really all ... More
 
 
 
London Events / Comedy
Best
9th February 2010 until 20th February 2010
Soho Theatre, 21 Dean Street,  W1D Map
3 minutes walk from Old Compton Street
Edinburgh Comedy Award 2009 winner Tim Key brings his offbeat poetry show The Slutcracker for a two-week residency at the Soho Theatre. You may remember ... More
 
 
 
More local Events
Hair - Theatre
Richard Herring: Hitler Moustache - Comedy
Jerry Sadowitz - Comedy
Jerusalem - Theatre
All My Sons - Theatre
Events near Old Compton Street
Events in Soho
 
 
 

Local Entertainment

Near Old Compton Street
 
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Jersey Boys Prince Edward Theatre 1 minutes £40.50
Priscilla, Queen of the Desert - the Musical Palace Theatre 2 minutes £25.00
Les Miserables Queen's Theatre 2 minutes £39.50
 
 
More local Entertainment
Avenue Q - Gielgud Theatre
Blood Brothers - Phoenix Theatre
Just The Tonic - Leicester Square Theatre
Defending the Caveman - Leicester Square Theatre
Waiting for Godot - Ambassadors Theatre
Stomp - Ambassadors Theatre
Entertainment near Old Compton Street
Theatres and Venues near Old Compton Street
 
 
 

Local Sights and Attractions

Near Old Compton Street
 
Soho
Best
London Sights and Attractions /

Soho

Soho,  London,  W1D Map
1 minutes walk from Old Compton Street
Soho, the set of streets and alleyways between Oxford Street, Shaftesbury Avenue, Charing Cross Road and Regent Street is one of the most cosmopolitan parts ... More
 
 
 
Leicester Square
Best
London Sights and Attractions /

Leicester Square

Leicester Square, Soho,  London,  WC2H Map
4 minutes walk from Old Compton Street
With Trafalgar Square to the south, Piccadilly Circus to the west, China Town to the north and Covent Garden to the east, Leicester Square is ... More
 
 
 
More local Sights and Attractions
The West End - Other Attractions
Elms Lesters Painting Rooms - Art Galleries
London Information Centre - Sights and Attractions
Isis Gallery - Art Galleries
National Portrait Gallery - Art Galleries
Sights and Attractions near Old Compton Street
Sights and Attractions in Soho
 
 
 

Local Shopping

Near Old Compton Street
 
Algerian Coffee Stores
Best
London Shopping / Food and Drink Shops

Algerian Coffee Stores

52 Old Compton Street, Soho,  London,  W1D Map
1 minutes walk from Old Compton Street
Offering over 140 blends of coffee (including Arabic and Lebanese) and 200 types of tea sourced from around the world this Soho-based shop is a ... More
 
 
 
Maison Bertaux
Best
London Shopping / Food and Drink Shops

Maison Bertaux

28 Greek Street, Soho,  London,  W1D Map
1 minutes walk from Old Compton Street
A Soho landmark since 1871 - when Soho really was the only place in Britain where you could eat decent continental food - Maison Bertaux ... More
 
 
 
More local Shopping
We Are Cuts - Hair and Grooming
Gerry's - Food and Drink Shops
Loon Fung Supermarket - Food and Drink Shops
SHOP - Art and Design
Milroy's of Soho - Specialists
Shopping near Old Compton Street
Shopping in Soho
 
 
 

Local Restaurants

Near Old Compton Street
 
Patisserie Valerie
Best
London Restaurants / Cafes and Delis

Patisserie Valerie

44 Old Compton Street, Soho,  London,  W1D Map
1 minutes walk from Old Compton Street
A Soho institution this wonderful cafe serves some of the best pastries in the city and a tempting array of cakes, coffees and other yummy ... More
 
 
 
Kettner's
Best
London Restaurants / Brasseries

Kettner's

29 Romilly Street, Soho,  London,  W1D Map
1 minutes walk from Old Compton Street
This elegant Baroque building doubles up as a modern French restaurant and champagne bar. Originally a grand hotel built in the 1860s by Auguste Kettner, ... More
 
 
 
More local Restaurants
Boheme Kitchen - Brasseries
Cafe Boheme - Brasseries
Mooli's - Restaurant
Bar Italia - Cafes and Delis
Konditor & Cook - Cafes and Delis
Restaurants near Old Compton Street
Restaurants in Soho
 
 
 

Local Education

Near Old Compton Street
 
English [Out There!]
Best
London Education / English Language Courses

English [Out There!]

10 Coptic Street, Bloomsbury,  London,  WC1A Map
8 minutes walk from Old Compton Street
English [Out There!] takes a very hands-on approach to learning English. The course places an emphasis on using what you have learned. Students are taken ... More
 
 
 
Central Saint Martin's College of Art and Design
Best
London Education / Universities and Colleges

Central Saint Martin's College of Art and Design

Southampton Row, Bloomsbury,  London,  WC1B Map
14 minutes walk from Old Compton Street
One of the premier arts colleges in the world, St Martin's accepts only a few talented students each year, and is very well regarded in ... More
 
 
 
More local Education
Lamai Cookery School - Cookery Courses
EC London - Language Courses
College of Law - Law
Pitman Training Centre - Professional Training
Cookery School - Cookery Courses
Education near Old Compton Street
Education in Soho
 
 
 

Local Leisure

Near Old Compton Street
 
Phoenix Garden
Best
London Leisure / Parks and Gardens

Phoenix Garden

21 Stacey Street, Covent Garden,  London,  WC2H Map
3 minutes walk from Old Compton Street
In the shadow of both Centrepoint and St Giles-in-the-Fields Church, hidden from most tourists and residents alike, lies this beautiful West End garden. Originally a ... More
 
 
 
Urban Golf Soho
Best
London Leisure / Golf

Urban Golf Soho

33 Great Pulteney Street, Soho,  London,  W1F Map
5 minutes walk from Old Compton Street
OK, so you may not be able to soak up the rays on this indoor course but it's a brilliant idea that has been stylishly ... More
 
 
 
More local Leisure
The Hospital Club - Leisure
The Sanctuary - Fitness
Catalyst Health and Fitness Ltd - Fitness
The London Academy of Krav Maga - Martial Arts
All Star Lanes, Bloomsbury - Leisure
Leisure near Old Compton Street
Leisure in Soho
 
 
 

Local Pubs

Near Old Compton Street
 
Kettner's Champagne Bar
Best
London Pubs / Bars

Kettner's Champagne Bar

29 Romilly Street, Soho,  London,  W1D Map
1 minutes walk from Old Compton Street
Celebrate in style at this elegant yet wholly unpretentious Baroque champagne bar in the heart of Soho. Dimly-lit, effortlessly elegant and with gleaming Mahogany surfaces, ... More
 
 
 
Admiral Duncan
Best
London Pubs / Bars

Admiral Duncan

54 Old Compton Street, Soho,  London,  W1D Map
1 minutes walk from Old Compton Street
This once staid gay pub has been the subject of much media attention in the wake of 1999’s tragic bomb attack. Today, it is a ... More
 
 
 
More local Pubs
Akbar - Bars
Madame Jojo's - Nightclubs
La Casa del Habano - Bars
Floridita - Bars
Waxy's Little Sister - Pubs
Pubs near Old Compton Street
Pubs in Soho
 
 
 

Local Nightlife

Near Old Compton Street
 
Madame Jojo's
Best
London Nightlife / Nightclubs

Madame Jojo's

8-10 Brewer Street, Soho,  London,  W1F Map
3 minutes walk from Old Compton Street
This was once a sleazy Soho strip club, as the name suggests, and it really shows. Deep reds are the dominant colour, with mirrors, booths and velvet curtains ... More
 
 
 
Bar Rumba
Best
London Nightlife / Nightclubs

Bar Rumba

36 Shaftesbury Avenue, Soho,  London,  W1D Map
4 minutes walk from Old Compton Street
Concealed in a particularly squalid and touristy corner of Piccadilly Circus is Bar Rumba, the bar that has kept the UK's Urban scene alive in ... More
 
 
 
More local Nightlife
The 100 Club - Nightclubs
Mahiki - Nightclubs
Funky Buddha - Nightclubs
Groucho Club - Nightclubs
Camouflage - Nightclubs
Nightlife near Old Compton Street
Nightlife in Soho
 
 
 

London Private Hire Venues

Near Old Compton Street
 
London Business / Venue Hire
47 Frith Street, Soho,  London,  W1D Map
1 minutes walk from Old Compton Street
... More
 
 
 
London Business / Venue Hire
The Groucho Club,  45 Dean Street, Soho,  London,  W1D Map
1 minutes walk from Old Compton Street
... More
 
 
 
More local Private Hire Venues
Soho House - Venue Hire
Curzon Soho - Venue Hire
Stanza - Venue Hire
68 Dean Street - Venue Hire
Best Western Premier Shaftesbury Hotel - Venue Hire
Private Hire Venues near Old Compton Street
Private Hire Venues in Soho
 
 
 
 
Local London Corporate Events
Upcoming London business events Page: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
 
 
 
Local Streets
Near Old Compton Street, W1D
Name Distance
Andrew Borde Street, WC2H
6 mins North East
Archer Street, W1D
5 mins South West
Bateman Street, W1D
2 mins North
Batlmans Buildings, W1D
3 mins North
Bear Street, WC2H
5 mins South East
Bear Street, WC2H
5 mins South East
Berwick Street, W1F
6 mins North West
Bourchier Street, W1F
2 mins West
Brewer Street, W1F
6 mins South West
Carlisle Street, W1D
5 mins North West
Chapone Place, W1D
3 mins North West
Charing Cross Road, WC2H
3 mins East
Charing Cross Road, WC2H
5 mins North East
Coventry Street, W1D
6 mins South West
Cranbourn Street, WC2H
5 mins South East
Dansey Place, W1D
3 mins South
Darblay Street, W1F
7 mins North West
Dean Street, W1D
3 mins North West
Denman Street, W1D
7 mins South West
Denmark Street, WC2H
5 mins North East
Duck Lane, W1F
4 mins West
Earlham Street, WC2H
5 mins North East
Earnshaw Street, WC2H
7 mins North East
Fareham Street, W1D
6 mins North West
Flaxman Court, W1F
4 mins North West
Frith Street, W1D
Close by
Gerrard Place, W1D
2 mins South East
Gerrard Street, W1D
3 mins South
Goslett Yard, WC2H
5 mins North East
Great Chapel Street, W1F
6 mins North West
Great Newport Street, WC2H
5 mins South East
Great Pulteney Street, W1F
6 mins South West
Great Windmill Street, W1D
6 mins South West
Greek Street, W1D
2 mins North
Ham Yard, W1D
6 mins South West
Hollen Street, W1F
7 mins North West
Hopkins Street, W1F
5 mins West
Ingestre Place, W1F
5 mins West
Leicester Place, WC2H
4 mins South East
Leicester Square, WC2H
5 mins South East
Leicester Street, WC2H
5 mins South
Lexington Street, W1F
6 mins South West
Lisle Street, WC2H
4 mins South East
Litchfield Street, WC2H
4 mins East
Little Newport Street, WC2H
4 mins South East
Livonia Street, W1F
6 mins North West
Macclesfield Street, W1D
2 mins South
Manette Street, W1D
3 mins North
Meard Street, W1F
2 mins West
Monmouth Street, WC2H
6 mins North East
Moor Street, W1D
2 mins East
New Compton Street, WC2H
6 mins North East
Newport Place, WC2H
3 mins South East
Peter Street, W1F
4 mins South West
Phoenix Street, WC2H
4 mins North East
Richmond Buildings, W1D
3 mins North West
Richmond Mews, W1D
3 mins North West
Romilly Street, W1D
Close by
Royalty Mews, W1D
3 mins North West
Rupert Street, W1D
4 mins South West
Shaftesbury Avenue, W1D
Close by
Shaftesbury Avenue, W1D
5 mins South West
Sheraton Street, W1D
6 mins North West
Sherwood Street, W1D
8 mins South West
Smiths Court, W1F
6 mins South West
Soho Square, W1D
5 mins North
Soho Street, W1D
6 mins North West
St Giles High Street, WC2H
7 mins North East
St Giles Passage, WC2H
5 mins North East
St Martins Lane, WC2N
8 mins South East
Stacey Street, WC2H
4 mins North East
Sutton Row, W1D
5 mins North
Tower Street, WC2H
5 mins East
Upper St Martins Lane, WC2H
6 mins East
Wardour Mews, W1F
6 mins North West
Wardour Street, W1F
4 mins North West
Wedgewood Mews, W1D
3 mins North East
West Street, WC2H
4 mins East
Winnett Street, W1D
3 mins South West
Winnett Street, W1D
3 mins South West
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