Star & Garter

Proper pubs are becoming hard to find as the gentrification of Soho continues apace, so this one, just off Oxford Street, deserves support. Dating from at least 1825 and formerly a Courage house, it has a small, cosy, wood-panelled bar area with a matchboard ceiling and a selection of prints and knick-knacks on the walls. An overspill bar upstairs is usually open on Thursday and Friday nights to cope with the throng. As at early 2021 the tenancy agreement for this pub was available via Ei Group.