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Trendy bar that manages to have a comfortable vibe, despite the great art on the wall and hip clientele.

Ronnie Scott's world-famous jazz venue.

Lab

Popular martini bar.

Admiral Duncan

Gay institution. Make sure you head here on a Sunday evening for the Divine Ms Frankie Fantastique and her weekly game of "Rock and Roll Bingo".

Bar and dance club, opened a second venue in Vauxhall. Relaxed and friendly bar, mainly male orientated. Alas, now closed down and turned into a straight venue

Most popular lesbian bar with a mixed clientele.

Comptons

Gay institution.

Dance party, popular with a very young crowd, who often strip down to their boxer shorts as the night progresses.

A great bar, popular with businessmen.

Where the trim, taut and terrific go to party. Often hosts incredible dance party nights.

Has had a fancy refit and has a good selection of beers together with non-smoking upstairs. You may have to wait a little while for your drink however. Popular with local media industry crowd.

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. Also, note that the pub only serves beer in half-pints. An absolute Soho institution. Think "Jeffrey Bernard is unwell".

The Midas Touch

Popular pub with locals and usually has some good happy hour deals.

The Tottenham

Recently refurbished pub claiming to be the only pub on the whole of Oxford St. An aboslute tourist trap but it is very convenient.

The Toucan

Widely mistaken for an Irish bar it actually specializes in Guinness, said to be the best pint in London. Also checkout their collection of over 100 different Irish whiskies.