The Round House Review: The Welcoming Corner Pub of Covent Garden | A welcoming, characterful corner pub in Covent Garden with a fine, distinctive name, a proper local for good beer, good cheer and a warm welcome in the heart of the area
The Rules Review: London’s Oldest Restaurant on Maiden Lane | A magnificent, historic restaurant and bar on Maiden Lane in Covent Garden, established in 1798, London’s oldest restaurant, famed for its game, oysters and gilded Edwardian grandeur
The Opera Tavern Review: The Spanish and Italian Tapas Bar of Theatreland | A buzzy, celebrated tapas bar and restaurant on Catherine Street opposite the Theatre Royal, from the Salt Yard Group, with a charcoal grill, Spanish and Italian small plates and a warm welcome
The Nell of Old Drury Review: The Historic Theatre Pub of Catherine Street | A cosy, historic pub on Catherine Street opposite the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, steeped in theatrical history and the legend of Nell Gwyn, with interval drinks for theatregoers and a warm welcome
The Crudo Review: The Italian Aperitivo Bar of Covent Garden | A superb, hugely popular Italian aperitivo bar in Covent Garden, a genuinely lovely spot for good cocktails, Italian small plates and a warm welcome overlooking the Piazza
The White Lion Review: The Welcoming Covent Garden Pub With a Historic Royal Name | A welcoming, characterful Covent Garden pub bearing the historic royal name of the white lion, a proper local for good beer, good cheer and a warm welcome
The Punch and Judy Review: The Historic Piazza Pub of Covent Garden | A historic, listed pub in the heart of Covent Garden’s Piazza, named for the puppet show first recorded here in 1662, with a balcony over the street performers and a warm welcome
The Crown and Anchor Review: The Welcoming Covent Garden Pub With a Fine Naval Name | A welcoming, characterful Covent Garden pub bearing the fine old naval name of the crown and anchor, a proper local for good beer, good cheer and a warm welcome
The Escapologist Review: The Victorian Secret-Society Cocktail Bar of Covent Garden | A superb, atmospheric subterranean cocktail bar in Covent Garden, themed around a Victorian secret society, a genuinely immersive speakeasy for expertly-made cocktails and a warm welcome
The Be At One Review: The Lively Cocktail Bar of Russell Street | A lively, hugely popular cocktail bar on Russell Street in Covent Garden, with a vast cocktail menu, a great party atmosphere and a warm welcome, one of the liveliest spots in the area
The Marlborough Head Review: The Historic Covent Garden Pub Named for a Great General | A welcoming, characterful Covent Garden pub bearing the fine name of the Duke of Marlborough, the great general, a proper local for good beer, good cheer and a warm welcome
The Porterhouse Review: The Vast Irish Brewery Pub of Covent Garden | A vast, buzzing Irish brewery pub on Maiden Lane in Covent Garden, one of London’s largest, sprawling across many levels, with its own Dublin-brewed craft beers, live music and a warm welcome
The Nags Head Review: The Traditional Covent Garden Pub With a Classic Old Name | A relaxed, traditional, hugely popular Covent Garden pub with a classic old name, a locals-first spot for good real ale, hearty food and a warm welcome amid the theatreland bustle
The Blame Gloria Review: The Fun 80s Cocktail Bar of Covent Garden | A fun, kitsch, hugely popular 80s-themed cocktail bar in Covent Garden, a genuine party spot for good cocktails, neon nostalgia and good times, one of the liveliest bars in the area
The Bat and Ball Review: The Fun Ping-Pong Bar of Covent Garden | An excellent, hugely popular ping-pong and games bar in Covent Garden, a genuinely fun, lively venue for table tennis, good drinks and a great group night out
The Coach and Horses Review: The Classic Covent Garden Pub With a Fine Old Coaching Name | A welcoming, characterful Covent Garden pub bearing the fine old coaching name of the coach and horses, a proper local for good beer, good cheer and a warm welcome
The Side Hustle Review: The Agave Cocktail Bar in the Old Bow Street Courthouse | A superb, award-winning agave-led cocktail bar at NoMad London, set in the historic former Bow Street courthouse, with Latin-American cocktails, old-world grandeur and a warm welcome
The Upstairs at Rules Review: The Plush Historic Cocktail Bar Above London’s Oldest Restaurant | A plush, historic cocktail bar on Maiden Lane above Rules, London’s oldest restaurant (established 1798), a genuinely elegant spot for expertly-made cocktails and a warm welcome
The Nell Gwynne Review: The Tiny Historic Hidden Pub off the Strand | A tiny, historic, hidden pub down an alley off the Strand, named after the celebrated actress Nell Gwynne, a genuine hidden gem for good beer, good cheer and a warm welcome
The Bow Street Tavern Review: The Historic Theatreland Pub of Bow Street | A historic, five-floor Covent Garden pub on Bow Street dating from 1763, with a link to the birth of Britain’s first police force and a rooftop overlooking the Royal Opera House, and a warm welcome
The Marquess of Anglesey Review: The Historic Covent Garden Pub Named for a Waterloo Hero | A historic Covent Garden pub on the corner of Bow and Russell Streets, on a site with a pub since 1682, named for the Marquess of Anglesey, the cavalry commander of Waterloo, with a warm welcome
The Salisbury Review: The Opulent Victorian Theatreland Pub of St Martin’s Lane | A magnificent, Grade II-listed Victorian pub on St Martin’s Lane in the heart of theatreland, famed for its opulent etched glass, carved mahogany and art-nouveau lamps, a genuine gin-palace gem
The Mr Fogg’s Tavern Review: The Victorian Explorer’s Tavern of St Martin’s Lane | A wonderfully eccentric, immersive Victorian-themed tavern on St Martin’s Lane in Covent Garden, inspired by Jules Verne’s Phileas Fogg, packed with curiosities, gin and good cheer
The Lamb and Flag Review: The Historic Bucket of Blood of Covent Garden | A historic, Grade II-listed Covent Garden pub tucked down an atmospheric alley off Rose Street, once the notorious Bucket of Blood, with a Dryden plaque and a Dickens connection, and a warm welcome
Covent Garden Apple Market Confirms Zero Apples Sold Since 1974 | Historic fruit and vegetable hall now trades exclusively in crafts and coffee
Christopher’s Review: It Was the First Licensed Casino in London | A Victorian building on Wellington Street, a grand staircase, and a gambling licence granted in 1962
Tequila Mockingbird Review: The Pun Is Load-Bearing | Covent Garden’s tequila bar named itself after a Pulitzer novel about racial injustice and then simply carried on
Maxwell’s Review: London’s First Burger, Still Going | It opened in 1972, when Britain did not know what a burger was, and it has been in Covent Garden ever since
Eve Bar Review: The Basement Under the Restaurant | Covent Garden’s most reliable move: a serious cocktail bar hidden directly beneath a restaurant that is paying the rent
Covent Garden Living Statues Confirmed More Mobile Than Ladurée Queue | Street performers move more in a full shift than dessert-seeking tourists manage hourly
