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The Old Coffee House, Soho, W1

49 Beak Street
W1
W1F 9SF

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Blackthorn _ left this review about The Old Coffee House

An attractive, street corner pub in the heart of Soho, and something of a local institution I believe, it’s a single room pub internally, although it extends some way back from the front.

Décor wise it’s very traditional, with red painted wallpaper on the ceiling, red patterned carpet on the floor and red paintwork on the walls as well. Not that you could actually see much of the walls, as they were covered in a plethora of pictures and old brewery mirrors, including examples from Trumans and Bass. Other objects affixed to the walls included a stag’s head, guitar, stuffed animals, gold records and a strange copper contraption that looked something like an old cash register but clearly wasn’t as there was a tap on the front. The collection of artefacts extended to the ceiling as well, with more pictures as well as plenty of copper pans and jugs. All in all, very pleasant and atmospheric.

The beer choice was a little limited perhaps, with just two from Brodie’s, Bethnal Green Bitter and Piccadilly Pale Ale whilst a third pump appeared unused. Ciders meanwhile were Strongbow and Inch’s Medium Apple.

On 7^th February 2025 - rating: 8
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Moby Duck left this review about The Old Coffee House

Still very much a busy and thriving pub with a great pub atmosphere. Down to just two cask beers on my first post covid visit here, Brodies Bethnal Green and Piccadilly Pale, the latter in good shape, I stayed for two pints in what is still one of the very best Soho pubs.

Oct 2016
Another visit and found it to be as good as ever, beers tried were Piccadilly Pale and Jamaican Stout, both very good, others noted were Californian,Bethnal Green Bitter,Old Street Pale, London Fields Pale and shoreditch Sunshine, there were others though as well as some interesting keg options. One of Sohos best.

Dec 2013
Really liked this pub, If you like Brodie's Beers ,and I do,this is a must visit pub in Soho,there was about five of their range available on cask on my visit,with some unused or doubled up pumps as well, I didn't spot any evidence of a guest beer, there were also some Brodies "Craft keg " options available as well. Some low level lighting a feature of Brodies sister pub The Cross Keys in nearby Covent Garden made for an atmospheric interior.I will return to this one.

On 28^th April 2023 - rating: 8
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Tris C left this review about The Old Coffee House

Originally the Silver Street Coffee House (when this was Silver Street), dating from the mid-18th century, but unsurprisingly rebuilt and in 1894.
There’s some wood panelling but much crimson Anaglypta to the walls and ceiling; unusually for the area, the floor is carpeted. There’s a green tiled fireplace to the rear, the bar’s field panelled with a granite top and interesting wood handrail, with tall stools, otherwise furniture is conventional. There are one or two stuffed animals; a moose head protrudes from a wall and there’s a riot of copper and brassware hanging from the ceiling. There are knickknacks aplenty, along with framed prints, autographed photos of celebrities (one from Warren Beatty) and many brewery mirrors; there’s a Watney’s Red Barrel bar parapet; lighting comes from Victorian-style lamps and sconces. Some customers seemed a bit too cool for school and one woman who sat next to me at the bar was either mad, drunk or both, gyrating to the decent sounds on the stereo. Despite studiously ignoring her, she said ‘Oh. Goodbye then’ when I left.
Ales: two from Brodie’s, being Shoreditch Sunshine and Bethnal Green bitter at £2.70 a half and nice; sadly, four pumps were unused.
This is a fantastic place, reminiscent of a more Bohemian Soho of old; it’s a must-visit if in the area and really still fits this criterion if in central London.

On 21^st October 2021 - rating: 8
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