The French House, London

Name: The French House
Address: 49 Dean St, W1D 5BG, London, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 20 7437 2477

#132 among attractions in London

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The French House is a pub and dining room at 49 Dean Street, Soho, London. It was previously known as the York Minster, but was informally called "the French pub" or "the French house" by its regulars. It sells more Ricard than anywhere else in Britain, and only serves beer in half-pints except on 1 April, when a recent custom has been that Suggs serves the first pint of the day. ()

Coordinates: 51°30'46"N, 0°7'54"W

Address

49 Dean St, W1D 5BGCity of Westminster (West End)London United Kingdom

Contact

+44 20 7437 2477

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The French House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Soho, Old Compton Street, Foyles, Greek Street.

~210 ftNE
Nightlife, Dancing, Entertainment district
Soho, London
1 min walk • Soho, a vibrant heart nestled in the bustling city of London, United Kingdom, is an iconic entertainment district renowned for its rich history and diverse cultural offerings. As a melting pot of creativity, Soho has long been a haven for artists, musicians,...
~230 ftNE
Shopping, Shopping district
Old Compton Street, London
2 min walk • Old Compton Street is a road that runs east–west through Soho in the West End of London.
~660 ftNE
Shopping, Bookshop
Foyles, London
4 min walk • W & G Foyle Ltd. is a bookseller with a chain of seven stores in England. It is best known for its flagship store in Charing Cross Road, London. Foyles was once listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the world's largest bookshop in terms of shelf length, at 30 miles, and for number of titles on display.
~470 ftNE
Shopping, Street, Shopping district
Greek Street, London
3 min walk • Greek Street is a street in Soho, London, leading south from Soho Square to Shaftesbury Avenue. The street is famous for its restaurants and cosmopolitan nature.
~460 ftE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Palace Theatre, London
3 min walk • The Palace Theatre is a West End theatre in the City of Westminster in London. Its red-brick facade dominates the west side of Cambridge Circus behind a small plaza near the intersection of Shaftesbury Avenue and Charing Cross Road.
~250 ftS
Nightlife
De Hems, London
2 min walk • De Hems is a café, pub and oyster-house in the Chinatown area of London just off Shaftesbury Avenue. It made its name purveying oysters and now sells beers from the Low countries such as Grolsch and Heineken with Dutch food such as bitterballen and frikandellen.
~570 ftSE
Nightlife, Cinema
Prince Charles Cinema, London
3 min walk • The Prince Charles Cinema is a repertory cinema located in Leicester Place, 50 yards north of Leicester Square in the West End of London.
~460 ftN
Nightlife
Dog and Duck, London
3 min walk • The Dog and Duck is a Grade II listed public house at 18 Bateman Street, Soho, London W1D 3AJ, built in 1897 by the architect Francis Chambers for Cannon Brewery. It is on the Campaign for Real Ale's National Inventory of Historic Pub Interiors. The pub has an upstairs dining room named after the writer George Orwell.
~700 ftW
Shopping, Street, Market
Berwick Street, London
4 min walk • Berwick Street is a street in the Soho district of the City of Westminster built between 1687 and 1703. Berwick Street runs between Oxford Street to the north and Peter Street at the south.
~410 ftSW
Theater, Concerts and shows
Sondheim Theatre, London
2 min walk • The Sondheim Theatre is a West End theatre located in Shaftesbury Avenue on the corner of Wardour Street in the City of Westminster, London.
~660 ftN
Theater
Soho Theatre, London
4 min walk • The Soho Theatre is a theatre and registered charity in the Soho district of the City of Westminster, in London, England. It produces and presents new works of theatre, together with comedy and cabaret, across three performance spaces.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to The French House?

Nearby attractions include Soho, London (1 min walk), Prince Edward Theatre, London (2 min walk), Shaftesbury Avenue, London (2 min walk), Gerrard Street, London (2 min walk).

How to get to The French House by public transport?

The nearest stations to The French House:

Bus

Dean Street / Chinatown • Lines: 38, N38 (2 min walk)
Gerrard Place / Chinatown • Lines: 38, N38 (2 min walk)

Metro

Leicester Square • Lines: Northern, Piccadilly (5 min walk)
Tottenham Court Road • Lines: Central, Northern (6 min walk)

Train

Charing Cross (13 min walk)
London Waterloo (28 min walk)

Ferry

Embankment • Lines: Green Tour, Rb1, Rb1X, Rb2, Rb6 (16 min walk)
Festival Pier • Lines: Green Tour (19 min walk)