The Spice of Life, London

Name: The Spice of Life
Address: 6 Moor Street, London, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 20 7437 7013

#705 among attractions in London

Lunch, Drinks, Nightlife

Gallery (1)

Map

Facts and practical information

The Spice of Life is a pub at Cambridge Circus in London's Charing Cross Road. The pub was founded as The George & Thirteen Cantons in or before 1759, and later became The Scots Hoose. By 1975 it had been renamed The Spice of Life. ()

Coordinates: 51°30'48"N, 0°7'47"W

Address

6 Moor StreetCity of Westminster (West End)London United Kingdom

Contact

+44 20 7437 7013

Social media

Add

London

Day trips

The Spice of Life – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Denmark Street, Soho, Old Compton Street, The French House.

~700 ftN
Shopping, Street, Shopping district
Denmark Street, London
4 min walk • Nestled in the heart of London, Denmark Street, known affectionately as "Tin Pan Alley," is a historic and vibrant shopping district famed for its association with British music. This narrow street, situated a stone's throw from the bustling Charing Cross Road, has...
~310 ftW
Nightlife, Dancing, Entertainment district
Soho, London
2 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,...
~330 ftW
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.
~500 ftSW
Nightlife, Restaurant
The French House, London
3 min walk • 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.
~300 ftN
Shopping, Bookshop
Foyles, London
2 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.
~290 ftNW
Shopping, Street, Shopping district
Greek Street, London
2 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.
~640 ftNW
Vernacular architecture, Square, Georgian architecture
House of St Barnabas, London
4 min walk • The House of St Barnabas, at 1 Greek Street, Soho, is a Grade I Listed Georgian building in London notable for its rococo plasterwork interiors and for other architectural features.
~110 ftS
Theater, Concerts and shows
Palace Theatre, London
1 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.
~580 ftSW
Nightlife
De Hems, London
3 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.
~520 ftNW
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.
~540 ftE
Theater
St Martin's Theatre, London
3 min walk • St Martin's Theatre is a West End theatre which has staged the production of The Mousetrap since March 1974, making it the longest continuous run of any show in the world.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to The Spice of Life?

Nearby attractions include Palace Theatre, London (1 min walk), Cambridge Circus, London (1 min walk), Prince Edward Theatre, London (2 min walk), West End of London, London (2 min walk).

How to get to The Spice of Life by public transport?

The nearest stations to The Spice of Life:

Bus

Cambridge Circus • Lines: 38, N38 (2 min walk)
Gerrard Place / Chinatown • Lines: 38, N38 (2 min walk)

Metro

Leicester Square • Lines: Northern, Piccadilly (4 min walk)
Tottenham Court Road • Lines: Central, Northern (5 min walk)

Train

Charing Cross (13 min walk)
London Waterloo (27 min walk)

Ferry

Embankment • Lines: Green Tour, Rb1, Rb1X, Rb2, Rb6 (15 min walk)
Festival Pier • Lines: Green Tour (18 min walk)