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Soho Residence Jan 2022. (Pub, External, Key). Published on 23-01-2022
Image: Soho Residence Jan 2022. (Pub, External, Key). Published on 23-01-2022
O Bar W1-3 May 2017. (Pub, External, Sign). Published on 22-05-2017
Image: O Bar W1-3 May 2017. (Pub, External, Sign). Published on 22-05-2017

Soho Residence, London

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Operator: Independent
85 Wardour Street, Soho, London, W1D 6QE (View on Google Map)
(020) 7434 9413
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Promoted as an upmarket cocktail Bar.

Modern bar, dating from 1892 and formerly a Charrington's pub named the Round House, as still to be seen above the main door. No cask ale is available, but one draught lager is on offer on the menu.

Historic Interest

Established by 1756 as the Blue Cross, in 1862 the pub was renamed the Round House and the present building constructed in 1892. The site's main claim to fame is that in an upstairs room in 1955 the London Skiffle Club, one of the first skiffle/blues clubs, was founded. Alexis Korner became involved and, in a move to more blues music, it became the London Blues and Barrelhouse Club, which ran until 1961. For a period prior to becoming the O Bar, it was a real ale pub, named the Soho Tavern.

Information for this venue is provided by the West London Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
O Bar; Sogo Tavern; Round House
Local Authority
Westminster
Last updated
07/12/2024
Last surveyed
Leasehold owner
other
Freehold owner
Soho Estates Ltd
Pub ID
WLD/16481
Asset of Community Value
Opening Times Unavailable

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Facilities
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Function Room Function Room
Various spaces may be booked
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Transport
Close to bus routes (200m)
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Nearby Station (900m)
London Charing Cross
Close to London Underground/Overground/DLR (325m)
Piccadilly Circus

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