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Covent Garden: Best Pubs, Bars & Restaurants

Fluid London's Top Tens for Covent Garden: Best Pubs, Bars & Restaurants
Central, buzzing, picturesque - it is no wonder Covent Garden is one of the most popular destinations for those going out in central London. However it is this popularity that means you need to know exactly where you're going to go before you arrive. There's no time to pop in and out of all the restaurants, bars & pubs in the area - you'll end up spending your entire evening queuing....
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Picture of Covent Garden Kitchen, a Restaurant in Covent Garden, London

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Covent Garden Kitchen (Restaurant)
Unit 6A The Market, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 8RA
Cuisine: Eclectic

A fantastic restaurant to meet up with friends in Covent Garden for pre or post theatre meals, parties, or for just enjoying the atmosphere of Covent Garden itself. Covent Garden Kitchen is located near the entrance to the market. Covent Garden Kitchen has al fresco seating under cover with heating. Free entertainment provided by the street performers can be enjoyed from here without moving.

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Picture of Cafe des Amis - Bar & Restaurant, a Bar, Restaurant in Covent Garden, London

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Cafe des Amis - Bar & Restaurant (Bar / Restaurant)
11-14 Hanover Place, Covent Garden, West End, London, WC2E 9JP
Cuisine: Modern European

Tucked away in Covent Garden between Floral Street and Long Acre, Cafe Des Amis is something of an institution. Open all day, the quintessentially French restaurant is as suited to lazy brunches and corporate fucntions as it is for formal dining, and is conveniently located right in the heart of theatre land, and next door to the Royal opera House. Book a table a this quality restaurant.

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Picture of Moti Mahal, a Restaurant in Covent Garden, London

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Moti Mahal (Restaurant)
45 Great Queen Street, Holborn, Covent Garden, London, WC2B 5AA
Cuisine: Indian

Moti Mahal restaurant, located on two floors, is modern in design with glass chandeliers, dark wood flooring, taupe walls and cream leather seating. Large windows run along two sides of the restaurant, while a curved wall of glass separates the kitchen from the dining area. Being able to watch the chefs in action creates a visual spectacle for diners and adds an element of theatre to the dining experience.

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Picture of Asia de Cuba, a Bar, Restaurant, Hotel in Covent Garden, London

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Asia de Cuba (Bar / Restaurant / Hotel)
St Martin's Lane Hotel, 45 St. Martins Lane, Covent Garden, London, WC2N 4HX
Cuisine: Modern Eclectic

The décor, lighting, atmosphere, selections of rums and cocktails, and fine dining, found at Asia De Cuba, are all ingeniously combined to serve up the most sublime evening out. Book a table at this Covent Garden restaurant.

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The Lamb & Flag (Bar)
33 Rose St, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 9EB

Grrr! real drinking, by real men in a real pub. Did you really just ask for a Babycham?

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Picture of Guanabara, a Bar, Restaurant, Club in Covent Garden, London

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Guanabara (Bar / Restaurant / Club)
Parker Street (corner of Drury Lane), Holborn, Covent Garden, London, WC2B 5PW
Cuisine: Brazilian

A Brazilian bar & club that has really taken off, with Brazilian cocktails, beer & food given you sustanence and bravery to dance to the distinctive beats of played by d.j.'s and live music.

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Picture of The Langley, a Bar, Restaurant in Covent Garden, London

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The Langley (Bar / Restaurant)
5 Langley Street, West End, Covent Garden, London, WC2H 9JA
Cuisine: Modern British

The Langley with its modern retro furnishings in a cool, stark basement space and nice (albeit slightly chav-like) crowd is a great option for informal drinkies. and for those wishing to dine in this area of Covent Garden. Book a table at this quality bar & restaurant.

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Picture of Navajo Joe, a Bar, Restaurant in Covent Garden, London

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Navajo Joe (Bar / Restaurant)
34 King Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 8JD
Cuisine: Mexican

Famous for it's great tasting cocktails and friendly staff. Couple this with being just a stones throw from Covent Garden Plaza and Navajo Joe surely is a must for all visiting this area. Book a table a this superb restaurant & bar.

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Picture of The Roundhouse, a Bar in Covent Garden, London

The Roundhouse (Bar)
1 Garrick Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 9BF
Cuisine: Pub

The closet thing to an old man's pub in the area the Roundhouse provides standard beers and great pies at a reasonable price. OK, OK so we're damned if we can tell what changed in the recent refit, but that's why we love it so. And the location could not be much more prefect.

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Picture of The Cove, a Bar in Covent Garden, London

The Cove (Bar)
1 Covent Garden Piazza, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 8HB

The Cove has a fantastic balcony overlooking the Covent Garden Piazza where you can while away the hours watching boys watching girls, watching pigeons, street performers and the world go by.

Honourable mentions

Picture of Bedford & Strand, a Bar, Restaurant in Covent Garden, London

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Bedford & Strand (Bar / Restaurant)
1a Bedford Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 9HH | Cuisine: Eclectic

Picture of The Porterhouse, a Bar, Restaurant in Covent Garden, London

The Porterhouse (Bar / Restaurant)
21-22 Maiden Lane, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 7NA | Cuisine: Gastro

Well regarded and famous throughout the British Isles the Porterhouse is packed most nights. Offering a strange variation on homebrew this pub is a welcome break for those seeking somewhere more akin to a traditional pub for a drink. PS - If you like to polish brass get yourself a job here.

Picture of Jewel, a Bar, Restaurant, Club in Covent Garden, London

Jewel (Bar / Restaurant / Club)
29/30 Maiden Lane, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 7JS | Cuisine: Mediterranean

Jewel has become "the latest thing" in Covent Garden. Amalgamated into the Soho Bars Group, the occasional visit from a celeb and the odd mention in a magazine and this place has become the new place to be seen.

Picture of Detroit Bar & Restaurant, a Bar in Covent Garden, London

Detroit Bar & Restaurant (Bar)
35 Earlham Street, West End, Covent Garden, London, WC2H 9LT | Cuisine: Bar

Despite its location right in the heart of Covent Garden, Detroit manages to escape the curse of American tourists and out of town shoppers that the rest of the area has to abide.

Picture of Punch & Judy, a Bar in Covent Garden, London

Punch & Judy (Bar)
40 The Market Place, Covent Garden, London, WC2 8RB | Cuisine: Eclectic

Another of Covent Garden?s most famous boozers, the Punch & Judy provides elevated drinking if you can find the door.

Picture of The Light Bar, a Bar, Hotel in Covent Garden, London

The Light Bar (Bar / Hotel)
St Martins Lane Hotel, 45 St Martins Lane, Covent Garden, London, WC2N 4HX | Cuisine: Bar

Cocktails are an excellent standard in both taste and presentation. The Light Bar has all of the elements that make a great bar and if you can get in there, an unforgettable night will doubtless ensue.

Picture of Red Rooms, a Bar, Club in Holborn, London

Red Rooms (Bar / Club)
4 Great Queen Street, Covent Garden, Holborn, London, WC2B 5DG |

Based at the old site of the legendary Browns Nightclub and more recently Cougar Pinks, the Red Rooms is a stunning venue in which cool cats from all over London come to party the night away. The Red Rooms is draped in the dark red velvet and spread over three floors.

 

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"Discovered this place recently, having been invited there for a birthday party! Loved the food, very attentive service, great value for money! The bar being the centre piece of the restaurant gives it..." Which venue is this?

Hated

"This is the worst bar and restaurant I have ever been to. The food is not so bad but is not served to all hours, I don't know why its called a bar more like a nightclub. The drinks are so expensive." Which venue is this?

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