The French House Dining Room (Bar, Restaurant)

The French House bar is famous for its eclectic, Bohemian clientele, its lack of music, machines and television, and its refusal to serve beer in pint glasses. But principally it is for its wines, serving twenty champagnes and wines by the glass or bottle, and a further sixteen by the bottle only, that it is renowned. The superb House Wines, red and white, Merlot and Sauvignon Blanc, cost only a modest price per glass. There is a good range of French speciality drinks, including three Pastis and a range of excellent cocktails - featuring the memorable, world acclaimed, French House Bloody Mary.

“The French House has long been the venue of choice for artists, actors and the varied cosmopolitan denizens of Soho. The Bohemian atmosphere was fully established by the mid 1930's when it was still known as The York Minister and only enhanced by its use by the Free French during WW2, hence is later renaming. It remains today a nearly unique survivor and reminder of a past Soho. It is a treasure and a delight, fine food and even better drink, and a never ending gallery of often famous clients. To misquote Dr Johnson "a man who is tired of The French House is tired of life"!”
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Richard M Bennett, Torbay (7 years 11 months ago)

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