Best spots in Holborn
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From the classic Scarfes Bar and Prufrock Coffee, to lesser-known spots worth adding to your trip.
London · 🍸 Drinks
Scarfes Bar
1h15
London · ☕ Coffeebreak
Prufrock Coffee
45 min
London · 🎨 Museum
Sir John Soane's Museum
1h
Catalyst
25 min
Colonna & Small's
Charles Dickens Museum
The Espresso Room - Specialty Coffee
London · 🍕 Food
Honey & Co.
★ 4.6 · 1,558 reviews
Step into Scarfes Bar, a wood-panelled hideaway inside the Rosewood London hung with Gerald Scarfe's caricatures. Settle in with an inventive cocktail as live jazz fills the room for a polished, proper night out.
★ 4.6 · 2,718 reviews
Discover Prufrock Coffee, a Leather Lane pioneer of London's specialty coffee scene. Sip an expertly pulled espresso or settle in for a full breakfast, alongside the local business crowd that treats it as a favorite meeting spot.
★ 4.7 · 5,552 reviews
Step into Sir John Soane's Museum, the architect's own townhouse left exactly as he arranged it. Wander mirrored alcoves and ingeniously lit rooms crammed with sarcophagi, classical fragments, and Hogarth paintings.
★ 4.7 · 763 reviews
Discover Catalyst, a Holborn coffee break worth the detour. Sip a nuanced flat white made from a Brazilian and Colombian blend and pair it with the standout almond madeleine, in a relaxed, friendly setting.
★ 4.9 · 235 reviews
Step into Colonna & Small's, a compact espresso bar on Leather Lane. Pick your shot by flavour profile, sip a near-perfect latte, and chat beans with the friendly, knowledgeable baristas.
★ 4.6 · 2,626 reviews
Step into the Georgian townhouse where Charles Dickens actually lived and wrote. Wander rooms furnished with his original desk, manuscripts, and possessions, then unwind with a coffee at the small on-site cafe.
★ 4.8 · 488 reviews
Discover The Espresso Room, a small espresso bar near Great Ormond Street with a devoted local following. Sip carefully crafted espresso and feel the genuine warmth of a team known for treating regulars like family.
★ 4.5 · 1,810 reviews
Discover Honey & Co., a cosy Bloomsbury spot for Middle Eastern cooking. Sit down for standout hummus and labneh, guided by attentive staff, in a warm little room perfect for couples or small groups.
