🍸DrinksClosed · Opens 3:00 PM$$ · Mid-range

Swift Soho

Name: Swift Soho
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.6

4.6 ·

Step into Swift Soho, an Old Compton Street institution split between a quick upstairs bar and a lively downstairs room. Sip a standout Irish coffee or another classic cocktail while soaking up the buzzing, packed-in Soho energy.

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Reasons to go

Split-level Soho bar with a fast upstairs and a slower downstairs cocktail room
Known for what reviewers call some of the best Irish coffee in London

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Full description

Swift Soho occupies a narrow Old Compton Street space that has become a Soho institution, split across an upstairs bar for quicker visits and a downstairs room for a longer cocktail session. It's particularly known for its Irish coffee, a standout among a broader menu of well-made classics, and draws a steady mix of regulars and word-of-mouth visitors.

The buzzing, packed-in energy in the evenings is part of its appeal for those who like their cocktail bars lively rather than hushed.

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Address

12 Old Compton St, London W1D 4TQ, UK · Soho

Website

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Hours

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Booking

Booking recommended

Duration

1h15

Best time

afternoon, early evening, evening or late night

Intensity

Easy pace

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Good to know

Book ahead as it gets very busy in the evenings
try the Irish coffee, a house specialty
arrive early if you'd rather avoid queuing at the door.

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Reviews

Best Irish Coffee in London. Other cocktails also excellent. I love it here, everyone I've taken has had a wonderful experience. It gets very busy in the evening, book if you can but always worth the wait.

Melissa Woollard

2/5

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