Star & Garter

A busy pub on a Friday, but quick with the service and the drinks were cold (if a touch on the pricey side). The pub itself is minuscule, so there was a lot of standing on the street. Nothing much to say about the place otherwise. A solid option on for after-​work drinks!

A favourite haunt of film and TV folk in Soho the Star and Grotty is a welcome alternative to all the identikit pubs that are taking over London. The drinks are, however, not as cheap as the décor might lead you to expect.
One of the favourites of the media crowd that frequents Soho.

The Star and Garter is a really nice Soho pub, bags of character and characters both in front and behind the bar. I always enjoy coming to the Star and Garter and had a great night here one Christmas Eve.
The décor is typical English pub and the floor is not overrun by chairs and tables, it’s snug and comfortable and you can watch the world go by. The bar staff are friendly and handy and they serve a good Grolsch and excellent ale (Pride, Courage Best and something else. I even had one, ah well). They serve some rolls behind the bar ‘n’all, although I couldn’t vouch for the quality. There is a lovely upstairs to the pub too, rarely open but can be booked for a private do. It has a bit of a northern working men’s club feel about it.
The principal gripe people have with the Star and Garter is the price, it’ll be the best part of £3.50 plus for a pint. Just don’t go so often, simple really, have one pint less. Besides, it keeps the riff-​raff out.