Coach and Horses named best pub in Soho by Time Out

Time Out's food and drink editor, Leonie Cooper, has picked the Coach and Horses at 29 Greek Street as the best pub in Soho. The magazine publishes a list of London's 50 best pubs every year, and for 2026 it places this pub second in the city.

Time Out says visitors should make sure they go to the right one, as four pubs with the same name stand in W1 alone. The Greek Street pub is described as old-school, with a bright red exterior and crowds spilling onto the pavement every night of the week. Inside, it serves a rotating selection of independent ales and sells its own merchandise. The décor is traditional, with patterned carpets, 1970s wood-panelled walls and vintage Double Diamond and Ind Coope logos behind the bar.

Cooper notes that the pub is sometimes called Norman's The Coach and Horses, after its former landlord, who she describes as legendary and quarrelsome. She says he recently died aged 99. She adds that the pub was once part of the "Soho triangle" of boozers, alongside the French House and the Colony Room Club.

She says the current landlady, Ali, and her team run a tight ship despite the busy after-work rush. Cooper calls it a must-visit for anyone wanting the lively, unpretentious atmosphere Soho was once known for, and notes that it now sells Monster Munch.