How many bars and pubs are there within 1 km of Soho?
287 bars and pubs within 1 km of Soho, 91.4 per km². Only go in with a clear point of difference; places here already average 4.4★.
Soho, London · scanned 13 October 2026 · the most crowded of 14 areas mapped in London
Within 1 km
287
bars and pubs
Per km²
91.4
intense competition
With 10+ reviews
265
enough to judge a rating
Established
242
100 or more reviews
Average rating
4.4★
places with 10+ reviews
Median reviews
971
per bar
Every bar in the circle
Measured within 1 km of the centre: LOW under 5, MODERATE 5–15, HIGH 15–40, INTENSE over 40 places per km².
Rating spread
How the 287 bars and pubs here are rated. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up116 (40%)
- 4.0 to 4.4141 (49%)
- 3.5 to 3.97 (2%)
- Below 3.51 (0%)
- Under 10 reviews22 (8%)
Top rated
Highest rating among places with at least 50 reviews.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permission Lounge | 5.0★ | 124 | 720 m |
| Hidden Society | 5.0★ | 95 | 660 m |
| Clays, Soho | 4.9★ | 1,347 | 290 m |
| Moyagi | 4.9★ | 519 | 550 m |
| Dovetail Bar - Leicester Square | 4.9★ | 365 | 630 m |
| Vagabond Wines Carnaby | 4.9★ | 262 | 20 m |
| London Cocktail Exchange | Tottenham Court Road | 4.9★ | 257 | 740 m |
| Boom Battle Bar Oxford Street | 4.8★ | 8,732 | 490 m |
| The Little Violet Door | 4.8★ | 2,365 | 80 m |
| House Party | 4.8★ | 2,225 | 170 m |
Most reviewed
The places customers here write about most.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| O'Neill's Wardour Street | 4.4★ | 11,006 | 500 m |
| Waxy O'Connor's | 4.5★ | 9,811 | 520 m |
| Boom Battle Bar Oxford Street | 4.8★ | 8,732 | 490 m |
| The Montagu Pyke | 4.1★ | 8,596 | 640 m |
| Ronnie Scott's | 4.7★ | 6,954 | 510 m |
Chains
- Simmons Bar · 5 outlets
- The George · 2 outlets
- Coach & Horses Mayfair · 2 outlets
- Blue Posts · 2 outlets
- The Ship · 2 outlets
- The Green Man · 2 outlets
- Duke Of York · 2 outlets
- The Crown · 2 outlets
- Coach & Horses · 2 outlets
- Be At One · 2 outlets
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Questions
How many bars and pubs are there in Soho?
287 within 1 km of the centre of Soho, London, counted on 13 October 2026. That is 91.4 per km², which we rate intense competition. It is the most crowded of the 14 London areas we mapped.
Is Soho a good place to open a bar?
INTENSE competition: 287 bars and pubs within 1 km of Soho, 91.4 per km². Only go in with a clear point of difference; places here already average 4.4★. The numbers here are for the area centre; a free scan shows every competitor on a map around your exact address.
What is the average rating of bars and pubs in Soho?
4.4 out of 5, across the 265 with at least 10 reviews. 116 are rated 4.5 or higher. The typical bar here has 971 reviews.
Which bars and pubs in Soho are rated highest?
Among places with at least 50 reviews: Permission Lounge (5.0, 124 reviews), Hidden Society (5.0, 95 reviews), Clays, Soho (4.9, 1,347 reviews).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of Soho on 13 October 2026 and counted every bar on the map inside it. Places missing from the map or opened since are not counted, so treat the numbers as a floor. Average rating only counts places with 10 or more reviews.