Eating nearish to Piccadilly & any decent old school pubs?

[novocastrian]

Summer hols this year 3 days in that London... so

my mrs & daughter are going to show at the Criterion Theatre one night & looking for some where to eat pre show ? ideally close by & ideally independent rather than the usual chain suspects... open to anything really food wise

On a side note whilst they are at the theatre i have a couple of hours to kill ideally nursing some beverages in a decent boozer or two

again ideally not a chain nbut one those wonderful old school places London still seems to retain

TIA

[Lola]

Look at the Tom Cribb pub, very old and atmospheric. Named after a boxer. Opposite the Harold Pinter theatre near Piccadilly
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[novocastrian]

Originally Posted by Lola

Look at the Tom Cribb pub, very old and atmospheric. Named after a boxer. Opposite the Harold Pinter theatre near Piccadilly
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Excellent

thanks for that looks right up my street

[Lola]

We went there after the theatre and it was a really good spot. Hope you like it

[novocastrian]

Shameless bump... we go next week if anyone has anymore recommends

[megaflyer]

Eating - you are in the centre so loads. The criterion will be the nearest to the theatre or cross the road and go to Brasserie Zedel which is fabulous and has a cocktail bar and Cabernet club as well as a huge french style restaurant (it is house in an old knocking shop/brothel too - The Regency Palace Hotel !)

This is a good old pub - its safe but really has the old soho vibe full of history (and not too many tourists - locals) - Pete Waterman’s local too

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[novocastrian]

Originally Posted by megaflyer

Eating - you are in the centre so loads. The criterion will be the nearest to the theatre or cross the road and go to Brasserie Zedel which is fabulous and has a cocktail bar and Cabernet club as well as a huge french style restaurant (it is house in an old knocking shop/brothel too - The Regency Palace Hotel !)

This is a good old pub - its safe but really has the old soho vibe full of history (and not too many tourists - locals) - Pete Waterman’s local too

shadyoldlady/location.php?loc=903

Happy to help with any more questions

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Brilliant thank you

any pub that bars keith moon gets my vote will def have a look in

will have a look through that website as well

[megaflyer]

It is around 10 stroll to/from the theatre but loads around those back streets worth looking in on. Just avoid Shaftesbury avenue/Leic Sq as all tourist traps and will fleece you with no real atmosphere

[porridge]

We quite like pizza pilgrims. It is a small chain, but really nice pizzas, and good value. There’s one near Leicester Square.

[novocastrian]

Originally Posted by megaflyer

Eating - you are in the centre so loads. The criterion will be the nearest to the theatre or cross the road and go to Brasserie Zedel which is fabulous and has a cocktail bar and Cabernet club as well as a huge french style restaurant (it is house in an old knocking shop/brothel too - The Regency Palace Hotel !)

This is a good old pub - its safe but really has the old soho vibe full of history (and not too many tourists - locals) - Pete Waterman’s local too

shadyoldlady/location.php?loc=903

Happy to help with any more questions

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Many Thanks Megaflyer

spent a few hours in The Ship great pub plenty of characters as well as tourists, great music and surprisingly busy for a Tuesday night

Cheers