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The Spice Of Life

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The Spice Of Life, 6 Moor St, London W1D 5NA, United Kingdom

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Reviews of The Spice Of Life

V. P.

Nice vibes and very comfy pub right next to the Harry Potter theatre! Went on a Wednesday evening so it was quiet, which was nice as we just wanted to have some food. We enjoyed a burger offer with chips and a drink for 12.95 (or something similar). Everything was very good :)

D. M. K.

Nice pub , good atmosphere with decent a fast ordering at the bar. Handy spot mid week for a cheeky drink and chat

R. J.

I can't even count how many times I've walked by this place and brushed it off as touristy. It couldn't be more centrally located in a spot that screams rip me off. I'm happy to say that after being taken here by colleagues (out of sheer laziness), I couldn't be more wrong. Prices are standard for the area, and while that isn't cheap they certainly weren't expensive. I had a fairly typical pub meal that I found tasty and worth decent value. Overall, as a spot that's on one of the main roads of London's West End, it could've been way worse in quality and price. I may even go again!

D. K.

Busy place Friday late afternoon. We had beer, nachos and duck croquettes. Nachos were different from anywhere else and really good. The waiters were all very kind and checked on us several times.

P. P.

Great pub and music venue. Saw 5 acts last night, they were all good. Particularly liked the first band. Will definitely be going back.

J. N.

Bit surprised that there was no Country beer on as this is one of Mcmullens core ales. Footwarmer was a more than adequate replacement however although it would be too strong to be considered a session beer. Staff were pleasant and efficient and there was a good atmosphere about the place. Expensive as you can imagine but in line with other pubs hereabouts.

A. A.

Good vibe and quick service. Hosts the 6 nations on a few tvs. Havent tried the food but there is a decent selection if alcohol and beers

J. Y. -. C.

I was DJing for the bar in the evening on the 23rd October for a private party and the buffet food was brilliant. I wanted to make a special mention to the bar staff though who went above and beyond to help me with all my equipment. They were all due to finish but saw I was struggling and assisted withe everything so I could get off as quickly as possible. Big thumbs up guys!

S. J.

Great pub foods, good location, lots of beer selections. A great place to chill out and hang out with friends, they have plenty of seats both indoor and outdoor. I like that for chips & fries alone they have up to 4 options.

J. S.

we went in late on Sunday afternoon for an early dinner, got a table and drinks organised just as it got busy, staff were brilliant, old school service at the bar if you wanted it. the food was amazing! get your mouth round the chicken pie, I loved it.

S. M.

Love this place, many amazing experiences over the years. Just left the actors centre to head home, bumped into friends, who's son was playing here. Great pub, great music venue. A must visit.

G. S.

Great pub with live music down stairs. Brilliant. The Coalminers were brilliant!

R.

food was great and the price was reasonable for the portion size. the pie was homemade to perfection , enjoyed the atmosphere very relaxed with friendly staff. we sat downstairs. lots of gin on offer behind the bar too. would definitely go back if in the area

S. G.

Very nice pub, next to the Z hotel Soho, Chinatown and Compton Rd Good food and a nice pint

K. E.

A large lively bar with a range of independent brewery beers. Not one if you are looking for a quite pint (we visited on a Friday early evening and it was very busy and extremely loud) but a good option if you'd like to try something alternative

C. C.

A firm favourite in this part of town, in the thick of it. Beer and burger a great deal, quality is not compromised for the price. Friendly service. House white recommended. Clean loos, very important.

T. P.

Great venue for up close music nights. Friendly atmosphere and welcome downstairs at Thursday Jazz night

Y. (.

Good pub to enjoy some drinks with your fellas, a bit expensive tho, but it is to be expected because of the location.

L. G.

Lovely warm, friendly environment and tasty Sunday roast. I really enjoyed it and for sure I will be visiting again.

D. N.

Decent selection of beers and drinks and the food has always been nice when we've eaten there. Lovely staff and good service too!

R. I.

Superb pub with good live music and great beer. Fantastic atmosphere.

C. G.

Super busy but with a great atmosphere. Service is always top notch and the drinks menu is perfect for a pub night with friends.

M. G.

The staff here are super nice, from the reservation all the way to serving us drinks and food! Thank you! Also, great vibe and atmosphere!

H. W.

Good selection of drinks and helpful staff. Nice busy thriving atmosphere. We had the selection of starters as nibbles. Would recommend pub.

m. c.

Busy and noisy pub with good atmosphere. Later downstairs, great live music. Good choice of drinks and some real ales.

J. D.

Nice pint of real ale. Food looks good, but I didn't try it.

A. G.

This pub has a great vibe and excellent food , plus vegetarian options. The red pepper cauliflower curry was delicious. I arrived during the after work rush on a Friday and the food still came out fairly quick.

V. P.

I went on a day they had a gig in the basement. I paid 5quid to enter the basement and was promised the show will start in 20mins. After 2 gin cocktails and some sweet potato fries, the performance hadn't started Food : 3.5 / 5 Gin Cocktail - 3.5 / 5 Experience - 1 / 5 Staff - 3.5 / 5

T. a. l. i. F.

Unfortunately I didn't get to see much of the interior of the bar as it was outside table service only but the staff were very helpful and the beer not excessively priced.

D. H.

Superb pub , great food and atmosphere, cracking staff , made phonecall to book and every effort was taken to ensure our table was ready so we didn't miss our show!

g.

Great cosey music and bar in the heart of London.

S. O.

Went to a gig in the basement, young emerging rappers. Good atmosphere, laid back good event by Hotvox

T. T.

Great location, great selection of draught. Was quiet when we got in and within the hour it got much busier. So good sign of how popular it gets with the locals after 5pm.

T. M.

The Spice of Life is a pub in central London, not far from Leicester Square - and right next to the Palace Theatre. It is owned by McMullen's Brewery, so most of the hand-pumped ales on offer are McMullen's, plus a limited number of guest ales and international lagers. The pub food is of a higher standard than usual - there are daily specials, too. The atmosphere is relaxed (except at peak times, of course - when it can get really busy), and the staff usually very friendly and helpful. It doesn't feel as cramped and chaotic as other pubs in the area. Toilet facilities are also far above central London standards.

E. C.

Furst time here! Had fab tasting cocktails! Lovely pub! Defo will come back!

J.

Really liked this place, staff are very helpful and provide great customer service, nice clean place, tables are outdoors, quick service

M. L.

Service was good, food also, place is clean. We came in for a beer and some food and we had great time

S. M.

McMullen Brothers did a fantastic job with this place. Great food, great beer! Short wait times and great decor inside. Perfect spot for a drink, dinner, or late night.

G. A.

Lovely pub. Great bar snacks

D. N.

Excellent music venue with friendly and helpful staff and very COVID aware and great food to 👍

A. W. -. k.

Great place to have a pint and a bite to eat before or after a show. Sunday roast are lovely.

S. B.

Our first visit here, it was very busy but staff were efficient and friendly. Great little music venue downstairs and we saw The Pretty Visitors & The Dolallys. Worth a visit.

M. T.

Nice place. Good service, good atmosphere, clean, tidy and served a good pint!

K. G.

Lovely traditional style pub. Friendly helpful staff. Cod goujon sandwich was delicious.

A. H.

Great pub with a good selection of food. Not expensive, ate there twice. Staff were friendly and helpful

A. P.

Excellent pub, good selection of beers and a brilliant pour of Guinness in particular

A. W. -. k.

Great place to have a pint and a bite to eat before or after a show. Sunday roast are lovely.

A. G.

This pub has a great vibe and excellent food , plus vegetarian options. The red pepper cauliflower curry was delicious. I arrived during the after work rush on a Friday and the food still came out fairly quick.

S. B.

Our first visit here, it was very busy but staff were efficient and friendly. Great little music venue downstairs and we saw The Pretty Visitors & The Dolallys. Worth a visit.

S. M.

McMullen Brothers did a fantastic job with this place. Great food, great beer! Short wait times and great decor inside. Perfect spot for a drink, dinner, or late night.

D. B.

Great pub to sit outside and watch the world go by.

T. S.

Very nice pub! Excellent service and very clean.

A. P.

Excellent pub, good selection of beers and a brilliant pour of Guinness in particular

J. M.

Great meat pie and a fantastic double stout!

L. G.

Very busy but staff super friendly

d. g.

In a busy part of town..... Can get busy and noisy. Good selection of beers....mind your bags

C. G.

Rated for its atmosphere, reasonable prices, good location - just don't buy the food; have regretted it on a number of occasions. Come for a drink, have a great time but go to one of the excellent places nearby for food.

d. g.

In a busy part of town..... Can get busy and noisy. Good selection of beers....mind your bags

j. w.

Great pub and in the hub of the theatre's, staff welcoming and we had a great night xxx

M. d.

Always good. Unobtrusive music and lack of screens is fine too. Excellent location.

D. D.

Went to watch the football, brilliant service very friendly staff and excellent food, we booked at very short notice so we were very grateful. The atmosphere was amazing everyone was enjoying themselves and their was no trouble.

J. B.

Spacious pub in central location with plenty of tables and good food

S. B.

Great pub with good quiet atmosphere. Downstairs is good for events like live music etc

T. R.

Super cool Location - Perfect mix between oldstyle pub and modern pub. Supercool

T. S.

Very nice pub! Excellent service and very clean.

S. K.

Very nice food very friendly and jolly x

S. V.

Great pub in the heart of bustling Soho....brilliant basement live music venue...Red Stripe on draught.....what more could you want! Great set by Shana & The Ninjas....icing on the cake.

D. B.

Great pub to sit outside and watch the world go by.

J. M.

Great meat pie and a fantastic double stout!

J. S.

Awesome bands on a Sunday night in the backstage venue! A bit loud at times but had a good time.

T. E.

Classic British pub, great deal on a burger and a pint, and a great atmosphere for the rest of the evening! Good selection of beers and spirits too!

M. M.

Middle of the house quality pub. Good selection and spacious.

C. P.

Beautiful place, loved to have a quick pint of Guinness here the other night. Staff was friendly ( squeezed us to have a quick beer without booking)

j. L.

Great pub, great music, buzzing vibe

I. M.

Excellent stuff, good beers and yummy food. Cheers guys!

B. N.

They serve alcoholic drinks and rang last orders later than some other places in the area. So.... Good enough 👍

L. M.

The pub area is okay, not a great selection of beers and ales. But - amazingly - this place always has plenty of room even though it's in the middle of Soho, without feeling quiet or empty. The live music bar downstairs is much more interesting & a great space.

M. M.

Went for live music evening.Great atmosphere quick service and bar is clean.

B.

Fantastic for live music

L. B.

A drink and a meal before a show, enjoyed a steak pie, it was deeeep and packed with tender steak!

S.

Always a pleasant pub.good atmosphere.

S. B.

Was a great venue to see my friends play music, the drinks were a little expensive but that's London, the staff were friendly and the service was adequate.

J. A.

Wonderful service and surprisingly good food. The bar staff were so lovely and very accommodating, even though one of them was trying to contend with a really rude customer, they remained polite and professional. Downstairs was great too. I went to see Soul Immigrants who I really do recommend. There was such a great atmosphere. My only criticism is that the pub/restaurant is a bit too hectic to properly enjoy a sit-down meal, but the full menu is served down in the basement too, so I'll be eating there next.

S. H.

Always good to have a drink here, good mix of people

C. N.

Very quiet to say it was Scotland v France rugby, but then again the whole of that area seemed quiet today. We just had a quick drink but noticed the Sunday roast looked amazing, I'm always a massive fan of homemade Yorkshire's and they would have made any Yorkshire cook proud. I am going to make a point of having Sunday lunch there soon, so, watch this space!!!

P. S.

Second time we have visited here whilst shopping in London. Great little pub, wonderful atmosphere, warm, friendly staff. Good selection of wines and beers, at reasonable prices for central London. Had live music downstairs on the Friday evening we were there, but unfortunately we had to catch a train, so couldn't stay. Will definitely be back next time we are in London, and next time for something to eat as the food looked good too.

C. S.

Wonderful bar! Great selection of beers and craft beers on tap. Great layout in the bar with plenty of space and large tables alcoved off from each other to cater for reasonably sized groups. The food was amazing, that chicken burger was so tender and juicy. Could definitely get comfortable in there for a night out.

K. R.

Traditional pub, which I came across a bit by accident - and I'm very happy about it. Cool interior, nice and friendly service, short waiting time, extensive menu and most importantly - delicious food. I'll remember this cod for a long time! ;) It could be cheaper, but it's pretty good for such a location. If you're in this area - I highly recommend it.

D. O. M.

Open mic on Monday nights attracts aspiring singer songwriters of invariably varied skill and experience. 7–11 free

E. S.

Music was nice, cozy and comfortable atmosphere. Not recommend beef burger tho..

D. D.

Traditional pub which isn't too expensive considering the central location. They offer up a good range of food options and there was plenty of space to sit on a weekday evening. Even when it was busy at the bar the service was quick and friendly as they seemed very well staffed.

P. E.

Nice pub, music could be less loud, camembert is delicious (but small ;))

S. S.

Didn't spend much time here so can't give you guys a 5 but, I was offended by customers of the pub.

m. c.

Brilliant food Fanta staff helpful and kind 👍

C. F.

John was brilliant, always attentive and very kind! Deserves a raise for sure!!! Amazing pub and scenery, will definetely will return!

P. R.

Nice little place right in the heart of the hustle and bustle. Good selection of beer and ale, some unusual stuff there as well as the standard fare. Menu is good with some nice small plate, snack and sharing options. There a live music venue downstairs with regular events and the staff are always friendly and helpful.

C. S.

Lovely, friendly staff who track who arrives at the bar when and also know their beer. Music was at a level where comfortable conversation could take place (just about - this was around 7pm so maybe noisier later) and, although I didn't have any food, the people sat next to me had some great looking/smelling food and while I was chatting I found they had eaten there the day before and been equally happy. I wouldn't normally give 5 stars for so a short visit but the female staff member that assisted me was outstanding in an area of London where customer service and a friendly nature can be lacking. I'll definitely be back!

D. P.

Nice friendly pub with great staff, remembered large round of 17. We had prebooked table's as we were a large party. The food was good and everyone enjoyed their order. Not a huge menu but a nice choice of both meat and vegetarian options.

K. K.

Great pub on the edge of Soho. Really friendly professional staff; had a lovely evening here

P.

A sunny lunchtime, decent burger and lovely skin on chips, service very pleasant and polite. Pleased we popped in !!

S. G.

Great bar to unwind after a busy day

M. C.

It's a cool pub, friendly atmosphere, staff are polite and the food is good. On the edge of Soho and right next to the theatres,. It can get busy, so be warned for busy periods at that pub. It has recently and I swear the pub has had a refurb to improve it. There is a music bar downstairs, seriously I've never been in that bit of the part. Check on their website or ask staff what's down stairs all about. Men's toilets still stinks, but sadly, most men can't use toilets properly, so don't worry about it.

C. D.

The Spice of Life is one of my #favourite pubs in central London. it's often #busy but never manic, it's got a good layout and isn't too loud and being served at the bar doesn't take too long although I've never eaten food there. The actual building is nice and the atmosphere is good. The door staff are #friendly. There is a basement which hosts bands and comedy and it's a good little venue down there. #hiddengem #unexpected

K. Z.

First time to a London pub and I definitely feel like this place gave me a first good impression. I went on a sunday so they had a sunday roast! I went later so they were out of most of the roast options so I settled for the roast beef. It was definitely tasty but since this was my first "roast" I cant be a huge judge of quality. Overall, I would recommend this place to others

J. G.

Lovely cocktails and staff!

S.

Nice atmosphere very busy inside and out

S.

Great atmosphere, great live music and drinks!

P. W.

Great weekly pub quiz - good selection of good quality food and a wide range of drinks. Bars available both upstairs and downstairs - plenty of seating! Convenient location on the edge of Soho and in easy reach of multiple tube stops.

D. F.

Popped in for a drink before dinner and ended up eating here. We were in town on a Tuesday for a show and they do a meal deal of a burger and a drink for £10. The burgers were lovely and obviously freshly cooked. I had the chicken with brie and onion chutney. All burgers come with plenty of chips and in a brioche bun with salad in. Very good value for money. Will definitely visit again

K. p.

Friendly and happy atmosphere and amazing food

C. T.

Bright pub upstairs with basement music venue. As part of the London Jazz Festive I had tickets to the awesome jazz band "Wild Card" and had drinks and good food from the downstairs bar. What could be better?

L. O.

Just popped in for a break from the hubbub of a hot and busy London. The pub has a lovely wooden interior, plenty of space to eat and some very welcome air conditioning. The food menu is not extensive but is on par for a central London pub. There is a good beer selection and plenty of bottles too. Soft drinks are a bit sparse but there are fruit juices (from cartons not fresh).

L. G.

Very busy but staff super friendly

A. H.

Great selection of booze and the food was really good too. Staff was really friendly also.

V. P.

Lovely wee pub at the edge of Soho. Good range of beers and spirits. Food is ok. Toilets are kept nice and there is a downstairs space for busier days or for when they hold gigs/events. Reasonably priced for the area and has a few outdoor benches. Great place for a pre or post theatre drink

J. R.

Decent beer, well kept and good temperature. Friendly barstaff (actually friendly, not faux friendly; had a spirited yet amicable political discussion with one of them). Fantastic air conditioning. Didn't try the food after looking at the prices - first item on the menu is a £4.50 scotch egg, which is even more than The Pint Shop in Cambridge, and they make theirs fresh to order.

T. C.

Enjoyed a delicious Sunday roast here, and the service was as good as the food.

C. H.

Great place for a drink or food, ideally located for pre drinks for many of shaftsbury avs theaters. Nice bar downstairs hosting regular live music and I've often been impressed with the lesser known artists and bands doing sets in this characterful venue. Usually a small cover charge at weekends for the live music bar.

P.

And unexpected surprise. Out with misses shipping and nipped in for a pint. A well run pub which is airy, well set out with very good staff. We decided to say for roast dinner on seeing the food come out. Large slabs of beef and a great Sunday roast.

j. h.

One of the best place to go for live music. Groups are not pretentious and quality is always there. The open jam nights are really great to watch and listen. The place gets packed pretty fast so you have to arrive pretty early if you want to sit.

S. O.

Very friendly and helpful. Good atmosphere and we'll worth going in for a drink 🙌🏻

A. C.

This traditional London pub has friendly staff, a simple menu which is reasonably priced- no tourist rip off here! Great for waiting for The Palace Theatre and obviously very central for Leicester Square and other attractions

A. U.

Good cocktails, nice vibes. Perfect post show pint

D. I.

What a great little pub, they have a decent snack menu I'd suggest the popcorn chicken for sure. They also have more seating downstairs if it's too busy upstairs. They have a reasonable range of drinks and the staff are friendly, also they often have interesting shows happening downstairs including magic shows.

S. K.

Plenty of visits to this popular pub. It's not a curry place as the majority of us thought before we'd visited! Friendly bar staff, and a basement bar which usually does events during the week. Even though it is a big pub, it's often difficult to find a seat at peak times because of it's whereabouts, but goes to show it's popularity

E. P.

Great food and drinks! You can listen live music downstairs with different bands each time and have a quiet lovely catch up with friends on the ground floor! Amazing place!

T. F.

They've revamped their look a bit indoors but have maintained the classic London pub vibe. Large for a pub in Soho so great for larger groups. Also good in the summer as they have plenty of standing room outside (unlike some other pubs in soho where you get hemmed in to keep the pavement clear) Good selection of beer and friendly staff

c. b.

slightly disapointed with the chickin dupiaza as the chicken was very dry , staff friendly cost good , food was disapointing. EDIT > I have modified this review due to the fact i have now realised i got this pub mixed up with the spice lounge in derby , this pub in london was great competatively priced great staff and lovely ale.

C. B.

Lovely Victorian bar, busy and lively. Basement bar and live music with £8 entrance fee after 7pm. Decent live indie music, with very reasonable bar prices. Would recommend.

J. F.

Food excellent and friendly staff

A. T.

Always a good pub stop either before or after a show. Great food always freshly cooked, simply ordered from the bar and brought to your table when ready. Varied selection of both alcoholic and soft drinks to choose from.

C. C.

My first pub since lockdown. Lots of hand sanitiser, spaced tables and table service. A really good experience and well worth a visit, plus its on the edge of Soho.

M. G.

Delightful pub for drinks and food, well staffed and covid restrictions are managed well

S. C.

5 star -for basement live music. Amazing atmosphere. Small but talented bands are playing there. Highly recommend. Decent prices. Good location 2 star-for security. Some of them need some training for behavior in civiliazed world. Very rude without a real reason.

c. p.

Always really quick service at the bar. Even when its busy, you never seem to have to wait long. Great selection of beers on tap, including Estrella. The decor is a bit 'brown', but good value

D. H.

Nice fairly large city centre pub on the edge of Leicester Square. The beers are Scottish and the food was excellent. There is a downstairs bar which hosts music evenings.

П. Т.

My favorite pub in London, but unfortunately I've got to admit that it's not for everyone. It's a bit too calm and too civilized to be called a proper pub, but for me that's just the way i like it. So if you're like me, chances are you'll love it

R. M.

Good quality beer and food with a really nice live music!! If you like going out in Soho, this is a key piece in it. You can enjoy a drink in the ground floor, but also you can enjoy the music in the basement. There is always good quality of bands playing there. You must check before get there,because sometimes you have to pay to enjoy the music. but in an affordable way (usually not more than 5 pounds)

S. D.

Nice vibes, standard drinks prices, feels like a local.

K. W.

Great pub. Great service.

C. W.

No fosters staff buzzing around every 5 minutes good prices for beer though

A. N.

Monday's Open Mic is a beautiful event.

W. N.

Great pub in the Soho area of London adjacent to the Palace Theatre. Good food at extremely reasonable prices and the drinks are also very well priced, especially considering the location is in Central London.

R. B. -. E. k.

We are spoilt for choice with bars in Soho. This is another good place to go for decent drink and chat. Large pub and really friendly staff. Lot more media people getting down there for an evening chat. Good beer and nice vibes. Recommended.

T. R.

Very nice pub with a good atmosphere. The service was quick and the food was good on a pub-standard for food. We had a nice time between shows on HP and the cursed Child

D. B.

Such a great place to be, everyone's friendly.

R. A.

Stopped here for some food and a drink. Considering its so central is actually not so busy as other which is what we were looking for. You can accrual find a place to sit and hear yourself talking. Prices were reasonable and did arrived quickly if you are in a rush

O. L.

Reliably decent pub in Soho. Always a good beer selection, food menu looks good and they have regular live music downstairs too. Standard London prices for drinks, not silly expensive but around £4-5 for a pint.

D. H.

It's a pub in London.....always going to be full, busy and loud, just as we like them

N. S.

The roast was lovely. The vegetarian option for the roast was delish!

J. S.

We were on a stag do. Popped in here along the way. The staff made us really welcome. The beer was good and the food looked nice although we did not dine there for obvious reasons 😊

C. B.

Reasonably priced for central, not too packed on a Friday night, able to reserve areas for extra peace of mind. Friendly staff and quick glass collection. Had a great time and will go back to try their food (Only there for pre dinner drinks this time)

M. P.

Ordered a beef Burger and fish and chips. Food was great and service very good.

A. S.

Nice old school bar with standard prices. Managed to get Newcastle brown which I was happy about! Seem to have a live music area downstairs so need to revisit.

D. S.

Cool place...live music downstairs...gets busy though so be prepared to stand...they also have vegan beers! Ask the bar staff to explain that one...quite horrifying tbh

A.

Brilliant service... they have Super Bock people, go drink and be merry *responsibly

S. S.

Really nice bar with a great friendly staff! Food was superb for the price. Strongly recommend this place. Also met this lovely creature here.

E. W.

Very good pub in the heart of London's theatre world. Vast away of drinks including cask ales. Perfect for pre-theatre food & drinks and the staff are friendly and welcoming too.

S. I.

Food was so fresh and tasty. Really lovely

D. C.

Brilliant night of live music with Playmaker - great venue

R. A.

Not a bad pub given its a really touristy area. Staff are friendly, good selection of beers and they have live music playing in the basement by some great bands.

A. A. M.

Great little pub, wonderful atmosphere, warm, friendly staff. Good selection of wines and beers, at reasonable prices for central London.

A. S.

The place where on certain days you can experience really high quality jazz and blues gigs and mashups. Many international artists come there while visiting. Some ppl from record companies visit the place looking for new stars. Its also like a way how to get good connections, find band, find vocalist, manager etc. Trying to visit this place each time when I am in London.

S. H.

Decent. Beautiful indoor decorations. Friendly service.

S. L.

It was raining outside so me and my friend came across this pub. Good service, nice staff and reasonable prices

A. M.

We stopped here as part of a Soho tour and heard it used to be a studio that was a big part of the music scene in the 60s/70s before cit was this bar. Good beer, lots of music artwork and still hosts jazz music nights in the bar downstairs.

F. A.

Nice pub for a cheeky drink during the day with some nice food selections. Gets quite busy in the evenings but still nice enough to have a drink. There's a downstairs bar as well.

D. G.

Good old English pub.

C. W.

Great pub in central London. Always full of local young professionals after work hours. There's a space downstairs and they often have live music performances.

P. A.

Beautiful "London" pub, yes pretty obvious giving it's location, but the style is traditional with a few splashes of contemporary colour. Very quiet early lunch time but I am sure it has it's moments.

D. K.

A great little pub with a good selection of beers on tap. Haven't been, but there is live music occasionally downstairs.

M. P.

Good prices for food, for example soup and a sandwich for under £6, plus a reasonably priced bar menu. Lively, atmospheric, quick and efficient service with a separate bar downstairs for live music. Good location, worth a visit.

J. o.

Nice big pub, comfortable seating, good choice of drinks. We didn't eat but the food looked very nice. Would visit here again.

J. S.

Done out nice staff frienly but doesn't have the same buzz as it used to have years ago

M. H.

Nice pub next door to Palace theatre, have only had drinks here and good selection of drinks and service has always been quick, place has a nice atmosphere.

A. M.

Nice place to eat and to listen to live music. The staff is very friendly and it’s perfect to eat burgers (the chicken one is amazing).

J. H.

Typical English pub. Food ok, while nothing to write home about, prices are decent. Great staff, friendly, helpful and efficient service. Can be very loud and crowded evenings.

H.

Absolutely love this place so much character, with great food and drink on offer and friendly staff would definitely recommend if your strolling around London and you want to take the weight off your feet for a drink or two.

T. K.

Located slap bang in the heart of Soho and the West end. There's friendly service, normal prices for the area, and good decor. The food was ok - my Turkey Xmas was good but my companions' vegetarian main was a bit bland, and a lobster starter appeared and treated undercooked. To be honest, noone complained so management were nonethewiser. It's ok, but there are so many other options in the area to explore which makes it a challenge to give more than 3 stars

L. C.

It was wonderful. We celebrated the life of Kirsty Maccoll & received a great service from the staff. A brilliant time had by all my family 2 celebrate 2gether. Thank u

M. P.

Excellent pub with real ales & good food in a very central location, a music venue downstairs too!

F. V.

The beer selection could be better, but the pub is nice although it doesn't have many seats and gets packed very easily

k. m.

Staff are brilliant. Fantastic service. Thank you for looking after the dog too

L. S.

Awesome pub. The pub never feels really full. The location is superb and the food+drinks are great. There's a stage downstairs with a lot of live music!

R. F.

It's a decent option if you want to hang outside for drinks in a crowded Soho evening. They do have a couple of great options of beers, besides the usual pub lagers, so it's ok, but don't expect a nice cosy place there.

P. S.

Nice pub within easy walking distance of Covent Garden. Excellent and reasonably priced Sunday roast. Basement bar is a music venue.

G. B.

Great bar, great staff, great location

J. W.

Friendly and helpful staff. Great atmosphere on a Friday afternoon. Their recommendations proved to be very tasty! Will be back next time in London.

I. A.

Good food at extremely reasonable prices and the drinks are also very well priced, especially considering the location is in Central London.

J. E.

The music was a bit loud, which made conversations a bit tricky

v. f.

Fun Monday night with musicians performing original songs. Encouraging and supportive environment for anyone who wants to sing live surrounded by like minded artists.

A. B.

Plays live music in the basement, polite and professional managers, assistant managers and lovely bar staff. SAVES FOOD TO 10pm....a lovely place to spend the evening

A. S.

Great music, great bands downstairs, but small stage, the sound is not the best. Small venue. Stage is lower than audience and view is part obstructed by columns

L. M.

I went timer friends before Christmas so it might have been busier than usual but it was very noisy, crowded and uncomfortable. Big pub right by Cambridge Circus so a convenient place to meet but not my choice.

O. L.

A fun place. Nice atmosphere.

D. R.

They let you stand where you like and there's always space at the bar to order another drink. Good place to go with colleagues on Friday.

N. P.

Nice place , great location.

P. S.

Been here a few times. Nice atmosphere, good selection of beers and the Sunday roast was excellent. Good value and great service.

s.

Great vibes great staff, airy & welcoming atmosphere to amazing live music to feed your soul⚘ Fab prices too! L💞ve spice

H. W.

Great Pub. Cozy, great selection of beer and gins. Great staff. Good for either just a pint or a full dinner.

P. G.

Great place to hang out on a Saturday night.

D. P.

It's one of the best pubs around, live music on selected evenings and a great selection of beers and gins.

E. G.

Nice place. Hard working staff.

D. C.

Pretty cool place in the middle of Soho - friendly staff, good beer (currently enjoying the pilsner!) and little nooks to squirrel away in. Found by accident, but all good!

P. H.

Great selection of drinks the gin cocktail menu is a delight to work through. And to top it all the staff are friendly and fun

d. n.

Great pub, reasonable menu and helpful staff. And a good location right on the edge of theatre land and Soho.

A. P.

Absolutely love this place so much character, with great food and drink on offer and friendly staff would definitely recommend if your strolling around London and you want to take the weight off your feet for a drink or two

E. E.

Great location in the heart of London. A Pub & Venue with a love for musicians, dancers and friends.

A. T.

Nice pub for a pre theatre drink. The food looked and smelt lovely although we didn't eat there.

P. D.

Nice pub in a central location. Reasonable selection of ales on tap. Food menu looks good (although not tried).

L. S.

Very nice pub in Covent Garden. The room it's nice, there's live music on the basement floor. A bit poor the selections of beers.

v. D.

Nice place for a pint staff friendly and engaging would recommend

E. A.

Great lunch & excellent friendly attentive staff.All round winner for atmosphere,price & location. Free glass of bubbly as my lunch arrived ten minutes after my friends.Very happy customers.

P. A.

Hidden just behind the theatre, good prices for a London pub and live music after 7pm in the basement is great place for up and coming bands

A. Z.

Was very busy and although usually I prefer a more relaxed venue..I still enjoyed the pre theatre nibbles and wine

M. H.

Great bar so friendly lovely building

p. G.

Don't have the chicken wings

S. W.

Frendly place nice atmosphere great staff

T. Q.

I do enjoy the Spice of Life and wonder where it got its name from...It reminds me of the film Dune with the giant worms but instead of a world infected with these creatures it is a pub with a great selection of beverages, live music and a good location centrally. Spice is Life.

B. L.

Enjoyed fish and chips along with a nice English Ale. Nice atmosphere and location. Look forward to eating there again on our trip to London this summer!

M. B.

We usually pop in here whenever we're in London. It's pretty central to the theatres and they do some good food that isn't over priced.

g. f.

Good pub, great atmosphere and live music what more can you want

A. O.

Good vibe about the place, good fashioned but in the centre of London

R. B.

Had an amazing night at an open mic in that bar, i recommend it if you like lounge music. The place is really nice, even if its a bit small.

C. C.

Great happy hour priced cocktails, excellent range. Music is ridiculously loud but maybe that's just me

R. G.

Great food brilliant service a good place to be

J. B.

Nice! Relaxing choons played by wonderful bandz in the basement. Be prepared to queue for about 30 minutes at the bar there though chuh the service is awful. But you can still listen to the choons played by the bandz as you do so.

s. b.

Good service, unfortunately the music club down does not start the performances on time, but once the performances started they were excellent

h. r.

Great pub , excellent service, clean, air conditioning, good music ( not musac) , no bar staff uniforms. What more could you ask for?

K. D.

Great hidden gem in the heart of Soho

K. H.

Went in there during early evening one Saturday thought it was a nice pub good selection of drinks and it felt quite cosy in there

D. M.

Had some lovely food in here with work colleagues and they are large amounts very tasty. Plus a great place to have a drink in

M. B. B.

If your in London/soho and fancy a drink, this is the place to be.. If it's late and you wanna hear some live music, check the bar downstairs...

M. F.

Great little pub, wonderful atmosphere, warm, friendly staff.

I. V.

Nice place, pleasant staff, some events (concerts) are held there. Amazing beer.

A. W.

10 out of 10 great place to grab a bite to eat we'll have a full meal won't be disappointed go here quite a lot with my friends or family yeah what more can I say friendly staff clean tidy and good food

E. T.

Great pub, the food is really nice and they have some good live music here!

T. P.

Good atmosphere but unhelpful server wasted plastic cups, didn't help customers and was uninterested in assisting customers find seating. Beer was good though.

D. S.

Great for live music downstairs. Food was good and the vibe was super to start the weekend.

A. M.

Good service when I visited on a Thursday evening. Some office workers , some tourists. Selection of beers good. Good pub

L. F.

Good place for music and for hanging out with musician. There is a "backstage" area in the basement of the pub and on Tuesday there is a blues Jam Session where everyone can join.

M. B.

Great live jazz band. Lovely place, people, music. Good selection of drinks.

T. M.

Excellent customer service and pleasant place to sit down and have a nice quiet drink

R. S.

Excellent pub with great selection of beers!!!!

H. T.

Food is always good here. Great staff and drink selection is fab. Always a lively venue

B. V.

Lovely food and massive portions! Very friendly staff and they also host music events.

W. R.

Nice place, decent burgers and nice service. Ales not bad too! Good meeting place before and after the theatre.

p. c.

Good atmosphere friendly staff

B. B.

Best meatpie in SoHo

D. W.

Great pub quiz at 7 every Tuesday night and you can get a burger, fries and drink for £10.

F. Y.

In the chaos of Soho, the spice of live is surprisingly chilled out. Live music downstairs if you are so inclined and traditional pub atmosphere upstairs.

H. M.

One of the best live music pubs in all of London! One of Soho's crown jewels.

G. J.

Great pub, prices reasonable for London, despite the location. Good food too

S. C.

Nice traditional pub...always good music downstairs. (Worth going to the lunchtime jazz on Weds....always a treat!)

R. M.

Nice bar downstairs, good PA system, comfortable seating and reasonable drink prices. Recommend!

d. w.

Had a great pub snack. Service was prompt, the food was tasty. The prices were good.

A. S.

Upstairs tends to be frantic, but downstairs is a great venue for quiet, respectful types of gig.

M. I.

Very touristic but still quite nice for a few pints. I wouldn't recommend the food, you can find much better in Soho.

W. G. M.

Lovely setting bar area downstairs for live music, reasonably priced drinks, they even serve tea!

G. M.

Decent reasonably priced pub for the neighborhood. Good fish & chips and large sandwiches for lunch.

K. M.

Amazing service, social distancing rules, great beer choices

j. c.

Great night watching various bands as well as the fantastic Crying Roses. Another great performance with good songs and music.

c. B.

Excellent beer & food - well priced. Great little find and will be back!!

r. h.

Love this place good drink selection great food music venue downstairs

S. A.

Lovely pub enjoyed our time here pre show drinks mum and daughter time 😍

J. H.

Great bar in soho, convenient for getting a beer before the theatre or after work. Good location, good price

D. J.

Decent beer and good food in the centre of London. We sat outside with the dog and had a nice time watching the world go by.

S. E.

Spacious pub, wide selection of beer. Not a lot of variety on the food menu, but food quite nice.

T. H.

Traditional pub in the middle of the madness of the west end and Soho. Staff are always friendly and good at recommending food or drinks.

A. S.

Great place. The guys at the bar are very supportive. Excellent environment! I will return!!!

C. L. S.

Good food, reasonably priced, good selection of beers and great live Jazz downstairs

R. B.

Really cosy pub and friendly staff. To add, clean toilets (you won't find that in many pubs)

N. M.

Comfortable pub in soho

K. C.

Came to watch a friend's band. Nice pub, good selection of drinks, good atmosphere.

T. A.

Good pub. Always get a seat. Good music downstairs too.

P. D.

Touristy but still characterful, with good real ales and an interesting downstairs music venue.

T. T.

Nice pub.

L. L.

Always a good pub to visit. Good selection of drinks and prompt friendly service

M. B.

Great for live music, reasonably priced drinks, not great decor.

K. M.

A west end pub just off Cambridge Circus live music good drinks and friendly staff Used to be a punk hangout in the day

d. s.

This place 2 me is home. Real music most nights, friendly staff and always a good atmosphere.

f. m.

Good service, lovely staff good pint of Guinness and the food looked tasty

J. W.

Great find! Good food, clean and friendly place, live music too

L. D.

Got in because they had air conditioning in a heat of 95F outside. Were surprised with excellent lunch and even better drink selection.

t. b.

Good music, awesome ambiance, good drink, but the customer service could be better.

N. S.

Great place to meet friends and a great choice of beers to choose from whilst you're there.

B. S.

Great pub quiz every Tuesday, good atmosphere and the £10 burger deal is a gem

C. J.

Great pub, but ever better live music venue. Love it

D. N.

Love this place, great atmosphere all during the work week, no matter what day. Real shame to see them take blue moon off their draught though :(

K. L. C.

Great music scene! Definitely recommend going there for the up and coming acts!

G. S.

Great open mike great clear sound. Nice bar staff. Kule as they say in Guatemala

O. “. d. t. S.

Great vibe & great pub!

S. R.

Nice, lively pub with good music on a Friday night.

C. S.

Nice, busy pub but not too noisy.

A. G.

A lovely pub in the hart of SOHO fabulous Sunday roast great value totally recommend it

a. w.

Great location good range of beers and menu is very affordable

P. M.

OK place for a drink, they pop out a reasonable buffet if you're organising a function

M. B.

Decent pub on the edge of Soho. Beers are interchangeable and vary in quality (IMO).

R. A.

Good food, good choice of ales & larger + friendly staff, would certainly recommend this pub.

D. B.

1st time , enjoyed a drink with my beautiful wife , good music and atmosphere, definitely recommend 👍🏻👍🏻

A. M.

Easy for a quick pint

D. H.

Nice pub, good crowd, nice interior, good drink selection, central location.

R. L.

Beer was good. Though do not expect a bargain. Food was ok and reasonable priced

v. c.

Wednesday lunchtime jazz in the basement. What a place for friendly atmosphere and true jazz. A very special place.

S. G.

Friendly staff, nice atmosphere

S. K.

The burger was great and there was some nice ales. Seems they do music in the basement

A. F.

Not too busy, great prices for location (basement music venue)

P. A.

Great pub with outdoor tables. Good for live music as well.

B. L.

Good place to meet if you want a seat as it is quite a big pub.

R. R.

Always my favourite place to go for dinner when I'm in London. Great food and a nice atmosphere

J. T.

Excellent wrap and ale, lot of space,perfect pre theater pub.

J. D.

Really good live music and atmosphere in the underground floor, had a really good time

D. L.

Great friendly pub to have a quick drink or bite to eat.

R. S.

Used to visit often years ago. Great to see that its even better than it used to be and a good venue for bands playing original music.

S. M.

Lovely live venue downstairs. Roomy pub upstairs. Okay selection of ales but downstairs is the place to be.

P. M.

Nice big pub, great location to meet friends after work!

R. C.

A lovely friendly pub with nice food. Great location in the heart of london

T. l.

Just a pub. Drinks are okay. Location is fine. Nothing too exceptional about it.

C. R.

Great until it gets silly busy, then you can't get served quickly. Central London pub so inevitable.

T. D.

Love this pub great ales and food live music

C. A.

Not the place to go if you were born before 1990. Other than that it's an ok pub.

L. W.

Nice pub with a lovely selection of food and great burgers!

A. F.

Very welcoming has every drink under the sun clean and tidy

N. w.

Love this place. Great food, great prices and right by everything in London. Spot on.

D. B.

Great venue with friendly staff. Saw Monsters on a leash which did not disappoint. Great music!

G. S.

A good place to meet friends, can be a bit touristy but that's to be expected due to location. But it's generally a good crowd of people.

T. T.

Nice staff, reasonable selection of drinks and food, great location to watch the world go by

V. Y.

Friendly staff, clean and tidy, drinks not overly priced - what's not to like?

D. P.

Lovely decor, great location and not the worst prices in West End for a drink.

J. S.

Great pub, close to the theatre's and not badly priced

T. G.

Had a lovely English pub meal...was very tasty and sweet potato fries was delicious..will go again :-) !!

A. I.

Average pub but very good prices - beauty of tied houses!

b.

Good beer on tap, nice outdoor seating. Staff could be friendlier

L. H.

Friendly and a good range of beer . Nice atmosphere in the heart od London

T. B.

Pretty good central local pub, and food looked nice

B. A.

The service was quick and the food was good on a pub-standard for food.

j. c.

Great selections of gin and cocktails.There's a great room in the Basement.

H. P.

Very nice pub

L. P.

Prompt service and seating. Friendly staff.

B. V.

Good place. Lots of staff. Music way too loud

M. G.

Lovely pint of McMullens AK and great food. Best pub in the area.

o. d.

Enjoy this pub a lot. Nice when its sunny as you can hang out outside

G. H.

Very busy, great location. Nice for a pre or post theatre drink.

G. H.

Great jazz club!

T. B.

Great live music and good food and beer at definitely NOT West end prices

R. L.

Good beer and great live music. Good food.

T. 7.

Has always been great. Don't let it go even in these difficult times.

j. d.

Love this place. Great place for food and drinks and perfect environment for catching up with friends.

Y.

Good atmosphere, and good playlist. Barmen efficient and nice.

S. D.

Best music in London!

T. M.

Cool place in the heart of Soho to chill out and relax and soak up all the ambience

S. M.

On Tuesday nights The Spice of Life hosts the best Blues Jam in London, oh and it's free to get in!

J. D.

Excellent venue for live music on most nights of the week.

P. F.

Nice pub. Good prices but nothing special

L. P.

Decent big pub in soho on 2 floors. There's usually a live band in the basement.

P. O.

Great beer

a. n.

Great pub but two pints cost me a tenner

K. R.

Had Sunday lunch on a weekend visit ..was very good at an ok price ..

S. C.

Good for quizzes on a Tuesday evening. I5 will be loud and exciting

C. T.

Love this place. Being going for years. The staff always remember you. Bless 'em.

C. H.

Went for the music venue downstairs. Such a cool venue with a great vibe.

Z. M.

Decent pub with good drinks, good food and good service.

M. R.

Central London prices. But a nice pub. 5.50 for a Peroni.

G. M.

Good pub in the heart of the city, but be wary of pickpockets and unsavoury characters when drinking outside the pub at night.

ö. n. y.

It's a central pub. It was quite crowded upstairs but we could find some seating downstairs...

L. W.

Great staff, great beer and they open on time!

J. M.

Great west end boozer with large selection of ales etc. Good value food available too.

R. S.

A great wee spot with warm atmosphere. Use the Secret DJ app too.

V. M.

Great place! Has an awesome quiz night on Tuesdays!

r. o. r.

Great fish and chips here friendly staff great location

S. P.

Good atmosphere, prices ok

G. B.

They give stage to local/young musicians, but the beer selection is really limited and boring.

A. A.

Quick drink. Great Meantime Lager. Helps forget you are near Leicester Square!

a. m.

Lively location, great live bands

I. N.

Good beer, friendly staff - but beer not local.

b. s.

food ...service....ambience...does just what it says on the tin.....and dog friendly

M. F.

Nice pub, very central. Very crowded after 6pm

T. J.

Brilliant Irish band called the Phoenix collective played there!

A. T.

Friendly service. Had their nachos which were unusual but delicious.

T. M.

One of my favorites in London. Beautiful interior, great location, friendly staff.

K. S.

Nice pub but expensive. Didn't eat there.

S.

Great beers on tap, good grub, good music downstairs.

j. b.

Great spot right in the heart of SoHo. Excellent service, and the food is great too

T. S.

Lovely pub that I can always get a seat in whereas other places can be heaving.

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