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The French House

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Legendary bohemian pub where De Gaulle drafted speeches; half pints only, no phones, literary ghosts.

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Location

49 Dean Street
Soho, London
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Order This

Half pint of whatever's good. That's all they serve. Wine or Ricard if you're feeling French.

Best Time

Afternoon for the old Soho literary atmosphere. Evening gets packed and loud.

Know Before You Go

Half pints only - house rule since forever. No phones at the bar. De Gaulle wrote Free French speeches here. Dylan Thomas and Francis Bacon were regulars. Real Soho history.

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