The Ganton Arms

You'll find The Ganton Arms tucked away on a side street that actually feels like Soho rather than a theme park version of it. It's the kind of place where locals prop up the bar at 5pm on a Tuesday, where the bartenders know their stuff but won't make you feel small for ordering a pint, and where the noise level suggests people are actually having conversations rather than performing them for Instagram. The stripped-back interior—wooden floors, proper lighting, minimal faffing about—means you can actually hear yourself think, which is increasingly rare round these parts.