St James Tavern
Westminster
St James Tavern sits in central Soho, the kind of place you find when you're looking for a proper local among the tourist traps and chain bars. It runs quizzes and events that draw the people who actually live and work nearby, the regulars who make it feel like somewhere rather than anywhere. The Sunday smartphone quiz is the kind of participatory thing that works best with a good crowd, which this one tends to have. Soho's always had a scrappy, unapologetic character, built on people doing their own thing. This fits into that easily. It doesn't feel like it's trying too hard, which is often the whole point.
££ · Pub
Contact
- Phone +44 20 7437 5009
- Website Visit site ↗
- Address 45 Great Windmill St, London W1D 7NE, London W1D 7NE
- Social
Opening hours
- Mon 11:00-23:00
- Tue 11:00-23:00
- Wed 11:00-23:00
- Thu 11:00-23:00
- Fri 11:00-00:00
- Sat 11:00-00:00
- Sun 12:00-22:30
Good to know
- Cocktails
- Kitchen
- Craft beer
- Sports screened
- Wine
- Bookings
Upcoming at St James Tavern
About St James Tavern
St James Tavern occupies a corner of Great Windmill Street, a traditional pub set close to Piccadilly Circus and the southern edge of Soho. It serves craft and draught beer alongside wine, cocktails and food, covering the bases for a pint after work or a leisurely afternoon.
Screened sport gives fans a place to follow the action, and the pub's classic feel makes it a comfortable spot among the pubs in Soho for an unhurried drink. Bookings are taken for those who want to secure a table in a busy part of town.
The location is hard to beat for exploring the West End, with the theatres, Piccadilly and the rest of Soho all within a short walk. It makes an easy meeting point before a show or a night out in central London.
Getting there
St James TavernW1D 7NE
Nearby venues
- Piano Bar at Red Room Studios W1D 7NB
- Jack Solomons Soho
- Box Piccadilly W1D 7EF
- The Lyric Soho
- Apollo Theatre W1D 7ES
- Lyric Theatre London
- Albert's Schloss - Soho W1D 7EU
- Be At One Piccadilly Soho
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Frequently asked questions
What kind of pub is St James Tavern?
It is a traditional pub near Piccadilly, on the southern edge of Soho. It serves craft and draught beer, wine, cocktails and food.
Where is St James Tavern?
It is at 45 Great Windmill Street, London W1D 7NE, close to Piccadilly Circus. The West End theatres and Soho are within a short walk.
Can you watch sport there?
Yes, the pub has screened sport, so it is a good spot to follow a match over a pint. Bookings are also taken if you want to reserve a table.
Is it good before a show?
Its position near Piccadilly and the theatres makes it a handy pre-show meeting point. You can settle in for a drink and reach the West End stages in minutes.
What is nearby?
Piccadilly Circus, the West End theatres and the wider Soho grid are all close by. That keeps the pub well placed for a night out in central London.