"Soho’s most-loved and lauded drinking hole has been around since 1891 and is always packed to the rafters. But that’s part of its charm and it’s a pub that’s steeped in tradition. Only half-pints are served, screens are frowned upon, and taking a bar seat when it says ‘reserved’ is the act of a witless tourist. Many of The French’s regulars have been posting up for a few decades and, as long as you aren’t fussy about standing and have the street smarts to grab a nook or a cranny when you see one, you’ll get comfortable very quickly." - jake missing