24 Hours of Music in Soho
Morning: 9am-12pm
9am-11am
L'ETO
📍155 Wardour Street
Begin your day with breakfast at L'ETO, a restaurant that focuses on the flavours of the Mediterranean in an all-day dining experience. The breakfast menu boasts sweet dishes including Ricotta Pancakes and Plum Caramelised French Toast, as well as savoury, with Truffled Scrambled Eggs, Chill Poached Eggs and more. The pièce de résistance is of course the irresistible dessert selection including home-made cakes and tarts decorated with fresh fruits.
11am-11:30
Reckless Records
📍30 Berwick Street
Your first stop of the day is Reckless Records, a Soho institution open since 1984. The record store stocks everything from rare rock to classic drum and bass. Customers can browse and buy from the second hand collection, and exchange their own tunes in-store.
11:30am - 12pm
Sister Ray
📍75 Berwick Street
Next, visit Sister Ray, another iconic Berwick Street record store. Starting as a humble record stall in Camden in the 80s to one of London's most iconic stores, the Soho store is a haven for music lovers. Explore the store's range vinyl and CD across range of genres from new releases to old school classics.
Afternoon: 12pm-5pm
12pm-1:30pm
Bar Italia
📍22 Frith Street
Time for a coffee at Soho institution, Bar Italia. Opened in 1949, this buzzing Italian café serves excellent coffee alongside a menu of sweet and savoury treats.
1:30pm-2pm
RS No.9
📍9 Carnaby Street
Head over to Carnaby Street to visit the Rolling Stones' world-first flagship store, RS No.9. The Carnaby Street store features all of the hallmarks of the iconic band and includes exclusive fashion label ‘RS No. 9 Carnaby’. Shop exclusive apparel and accessories, designed for Rolling Stones fans, young and old, old and new.
2pm-2:30pm
Crumbs & Doilies
📍Kingly Court
Need an afternoon pick-me-up? Head over to Kingly Court for sweet treat from Crumbs & Doilies. Choose from a range of delicious cupcakes, cookies, brownies and more.
2:30pm-3pm
Third Man Records
📍1 Marshall Street
Founded by lead singer and guitarist of the White Stripes, Jack White, Third Man Records is an American-founded independently run record label. The Soho store is the first outside of the USA, stocking an extensive collection of vinyls and CDs across a range of genres. Look out for live-music events at Third Man Records' basement venue "The Blue Basement" to discover new and emerging artists.
The Soho record store also features a token-operated recording booth where you can record your own material!
3pm-3:30pm
Phonica Records
📍51 Poland Street
Be transported back to the 1970s in Phonica Records. Stocking an eclectic collection of edgy club music, Phonica was the first record store to open on Berwick Street at the height of Soho's booming music scene. Make sure to keep an eye out for free in-store events.
3:30pm-4pm
Golf Wang
📍57-59 Beak Street
Founded by iconic rapper and singer, Tyler the Creator, Golf Wang is known for their eclectic streetwear with distinctive and bold colours. Explore your personal style in-store and shop a range of daring, unconventional designs.
4pm-5pm
Sounds of the Universe
📍7 Broadwick Street
Your next stop is Sounds of the Universe, boasting one of the UK's largest selections of Reggae, Dubstep, House, Disco, Funk and Soul, Brazilian, Latin and African music. Shop an extensive collection of vinyls, CD's and across many genres, original vinyl.
Evening: 5pm - Late
5pm-7pm
Speedboat Bar
📍30 Rupert Street
Enjoy a pre-dinner drink at Speedboat Bar, a Bangkok inspired restaurant and bar set to an 80s soundtrack. Drink in the fabulous chaos of the Thai 'party canteen', with great cocktails and central pool table.
7pm-9pm
Hovarda
📍36-40 Rupert Street
Time for dinner at Hovarda, an Aegean-inspired bar and restaurant serving cocktails and wines alongside a line-up of live music and international DJs. Expect a menu of dishes inspired by the countries surrounding the Aegean Sea with an emphasis on seafood and freshly caught fish from around the British Isles.
9pm-Late
Cahoots Underground
📍Kingly Court
Step back into the 1940s at Cahoots' vibrant cocktail bar with swinging live music and vintage DJs. With live music every Friday and Saturday this is the place to be for scoundrels and music lovers alike.