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Bar
Swift Soho
Two-floor Old Compton Street cocktail room, aperitivo bar upstairs, three-hundred-whisky lounge below
Reviewed by Mes Prestiges Editorial Team Last reviewed May 2026
Soho |
$$$ Upscale for Bar
| 15:00 - 24:00 (Mon-Wed); 15:00 - 01:00 (Thu-Sat); 17:00 - 22:30 (Sun)
| Last reviewed: May 2026 Swift opened on Old Compton Street in 2016 as Bobby Hiddleston, Mia Johansson and Edmund Weil's Soho project, and has lived near the top of the World's 50 Best Bars and the Top 50 Cocktail Bars lists ever since. The room is split: upstairs is a buzzy, walk-in aperitivo bar of Champagne and bitter classics on the European afternoon-drinks model; downstairs is a darker lounge with a 300-strong whisky list and the longer cocktail card, Tuesday and Sunday night live jazz, and the kind of low-light booth a London evening rests in. Reservations possible for the basement; the upstairs bar takes walk-ins.
Editor's Tip
Walk-in upstairs for the Irish coffee, the house drink, and the reason any London bar list still puts Swift near the top. Reserve a basement booth for after dinner if you want the whisky list and live jazz nights (Tue/Sun). Twenty-one and over only; six is the maximum table size.
At a Glance
- View
- Street Scene, London Skyline
Views & Setting
View Type
Street Scene, London Skyline
View Quality
Good
Indoor Terrace
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers about Swift Soho, reservations, hours, dress code, and price range.
Where is Swift Soho?
Swift Soho is located in Soho, London, 12 Old Compton Street, London W1D 4TQ.
What are the opening hours of Swift Soho?
Swift Soho is open 15:00 - 24:00 (Mon-Wed); 15:00 - 01:00 (Thu-Sat); 17:00 - 22:30 (Sun).
What is Swift Soho best for?
Swift Soho is especially popular for Nightcap, Date Night, Pre Dinner.
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