Hundreds upon hundreds of thirsty punters wander the streets of Soho each day, looking for the perfect place to sink an after-work pint, take a break while sightseeing, or get the night started. We decided to see which Soho pubs have the most buzz about them these days, so we pulled up the most searched pubs in Soho over the past 12 months to see which of them have to be on your Soho bucket list (or which ones to avoid, if you prefer to do your drinking in peace and privacy).
Top honours for the most searched Soho pub on Google over the past year go to the John Snow, a very cosy, old-school pub that probably gets a fair share of searches on account of a) “Game of Thrones” fans checking to see if that's really how you spell Kit Harington's character, and b) having no meaningful online presence.
Next up, just a few searches behind John Snow, is The Devonshire. A recent addition to Soho's pub scene, The Devonshire quickly built up a buzz and became one of the most in-demand pubs in the city thanks to its excellent culinary offerings and expertise in pouring the smoothest pint of Guinness – there's no better place to split the G than here.
Third on the list of most searched pubs in Soho is The Lyric, the oldest independent pub in the area. Regularly ranked as among the finest in London, the Victorian establishment offers all the traditional pub comforts, including no fewer than 33 taps pouring indie beers.
The Duke of Wellington is up next – no surprises there, as this is one of the most iconic LGBTQIA-friendly establishments in the area, going back decades – followed by The Toucan, a historic Irish pub that has long been the pub of choice for Guinness fans (at least until The Devonshire came around, that is).
The list of the top ten most searched pubs in Soho is rounded off by the colourful Dog & Duck in Bateman Street, Grade II-listed pie-purveying pub The Green Man, traditional corner pub Golden Lion, the 18th-century original The George, and The Blue Posts, home of the Michelin-starred Evelyn's Table.