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Soho's Star Café has been going strong since 1933, supplying its loyal, local clientele with the whole range of greasy spoon / traditional English breakfast options, some hearty lunch specials (liver, bacon & mash, steak & Guinness pie, meatball sandwiches) and hot, cold and alcoholic beverages throughout the day in a superbly nostalgic setting. Owner Mario, who has worked there all his life after taking over from his father Pop, is always on hand with his infectious smile, charming demeanour and steady supply of one-liners. The décor is special: the tile floors, red and white checked tablecloths, vintage advertising boards (for Lyons tea, Colman's mustard, Hudson's soap etc), old clocks and kitsch paraphernalia give the place a cherished, traditional feel.
The menus promise that the place is "more than just a café", which is clearly the case (film crews shoot here regularly, such is The Star's undeniable cachet). Yet it is more than a tasty meal combined with a trip down memory lane, too, as when day trade ceases at 4pm, it undergoes a complete (not to mention unlikely) transformation and becomes The Star At Night, a relaxed, mixed gay bar open five nights a week until midnight. The Star Café is one of Soho's institutions, a timeless place that has stood the test of time and without which London would be all the poorer. It claims that "after 70+ years maybe, jusy maybe, we're doing something right" - and we'd wholeheartedly agree.
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30 Rathbone Street, W1T | 4 minutes from Star Cafe
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London > Restaurants > Cafes and Delis
26 Noel Street, Soho, London W1F | 1 minute from Star Cafe
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No.193 Wardour Street, W1F | 1 minute from Star Cafe
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33 D'Arblay Street, Soho, London W1F | 1 minute from Star Cafe
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London > Restaurants > Brasseries
5 Dean Street, Soho, London W1D | 1 minute from Star Cafe
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London > Restaurants > Afternoon Tea
187 Wardour Street, Soho, London W1F | 1 minute from Star Cafe
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London > Restaurants > British restaurants
187b Wardour Street, Soho, London W1F | 1 minute from Star Cafe
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London > Events > Theatre Dates: 20th June 2017 to 6th January 2018
Star Cafe, Shaftesbury Avenue, W1D | 5 minutes from Star Cafe
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London > Events > Theatre Dates: 1st January - 14th October 2017
Star Cafe, Shaftesbury Avenue, Soho, London W1D | 5 minutes from Star Cafe
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London > Events > Theatre Dates: 23rd May 2017 to 18th February 2018
Star Cafe, 16 Denman Street, W1D | 6 minutes from Star Cafe
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1 Soho Square, Soho, London W1D | 1 minute from Star Cafe
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London > Entertainment > Theatres
21 Dean Street, Soho, London W1D | 2 minutes from Star Cafe
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London > Entertainment > Comedy Clubs
25 Rathbone Place, Fitzrovia, London W1T | 3 minutes from Star Cafe
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147 Wardour Street, W1F | 1 minute from Star Cafe
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London > Attractions > Art Galleries
11 Rathbone Place, Fitzrovia, London W1T | 2 minutes from Star Cafe
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London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
1 Greek Street, Soho, London W1D | 3 minutes from Star Cafe
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London > Education > Cookery Courses
15B Little Portland Street, Fitzrovia, London W1W | 7 minutes from Star Cafe
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London > Education > English Language Courses
10 Coptic Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1A | 7 minutes from Star Cafe
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London > Education > Adult Education
18-22 Chenies Street, WC1E | 8 minutes from Star Cafe
One of three RADA sites across London, this Chenies Street building contains rehearsal rooms, the finance department, RADA Enterprises, the RADA Marketing department, ... More
London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
The Sanderson, 50 Berners Street, Fitzrovia, London W1T | 4 minutes from Star Cafe
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London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
21 Stacey Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 5 minutes from Star Cafe
In the shadow of both Centrepoint and St Giles-in-the-Fields Church, hidden from most tourists and residents alike, lies this beautiful West End garden. Originally a car ... More
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77a Wells Street, Fitzrovia, London W1T | 3 minutes from Star Cafe
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London > Nightlife > Nightclubs
201-203 Wardour Street, W1F | 1 minute from Star Cafe
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London > Nightlife > Nightclubs
100 Oxford Street, Fitzrovia, London W1D | 1 minute from Star Cafe
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68 Dean Street, Soho, London W1D | 3 minutes from Star Cafe
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50 Berners Street, Fitzrovia, London W1T | 4 minutes from Star Cafe
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