Comptons of Soho

Comptons of Soho is a gay pub in London. Situated at 51–53 Old Compton Street in the heart of Soho's 'gay village', Comptons has been an integral part of London's gay scene since June 1986.

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Type: Pub
Description: gay bar in Old Compton Street, London
Also known as: “Comptons” and “Comptons, Soho”
Address: 51-53 Old Compton Street, London, W1D 6HN

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Leicester Square and Sondheim Theatre.

Leicester Square

Photo: Aurelien Guichard, CC BY-SA 2.0.

The area around Leicester Square, often called the West End, is the entertainment heart of London. The area also includes Chinatown, Piccadilly Circus and Trafalgar Square.

Sondheim Theatre

Theater building

Photo: Garry Knight, CC BY 2.0.

The Sondheim Theatre is a West End theatre located in Shaftesbury Avenue on the corner of Wardour Street in the City of Westminster, London. It opened as the Queen's Theatre on 8 October 1907, as a twin to the neighbouring Hicks Theatre which had opened ten months earlier.

Apollo Theatre

Theater building

Photo: Richard Nevell, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Apollo Theatre is a Grade II listed West End theatre in Shaftesbury Avenue in the City of Westminster, in central London. Designed by the architect Lewin Sharp for owner Henry Lowenfeld, it became the fourth legitimate theatre to be constructed on the street when it opened its doors on 21 February 1901, with the American musical comedy The Belle of Bohemia. Apollo Theatre is situated 430 feet southwest of Comptons of Soho.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chinatown and Soho.

Chinatown

Suburb

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Chinatown is an ethnic enclave in the City of Westminster, London, bordering Soho to its north and west and Theatreland to the south and east. The enclave currently occupies the area in and around Gerrard Street.