Places · London

Farringdon

Where students eat, drink and go out in Farringdon, London: 29 places, each with a short student note.

Food

• Tayer + Elementary｜Old St, one of the World's 50 Best BarsA World's 50 Best Bars spot on Old Street.
• Luca｜Clerkenwell ItalianMichelin 1 star.
• Bouchon RacineA classic French restaurant tucked above a bar in London, small but cos…
• Brutto｜Clerkenwell ItalianMichelin Bib Gourmand: Michelin's pick for great value eats.
• IBAIA Basque restaurant where the pate with truffle honey and grilled bread…
• JosetteA French bistro in Farringdon with floral tablecloths and country-style…
• The HorsesThe newest pub from the Public House Group (behind The Pelican and The…
• Prufrock Coffee｜Leather Lane speciality coffeeA pioneer of specialty coffee on Leather Lane market street, known for…
• Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese｜Cellar bar dating from 1667Rebuilt after the Great Fire of London, this old pub has a tiny front d…
• Quality WinesQuality Wines in Farringdon is a wine bar and restaurant with a menu th…
• St. Barts｜City of London Modern BritishMichelin 1 star + Green Star.
• St. JOHN｜Clerkenwell British (nose-to-tail)Old-school British restaurant by Smithfield meat market, the birthplace…
• CORDRestaurant run by Le Cordon Bleu, on Fleet Street, open all day
• The HarrowCentury-old pub off Fleet Street, short walk to St Paul's Cathedral
• Ye Olde MitreAn old pub tucked away on Ely Court, known for real ale and toasted san…
• On The Bab KoreanKorean fried chicken with drinking snacks, lively atmosphere;
• Three Uncles｜City Cantonese char siu riceCantonese roast meats fast food (Three Uncles), char siu, roast duck an…
• The BlackfriarNear Blackfriars, The Blackfriar has stunning interiors — arched ceilin…
• The Winemakers Club｜Natural wine bar under the railway archesA natural wine shop and bar set in the brick arches under Holborn viadu…
• Pilpel (Fleet Street)Middle Eastern wraps in Farringdon, on Wine Office Court, about 8 min w…

Museums

• St Paul's CathedralWren's great domed cathedral, with entry including three viewing galler…
• Dr Johnson's House｜Former home of the dictionary writerAn 18th-century terraced house tucked in an alley off Fleet Street, whe…

Theatres & venues

• St Paul's CathedralClimb up for city views;

Live music

• The Piano Works｜Live band bar taking song requestsA live band request bar in Farringdon where the band plays whatever you…
• FabricWorld-famous electronic club, Room One's vibrating floor;

Sport

• Finsbury Leisure CentreCentral London, book badminton courts;
• F1 Arcade｜F1 simulator racing barThe only official F1 racing simulator bar in London, next to St Paul's…

Things to do

• Whitecross Street MarketWeekday lunchtime street food market;

Shops

• Fortnum & MasonFounded in 1707, this is a historic department store — on your first vi…

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