§ — MYSOVA Zone · Late-night core
Soho
Soho is the densest nightlife square mile in London. Every clock-in here clears 1.5× XP because the street rewards proximity — five stops in one night without a tube ride. The MYSOVA map clusters Old Compton Street, Greek Street, Dean Street, and Wardour Street into a single zone because that is how Londoners actually move through it. Venues on the map at launch include the most-visited live-music basements, members-only listening rooms, the loudest karaoke bars, and the speakeasies you only find when you've earned the rank to see them. Soho is built for fast rank movement — and Phantom Mode earns its keep here, because the density makes who-saw-whom a political question. Crossed Paths fire constantly. Every night the leaderboard reshuffles. The Owl Remembers Soho first.
Venues in Soho
23 of the venues you can clock in at across Soho.
Heaven
club
London's most famous LGBTQ+ nightclub, tucked beneath Charing Cross station. Three rooms of pop, dance, and house keep the iconic venue packed every weekend.
Ronnie Scott's
live music
The world's most famous jazz club, hosting international legends and rising stars since 1959. Two nightly shows in the intimate Soho basement are a rite of passage for music lovers.
The Social
bar
A Soho basement bar and music venue with a storied history of hosting legendary DJ sets and live acts. The low-key door and industrial interior hide one of London's best small venues.
Bar Soho
bar
A lively Soho bar spread across two floors with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking Old Compton Street. DJs spin late into the night as the cocktails keep flowing.
Swift
cocktail bar
A two-floor Soho cocktail bar with an upstairs lounge and a downstairs speakeasy. Expertly balanced cocktails and warm hospitality make it a perennial favourite.
The French House
pub
A legendary Soho watering hole famous for its no-beer, wine-and-spirits-only policy and bohemian clientele. Artists, actors, and writers have drunk here for decades.
Bar Termini
cocktail bar
A tiny Italian-inspired espresso and cocktail bar in Soho serving impeccable Negronis and aperitivo. The intimate counter seating and curated drinks list reward the connoisseur.
Ain't Nothin But
live music
London's original blues bar, tucked away in a Soho basement and serving up live blues, R&B, and soul every night. The sweaty, packed atmosphere is pure rock 'n' roll.
Opium
cocktail bar
A multi-level Chinatown cocktail bar hidden behind an apothecary facade. Oriental-themed rooms serve Asian-inspired cocktails alongside dim sum late into the night.
The Albany
bar
A cozy Soho pub with a neighbourhood feel, serving craft beers and classic cocktails. The intimate upstairs space hosts acoustic nights and private parties.
The Dog and Duck
pub
A charming Victorian corner pub in the heart of Soho, known for its ornate tiled exterior and impressive selection of real ales. A genuine old-London experience amid the West End buzz.
100 Club
club
Compact basement club with illustrious musical history, for gigs, dance classes and secret shows.
Cirque le Soir
club
Soho's most theatrical club — DJ nights plus live circus, fire breathers and contortionists.
Disrepute
cocktail bar
Hidden velvet-booth basement under Kingly Court where every drink reads like a short story.
Experimental Cocktail Club
cocktail bar
No-signage speakeasy on the Chinatown edge — boundary-pushing cocktails for those who know.
Green Man
pub
Pub with big-screen sport, themed food nights and big windows that give a light and airy feel.
Simmons
bar
A kitschy, retro cocktail bar on Wardour Street in Soho, serving drinks in teapots and jars amid offbeat decor, with DJs and a late licence.
The Adam & Eve
pub
A historic Young's pub on Wells Street in Fitzrovia, popular for after-work drinks, British pub classics and Sunday roasts just off Oxford Street.
The Box Soho
club
NY theatre-of-varieties — burlesque, circus and late clubbing to 5am. The hardest door in Soho.
The Coach and Horses
pub
Craft beer & classic drinks are served in this enduring, historic haunt for journalists & thinkers.
The Lyric
pub
Victorian pub with wood panelling, a fireplace and etched glass, for real ales and home-cooked food.
The Star & Garter
pub
Pint-sized pub with green-and-gold facade plus wood panelling, leather seats and stripped flooring.
The Toucan
pub
Cosy pub featuring a basement bar, Guinness memorabilia & a convivial atmosphere.
Questions about Soho
How many MYSOVA venues are in Soho?
Soho is one of the four highest-density zones in MYSOVA. Venues cluster across Old Compton Street, Dean Street, Greek Street, and Wardour Street. Exact count surfaces in-app at launch.
Why is Soho's XP multiplier 1.5×?
Soho, Shoreditch and Mayfair share the top band at 1.5× — the highest multiplier any MYSOVA zone carries — because the venue density rewards concentrated nights. A four-stop Soho night earns more total XP than the same four stops spread across two lower-band zones. The multiplier is applied server-side at clock-in from the zone the venue's coordinates fall in.
Is Phantom Mode worth using in Soho?
Phantom Mode hides you from Paths discovery, Who's Here lists, and leaderboards while keeping every clock-in counted on your private XP ledger. Soho — where you might cross paths with colleagues, ex-partners, or acquaintances every weekend — is exactly what Phantom Mode was built for.
When is Soho most active on MYSOVA?
Friday and Saturday nights from 21:00 BST onwards are when Soho peaks. Late-night spillover into Sunday morning runs long because Soho's late-licence venues outlast most West End neighbours.
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