Covent Garden Hotel

An absolute Haymarket institution. This long-running tavern skips the pretense—delivering proper no-nonsense bar snacks, live sports, and ice-cold schooners. Those who frequent the Chinatown circuit know to snag a street-side table early. It’s a stellar perch for prime people-watching and striking up a chinwag with a wildly diverse crowd. Come weekend evenings, the energy spikes. Punters pile in for raucous, unpretentious karaoke nights—three massive screens, zero reservations, pure communal fun. Whether you’re shouting a round of well-priced cocktails or just here to belt out an anthem, it’s a lively, old-school anchor in a bustling precinct. Grab a cold one, mingle with the locals, and maybe chase it with some sweet treats from across the road.