PUB · HEDDON STREET
The Starman
Bowie, green tiles and a pint. A characterful place to start.
RICH RECOMMENDSBest for starting the dayRead Rich’s full review ↗TWO RICHES. ONE LONDON BIRTHDAY.
Good taste.
No airs.
Two Riches, seven stops and absolutely no interest in acting posh. From a proper birthday lunch to Mayfair cocktails and a gloriously scruffy Soho courtyard. London, done our way.
07 reviewed stops61 photos + a video01 memorable birthday
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LONDON · 2026
SEVEN PLACES, PERSONALLY VISITED✦FOOD · DRINKS · COFFEE✦LONDON · 15 OCTOBER 2026✦A DAY WORTH REMEMBERING
THE DAY, REASSEMBLED / 15.10.26
Seven stops.
One very good story.
FOLLOW THE THREAD A route sketch, not a street map.
01 / 07 · HEDDON STREET
The Starman
The opening pint
Bowie on the mind, a pint on the table. A characterful start on Heddon Street.
A QUESTION OF TASTE
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LONDON · 15 OCTOBER 2026
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Start with seven places from our latest outing. Search by name, neighbourhood, food or atmosphere. Each guide separates our experience from researched venue information.
7 reviews
FOOD · HEDDON STREET
Fonda
A memorable birthday lunch.
RICH RECOMMENDS£292.10 for two, including serviceRead Rich’s full review ↗COCKTAILS · MAYFAIR
Claridge’s
An elegant cocktail stop.
RICH RECOMMENDS£69 for this bill, including serviceRead Rich’s full review ↗COCKTAILS · REGENT STREET
Green Bar at Café Royal
A relaxed cocktail stop at Hotel Café Royal.
RICH RECOMMENDS£83.95 for our bill, including serviceRead Rich’s full review ↗COFFEE · SOHO
Algerian Coffee Stores
A rewarding coffee-shop browse.
RICH RECOMMENDSBest for a coffee-shop browseRead Rich’s full review ↗BAR · SOHO
Garlic & Shots
A relaxed courtyard break in Soho.
RICH RECOMMENDSBest for a breather togetherRead Rich’s full review ↗BAR · SOHO
Trisha’s
An atmospheric finish to the evening.
RICH RECOMMENDSRich’s pick for ending the nightRead Rich’s full review ↗No matches yet. Try another name or choose All.
About these reviews: personal impressions from one visit on 15 October 2026, illustrated with our own photographs. Bills reflect what we ordered on the day. The short version? We thought the whole day was the nuts.
THE LATEST FIELD NOTES
Smart places.
Same two Riches.
We scrubbed up. London showed off. Good food, great company and a wonderfully scruffy courtyard — every chapter of 15 October, kept in one place.
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