The Yard Bar Soho

The Yard is one of Soho's most distinctive and best-loved gay bars, tucked into a hidden courtyard just off Rupert Street. Its centerpiece is a rare open-air heated garden courtyard, a real find in central Soho, overlooked by a more intimate balconied loft bar for cozier nights. Friendly and stylish with a mixed, mature-leaning crowd, good music, and well-made cocktails, it's a Soho institution, credited alongside The Village with shaping the modern scene, and an easy spot to meet friends or start a night out.