French House
The French House is a pub and dining room at 49 Dean Street, Soho, London, which does not serve pints, only European measures. Whilst is it not a specific gay bar, it has been a regular haunt of many famous gay people. It is also famous for its Bastille Day celebrations. It was previously known as the York Minster, but was informally called "the French pub" or "the French house" by its regulars. It sells more Ricard than anywhere else in Britain and only serves beer in half-pints, except for on April the first, when a recent custom has been that Suggs serves the first pint of the day.
Famous people who frequented
Artists Francis Bacon frequented The French House, his portrait is still on the wall in the ground floor bar, with neighbor and violinist Eddie Gray. Madness front man Suggs often starts the annual pancake race from the French House.
See Timeline of West End Bars and Clubs.
Address
49 Dean Street, Soho, London W1D 5BG
