The Little Scarlet Door, Bar in Soho, London, United Kingdom.
The Little Scarlet Door is a bar in Soho designed to look like a converted residential flat, with exposed brick walls and seating arranged for group gatherings. The open layout combines a living room feeling with gallery displays and multiple spaces for events.
The venue started in the early 2010s as a renovated shared flat and quickly became known for hosting house parties as managed events. The idea of turning an actual residence into a professional event space was an unusual approach at the time.
The name references a living room setting that mimics shared residential spaces where people gather casually. You'll find regular DJ nights and cocktail events here, with work from local artists displayed on the walls.
The bar sits on Greek Street in Soho, within easy walking distance of Leicester Square tube station. The venue has multiple levels used for different events, so it's worth exploring the different areas when you arrive.
The venue has a basement that functions like an art studio and holds up to 130 people, plus a private room decorated with Andy Warhol-inspired design. These spaces show how the concept balances between art display and party venue.
Address: 12-13 Greek St, London W1D 4DL, UK
Opening Hours: Monday-Tuesday 16:00-01:00; Wednesday 12:00-01:00; Thursday 12:00-02:00; Friday-Saturday 12:00-03:00; Sunday 12:00-23:00
Phone: +442045132429
Website: https://thelittlescarletdoor.co.uk
GPS coordinates: 51.51429,-0.13092
Latest update: December 6, 2025 19:00
London houses a notable number of unconventional drinking establishments and concealed bars that extend well beyond the ordinary pub experience. In former Underground stations, converted Victorian lavatories and behind unassuming facades, resourceful operators have created spaces that transport visitors to different eras and worlds. These venues often require a degree of discovery: entrances hide behind refrigerator doors, in apparent detective agencies or through small red doors that only the informed notice. The range extends from historic vaulted cellars like Gordon's Wine Bar, which has existed since 1890, to themed concepts such as Cahoots, housed in a disused 1940s Underground shaft. The Attendant uses a former Victorian public toilet as a café, while bars like Evans & Peel Detective Agency guide their guests through a role-playing scenario before granting access to the actual establishment. At higher elevations, Duck & Waffle and the bar at Heron Tower offer views across the city from the 40th floor. Most of these establishments concentrate in neighborhoods such as Soho, Shoreditch and the West End, where traditional pubs sit alongside experimental cocktail bars and specialized coffeehouses.
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