Insider information as this is a tour by someone who lived and worked in Soho for a long time in the 60's/70's and had personal experiences with some of the gangsters i.e. worked in clubs for them, worked in clubs where they socialized, lived in a property owned by a gangster club owner.
Then after your tour you can enjoy Fish & Chips or other price equivalent dishes at Poppies 55-59 Old Compton St, London W1D 6HW. which was the famous 2'I's Coffee Bar that we stopped at on the tour and where many British Rock & Roll groups were discovered including Cliff Richards & The Shadows, Tommy Steele and many moe!
A famous theatre from 1960's/70's
We stop outside what used to be great Marlborough St Magistrates Court where many famous people were tried back in 60's/70's
We stop at the beginning to talk about gangsters from 1888 coming forward to the 1950's
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Fish & Chips at 6.00 pm in Poppies Fish & Chip Restaurant, 55-59 Old Compton St, London W1D 6HW We have booked you a table, which will be kept for 15 minutes so please arrive by 6.15. Show your confirmation email either printed or on your device, to the restaurant when you go in, as your proof that you have pre-paid meals with them. We will advise them of your booking and name. Please be aware that all fried food on the menu including the fish and the chips is fried in ground nut oil. If you want your food fried in vegetable oil, they have a separate small fryer available but you need to tell us that you would like this at least 48 hours in advance and give us your exact food order. For all other non-vegetable oil fried orders, you do not need to tell us your food order in advance, you choose your food from the menu when you are seated. Please also ask your server for any information regarding food allergens before placing your order. Here are your meal options included in the price of your ticket. Regular Cod & Chips, Haddock & Chips, or Plaice & Chips. Or anything else from the menu below that is "....... & Chips" that is equal to or less than the menu price of regular Cod & Chips. There is no service charge to pay on any of the items above, it is included in your ticket with us, but you may leave a tip at your discretion. Here is the menu: https://poppiesfishandchips.co.uk/menu/ Drinks are not included, nor are any extra side dishes, starters or desserts so if ordering these you will need to please settle the bill separately for these additional items. If you wish to order a more expensive fish option from the menu you will need to please pay the restaurant the difference between the Regular Cod & Chips and the meal that you have ordered. To get to Poppies from the end of the tour retrace your steps to the corner of Greek St/ Old Compton St turn right cross the next two streets and you will see Poppies on the other side, on the third block.