De Hems Dutch Cafe Bar

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You will find De Hems Dutch Cafe Bar in Soho London within a short stroll of Shaftesbury Avenue, Leicester Square Tube and Chinatown – however you won’t find another like it.

With a pedigree dating to the 17th Century, De Hems takes its name from a Dutch seaman who bought the pub in 1890. Thus our history is strongly linked to the Dutch community and the Dutch Resistance who met here during the Second World War. We were a music business haunt in the 1960s and it was said that a place in the charts could be bought in our old Oyster Bar.

De Hems Dutch Cafe Bar is one of many rare gems in the Nicholson’s collection of great British pubs, reputed for their distinctive buildings, intriguing history and vibrant atmosphere.

If you’re in search of a pub that offers the very best pub food in Soho London then look no further than De Hems Dutch Cafe Bar. Our dining rooms are a destination in their own right offering restaurant style service and a perfect setting for formal and relaxed dining.

If you would rather grab a quick bar snack then you are equally welcome to enjoy anything from our inspirational menu in our pub. Wherever you choose to enjoy your food you’ll be able to compliment it with a great cask ale or a glass of fine wine.