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A tiny French-themed pub in [[Locale Soho|Soho]], with an Italian restaurant upstairs.
 A tiny French-themed pub and dining room in [[Locale Soho|Soho]].
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As of April 2010, bar food was served noon-4pm Monday to Saturday, but we're not sure if this is still the case given the restaurant changes noted below.
 As of April 2010, bar food is served noon-4pm Monday to Saturday.
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There's a small restaurant upstairs; this used to focus on French food, but in August 2010 the space was taken over by [http://www.polpo.co.uk/ Polpo], and now houses a small Italian restaurant called Polpetto (see [http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/restaurants/review-23871174-polpetto-proves-small-is-beautiful.do Fay Machler's review]).
 There's also a restaurant upstairs which focuses, as one might expect, on French food, though we haven't tried it. Note however that as of July 2010 multiple sources report that [http://www.polpo.co.uk/ Polpo] are opening a sister restaurant, Polpetto, above the French House — what's not clear is whether or not this replaces the French restaurant.
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* [http://www.londonappetizer.com/the_london_restaurant_rev/2008/04/the-french-hous.html London Appetizer review]
* [http://www.london-eating.co.uk/474.htm London Eating comments]
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<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Ewan]], 16 February 2010. Bar food times taken from the French House website, April 2010. Pub opening hours taken from Time Out 2008/2009 guide.</div>
 <div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Ewan]], 16 February 2010. Restaurant opening hours and bar food times taken from the French House website, April 2010. Pub opening hours taken from Time Out 2008/2009 guide.</div>
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hours_text='noon-11pm Mon-Sat; noon-10:30pm Sun (pub)'
 hours_text='noon-11pm Mon-Sat; noon-10:30pm Sun (pub) / noon-4pm, 5:30pm-11pm Mon-Fri; 5:30pm-11pm Sat; closed Sun (restaurant)'
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opening_hours_text='noon-11pm Mon-Sat; noon-10:30pm Sun (pub)'
 opening_hours_text='noon-11pm Mon-Sat; noon-10:30pm Sun (pub) / noon-4pm, 5:30pm-11pm Mon-Fri; 5:30pm-11pm Sat; closed Sun (restaurant)'
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summary='Tiny French-themed pub in Soho, with an Italian restaurant upstairs.'
 summary='Tiny French-themed pub and dining room in Soho.'

A tiny French-themed pub and dining room in Soho.

The pub downstairs is indeed exceedingly small, with a few little tables in an alcove to the left of the bar, some high tables opposite it, and stools around the walls. It's very much not a place to meet groups of friends. However, the clientele have definite character, and seem to embody a lost side of Soho: it continues to feel like a locals' pub and its walls are decorated with vintage images of French actors, not to mention famous patrons of the past (such as Francis Bacon).

The bar itself has no handpulls for ale, and only a couple of draught lagers (including Kronenbourg). Beer is served only in half pints: it is a point of pride that they do not offer pint glasses. This means that the wine offering is to the fore, and as such it is fairly extensive; the house wine is priced reasonably.

As of April 2010, bar food is served noon-4pm Monday to Saturday.

There's also a restaurant upstairs which focuses, as one might expect, on French food, though we haven't tried it. Note however that as of July 2010 multiple sources report that Polpo are opening a sister restaurant, Polpetto, above the French House — what's not clear is whether or not this replaces the French restaurant.

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Last visited by Ewan, 16 February 2010. Restaurant opening hours and bar food times taken from the French House website, April 2010. Pub opening hours taken from Time Out 2008/2009 guide.

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