Best Live Music Restaurants in Leicester Square

302 restaurants available nearby

A photo of The Ivy West Street restaurant

1. The Ivy West Street

4.5

Price: Very Expensive

• Modern European • Covent Garden

Booked 120 times today

The Ivy restaurant has been a firm fixture on London’s dining and social scene since 1917. The restaurant and private room upstairs are the epitome of real glamour. A shimmering central dining bar in the restaurant draws admiring attention, and the signature harlequin stained-glass windows, oak panelling and striking contemporary art collection ensure the longevity of this very British of dining institutions. Executive Chef Gary Lee creates balanced seasonal menus, featuring Ivy classics, but accounting for today’s tastes, incorporating more Asian dishes, salads and vegetables, and the advent of a “sea and shells” section. Director Fernando Peire leads a strong and experienced team to deliver the unfaltering service for which The Ivy has become well known over the years. The Ivy welcomes customers without reservations at the central dining bar, where the A La Carte and Set menus are both served.

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2. Big Easy Covent Garden

4.1

Excellent(9491)

Price: Moderate

• American • Covent Garden

Booked 113 times today

BBQ & Lobstershack. We're a local institution, with an international following, this powerhouse of a restaurant is set over 2 huge floors in Covent Garden boasting a 9m wow factor bar on the ground floor & a more intimate speak-easy style shelter bar on the lower deck. We proudly offer a large slice of easy going living, inspired by the Gulf Coast, with live bands 7 nights week, a friendly welcoming atmosphere, fresh cocktails, ice cold beers and generous portions ofgood old home-style cooking offering Home-Smoked BBQ & Fresh East Coast Lobsters. Fast forward to today and we continue to uphold those time-honoured traditions; social occasions of the bygone age, friends getting together over great fresh food, plentiful drinks and music - these never go out of fashion.

3. Louie

4.4

Awesome(9)

Price: Very Expensive

• French • Covent Garden

Booked 6 times today

Located in a historic 19th century townhouse, the Louie restaurant and Alligator Bar represent a lawless drift into a world of sensual and joyful moments without the constraints of form. Enjoy the live music, the sophisticated surroundings and a carefully curated French menu with a New Orleans twist in the heart of London, just moments away from Covent Garden and Soho

4. Phoenix Arts Club

4.4

Awesome(292)

Price: Moderate

• British • Soho

Harper's Bazaar's Best Secret BarTime Out's Most Loved Late Night VenueThe Phoenix Arts Club is London's legendary theatrical members club and celebrity hangout, hidden beneath The Phoenix Theatre in London's West End. Non-members by reservation. Showcasing the best of cabaret, comedy and musical theatre with 400+ performances a year. A restored art deco interior with marble staircase, fascinating signed posters, paintings and pictures from decades of theatre. Hidden treasures in every corner, just waiting to be discovered!CABARET SHOW!Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Sunday: 7.30pm til 9.30pm (arrive for 7pm)Saturday: Two Shows - Early Show 6pm & Late Show 9pmCabaret is charged at £29.50 per personAge Restriction: 18+

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5. Whitcomb's at The Londoner

4.4

Awesome(785)

Price: Expensive

• Mediterranean • Leicester Square

Booked 14 times today

Welcome to a corner of the French Mediterranean. Nestled between London’s St James and Soho, Whitcomb’s serves modern interpretations of classic dishes found along the sunny stretches of the French and Italian rivieras. Simple yet elegant cuisine, prepared à la minute.As a West End restaurant, Whitcomb’s is ideal for pre- and post-theatre dining, set just a stone’s throw away from theatres such as the London Coliseum, Gielgud Theatre, Duke of York’s Theatre, and many more. Whitcomb’s also serves a delicious Express Lunch menu, perfect for business lunches or a break from shopping on the nearby Regent Street and Bond Street.Join us to bask in the sunshine on our summer terrace by Veuve Clicquot, a spot for alfresco dining on Leicester Square, serving Champagne tasting flights, cocktails, oysters and fresh cuisine.Before your dining experience, we invite you to enjoy a pre-dinner drink in the neighbouring gin bar Joshua's Tavern or in the Japanese rooftop garden, 8 at The Londoner.

6. L'Escargot

4.7

Exceptional(662)

Price: Expensive

• French • Soho

Booked 19 times today

L'Escargot is London's oldest and most celebrated French restaurant serving classic French provincial dishes. It also has a great cocktail bar with reasonably priced cocktails and all day dining. Upstairs in the cocktail Bar there are live music acts every weekend.The restaurant has welcomed luminaries such as Coco Chanel, Charles de Gaulle, Maurice Chevalier, Laurence Olivier, Lucien Freud and Francis Bacon. Princess Diana was a regular and to this day the restaurant is the home of many celebrated personalities.It is located close to all the major West-End theatres, which makes it an excellent pre and post theatre dining spot.

7. 8 at The Londoner

4.4

Awesome(302)

Price: Moderate

• Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service • Soho

Booked 5 times today

8 at The Londoner is a decadent rooftop bar in London that reimagines the informal and traditional izakaya style of Japanese drinking.Set across three stunning spaces on the eighth floor, 8 at The Londoner invites you to join us in our elegant cocktail bar, under the night sky of the Shima Garden, or on the roof terrace with spectacular views of the city, including central London’s Trafalgar Square, Big Ben and the London Eye.Featuring innovative cocktails, modern Japanese cuisine and one of London's finest collections of Japanese spirits, our exquisite menu offers an experience like no other – a unique and exclusive rooftop experience in London.

8. Brasserie Zedel

4.4

Awesome(3539)

Price: Moderate

• French • Piccadilly

Booked 3 times today

Located in Central London in Piccadilly Circus and adjacent to Soho, Brasserie Zédel is a grand Parisian brasserie with a café and bar. The restaurant serves traditional French food at remarkably good value with a lively atmosphere.Brasserie Zédel is open throughout the day, serving lunch and dinner and all through the afternoon. You can also experience live music which is played in the brasserie in the evenings for diners to enjoy until close.Within close proximity to Shaftesbury Avenue and Regent Street, Brasserie Zédel is the ideal location for a meal before or after a day of sightseeing. Alternatively, you can join for a pre or post theatre meal as it is located within walking distance from the West End including the Piccadilly Theatre and the Harold Pinter Theatre.If you cannot find the table you are looking for, please visit the restaurant's website directly, or call 020 7734 4888.

9. 100 Wardour St

4.1

Excellent(721)

Price: Very Expensive

• European • Soho

Booked 22 times today

Welcome to 100 Wardour St, the historic music destination in the heart of Soho. Join ins in our Restaurant & Club and enjoy live music every Wednesday through to Saturday alongside your dinner. Our menu features eclectic dishes from around the world such a seafood paella or our Thai green curry. Enjoy live music four nights a week, with late night dancing, and of course, our imaginative cocktail list that is designed to fuel your night perfectly.

10. Café Boheme

4.2

Awesome(1580)

Price: Moderate

• French • Soho

Booked 32 times today

In the heart of London’s Soho, Cafe Boheme has been serving French classics for over three decades. Offering an all-day menu centred around French favourites, including confit duck, steak frites and escargots – all dishes are based on traditional recipes. The brasserie is inspired by the 19th-century poets who used to meet on Old Compton Street and features art-lined walls, a brass bar and mosaic tiled floor. Head outside and dine al fresco for views across Soho or join us at the bar everyday from 3pm for live jazz.

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Emma
Gold Coast •3 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Having wanted to dine at The Ivy since I was 20 and now late 50's it was one of my favourite experiences in London with my children. It did not disappoint. The service was superb, the waiter quickly realised my son has special needs and reacted accordingly, without judgement or prejudice, which was a refreshing change from other London venues we have been to. The food was the best I have had in years. Thank you!
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The Ivy West StreetPrice: Very Expensive• Modern European• Covent Garden
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4.5
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Robert
London •1 review
4.0
Dined 3 days ago
As always food was excellent, nice atmosphere in the run up to Christmas,
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Big Easy Covent GardenPrice: Moderate• American• Covent Garden
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4.1
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FredericVIP
London •220 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Fabulous experience again at Whitcomb's. The food was just delicious we went for the festive menu which also had nice English sparkling wine. Recommended for the fantastic service.
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Whitcomb's at The LondonerPrice: Expensive• Mediterranean• Leicester Square
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4.4
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JaneM
London •6 reviews
5.0
Dined on 7 Dec 2024
We dined here as a good and the food/atmosphere was fantastic when celebrating a birthday!
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LouiePrice: Very Expensive• French• Covent Garden
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4.4
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Scott
London •1 review
5.0
Dined on 19 Jul 2023
It was a phenomenal night. Ignore old reviews, they’re definitely out of date. The cabaret was a real showcase of amazingly talented people between singers, a circus act, comedian and burlesque dancers this place has it all. Staff were lovely throughout the night; they sat us down and it’s table service during the show so the cocktails flowed all night. The place turned into a members club after the show but we were allowed to stick around until late. Fabulous place, definitely would recommend.
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Phoenix Arts ClubPrice: Moderate• British• Soho
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4.4

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302 restaurants available nearby

1. The Ivy West Street

2. Big Easy Covent Garden

3. Louie

4. Phoenix Arts Club

5. Whitcomb's at The Londoner

6. L'Escargot

7. 8 at The Londoner

8. Brasserie Zedel

9. 100 Wardour St

10. Café Boheme

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