Flute Bar
Soho, London
Restaurant in London, United Kingdom
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Elevated Soho Sipping
Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Flute Bar is a better pick for Soho drinks than for a food-led booking. Go when the priority is a central 7th-floor London bar setting with flexible daily hours; cross-shop elsewhere if the night needs a defined cuisine, chef, or full dinner plan.
About Flute Bar
Flute Bar is a London venue with daily opening hours and a smart-casual dress code. It opens from 12 PM daily and stays open until 12 AM from Sunday through Thursday, with Friday and Saturday closing at 12:30 AM. That gives it broad coverage for a midday, afternoon, evening, or late-night stop in London.
Choose it for a flexible London stop
Flute Bar makes the most sense when you want a venue with direct hours and a smart-casual expectation. It is not the right choice if you need a specific cuisine, chef, tasting format, cocktail, view, or room style.
For a first visit, keep the plan simple. Use the hours to decide when to go, dress smart casual, avoid assuming details that are not available. If food, a specific menu, or a particular dining style is the main priority, compare it with other London options before making the final plan.
Know Before You Go
- Good for: Visitors looking for a London venue with daily opening hours and a smart-casual dress code.
- Less ideal for: Plans that depend on a specific cuisine, chef, menu, signature drink, or service format.
- Location: London.
- Hours: Monday to Thursday 12 PM–12 AM; Friday and Saturday 12 PM–12:30 AM; Sunday 12 PM–12 AM.
- Planning note: Use the hours as the planning baseline, confirm any menu, booking, or service details directly before visiting.
Planning details
- Location
- 7th floor, 20 Broadwick St, London W1F 8TH, United Kingdom
- Website
- broadwicksoho.com/flute
- Phone
- +44 20 7047 4000
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Flute Bar sits on the seventh floor above Broadwick Street, trading on altitude and the bright, elevated sightlines that a high-floor Soho address affords. It belongs in Londons expanding tier of rooftop and high-floor bars, positioning itself as a refined, premium counterpoint to the buzzy streets below. The writing on the wall is about place as much as polish: a West End location that leans into light and view rather than loud spectacle. Guests encounter a sophisticated, scenic drinking room that feels intentionally above the crowd while remaining very much part of Sohos after-dark culture.
Best For
Flute Bar is best for evening drinking occasions where views and a sense of occasion matter. It suits after-work drinks, pre-theatre visits from nearby playhouses and late-night celebratory bookings, and it works for date nights when you want something elevated above the street. The description flags booking logistics and Sohos competitive hospitality block, so treat reservations as part of the plan: popular windows and peak weekend evenings are likely to fill quickly. Small groups who want a premium, elevated setting will find this a natural fit.
Ordering Tips
The venue is clearly cocktail-forward; pick one of the signatures if you want a house benchmark—standouts listed include the French 75 and playful creations such as Eyes Wide Shut or the Chocolate Bourbon Rhubarb Aperol. If youre sharing, order a couple of plates to pair with cocktails—Tuna Tostadas and Buttermilk Chicken are cited among the kitchen highlights. Given the address and the emphasis on bookings, plan to reserve and consider arriving early for windowed seats or the best sightlines.
Venue details
Ambiance
Dimly lit with lavish, theatrical decor featuring pink cushions and ruched coral curtains; lively atmosphere with regular live music performances including gospel choirs and acoustic sets on a sequinned stage.
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Vibe
Best For
Experience
View
Accessibility
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Lively
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Capacity
- Medium
Signature Dishes
- French 75
- Tuna Tostadas
- Buttermilk Chicken
- Eyes Wide Shut
- Chocolate Bourbon Rhubarb Aperol
Planning details
Location
7th floor, 20 Broadwick St, London W1F 8TH, United Kingdom · Directions
Also consider
Where to go if Flute Bar is not the fit
If the night needs a full meal, choose Yauatcha for Chinese dim sum or Dear Jackie for Italian at a £££ level. If the plan is more casual and earlier in the day, Café Leon Dore is the easier cross-shop.
Restaurant context
How Flute Bar compares in London
Flute Bar is the drinks-first option in this set, while Dear Jackie and Yauatcha are stronger dinner decisions because their £££ positioning is tied to clear cuisines: Italian at Dear Jackie, Chinese dim sum at Yauatcha. Choose Flute Bar when the setting and Soho convenience matter more than a defined meal; choose those two when food is the reason for the booking.
Duck and Rice is the better alternative if the group wants a pub-adjacent restaurant feel rather than a rooftop-bar plan. Temper suits a louder, meat-and-fire meal built around Mexican-barbecue cues, so it is more useful for dinner energy than for a polished drinks stop.
Café Leon Dore is the daytime-friendly cross-shop: coffee, drinks, a lighter Greek-influenced café lane. Flute Bar has the edge for an evening occasion in central London; Café Leon Dore is easier to justify when the plan is casual, earlier, lower-commitment.
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Compare Flute Bar
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Price | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flute Bar | London | ; | ; | No published awards |
| Dear Jackie | London | Italian | £££ | Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 20262025 Michelin Plate |
| Yauatcha | London | Chinese-Dim Sum | £££ | Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 20262026 OAD Casual in Europe Recommended2025 Michelin Plate2023 OAD Casual in Europe Recommended2005 World's 50 Best Restaurants · #43 |
| Duck and Rice | London | ; | ; | No published awards |
| Temper | London | Mexican - Barbecue | ; | 2026 OAD Casual in Europe Recommended2025 OAD Casual in Europe Ranked · #4632024 OAD Casual in Europe Ranked · #4292023 OAD Casual in Europe Recommended |
| Café Leon Dore | London | Cafe / Greek-influenced coffee and drinks | ; | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I wear to Flute Bar?
The dress code is smart casual. That is the safest baseline for a visit to Flute Bar in London.
Is Flute Bar good for a special occasion?
It may suit an occasion where the hours and smart-casual dress code fit your plans. No specific room style, view, menu, or event format is listed, so avoid planning around those details unless you confirm them directly.
What should a first-timer know about Flute Bar?
Flute Bar is in London and has broad daily hours: 12 PM–12 AM Sunday through Thursday, 12 PM–12:30 AM on Friday and Saturday. The dress code is smart casual.
Can Flute Bar accommodate groups?
Is lunch or dinner better at Flute Bar?
The hours begin at 12 PM daily and run into the evening, but no lunch, dinner, or food service details are listed here. Choose your timing based on the opening hours and confirm any menu expectations directly.
What are alternatives to Flute Bar in London?
Other London options to compare include Dear Jackie, Duck and Rice, Yauatcha, Temper, Café Leon Dore. Choose based on the specific experience you want and confirm current details before booking.
