Curzon Soho
Curzon Soho
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10:30 AM - 10:30 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 10:30 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 10:30 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 10:30 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 10:30 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Sunday
10:30 AM - 10:30 PM
About
A beloved haunt of filmmakers – Andrea Arnold has called it ‘the coolest cinema in the world’ – Curzon Soho is our buzzing West End cinema that regularly hosts Q&As, festival screenings and documentary events. The three-screen venue is steeped in film history, its bathroom walls are wallpapered with classic-film posters, and it maintains an easygoing atmosphere in its comfortable café and downstairs bar.
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Neighborhood: Soho
The go-to district for a good time in London, Soho hosts a wealth of world-class theatres and a compelling lineup of cafes, restaurants, pubs, bars, and clubs. At Soho's core is London's original Red Light District and the epicenter of the LGBT scene – and thus the city's hottest nightlife. For shopping enthusiasts, Soho is not only the home of London's greatest concentration of boutique shops, but also the most strategic place to set off on a tour of the world's most celebrated department stores. In the southern part of the neighborhood lies Chinatown, with its multitude of delicious and affordable restaurants. Closer to the Thames, Chinatown's narrow and teeming lantern-lit lanes spill onto the expansive hub of glitzy Leicester Square.
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- Leicester Square • 3 min walk
- Tottenham Court Road • 5 min walk
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Wildcat7400
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia1,168 contributions
Nov 2019
My travelling buddy & I wanted to do something ordinary like watch a movie in a cinema. We were surprised & ecstatic that the London Pass gave us that chance. Even better was that the Curzon Cinema was in Soho!
We planned to visit after a lovely dinner at Bill’s. One of the waiters gave us instructions on how to get there. Before arriving at Curzon Cinema, we saw Agatha Christie’s Memorial, Ku - an award winning Gay bar, the Joy Luck Club Restaurant named after the movie itself & the entrance to Chinatown.
When we finally arrived, we were greeted by red neon lights & the cinema looked as if it was from another era. We went in excitedly. Since we had the London Pass on us, we did not have to pay for the movie tickets. Without the London Pass, be prepared to pay at least £16.50 for a single ticket. Unfortunately, we were too late as all the movies had started screening. In the end, we decided to wait for the next available movie. The Irishman was in about an hour’s time.
We waited patiently & went into our cinema. The seats were red in colour & of velvet material. We chose seats that were at the back & close to the doors. The movie was screened in Dolby 5.1 surround sound. I think I fell asleep after 30 minutes into the movie. It was a combination of exhaustion from all the walking, comfortable seats & slow movie that forced me into a slumber. My friend woke me up & we decided to leave.
Curzon Soho has 3 floors & 3 screens. There’s also a bar & a café. The bar can accommodate 250 people. The theatre is heavily used for industry award evenings, private screenings & film festivals. It is also home to independent film & art house releases, documentary events & regular directors Q&As. Free WiFI is available at the lobby.
It was quite fun & exciting really. You can’t help but wonder which movie star had stepped into the cinema & who you might bump into. I would definitely visit it again when I’m not too tired.
We planned to visit after a lovely dinner at Bill’s. One of the waiters gave us instructions on how to get there. Before arriving at Curzon Cinema, we saw Agatha Christie’s Memorial, Ku - an award winning Gay bar, the Joy Luck Club Restaurant named after the movie itself & the entrance to Chinatown.
When we finally arrived, we were greeted by red neon lights & the cinema looked as if it was from another era. We went in excitedly. Since we had the London Pass on us, we did not have to pay for the movie tickets. Without the London Pass, be prepared to pay at least £16.50 for a single ticket. Unfortunately, we were too late as all the movies had started screening. In the end, we decided to wait for the next available movie. The Irishman was in about an hour’s time.
We waited patiently & went into our cinema. The seats were red in colour & of velvet material. We chose seats that were at the back & close to the doors. The movie was screened in Dolby 5.1 surround sound. I think I fell asleep after 30 minutes into the movie. It was a combination of exhaustion from all the walking, comfortable seats & slow movie that forced me into a slumber. My friend woke me up & we decided to leave.
Curzon Soho has 3 floors & 3 screens. There’s also a bar & a café. The bar can accommodate 250 people. The theatre is heavily used for industry award evenings, private screenings & film festivals. It is also home to independent film & art house releases, documentary events & regular directors Q&As. Free WiFI is available at the lobby.
It was quite fun & exciting really. You can’t help but wonder which movie star had stepped into the cinema & who you might bump into. I would definitely visit it again when I’m not too tired.
Written October 30, 2020
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C E
Birmingham, UK132 contributions
Oct 2021
Lovely cinema with a leaning towards Art House movies. Nice coffee shop with cake on the ground floor - cinemas and bar are downstairs. The seats were very comfortable and, for once in a cinema, the air con was set to Siberia temperatures. Easy to book online, although for an early (mid-morning) showing, it wasn't really necessary.
Staff friendly and helpful and there is a nice atmosphere throughout. Easy to get to from Leicester Square or Piccadilly Circus tube stations and close to lots of restaurants and bars in theatre land.
Staff friendly and helpful and there is a nice atmosphere throughout. Easy to get to from Leicester Square or Piccadilly Circus tube stations and close to lots of restaurants and bars in theatre land.
Written November 4, 2021
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David P
Betws-y-Coed, UK217 contributions
Feb 2024 • Couples
Third visit, early evening weekday.
Good vibe - some people just in for the cafe.
Bit of confusion about where to get tickets.
Theatre 3 very comfortable seats slightly reclining.
Tickets £18.50 each. Pricy? Not sure these days...
Good vibe - some people just in for the cafe.
Bit of confusion about where to get tickets.
Theatre 3 very comfortable seats slightly reclining.
Tickets £18.50 each. Pricy? Not sure these days...
Written March 1, 2024
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Tayana
45 contributions
Oct 2022 • Solo
Excellent service and lovely ushers and front of house staff. They also have a wide range of films to see and it’s very close to the station and in a good location in central London. The setting is also clean and you can tell that it is regularly refurbished as it always looks good as new when I visit. Definitely recommend especially if you want to see independent and art house films.
Written October 16, 2022
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AlisonHughes
London, UK222 contributions
Mar 2020 • Solo
I went to see a film early Wednesday evening, the staff are very friendly & helpful. They show some great movies & have several areas to have a drink in.
Unfortunately during the movie you could hear chairs being moved about which was rather distracting.
Also don’t order a coffee as it’s pretty bad. It’s a shame as the Curzon in Wimbledon makes great coffee.
Unfortunately during the movie you could hear chairs being moved about which was rather distracting.
Also don’t order a coffee as it’s pretty bad. It’s a shame as the Curzon in Wimbledon makes great coffee.
Written March 11, 2020
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Abovetheclouds
2,528 contributions
Jun 2021 • Solo
Came after ages post-lockdown. Boiling hot Saturday and needed some air conditioning! Suggest with the social distancing and limited seats to book in advance online. Easy to do. Good service, really friendly staff. Lovely location with a bar and cafe as well. One way system with the pandemic. I had a coffee to drink. If you can, go a bit early and have a drink or coffee before the movie starts or you can take your refreshments inside with you. Clean. Seats are not the most comfortable but their fine. Not cheap but they show movies that I like. Attracts a more mature crowd.
Written June 13, 2021
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Stephen
Tonyrefail, UK192 contributions
Jan 2024 • Solo
Excellent cappuccino , friendly staff , relaxed vibe and reasonable prices.
Thoroughly enjoyed the ambience with a coffee and coconut muffin while awaiting family at a west end show.
The hot dog was also delicious, would certainly return when visiting London again.
Thoroughly enjoyed the ambience with a coffee and coconut muffin while awaiting family at a west end show.
The hot dog was also delicious, would certainly return when visiting London again.
Written January 6, 2024
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hamish w
London, UK1 contribution
Oct 2014 • Couples
Once one of my favourite places in London, now, since the makeover, no desire to return. No ticket office, join the queue at the bar for tickets, popcorn, benugo fudge fingers and head down into, err, pretty much the same experience but gloomier. You can understand why to some extent the management wanted to discourage people hanging out for wireless but they have created a space that neither they or paying customers want to occupy. Then on down to the screens where there has been another opportunity taken for staff reduction. The overriding impression is that this place is now managed by people with no real interest or passion, it's obviously just all about the bottom line.
Written October 12, 2014
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lemonbaby
italy5 contributions
Oct 2014
After closing down the Curzon Soho cafe and lounge for a few weeks earlier this year, the staff and Curzon members anticipated a new comfy, tactile setting with carpets, sofas, armchairs and plenty of atmosphere. Instead, we got bare hard floors and plastic tables and chairs by Argos.
Did the executives spend the interior design fund on a lush weekend in Paris? Did they instruct the 'designer' to spend no more than a few quid in some bargain basement? What happened?
It's no longer the place to meet and linger before and after a film. And it's certainly no longer somewhere you'd want to spend time alone.
The members don't like it. The staff don't like it. Do the executives like it? It looks as though the executives just wanted a place they could mop. Mop the floors. Mop the tables. Mop the chairs. Mop the bars. Mop it all. Welcome to Curzon Soho's new Mop Cafe and Mop Lounge, where you can mop the atmosphere too.
Other Soho establishments are happy - they've benefited from Curzon Soho's cold, cheap, plastic interior.
Did the executives spend the interior design fund on a lush weekend in Paris? Did they instruct the 'designer' to spend no more than a few quid in some bargain basement? What happened?
It's no longer the place to meet and linger before and after a film. And it's certainly no longer somewhere you'd want to spend time alone.
The members don't like it. The staff don't like it. Do the executives like it? It looks as though the executives just wanted a place they could mop. Mop the floors. Mop the tables. Mop the chairs. Mop the bars. Mop it all. Welcome to Curzon Soho's new Mop Cafe and Mop Lounge, where you can mop the atmosphere too.
Other Soho establishments are happy - they've benefited from Curzon Soho's cold, cheap, plastic interior.
Written October 8, 2014
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Mark G
London, England, United Kingdom2 contributions
Oct 2014 • Couples
The Curzon Soho used to be a favoured haunt of mine. Even when it wasn't to meet up for a film I would pop in there for a coffee and a cake or a lounge on one of the sofas to chill and read a book when I had an hour to kill in the West End.
Alas, all that is no more. I went to see the new Nick Cave film with a friend yesterday and we really did not feel like hanging about. The Curzon Soho is now a cold and corporate space - both upstairs and down. The food offering is meagre and unappetising (Konditor and Cook, you are sorely missed). It seems we were not the only ones - the place was deserted where I remember it used to be live and buzzy. And chatting to the staff, they seem to agree too that the place has lost its soul.
Please do something, Curzon, before it is too late, and your biggest fans drift away!
Alas, all that is no more. I went to see the new Nick Cave film with a friend yesterday and we really did not feel like hanging about. The Curzon Soho is now a cold and corporate space - both upstairs and down. The food offering is meagre and unappetising (Konditor and Cook, you are sorely missed). It seems we were not the only ones - the place was deserted where I remember it used to be live and buzzy. And chatting to the staff, they seem to agree too that the place has lost its soul.
Please do something, Curzon, before it is too late, and your biggest fans drift away!
Written October 6, 2014
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