Restaurants, Pubs and Hotels Near Theatre Royal Drury Lane

Drury Lane sits right by Covent Garden, so there's no shortage of restaurants, pubs and hotels within a few minutes of the theatre, and these are the ones we'd point you to. Opening times change, so check before you set out.

Restaurants

Jamie Oliver Catherine Street (1 to 2 minutes). The closest reliable bite to the theatre: modern British cooking, with a pre-theatre menu that makes the timing easy.

Balthazar (5 to 7 minutes). Russell Street. A classic French brasserie, big and buzzy, and good for a group before a show.

Town by Stevie Parle (7 to 8 minutes). A Mediterranean-leaning kitchen with real character, and the one to book if you want the meal to be a special part of the night.

Bars and pubs

Nell of Old Drury (1 to 2 minutes). Catherine Street. A tiny old theatre pub a minute or two from the door, and the traditional place for a pre-theatre pint.

The White Hart (3 to 4 minutes). Drury Lane. Relaxed and handy, for a quieter drink before curtain.

Lamb and Flag. Rose Street, down an alley on the far side of Covent Garden, the oldest pub in Covent Garden and entirely uninterested in impressing you. It's further than the others, on the Leicester Square side of Covent Garden.

Hotels

NoMad London (2 minutes). In the old Bow Street magistrates' court, barely two minutes away. A proper luxury option.

One Aldwych (2 to 3 minutes). A polished five-star with a famous pool, good for a special trip.

Z Hotel Covent Garden (6 to 7 minutes). Compact, cleverly designed hotel in the middle of theatreland, and the easy budget choice.