De Hems, Soho - pub details

De Hems
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Address: 11 Macclesfield Street, London, W1D 5BW [map] [gmap]

Tel: 0871 917 0007 (ref 745)

Nearest tube stations Leicester Square (0.2 miles), Piccadilly Circus (0.2 miles), Covent Garden (0.3 miles)

Nearest train stations London Charing Cross (0.4 miles), London Waterloo (1.1 miles), London Waterloo East (1.1 miles)

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Suggested by Radish on 13 Sep 2002.

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> Current user rating: 7.1/10 (rated by 121 users)
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user reviews of De Hems, Soho

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This Dutch themed bar is a great meeting place for London's Dutch ex-pat community and a joy for fans of continental beers.
There are about 8-10 draught lagers, including all the Dutch/Belgian staples such a Leffe, Amstel, Heineken and Oranjeboom. The fridges are packed with a huge selection of bottled curiosities, but without a beer menu, it's hard to know where to make a start.
There's a food menu though, which is worth exploring for a chance to sample some of Holland's classic bar snacks. I'd recommend the Patatje Oorlog and Bitterballen.
There are two floors, each with an equally well stocked bar, but both areas can become packed in the evenings, so go early if you want a seat.
Pubsignman - 28 May 2009 00:59
Went in here on friday night - about 7-ish. Very busy with plenty of suits sucking on big cigars!! Had a dark beer from Belgium I think - pretty average. A mate had the strawberry beer and that was pants. Service is pretty fast for a pub that was heaving.
Paulb014 - 6 Apr 2009 12:58
Probably my favourite Central London pub. Normally quiet at lunchtimes.

Great selection of continental beers. Knowledgeable bar staff.
ericstadd - 13 Mar 2009 21:58
One of the best pubs for the area - usually a little more chilled and less crowded. Does very much feel like the dutch brown cafes, and usually has a good selection of dutch folks and lowland beers.
patsy - 15 Jan 2009 16:24
No bitters on, but numerous good quality lagers on offer. De Hems has very much a feel of an Amsterdam brown bar, which is undoubtedly intentional. The chap behind the bar was fairly helpful in providing advice to a bitter drinker mesmerized by the forest of lager taps on the counter.

I’m sure that the last time that I was in here they had a central island bar. But it was some time ago, and I would have been drinking Double Diamond, so what do I know about anything! Anyway, this is a great place for those who like good quality lagers, but bitter drinkers should give it a miss.

RexRattus - 7 Dec 2008 13:39

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