Yesterday was the first day Londoners were allowed to eat and drink outside. That sentence fails to do justice to the enormity of the moment. For the first time since last year, citizens could (after a bit of forward-planning) sit down with their pals and a pint. The God-given right of every Londoner, surely.
The predictably chilly weather did absolutely nothing to deter thousands of people who flocked to central London after work. It was like an army descending on a besieged city, but instead of ransacking it they just wanted to socialise with each other a bit.
And socialise with each other they did! Months and months of boredom contributed to an almost religious level of exuberance and relief. Predictably, social media was awash with people joyfully sharing (or angrily tutting at) photos and videos of the pedestrianised bits of Soho absolutely heaving with fun-starved people. Have a gander, why don’t you?
Soho is back pic.twitter.com/THI1cOpabG
— Ava-Santina (@AvaSantina) April 12, 2021
It’s standing room only in Soho this evening. A carnival atmosphere.
— Matthew Thompson (@mattuthompson) April 12, 2021
“This is London,” one man tells me. pic.twitter.com/KdeqvQCaFN
Soho becomes electric. It’s evenings like this that London lives for. pic.twitter.com/83ccsxgrL1
— Attila (@attilalondon) April 12, 2021
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Soho is coming back to life... and we’re delighted to see it! 🌈 pic.twitter.com/KXs9DUKcFm
— 56 Dean Street (@56deanstreet) April 12, 2021
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And one more, but from the year 1910.
The smallest shop in London was at 4 BATEMAN STREET - SOHO (1910).
— Michael Warburton (@mikewarburton) April 11, 2021
The shop - occupied by a Cobbler - was 6ft long by 5ft high and 2ft deep.
The rent was £3 a week. pic.twitter.com/kgv9TNQ3iV
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