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In the post-war years, long before it was the humming commercial and tourism centre that it is today, Soho was the epicentre of bohemian life in London, with its proximity to the West End and countless underground bars making it the perfect place for artists of all stripes to socialise. While much of this social scene has been lost in the transformation of the area in recent years, there are still some throwback institutions going just as strong as ever, and few are as celebrated as the iconic French House on Dean Street. Originally named the York Minster, the pub was known to regulars as the French House informally, with this name eventually sticking and becoming official. During the First World War, it was bought by Belgian Victor Berlemont whose son Gaston would go on to run the pub until 1989. READ MORE: The best early Black Friday video game deals including PS5, Switch and Xbox from a gamer of 25 years The pub was first opened back in 1891 During that time the...