Rhys Ifans was back to his very best yesterday as he partied on at Soho, just hours after enjoying a big night out with girlfriend Kimberly Stewart.

The Notting Hill actor enjoyed some pints with friends before he tipped a bucket of ice over his head and got into a waiting car through its windows.

Just hours earlier, Ifans and Stewart had visited their favourite West End haunt Bungalow 8 with pals Kelly Osbourne and Lily Allen.

Rhys Ifans stopped off in Soho as he enjoyed a few ales with friends after his bender the night before

A merry Ifans tries on his glasses and entertains his friends with impersonations during yet another night out

After venturing back to Ms Stewart's London home, Ifans then became involved in a skirmish with  a burly photographer who had no trouble holding back the star.

But the skirmish was quickly forgotten as Ifans was back to his usual jovial self yesterday afternoon at  Barrafina in Soho where he replenished his thirst with a few ales.

At one stage Ifans got over-excited and threw his hands in air before falling off his chair.

The Notting Hill star provided even more entertainment as he fell off his chair

He then regains his composure and tips a bucket of ice over his head

If that wasn't amusing enough, the actor tipped a bucket of ice over his head and made faces at his group of friends and passersby.

Perhaps he was embarrassed, or just wanted to make a quick getaway but the 40-year-old decided the quickest way into a waiting car wasn't through its doors.

After one attempt at opening the doors, the star jumped in through the car's windows as he parted company with his pals.

Rhys makes a quick getaway through the car windows as he leaves the Soho bar

Ifans and Kimberly Stewart leave Bungalow 8 in the early hours of yesterday