The Friendly Society, Soho - pub details
Address: The Basement, 79, Wardour St, Soho, London, W1D 6QB [map] [gmap]
Tel: 08721 077 077 (ref 11365)
Piccadilly Circus (0.2 miles), Leicester Square (0.3 miles), Tottenham Court Road (0.3 miles)
London Charing Cross (0.5 miles), London Waterloo (1.2 miles), London Waterloo East (1.2 miles)
General information: Entrance is from the alley to the right of the Ann Summers shop.
Pub suggested by Simon Francis on 6 Jul 2004
NB: Information about this pub is incomplete as it has not been visited by a member of the beerintheevening.com team and is not currently registered.
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user reviews of the Friendly Society, Soho
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| A camera in the toilets? That’s certainly different! It’s just a guess, but maybe this is something to do with this being a well known gay bar in Soho? … I thought I’d mention it, as none of the recent reviewers have and I’d hate an unprepared visitor to enter and receive an unpleasant surprise. No, I haven't been here and I haven't left a rating ... It's not my bag, baby! Alex_Bradford - 4 Jul 2009 15:39 |
| i couldn't believe my eyes!! they have a camera in the toilets, it looks like a little round lamp and god knows what are they recording!!! be very very careful guys. deniz - 8 Jan 2009 15:23 |
| I normally prefer 'pubs' to 'bars' but I love this place. Fab decor, interesting mix of clientele and crraazy landlady who holds court on the floor, clad in some fabulous Westwood gown, introducing random people to each other. Sometimes you like 'em, sometimes not, but that's life and you just move on. Service is always quick and I've never found it to be bitchy and I've been in there loads of times. Only drawbacks are the 'traditional' closing time (11pm - just when it could really be getting going) and the prices, which are a bit steep even for Soho. McIntosh - 4 Sep 2008 12:49 |
| The staff are inconsistent and bitchy. There are far better places to go in the area that don't exhibit unnecessary attitude. patrick0 - 16 Dec 2007 13:16 |
| I used to love the Friendly Society. True the drinks are very expensive, but the atmosphere is funky and the DJ's are excellent. Sadly however i shall not be returning to Friendly after my experience there last night. I was crossing the floor of the bar when a member of staff looked me up and down and yelled "I think you better leave now" to which he then proceeded to laugh. He then quickly added "I am only joking with you". Sadly I don't think he was joking or I would have laughed with him! I am intelligent enough to recognise when a b*tchy little upstart of a queen is giving me his attitude or not. As uncomfortable an experience like this was for me, my question is, Does this employee's attitude and behaviour towards customers represent the company image, moreso it's name? I think the answer is a resounding NO. Fortunately for me, I can use the power of my own money and I will be taking my business and purchases elsewhere. I hope the owners and management of 'Friendly' access this review. Nobody likes a put down comment. As comical as it sounds, it was like experiencing an 'Ugly Betty' moment. If this sort of behaviour continues, then Friendly Society will ultimately be the biggest loser. Enough said. fortitude - 10 May 2007 10:48 |
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