Village Soho

One of the best gay bars in London! Ivan, the bartender, is amazing, professional, funny, and genuinely lovely. He definitely deserves a pay rise! 😁 Vivian Bam Bam is the best DJ I've come across in any bar so far. Their music selection and style can keep people dancing all night, even without a drop of alcohol. Village is an absolute must-visit if you want to have a fantastic night out in London.

Security guards were on a power trip, wouldn’t let me or any other people in into an empty bar for no reason. The woman at the entry was quite delusional, guiding everyone towards other bars. lol. Seriously if I were the owner, I’d be pissed. I wasn’t drunk or anything, it was that I wasn’t with other people or something. At least that’s what the security woman said. She was very proud of herself

Came alone by a recommendation of a friend, I was denied entry on the grounds of: “we don’t know you, sorry”. Hope it’s not racism, anyways disgusting place to visit. Also: owner comment keeps the trend going: nothing like that was ever said to me, this is a complete lie. Be aware of racism!

I wanted to leave a review to say a genuine thank you to Village Bar for taking customer safety seriously. I was there on an evening when a person wearing a witch’s hat was refused entry/barred, and I really appreciated how professionally and calmly the situation was handled. It was reassuring to see staff act decisively rather than ignore potential issues. A couple of weeks before that, the same individual had tried to steal my friend’s handbag and phone from our table. It was a really uncomfortable experience at the time, and it honestly made us feel a bit uneasy about coming back out. So seeing the team recognise the situation and take action showed that they do pay attention and care about their customers. The staff were attentive, aware of what was going on around them, and clearly prioritised the safety of everyone inside. That kind of vigilance makes a huge difference, especially on busy nights. Because of how seriously they handled it, I feel much more confident returning. It’s good to know that Village Bar doesn’t just focus on having a good atmosphere, but also on making sure their customers feel safe and protected. Thank you again to the team — we’ll definitely be back.

Security staff great, bar staff friendly. Been a regular here for the last 13 years. The management is awful. The manager turns the music up to unhealthy levels and closes his eyes to anyone else. Drives the punters to the other side of the bar due to horrendous noise for the terrible 8pm “entertainment”. Horrible little man attitude, walks around oblivious to customer needs. Staff don’t even like him. Sooner he goes the better.