Simmons Bar | Leicester Square Reviews Summary

Atmosphere and Ambiance

Pros:

• "A cute little bar at the centre of Leicester Square with a cool atmosphere, I would definitely come back."
• "Offers a vibrant atmosphere with a huge drink menu, featuring nicely crafted cocktails."
• "The atmosphere was vibrant, and the drink's perfect blend added a unique touch."
• "The cozy ambiance, coupled with great music, creates a perfect setting for a night out with friends or a casual date."
• "Music at Simmons is always bussin, drinks are yummy and even yummier during happy hour from 3-8!"
• "The overall look of the bar is completely dandy. The neons and all well fits together."
• "The music in the club was horrible and many strange people were walking around."
• "The music selections great. Overall had a great time."

Cons:

• "Music was a little loud however we soon relaxed into it."
• "The music in the club was horrible and many strange people were walking around."
• "After 45 minutes we had to leave the club because the music was so annoying."
• "Place is very small and stuffy and there is no separate dance floor."
• "The Rudest Staff I ever Experienced in London."
• "We went to this Simmons, everything was fine until I asked the bartender for some ear plugs."
• "The music was so annoying."
• "Vibes was good here. The dj made the atmosphere so lively."

Customer Service

Pros:

• "We arrived just as they opened and was greeted by a friendly staff member!"
• "The staff is really friendly. The cozy ambiance, coupled with great music, creates a perfect setting."
• "The bar experience was elevated thanks to Trey's stellar recommendation of the honey tequila."
• "We got served by a stunning and really lovely bartender named Elle, if you get her tip her lots."
• "Taff and Patrick are incredibly nice they make our evening special."
• "Caitlin served me and she was so welcoming and full of energy, really gave me a full 5 star service."
• "Charlotte was absolutely amazing, we had a crowd of people and she dealt with everyone in such an orderly fashion."
• "The staff were all amazing and attentive and a damn good laugh. Specially Georgia, she went out of her way to make sure me and my pals had a good night."

Cons:

• "Staff was careless. 4 members of the staff chatting behind the bar main while we were waiting to ask for our table."
• "Came on 10/01/24 in the evening time for a drink. Young lady at the bar refused valid ID I presented."
• "We were turned away for being intoxicated! We are a group of 50 year olds who just wanted a drink with some good music!"
• "The floor was so sticky that was impossible to dance."
• "Our server didn’t make enough cocktail mix for 2 so she decided to top it up with (guess what) more ice."
• "The bar was severely understaffed, with only two bartenders working."
• "Good drinks, but one woman bartender was very rude and aggressive."
• "The managers and bouncers were really unnecessarily rude. They definitely had a god complex that made our experience terrible."

Drink Quality and Selection

Pros:

• "We had the Long Island ice tea, delicious! Served with ice and 2 glasses (plastic cups)."
• "Strawberry daiquiri was excellent."
• "Simmons Bar is a brand that offers extremely cheap alcoholic drinks."
• "The cocktails are amazing the staff are really friendly and knowledgeable about their cocktails."
• "Had an amazing happy hour enjoying delicious cocktails!"
• "The Beer was actually good."
• "The overall look of the bar is completely dandy. The neons and all well fits together."
• "My favourite was the gummy bear one. There were other deals for happy hour."

Cons:

• "We tried to use the photo booth but it wasn’t working unfortunately."
• "Drinks full of ice, cheap alcohol. Literally 95% of ice."
• "The beer was hot and the wine tasted like bleach."
• "I felt like the Whiskey/Cola was only Cola, couldn’t taste any Whiskey."
• "The drinks are watered down and just taste awful, the prosecco is cheap and tacky."
• "We bought beers only for them to close 10 mins later."
• "Cocktails weren’t nice. Prosecco was constantly topped up which was good."
• "We had to leave the club because the music was so annoying."

Security and Entry Policy

Pros:

• "The doormen were fine and efficient."
• "Ahmed the head security helped me trace my wallet after I lost it, this is the best bar and safest."
• "The bouncers outside were really good, noticed when people pushed into the queue and denied them entry."
• "The African gentleman from the security team was rude. So I took my money somewhere place else."
• "This unprofessional security guard made me feel uncomfortable and unwelcome and purely in danger."
• "We got served by a stunning and really lovely bartender named Elle, if you get her tip her lots."
• "The security guard named Ahmed) for being too drunk when he was leaning in to say something in my ear."
• "The security guard didn't like me from the first minute which I greeted and smiled and explained friends already there."

Cons:

• "Came on 10/01/24 in the evening time for a drink. Young lady at the bar refused valid ID I presented."
• "We were turned away for being intoxicated! We are a group of 50 year olds who just wanted a drink with some good music!"
• "If you are gay or single, you cannot enjoy yourselves at Simmons."
• "Avoid. Poor service. Door staff are rude. They Ask for ID for a middle aged person, which is an absolute joke."
• "Refused entry on a quiet Monday night when I was meeting my friends for a quick drink after work."
• "I was denied entrance because I was alone (without at man or partner)."
• "Denied re-entry to the bar and vomit on the table."
• "It’s a waste of money don’t bother going, I’m the biggest lightweight when It comes to drinking."

Facility Cleanliness and Maintenance

Pros:

• "The overall look of the bar is completely dandy. The neons and all well fits together."
• "We arrived just as they opened and was greeted by a friendly staff member!"
• "This place is right in the heart of the West End theatre district so was the perfect place to have a couple of drinks."
• "Always walked past but never went in, glad we did! The cheapest place for cocktails around."
• "Sat outside which was nice, and staff served that area well."
• "You can take your own food in which is a plus."
• "It was clear the two doormen didn't want to let us in."
• "The place is the most golddigging nightclub I have ever visited."

Cons:

• "There were a lot of fruit flies around, we went to sit at a table but soon turned the other way as there were so many!"
• "The floor was so sticky that was impossible to dance."
• "To make matters worse, the tables and chairs were filthy with liquid all over, and I had to wipe them down."
• "Place is very small and stuffy and there is no separate dance floor."
• "No air conditioning? I was sweating so much there omg and I was just sat at my table not even dancing."
• "And those sticky tables! They better be clean till I come back."
• "Paid £20 for 2 drinks only to get them thrown away by staff half way through."
• "The toilets were very unclean, hardly any staff on the bar so queues were massive."