Simmons Bar | Soho Reviews Summary

Staff Service

Pros:

• "One staff member in particular, Amelie, looked after us for the whole hour."
• "Jackie was absolutely amazing at getting us table inside and keeping us entertained!!!"
• "Had a wicked time! Loved the crazy Happy Hour and was looked after by an amazing lady called Ams!"
• "Bar staff were incredible, always attentive and trying to accommodate to everyone."
• "The staff were brilliant behind the bar both with the drinks and their vibe and energy with customers."
• "Andra was a fantastic waitress and was regularly checking up on the group to ensure we were having a good time."
• "Georgia is an absolute star, great vibe and super cool. Jackie is very friendly, super lovely and accommodating."

Cons:

• "Both times staff have been unpleasant."
• "The most rude staff I've ever seen in my life."
• "Security automatically assume that you are going to cause trouble and looks like they are just finding excuse to kick you out, very hostile vibe."
• "The most condescending bar I have been to in London."
• "Possibly the worst bar I have ever been to...in the world, and i've travelled A LOT. The staff are so intimidating, rude and arrogant."
• "The staff working were also incredibly rude to our group when asking clarification on our booking."
• "The bar staff act like you owe them something for asking to purchase a drink."

Atmosphere & Venue

Pros:

• "They had a dj on and there was dancing despite being a small place."
• "Great bar! Kept our table even though we were 45mins late and free bottle of prosecco."
• "The bar can get very loud and you can barely hear people on your table."
• "Very tasty cocktails and an amazing night!"
• "The place is old and looks like a living room."
• "Sickest bar in central London all the bartenders have the best vibes shout out to maliek, scarlet, fern, milo, dami, Sam, Jayden and jay and the managers ash and amirah."
• "A friendly and cosy bar in the heart of Soho."

Cons:

• "Absolutely horrendous security staff, my friend was not feeling well and she sat down just outside the bar and they told us that she cannot sit there and they literally forced us to move even that she sat just for a minute."
• "I will definitely not go back even if it's the last place in London!"
• "The beer and prosecco bottles were both warm which was a bit of a disappointment."
• "The place does not look anywhere near as good as it does it the photos."
• "It felt very claustrophobic."
• "This bar was very disappointing and I wouldn't recommend it if you're looking for somewhere with a bit of class."
• "Too loud, too small, too crowded."

Drinks & Happy Hour

Pros:

• "Happy hour prices are really good, however with the two for one on cocktails they have to be the same."
• "Love the cheap drinks at happy hour."
• "Not only is the Happy Hour the happiest hours of the day but the drinks are delectable!! A sweet on your cocktail and 2 for £10 you really can’t go wrong."
• "Had a lovely drink at the bar; good cocktails and very good happy hour deals."
• "They have amazing hh deals, a teapot of LIIT for 15pounds? Yes please."
• "Knowing how expensive London is the cocktails were good value, especially during happy hour."
• "Happy hour cocktails at decent prices."

Cons:

• "Cocktails are average quality in some funky receptacles."
• "One downside is the wine selection is limited."
• "The cocktails were watered down."
• "Extremely disappointing, drinks contained little to no alcohol, for the price you are better of buying Voss Water will have the same effect."
• "The drinks are really expensive for low quality and budget labels."
• "Happy hour drinks/cocktails barely have much alcohol in them, can only taste soft drink/juice/water."
• "The happy hour cocktails were awful, very watery and with a lot of ice."