Simmons Bar | Oxford Street Reviews Summary

Happy Hour

Pros:

• "Friendly staff 3-8pm happy Hours."
• "Happy hour was awesome!"
• "The happy hour at this Simmons runs until 8pm so get there early!"
• "Can't believe somewhere this cheap exists in the centre of London."
• "Drinks are responsibly priced for central London prices."
• "Happy hours available at some days and specific times."
• "Went here just before going to the theatre which was perfect because it was happy hour."
• "Love this pub as they always offer daily free drinks on dusk."

Cons:

• "The queue for drinks was over 40 minutes with only 1 person at the bar at 5pm despite it being happy hour."
• "We went here just before going to the theatre which was perfect because it was happy hour. Meaning drinks where super cheap or buy one get one free."
• "Went with my wife during happy hour, only to find out their 2 for £10 dink selection was only for alcoholic drinks and not for the virgin cocktails."
• "The theme of this bar is super cute and they have buy one take one cocktail offers for happy hour."

Staff and Service

Pros:

• "Lovely bar tender made our drink."
• "Jay was very charming and professional!"
• "Great atmosphere, lovely and friendly staff."
• "Staff were so welcoming and the environment was incredible."
• "Always one of my fave bars, attentive staff."
• "Really welcoming and helpful staff."
• "Travelled down recently with a few friends and had an amazing experience."
• "Amazing bar, had the loveliest time with friends."

Cons:

• "Very rude bouncers who talk to people very aggressively."
• "Avoid this place! The queue for drinks was over 40 minutes with only 1 person at the bar."
• "The place was decent and all the only issue is service. The bartender was rude as hell."
• "Typically I’m a big fan of Simmons, but last night we had the worst experience."
• "Doorman first told us it was a bit busy in there, then changed and told us they were closing soon."
• "Rude, rude, rude!!! And for no good reason."
• "Long wait for drinks and absolutely SHOCKING state of building. The toilets are revolting."
• "Went there for the first time yesterday for a double birthday celebration. We had lovely service from Samir."

Security and Safety

Pros:

• "Upon arrival, I encountered professional security guards."
• "Visited Simmons bar on a spontaneous evening & had a great time! A* service from a gentleman called Zion."

Cons:

• "Witnessed them do it to multiple people on the night, especially people that were alone."
• "Be aware of pickpocketers on a busy night! The bar is a wild jungle."
• "All the security guard was racist and disrespectful."
• "Bouncers were overly aggressive and rude."
• "I got pushed outside the barriers by the crowd of people waiting outside."
• "Rude and unnecessarily aggressive security."
• "The door supervisors/security physically and verbally abused me and my friend."
• "The absolute most HORRIBLE experience I have ever had."

Atmosphere and Environment

Pros:

• "The decor here is extremely fun and it is very spacious to allow for dancing."
• "So much fun with a truly thriving atmosphere."
• "A late night jaunt in Central London. Good size venue and quick service."
• "A buzzing environment with free bar til 8pm and 9pm if you had a table."
• "Great music and fire eating lady and people on rollerblades to add to the vibes."
• "Good vibe if you are out with friends."
• "Amazing atmosphere on a Saturday night."
• "Perfect atmosphere and good drinks."

Cons:

• "ITS A NO FROM ME. Arrived at 9.45 on a Saturday, the floor was covered in spilt drinks."
• "The ladies toilets were truly VILE."
• "Music was good for the first hour but then changed drastically."
• "Was ok but we booked a table for a 25 people a month in advance and got stuffed right next to the door."
• "The staff were rude, the table was filthy, the drinks were so expensive."
• "The toilets were covered in vomit and had no toilet roll!"
• "Long wait for drinks and absolutely SHOCKING state of building. The toilets are revolting."
• "Unfortunately I had a really bad experience with this place since the time I arrived there."