{"id":12958,"date":"2026-07-06T19:58:59","date_gmt":"2026-07-06T19:58:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/?post_type=event&#038;p=12958"},"modified":"2026-07-06T21:53:02","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T21:53:02","slug":"bear-watch","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/event\/bear-watch\/","title":{"rendered":"Bear Watch"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Start your weekend at <strong>Bear Watch<\/strong>, a lively Friday night at the Duke Of Wellington that brings together bears, admirers, friends, and members of the wider LGBTQ+ community for an evening of great music, drinks, and an unforgettable atmosphere in the heart of Soho.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With an energetic <strong>DJ set<\/strong> providing the soundtrack throughout the evening, Bear Watch is the perfect place to dance, catch up with friends, or meet new people in one of London&#8217;s most welcoming and inclusive venues. Expect an upbeat mix of chart favourites, classic anthems, and crowd-pleasing tracks that keep the party going all night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hosted at the <strong>Duke Of Wellington<\/strong>, affectionately known as <strong>The Welly<\/strong>, this iconic LGBTQ+ pub has been a cornerstone of Soho&#8217;s nightlife for more than 20 years. Renowned for its friendly staff, welcoming atmosphere, and diverse programme of entertainment, The Welly is a favourite destination for both London locals and visitors looking to experience one of the city&#8217;s most celebrated LGBTQ+ venues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Behind the bar, guests can enjoy an excellent selection of beers, real ales, wines, premium spirits, cocktails, and soft drinks while soaking up the vibrant atmosphere. Conveniently located on Wardour Street, just a short walk from Piccadilly Circus, Leicester Square, and Tottenham Court Road stations, the venue is perfectly placed for a memorable Friday night in Soho.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether you&#8217;re part of the bear community, an admirer, or simply looking for a fantastic LGBTQ+ night out with excellent music and friendly company, Bear Watch offers a welcoming space where everyone can relax, dance, and enjoy the best of Soho&#8217;s nightlife.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Date:<\/strong> Friday, 10 July<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Time:<\/strong> 8:00 PM \u2013 12:00 AM<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Venue:<\/strong> Duke Of Wellington<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Location:<\/strong> 77 Wardour Street, Westminster, London W1D 6QA<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bear Watch at Duke Of Wellington in London. A lively Friday night for bears, admirers and friends with DJs, great music and Soho&#8217;s welcoming LGBTQ+ atmosphere.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":12959,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"eventcat":[321],"organizer":[],"event_tags":[340,330],"location":[80],"class_list":["post-12958","event","type-event","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","eventcat-lgbtq-bi-events","event_tags-dance-floor","event_tags-licensed-bar","location-london"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event\/12958","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/event"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12958"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event\/12958\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12960,"href":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event\/12958\/revisions\/12960"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12959"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12958"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"eventcat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/eventcat?post=12958"},{"taxonomy":"organizer","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/organizer?post=12958"},{"taxonomy":"event_tags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event_tags?post=12958"},{"taxonomy":"location","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/location?post=12958"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}