{"id":12940,"date":"2026-07-06T15:04:28","date_gmt":"2026-07-06T15:04:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/?post_type=venue&#038;p=12940"},"modified":"2026-07-06T15:04:29","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T15:04:29","slug":"duke-of-wellington","status":"publish","type":"venue","link":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/venue\/duke-of-wellington\/","title":{"rendered":"Duke Of Wellington"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Duke of Wellington<\/strong>, affectionately known as <strong>&#8220;The Welly,&#8221;<\/strong> is one of Soho&#8217;s best-loved LGBTQIA+ pubs, proudly serving the community for more than 20 years. Located on the iconic Wardour Street in the heart of London&#8217;s West End, the venue has earned a reputation as a welcoming neighbourhood pub where locals, visitors, and friends gather to enjoy great drinks, lively entertainment, and an inclusive atmosphere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Combining the charm of a traditional British pub with the energy of Soho&#8217;s vibrant nightlife, The Welly offers a well-stocked bar featuring beers, cask ales, wines, cocktails, spirits, and seasonal drink specials. Comfortable indoor spaces and a popular outdoor area make it an ideal spot for everything from an afternoon pint to an evening of celebrations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Entertainment is at the heart of the Duke of Wellington experience. Throughout the week, guests can enjoy popular <strong>drag bingo<\/strong>, lively <strong>pub quizzes<\/strong>, and regular themed events, while weekends come alive with resident and guest DJs playing everything from disco and pop to house and dance classics. Whether you&#8217;re catching up with friends or heading out for a full night in Soho, there&#8217;s always something happening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The venue prides itself on being a genuine community hub where everyone is welcome, regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation. Its friendly team, relaxed atmosphere, and long-standing commitment to inclusivity have made The Welly one of Soho&#8217;s most popular LGBTQIA+ destinations and a favourite stop during Pride celebrations and year-round social events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Address:<\/strong><br>77 Wardour Street<br>Westminster, London<br>W1D 6QA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Telephone:<\/strong><br>0207 439 1274<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Visit Duke of Wellington, a welcoming LGBTQ+ pub with drag bingo, quizzes, DJs, great drinks, and a friendly atmosphere in the heart of London&#8217;s West End.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":12941,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"venuecat":[351],"venue_tags":[],"location":[80],"class_list":["post-12940","venue","type-venue","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","venuecat-lgbtq-queer-venues","location-london"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/venue\/12940","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/venue"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/venue"}],"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=12940"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/venue\/12940\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12942,"href":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/venue\/12940\/revisions\/12942"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12941"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12940"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"venuecat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/venuecat?post=12940"},{"taxonomy":"venue_tags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/venue_tags?post=12940"},{"taxonomy":"location","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/location?post=12940"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}