{"id":13538,"date":"2026-07-29T20:28:38","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T20:28:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/?post_type=venue&#038;p=13538"},"modified":"2026-07-29T20:28:39","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T20:28:39","slug":"the-friendly-society-london","status":"publish","type":"venue","link":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/venue\/the-friendly-society-london\/","title":{"rendered":"The Friendly Society"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Friendly Society<\/strong> is one of Soho&#8217;s most distinctive LGBTQ+ bars, tucked away down a small alley just off <strong>Wardour Street<\/strong> in the heart of London&#8217;s famous gay district. Established in <strong>1999<\/strong>, this quirky basement venue has earned a loyal following thanks to its eccentric d\u00e9cor, relaxed atmosphere and welcoming crowd, making it a favourite stop on any Soho bar crawl.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The bar is instantly recognisable for its playful interior, featuring <strong>Barbie dolls hanging from the ceiling<\/strong>, colourful lighting, vintage decorations and classic black-and-white films projected onto the walls. Its unique design creates a fun, nostalgic atmosphere that perfectly reflects Soho&#8217;s independent spirit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Friendly Society is renowned for its creative cocktail menu, alongside a wide selection of beers, wines and spirits, all served by a friendly team in an intimate setting. The venue attracts a diverse mix of LGBTQ+ locals, visitors and allies, creating a sociable environment where everyone feels welcome. Whether you&#8217;re meeting friends for after-work drinks or beginning a night out in Soho, the relaxed vibe makes it easy to strike up conversations with fellow guests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Located just steps from many of London&#8217;s best LGBTQ+ bars and nightlife venues, The Friendly Society remains one of Soho&#8217;s hidden gems, celebrated for its individuality, inclusive atmosphere and unmistakable personality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Address:<\/strong><br>79 Wardour Street<br>Soho<br>London W1D 6QB<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Visit The Friendly Society in London, a quirky LGBTQ+ bar known for creative cocktails, eclectic d\u00e9cor, a welcoming crowd and a unique basement atmosphere.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":13539,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"venuecat":[351],"venue_tags":[],"location":[80],"class_list":["post-13538","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\/13538","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=13538"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/venue\/13538\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13540,"href":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/venue\/13538\/revisions\/13540"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13539"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13538"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"venuecat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/venuecat?post=13538"},{"taxonomy":"venue_tags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/venue_tags?post=13538"},{"taxonomy":"location","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/location?post=13538"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}