St Elmos (formerly The Guitar Social), Entire Bar Across Two Floors

I’m just finishing my second course (Beginners and now Improvers) and the long and short of it is that this is an amazing way to learn or just enjoy guitar. I’d recommend it to anyone! Highlights - Thomas creates a WhatsApp group and lets everyone know about completely optional group sessions on top of classes. No aspect of this or the classes is scary, any ability is fine (I’m a rubbish player myself) - The social aspect. Everyone is super friendly and the classes feel relaxed and non-judgemental of ability. I kinda thought I’d hate this but it’s what’s kept me practicing and turning up. - The sessions. Sometimes I can’t keep up with content due to work etc but you don’t fall behind because they mix it up which means it’s always fun. If you like a certain song or music, Thomas will often incorporate that in the lesson. So this doesn’t sound like a paid advert, I’d just say that this is a fun, social relaxed way to learn guitar. If you want something highly structured, 1:1 and disciplined in terms of “coursework” and levels etc, this ain’t it. For me, it’s perfect.

The Guitar Social offers a unique approach for advancing your guitar skills, from picking up the instrument to playing songs in no time and dipping in basic theory concepts. It all happens in a cosy café off King's Cross in a very welcoming and encouraging environment where you get to meet and play with others under the guidance of Thomas, an exceptional teacher who always keeps things fun and interesting! Would recommend without hesitation!

Very disappointed! I paid £80 and ... 2nd lesson cancelled at short notice...3rd lesson cancelled with no notice ... promised online resources - non-existent. I paid £80 for one month's membership, the website promising a program of lessons, backed up by a comprehensive array of online resources. The second lesson was cancelled by email less than 2 hours before it was scheduled to start, The third lesson was cancelled with no advance notice - I only found out after travelling five miles across London, to be greeted by closed premises and a hand-written note in the window. The online resources didn't exist. When I brought this up at the first lesson, the owner of Guitar Social promised to send an email with resources for that day's lesson attached. Nothing was sent. When I complained and requested a refund, the owner agreed to provide one. Nothing was done. When I queried this, he reneged on his previous commitment and declared that no refund was due.