The Social, Upstairs Bar
The Social, 5 Little Portland Street, London, W1W 7JD -
Up to
80 standingOffers
catering
Heavenly Recordings' bar, venue, club, events and cafe workspace in W1 The Social opened in 1999 and is an an award winning London institution. Designed back then by a partnership of David Adjaye and Will Russell (now of Pentagram) with the proviso of withstanding nuclear attack or – at the very least – the worst that people could chuck at it, The Social has launched over a million hugely successful hangovers.
Unchanged in a decade and a half, the upstairs bar is made up of 5 large leather booths set around an aged gunmetal grey table. The room itself is entirely clad in wood. Originally sauna-like, the walls have matured like a Soho dandy due to years of excessive smoking and drinking. Ever-present in the corner is a beautiful, hard working AMI Continental Jukebox. It's great for private or corporate parties.
Capacity & layout
Standing
up to 80
Dining
up to 40
Cabaret
up to 80
Amenities
Tea
Location
Reviews
Jo Murnaghan
My fave haunt for a unpretentious easy cosy night out. Warm and welcoming bartenders, hip DJs and excellent atmosphere, always.
Nick Karpach
Liked the place, looks very cosy and comfortable. Being honest, a little bit too loud near the bar. But in general enjoyed a drink ✨
Roberto Sideris
A bar with mediocre cocktails is not a good bar. Over spiced margarita, washed out whisky sour, no tomato juice for a Bloody Mary and no olives for a dirty martini. A bar for a beer I guess. You have to shout at the person next to you to have a conversation because the music is too loud.
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