4 Carlisle Street,
Soho,
London,
W1D 3BJ
(020) 7287 5041
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We absolutely loved the place! didn't have a single problem getting served the bouncers were lovely (one even spent 10 minutes helping my gf find me when we got separated new years eve, even though the club was really busy!) Everyone was really polite and helpful. We're definitely going back!
The drinks are a bit pricey but then the measures are HUGE!! so you cant complain.
Yes i got hit on a fair bit but then a blonde in a corset will get that where ever you go. Frankly i absolutely adore the place and it's somewhere that i'd happily take all friends to (gay and straight)
It's a shame there are so few lesbian bars in London as this bar is really unfriendly and has an unpleasant vibe. The staff have a bad attitude and the door staff have no diplomacy skills and are incredibly and unnecessarily aggressive. They also seem to be suspicious of lesbians who don't conform to the spiky-haired, low waisted baggy jeans type. Avoid this place if you want an enjoyable evening.
After reading the last reviews it made me very worried about going to the Candy Bar. I had organised a night out there for a friends birthday. She is the only lesbian in the group and there were 18 of us who went. We all dressed up, looking very glamorous and the head security guard (female) was more than happy to let us in, knowing full well most of us were straight girls. They were a very friendly bar, service was good, security was good, music was brilliant and atmosphere was great. Bearing in mind we were a large group of straight girls, they all accepted us really well. Quite a few of my group got chatting to other women and they totally understood why we were there and made us really enjoy ourselves.
We were very over dressed and it was quite a laid back, relaxed, club so maybe if we go again we wouldn't glam up quite us much. But, what was we really expecting.
Good night out, enjoyed by all of us...would definitely return in the future!!
Go to Candy Bar if you conform to their idea of what a 'lesbian' looks like. My cousin is a lesbian and she dresses like a girl. The bouncer took one look at her and said the bar was full. Bullshit! As I could see inside the bar and it was practically empty.
To be honest after reading the reviews on here I'm glad we didnt go.
Very unfriendly bar. Went last night (Saturday) myself (gay man) and my best lesbian friend. Where made to wait behind a group of 12 straights. Then we were told 3 times that there were too many men already in there so i wouldn't be allowed in. Other lesbians were allowed in (members i assume) until my friend asked point blank if we were likely to be let in - at which point we were then allowed. Lo and behold there were 2 other guys in the place.
Obvious sexual discrimination going on at this venue. Since when were gay men classed in the same category as heterosexual's?
The bar staff were equally unhelpful and friendly - waited for ever more to get served whilst customers waited and the staff chatted and play slapped each other.
The bar was hardly busy yet there was a queue to go downstairs with customers told to queue or not get downstairs.
A very clicky unfriendly and unwelcome experience that won`t be repeated.
We went last Saturday night -- yup the C5 hype is there and despite the perception there's been a change the loos are disgraceful -- it's a girl bar ffs we like a good loo. No red bull at 1.30 and ran out of diet coke at the same time. Understaffed bar and the C5 stars got served before us even though we were waiting. It's worth a visit and a shame there's not much competition around for all girl venues. Anyone know of a club for sale??
Don't even bother, unless your a regular they won't even serve you. We waited 20 mins to he served on a Monday night even though they have given you a cocktail menu and waiting to be served. Very disappointed as I though Candy had turned over a new leaf with the merge with Ku bar. I ended up going around the corner to The Edge where I was served within a few minutes. Avoid at all cost.
This is great now - friendly girls - music that weve heard of and smart sofas to relax on upstairs - Friday and Saturday nights get rammed with an up for it pop / indie disco vibe - rumour has it theres going to be a television series all about the bar on Ch5 in the summer - get in there early before all the tourists come to meet the bar staff...
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