Went on a Thursday night and loved it. Really cool babycham bar and friendly crowd of people with dolly parton and diana ross blaring. Cant wait to go again!

The Friendly Society is an odd shaped bar hidden in the darkest corner of Soho. It was a good few years of this establishment being open before I even noticed it was there and that was only after I wa mixed bar with a good atmosphere and friendly bar staff who serve up an amazing Cosmopolitan.

The venue is small and on weekends can get quite busy, but don’t let that put you off, I’ve always been able to nab a table and there is always space to have a dance when your fav track comes on.

The music like the bar is very gay, and the Djs are normally happy to play requests as long as it fits in with the general theme of the night.

Typically for a Soho bar the drinks are a little pricey but no more then any other central London bar. A great place to have a few drinks after work to chill out or before a big night out.

Nestled down in a basement below Ann Summers is one of Soho's little gems. A gay bar which is more welcoming than most and which is perfect for taking straight friends or those who are looking for something more than the usual pulling places on Compton Street.

Not the largest of bars but with a small side-room and another room which is more a bed with a table in the centre, which you have to step into, it is one of the funkiest gay-bars in central London. Adorned with barbie dolls doing the naughty, vivid wallpaper and unusual seating it's ovbvious a lot of time and care has been paid to the feel of the bar.

Thankfully the bar itself is impressive. Great range of drinks at affordable prices, including well-made cocktails and pitchers of beer, all served by capable staff. The service area is quite small so you sometimes have to wait and as the evening progresses the place gets packed out so best advice get there early.

Maria, the owner, is a delight and the DJ's are always good, offering something different to many of the bars in the area. Early evening, though, can witness some awful music so best avoid the 6pm-7pm slot and head there later.

A great bar, more for those who want to find a place to settle or who have a large crowd to take out, but one which is definately worth checking out.