I agree that Thirst is a 'safe' option- in the best possible way! Who doesn't want somewhere that you can rely on for a good night? The cocktails here are really good (although it's best to go during happy hour to save the pennies and get your money's worth). The dancefloor is annoyingly small- annoying because the music is so good! Really good dance, commercial and chart music with a few oldies thrown in for good measure. Staff are very friendly and chatty, probably the nicest bouncers you'll find in London. It's not the most spectacular night out you can have in central London but it's perfect for either a few drinks before heading to a club, or as a night in itself so long as you don't mind its small but perfectly formed dancefloor.

well have to say sat the 12th july was amazing, booked my girlfreinds birthday party, having not been to the venue before have to say door staff were freindly the dj,s amazing proper house music,great drinks and atmosphere,and sam and pete the managers could not have been more helpfull,would recommend thirst to anyone

Thirst is a nice little bar but there is nothing special about it. I've been a few times and usually spend most of the night downstairs. However the dancefloor is ridiculously small which means it gets overcrowded. Not 'acceptable' overcrowded, but HIDEOUSLY overcrowded.
Cocktails are decent but nothing to get excited over. The music was pretty good and it definitely got a lot of people on the dancefloor.
However I've only been here for pre-drinks, maybe it's altogether a different case if you're hiring this venue for a party maybe?
Anyway, Thirst bar was pretty much like all the other bars in Soho. Nothing special about this place. So if you want a night out and not really bothered about where you go, Thirst is the "safe" option.

music is good, but the dancefloor is too small and the toilet is so close to the dancefloor, so u feel like u r dancing in a bathroom...

I've read some of the reviews on this site and I have to say they're totally unfair. Sure the music is loud, and yes the place gets rammed, but this is what Thirst is all about! I had my 28th birthday there at the end of April and had an amazing night. We booked the Red Room downstairs for about 30 people (which ended up being more like 50!).



With the red room as our base we could go on and off the dancefloor as we pleased (mostly on!) and we always had a seat to cool off. The staff were really friendly and the manager greeted us with a few free drinks - nice touch!
Take Thirst for what it is and you'll have one of the best nights out in Soho. A small bar with a big personality, great staff, lovely drinks and banging tunes, and it's free to book

Thirst hosted my 30th on Friday night and I couldn't have enjoyed it more. There was a free guestlist for all my friends, they played music just to my liking and looked after me and my lot all night.



And there was no minimum spend and no hire charge which left me completely stress free.
Thanks Andy, Pete and everyone else there, I had a really great night.



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Do not go to Thirst. I booked the downstairs seating area for 40 people for my 30th birthday and was told by the staff I would have a brilliant night.



On the night we let the bar manager know we were going to be about 30 minutes late but when we arrived, he said that he was just about to give the space away. Then I gave the bar manager 50 pounds to allow any of my friends who arrived after 10pm to get in for free: he just pocketed the 50 pounds and still charged my friends.



I was also told I could put my gifts in a back room but when the bar manager saw me putting my gifts in there he shouted at me in a very aggressive manner and accused me of trying to steal his takings and told me that we would have to leave.



Several of my friends couldn't get in as the space I had actually only fit about 20 people in, so late arrivals were refused entry even though I had been guaranteed space for 40 people.



The venue itself was far too overcrowded, the music was more techno and hardcore than house, the bar manager was rude and aggressive and I was completely mislead about the space I had hired and the entry policy. Do not go to Thirst!

Thirst is awful. It's too small and they try and pack more and more people in. The music is so loud and it doesn't need to be in a venue that small. The music was more like techno and most people were chewing their faces off. Never again. The Thirst staff were friendly though.