Came here with a group of coworkers as one of them had come during her time in university. Just your average bar to me, nothing special. We had a good time in the upstairs section where we were able to reserve some tables for our large group. Cocktails were good and were made decently fast. They have a more "clubby" area downstairs with louder music and a dance floor if that is your thing. read more

If Holyoaks is one of the things noted on your list of guilty pleasures, you'll know what I mean when I make distinctions between Soho cocktail bar Thirst and the "SU Bar". Pompously chic, Thirst is clad in faux minimalist design (even down to the tables which only seem to fit two drinks at a time) with dimly lit fluorescent lighting, reminiscent of the garish lights boy racers wield on the underside of their cars. As I sat down with my White Russian (which I can safely say, being a favourite of mine, wasn't half bad) amongst the other customers who had been reeled in by the marketing strategy "stupid hour"--selected drinks at half price--, I got the feeling that perhaps Thirst was better suited for white collared business men who wanted that quick hit of something before rushing off back home. Downstairs there was an open area, obviously intended for DJ's, but seeing as I was there at 5:30pm it was sparse and empty so I can't really make an appropriate comment. But with the current credit crisis, perhaps one should be less adverse to their surroundings especially if they're spending their hard earned pay cheques on getting legless; and perhaps we should be looking for places like Thirst which do offer great drinks at great prices. read more

Thirst Bar - Dance Clubs Near Me - London, XGL

Best Cocktails Ever! If you love great quality cocktails made with fresh ingredients, you will love Thirst! They have an extensive cocktail menu and you can tell the bartenders are serious about making you the drink of your dreams. This is a chill bar with a cool modern feel. Upstairs you can sit and enjoy your cocktails and the music isn't too loud. I haven't hung out downstairs - where I noticed there is a dance floor. It looks cramped down there. However, upstairs is perfect, nicely lit with candles. They have a happy hour, crazy hour, and insane hour - or something like that. Basically if you go early, the cocktails are at very good deals. This is the ideal bar to go to before a big night out. Perfect happy hour venue or place to go before a dinner. Truly great cocktails. The bartenders even take a straw and pull out a sample to make sure that your drink was made perfectly. read more

Thirst is not a great bar ... just a good one. But i have started ending my drunken night-outs there quite often recently. 1. They make decent cocktails ... and are not averse to pouring some extra booze into the glass if you are one of the last customers. 2. The staff is very friendly. 3. They have a £5 per person entry fee later in the evenings ... but that's occasionally open to negotiation :) 4. There is a dance floor in the basement with some good music ... but for those who just want to drink upstairs, its not very loud. 5. You can sit near the big windows that face the street and watch the inebriated world stumble by. 6. Its in Soho and is open till 3 AM ... priceless ! Its one of the only alternatives left for that last drink at 2:30. read more

Cheap drinks & cocktails right in the heart of Soho and never a pretentious crowd! I love frequenting Thirst bar on a Friday night, after an exhausting week at the office - its in a central location, is situated right on the corner of Frith and Bateman Street (so lots of standing space outside and often spilling over onto the streets as there's very little through-traffic, especially nice during Summer) and is oh-so close to Chinatown (for a good feed after Stupid and Happy hours are over). Whilst the upstairs area may seem quite small and cramped - there is a whole other floor downstairs, with cosy lounges and tables where mates can meet up and chat about their week over a couple of Long Island Iced Teas. I've tried quite a number of cocktails here now and whilst I can't say that they are fantastic cocktails, for what I'm paying (basically around 5 quid per cocktail) and for the location, its definitely a great starting out point on a big Friday night out before hitting nearby clubs! Also, on quieter 'school nights', Thirst bar transforms into a mellowed lounge bar (with good chilled music) where you can catch up with friends for a few drinks before heading out to dinner or catch a West End show, or just to carry on... read more

I like this bar for a few reasons: Great cocktails Small and intimate - though on a busy night it can get a bit crowded. The great DJ I saw downstairs The late license Try and get there early to avoid the variable cover charge read more

Thirst is a friendly little bar in Soho that serves up great cocktails and music. They have a Stupid (Happy) hour that runs till 7.30pm. I haven't been to the Stupid Hour as I always use Thirst as a late night bar due to its late licence. The atmosphere is always bouncy and drinks flow freely with the relaxed, unpretentious crowd. By no means is Thirst one of my favourite bars, but if you are not sure where to go and you are in the area, this two storey little haven is good for a late night, unobtrusive dance. read more

I think the name instantly puts me off... But actually inside it is quite a nice light bar with colourful fresh flowers, lots of mirrors and a glitter ball. Before 7pm cocktails are reasonably priced at £5.50 but we went for their hibiscus G&T. It was good and you could definitely taste the gin but the hibiscus wasn't there and meant you kept sucking up dry petals - not particularly pleasant. Overall good for popping in for a quick drink but I wouldn't recommend as a must go to! read more

Thirst Bar - Hibiscus G&T - Dance Clubs Near Me - London, XGL

A group of friends and I used to go to Thirst every week, always making sure to get there before 7pm to catch the Stupid Hour cocktails, which are on from 5-7pm each day. The menu is extensive, the drinks professionally made and the prices spot on. The only problem is the bar itself, which is pretty unremarkable and more like a club than a bar, which feels a little odd to be in before 7pm. If there early then upstairs is the best option, but you'll be lucky to get a seat if there's more than two of you. This means you may have to sit downstairs, which is the club-like area of the place, with a small dancefoor, and some more seating tucked behind it. My friends and I have often been the only ones down here on a weeknight, which is fine for a good catch-up, but could benefit from the ambience a crowd brings. I have only been in here a few times past the happy hour as it doesn't play my type of music, but the problem of rattling around downstairs that you get on a weeknight is obliterated by crowds of dancers. It's a good vibe if House music is what you like. I will always be a patron of Thirst purely for the cocktails which are by far the best value in the area. read more

Had lots of fun here for a friend's birthday party recently. Cocktails are good - really liked their French Martini, and the barmen were able to make a few that weren't on the menu which was good. Of course, cocktails are even better when they aren't ridiculously expensive - so that makes me a big fan as they were quite reasonable and my bank balance didn't take too much of a beating which is always a good thing! Will def try and get in for their happy hour at some point soon :) read more

I have only ever come here during their trusty happy hour 5-7pm, which is well worth the trip. Thirst is a smallish Soho-based cocktail bar that gets really busy and rowdy during weekends, but is the perfect place to kick back with some professionally made cocktails during the early hours of a week day. The main clientele of the bar is the local workforce, which usually tends to be media types and pre/post production workers who spend their days in the buildings surrounding the bar. read more

Popped in here after work with the Drinki app and honestly I was so disappointed. The drink was a hibiscus g&t and honestly I expected just a little more flair than a basic g&t with some petals thrown in... I guess I can't complain because I got it free but meh... The bar itself is nothing to shout about, fairly mediocre. read more

I hate this bar. Really really hate it. I've tried a couple of times to give it the benifit of the doubt and it's really not worth the effort. The whole atmosphere of the place is pretty hideous, but it's the bar staff that really get to me. If I'm in a cocktail bar, it's because I want a cocktail. I don't expect someone to tell me 'it takes to long' to make a mojito. Apparently this same barman wouldn't make my friends one ten minutes earlier because they were too difficult. It's a cocktail bar where you cant get cocktails. Coupled with really miserable door staff, awful music and weird seating areas which means six of you can't get round a table, and well, it's just a bit of a waste of time. There are so many great bars in Soho, I'll be in one of those. Drinking a cocktail. read more

Thirst is a venue is Soho's Greek Street which operated as both a bar and a small nightclub and thrives on the intimate atmosphere created by this. It is probably most appealing to people between 18 and 25 as the music is electro house and the décor florescent though not new-rave at all. I have been a couple of times and have always enjoyed myself, though this venue is not really sufficient for an all out party. Entry is usually £5 though is free if you go earlier. Although it is by no means bad the venue does lack anything special and won't necessarily contribute to a night you never forget. One bad point is that as the venue is small it can become very hot but in the earlier hours of the night this is no problem as outside drinking is allowed. read more

Thirst Bar - Dance Clubs Near Me - London, XGL

I got 4 cocktails for £15 which was great! Definitely worth it, as the cocktails were all very tasty! Music was a bit boring and didn't play anything that you could really dance to. Tables were very small and it was easy to pass by one and knock drinks over read more

Nice little bar to grab a cocktail. They have "stupid hour" from 5-7:30 so it's good value for cocktails then, Its not greatest of cocktails but it is pretty decent! They have outdoor seating for the summer months to enjoy a cheap cocktail in the sunshine. There is also a basement bar. read more

Thirst Bar - Happy hour! - Dance Clubs Near Me - London, XGL

too high-class for my taste.. very hipster spot and the staff at the door was unfriendly. still okay as it is open 'till 3 o'clock.. read more

Solid bar this. They run a stupid hour followed by a happy hour, and then engage normal pricing. Besides cost the drinks are actually good and they have a pretty big selection of cocktails to choose from. Plenty of space, open late, in a good area. read more

Two things will bring me back there: they have what they call stupid hours when their drinks are insanely cheap and their cocktails are quite good. Plus I would say that the staff is really nice. read more

I really liked this bar - super busy outside, but when you go inside there are actually seats (and on a Friday night). Maybe we were just lucky, maybe it was because we didn't stay too long, but we were happy to find a table for the 5 of us. The bar staff were super friendly! You know the type that are genuinely happy to be there, make a joke, photobomb your picture and insist on a group selfie with them?! Yep that's what they're like! Great vibe! Great bar, oh and awesome cocktails! read more

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I've never come here in an evening but during the day it's fantastic coffee bar with excellent coffee and toasted sandwiches, friendly staff and brilliant music. read more

Really good cocktails here! Must go for happy hours! We watched the World Cup here, wasn't too crowded. Got the lychee martini! Lots of choices on the menu so definetly bring a long if you want to have an adventure trying out exotic tastes! read more

Went here on Saturday night and did not expect to have as much fun as we did. Firstly the cocktails were excellent other bars in the area just do not make them like this so a big thumbs up there. The Mojito was probably the best one I have ever had and trust me I have had many now. The resident DJ, Alan Holloway was playing on saturday and I had to ask him for his card as I want him to DJ my birthday party later this year. He played exactly what everyone wanted and was a really paying attention to the party heads and playing great house music. I should mention that the staff were great to and arranged us a cab at the end of the night when a few of my friends were a little worse for wear but we all had an excellent time at Thirst. read more

Noisy, small, crowded and apparently obsessed with Eminem. My only visit to this bar consisted of an entire Eminem album, and while I don't dislike his music, if I want to hear an album I will buy it online... read more

Thirst is nothing more than a nice little bar located in a basement in Greek Street. We spent two hours in this bar with my polish friend Piotr. We had a couple of beers and really enjoyed the House music played by a talented DJ. The public was very eclectic. Some of them obviously got there by chance. Tourists like us maybe. The barmen were extremely nice: two guys from Spain whose cocktails were appreciated very much by some of the customers. There is also a little room next to the tiny dance floor where people can chat and relax. What can I add? It's just a nice and friendly little DJ bar where you can spend one or two hours as a pre-party. read more

Stumbled on this place by accident and had the best night of our entire trip to London, great staff, amazing music and a ridiculously good time. You need to go to this bar if you're in Soho! read more

Thirst has the opening hours of a bar despite the very polished feel of a night club. During the week you may even have exclusive reign over the whole club, while at weekends you will have to fight for a place in the crowd. The mood however is light-hearted and fun with no shortage of people dancing to the uplifting house beats. Drink here between 5 and 7 to make the most of free entry and the half price cocktail happy hour, as is popular with office working locals. Not the most mind blowing club, but good fun. read more

Ok plce in the west end. Not too expensive being the west end and happy hour with cocktail half price. If you like house music this is the place to be. Stylish decor and very friendly staff, esp the door staff. A real party vibe and the crowd seems to love the music. read more

If you want the best cocktails ever you go to Thirst. The staff really know what they are doing and have been consistent over the last couple of years. But be warned: The service is slow (good cocktails take time) and the bar is always crowded. There is a dancefloor below, but it is usually so packed that you can't move on it. My tip: Try and make it to the happy hour. read more

Thirst is a fun and funky stop on a night out in Soho. While the music is solid and very danceable the dance floor is unfortunately too small to accommodate more than a few groups of people. On a slower night, the intimate dance floor may work in the place's favour. The decor is sleek and stylish, as is the clientele. This bar would be an ideal place for a girls' night out or a fun night of dancing for a few couples. The drinks are reasonably priced for the neighbourhood and the staff are professional and courteous. read more

Thirst is a tremendous bar. We have been going there for years as students. Prices are extremely reasonable, especially if you go there early, but their happy hour does go on till 9pm. The cocktails are sensational, and the bartenders will even create something off the menu if you ask. It's a great place to go for after-work drinks on a weekend and even during the week. The only downfall is the place is pretty small so not really enough seating. The music isn't amazing, but definitely worth going just for the drinks. read more

came here for cocktails during stupid hour. i like cheap cocktails! the ambience inside this bar is not great (and neither is the music!) but if you sit outside it offers wonderful soho people watching opportunities...plus there is a brothel across the road and watching the punters roll up and out made my saturday afternoon! read more

I guess I didn't check the ages of the other people who reviewed this place before believing them and trying it out.. It an OLD crowd. Im a college student so maybe old is relative but I would not recommend this place for anyone under 30-40.. Its also TINYYY. It says two floors but they are both so small that I literally couldn't believe it at first and kept trying to peek around the corner for the rest of it... Reminiscent of a basement party where everyone is crammed into one tiny room with no windows, except the people were much too old to be attending such parties. We literally walked in and walked right back out before all of my friends had even gotten inside, and the bouncers were so rude and had no sympathy for the fact that they had taken all our money and we didn't even make it inside. We had even spoken to them before we went in to make sure it seemed like an ok place and they had assured us we would love it and it was full and a nice place etc etc. I know that's their job but they were so rude when we came back out and really could have given us our money back or at least not been so rude about it. I would never go back and neither will anyone I know. read more

Pop up coffee shop in the daytime is great. Ex-Milk Bar baristas, lovely Coleman's coffee, probably the best in Soho I think. Seats outside are great for people watching. read more

really good bar! cocktails are yummy and they have happy hour, stupid hour and crazy hr on weds nights where the drinks get progressively cheaper - brilliant! the bar staff were very friendly and service was fab. music is pants and tehy dont do requests read more