Is Soho House a nightclub?
Seen as a place where people can go to get away from it all and enjoy some delicious food and suburb service, the Soho House Night Club was initially created as a members-only club for those working in the film and media industries back in 1995. Central to Soho House’s appeal is its carefully calibrated approach to exclusivity. Unlike traditional members’ clubs that prioritise wealth and status, Soho House established a different criterion for entry: creative contribution.Soho House is a club for creatives. We exist to provide a home for our members to come together and belong, wherever they are in the world.Soho crams the best of London life after dark into a vibrant single square mile. With its world-famous club scene, late-night comedy, post-theatre hotspots and best of wine bars – all the area’s gritty history and modern glamour come together in its sprawling nightlife scene.In the century and more since then, Soho has been a land populated by bohemians, writers, artists, and troublemakers. It was at one time the city’s red-light district, and has long been loved by those belonging to fringe subcultures, fashion rebels from Central St Martins, and the gay and queer nightlife.
Are jeans allowed at Soho House?
There’s no dress code! I have been there for drinks and people show up all dressed to nines but also in crop tops and balloon pants and sneakers. You be fine! It’s know for letting creatives in and not Bay street (lawyers, bankers, consultants), so their dress code isn’t strict but you should look decent.
Who owns Soho House now?
The deal to return Soho House to private ownership was done by private equity firm Apollo. Existing Soho House shareholders will hold onto their stakes in the company. They include founder Nick Jones, husband of the presenter Kirsty Young, as well as Ivy Collection restaurant chain boss Richard Caring. Soho House is an international private members’ club with a focus on the media, arts and fashion industries. Membership is highly selective and primarily drawn from these fields.Soho House, a self-described members-only club for creatives, announced in August that it’s ending its yearslong stint as a publicly traded company. The London-based company has helped sparked a private club boom and has more than 40 houses across the globe, which have been the site of pivotal networking connections.Soho House – the members’ club where celebrities like Kate Moss, Kendall Jenner, and even Harry & Meghan have partied – has just been sold for £2bn. The deal brings the exclusive brand back into private hands, led by US hotel giant MCR Hotels and private equity firm Apollo.Yet over the past few years, Soho House’s glamorous star has faded. Its rapid expansion – it now boasts a not-so-exclusive network of almost 50 locations – as well as a troubled stock market flotation and criticism of overcrowding, has led to claims the brand had lost its way.Membership in Soho House is selective. Admission requires a lengthy application and interview process, and the waiting list hovers around 27,000, the company said.