Gerry's Club

Experience Soho's Artistic Hidden Gem

Nestled in the heart of Soho, Gerry's is that quintessentially hidden gem that everyone's curious about but only a lucky few get to experience. It's a private members' club that requires either membership or recommendation, supposedly for the initiated artistically-inclined elite. Ah, membership exclusivity, isn't it just the thrilling side dish you didn't order but feel fancy partaking in? The charm lies in understatement; you amble down street sides and stumble upon its entrance masked by the allure only timeless patina lends. The atmosphere lives up to its enigmatic promise with friends like Ben, "Bouncer Extraordinaire", setting the tone right at the door—friendly enough to help find a misplaced phone yet firm on orchestrating boundaries.

Inside, it's a world sewn from smooth jazz notes, threaded by charismatic faces, each shade illuminated by the warm glow of intimacy. Unbelievably lovely, this juncture of beats and culture has its own set-and-setting that veils you in a blanket of sublime immersive tunes, thanks to swinging live bands that make the £20 entrance fee seem like pocket change in barter for musical whims. Commendations are divided between the unswervingly attentive Eva behind the bar sustaining a steady flow of spirits and Cameron, who effortlessly syncs your crisply crafted cocktails with the ongoing symphony. Yes, there’s scattered disgruntle—the appointment of access must never reek divisiveness nor race commands entry—but at its heart, Gerry's strides toward what it aspires to: a joyous cauldron of artistry meeting amiability, topped off with round after round of much-needed laughter. — Milo Tastemaker