Applying to Soho House

[Awlondoner]

Hi everyone! I am trying to apply to Soho House London at the moment, and have the backing of two proposers. I was wondering if anyone was a member, knew what the process was like? How long should I expect to wait to hear whether I have got in?

Thank you!

Byrony the main public rooms are there other bars and restaurants upstairs or is that it and just say private dining rooms..

Jesus are you that bothered? I have a professional relationship with them. Would i pay to hob knob? no give it to shelter. The fees are silly, old money doesn't pay this sort of nonsense. Buy a share in a race horse if you want to be in with the right sort. Good for six months socialising. Nice hats, good real food. My mother who was a titled lady woukd have laughed her socks off!

@Lemonmelonsun

Byrony the main public rooms are there other bars and restaurants upstairs or is that it and just say private dining rooms..

At soho House? There were several floors and a private dining room and a rooftop bar when I went most, although they've done lots of work

But I don’t think the people who have membership at SH necessarily want to mix with old money or wear hats.

Perhaps they need to surround thereselves with new money? Not for me. And before i get a kicking i inherited a vauxhall meriva and Liberal consciousness. Private memberships? a waste of money.

Byrony, thank you 🙏.
I'm just wondering where members might normally eat or drink... Whether they would bother with the downstairs or if there is much better elsewhere or just the bar etc

@LipstickLou

Jesus are you that bothered? I have a professional relationship with them. Would i pay to hob knob? no give it to shelter. The fees are silly, old money doesn't pay this sort of nonsense. Buy a share in a race horse if you want to be in with the right sort. Good for six months socialising. Nice hats, good real food. My mother who was a titled lady woukd have laughed her socks off!

Old money pays for different sort of nonsense.

Why the fuck would a tv exec give a shit about the sort of people who hang around race courses???

The people I know who are members at Soho House (which include several colleagues above and below me at work) wouldn’t give the shiniest shit about racecourse types. They use SH for the gym or for after work drinks.

We go there as a nicer venue for meetings sometimes. Is your mother “who was a titled lady” going to be any fucking use whatsoever if we’re having a drink and discussing co-pro funding and format rights for a new bit of IP? I’m guessing she’d be no fucking use at all so she’d be best toddling off to an old money club (except they probably don’t admit women).

Why are you asking on here?? it doesn’t take long and it’s not exclusive at all so a bit pointless. You’ve reminded me to cancel my direct debit! Coffee isn’t great either, I’d really not bother. There are much better co-working spaces if that’s what you’re better.

Nesbo, my motger is dead. She was a great lady, you might be drunk? I know this business and the board. If you actually read the post you will see i said save your money, give it to shelter. I guess you wouldn't give a shit about that!

Mumsnet is full of angry entitled women who attack others, why?

I never understand the old money is better than new money thing.

@Lokdok

Why are you asking on here?? it doesn’t take long and it’s not exclusive at all so a bit pointless. You’ve reminded me to cancel my direct debit! Coffee isn’t great either, I’d really not bother. There are much better co-working spaces if that’s what you’re better.

I just don't believe this.

@Lemonmelonsun

Byrony, thank you 🙏. I'm just wondering where members might normally eat or drink... Whether they would bother with the downstairs or if there is much better elsewhere or just the bar etc

We can go anywhere, there are two or three bars, you can eat anywhere. I had my 30th in the upstairs bar.

Mumsnet is full of angry entitled women who attack others, why?

Well that's ironic

@fraddu

Mumsnet is full of angry entitled women who attack others, why?

Well that's ironic

True though

It all sounds too bloody sociable to me and then paying for that dubious pleasure but then it's not my money...

I've only been to Soho House and Babington House. Went to the Hoxton one once but didn't like it much. The farmhouse looks cringe but I live in the country so don't need thst kind of theme park

There are some very invasive questions on the application form :
Make and age of car
Jobs of partners even if they are not applying etc etc
The proposers will make all the difference- hope you’ve chosen wisely.

Old money, new money? If you have too much give it away. Simples. We have a housing crisis and people are fluffing about private members clubs, Jesus. Yes if you want to join a club it is your business but to worry about it, you have time on your hands. My mother was a kind generous person who looked after others and actually gave her home to a charity when she died. Entitled, feck no. A decent person who cared about others. Would she join any club? no, she gave the money to the poor sods who sat outside! Think on that one.

@chunderwunder

How egalitarian of you.

And how very helpful of you!

@ LipstickLou So if someone wants to pay a membership to sit in fairly nice surroundings for a drink after a hard days work your answer is to give it to Shelter?

What if they don’t want to pay a membership fee but still want to go somewhere nice for a drink, is the answer to give it to Shelter?

What if they just say “fuck it “ and fancy a beer at their local…Shelter?

Is there any point at which a human being is allowed to spend their own money on something they fancy, or is every answer “Shelter”?

I know nothing of the Soho group, but I know our club is not about anything other than a private space to meet others, somewhere reasonably priced to stay over in central London, where it’s comfortable as a lone person, good personal service and good food.

Maybe it’s different but we don’t meet lots of others. In fact the norm is ‘not to notice’ unless you’re at the talking table in the bar. If you want to socialise, you join an activity such as bridge, a lecture lunch or opera evening.

It’s not about being exclusive but about having explicit rules and expectations. If you want your phone in public areas, want to wear trainers or go to dinner without a jacket, it’s not the place for you.

We don’t want piped music, crowds or a buzz. We want to be able to relax after work, if we are in town. Sometimes a discussion with others is nice, but usually we’d rather share a bottle of wine quietly.

I’m sure SH is about meeting the needs and preferences of their members. Is that really so awful?

This makes me feel the same as the very rich. I can do all the things they do. Exercise, yes. Drink, yes. Eat stuff, yes. Spend time with friends, yes. Spend time inside, yes. Spend time outside, yes. Sleep in a bedroom, yes. Stay up late, yes.

They just pay more for everything...

Watch lectures, yes. Plenty on YouTube.

Nesbo you are being a tit. You jumped on my mother's title, why does it offend you? She never used it. She had two degrees and campaigned for equal access for all. She was well l known but i am not naming her. She would have found the SH fees ridiculous. If you want to spend your money there go ahead. I just wouldn't waste my cash.