Prince Harry and Meghan Markle shared details of their first date in their Netflix documentary.
Meghan Markle explained in the Netflix series: "We met at 76 Dean Street. You're late!" and explained that Harry had been messaging her saying: "I'm stuck in traffic, I'm sorry, I'm stuck in traffic, I'm sorry." The venue for their first date, 76 Dean Street, is one of the branches of the private members club Soho House.
Soho House is an exclusive members' club founded by British restaurateur Nick Jones, which owns bars, hotels and restaurants in London and around the world.
One of its London sites is 76 Dean Street in Soho, a five-storey townhouse which houses a bar, restaurant, cinema and event and conference rooms and can be hired for private use.
Meghan and Harry are believed to have rented a private room in Soho House when they first met. During the show, Meghan revealed she had been waiting in the bar for half an hour: "I didn't understand why he was late."
Meghan worried he was "one of those stuck-up guys" who made the girls wait for them, but Harry actually "freaked out" and walked into Soho House into a "hot, sweaty red mess".
The Duchess of Sussex revealed she fell in love with him immediately, saying he was "very funny, very funny".
After their first date, Meghan called Harry and asked him to come back the next night for dinner at 76 Dean Street, where the royal couple could enjoy the privacy they desired. But can you visit Soho House?
People cannot visit Soho House unless they are members or have friends who are members.
Membership costs around £1,000 a year, while membership costs £1,500 with access to all 'houses', including venues in London and around the world, such as Barcelona or New York's Soho House.
This private members club "exclusively for those in the creative industries and those with creative souls" has its own - and very strict - rules.
All members, including Meghan and Harry, must "abide by generally accepted standards of conduct and the rules of the House."
Some unusual rules include a ban on "company attire." As the House aims to create a non-corporate atmosphere and a casual environment, "members should avoid corporate entertainment and the wearing of corporate clothing on the House floor".
"Members are also responsible for ensuring their guests comply with this rule," the website says.
This means Meghan must wear casual attire, while Harry cannot wear a suit or blazer.
Soho House also has a very strict privacy policy for members and guests, which states that "Members and their guests shall not approach, disturb or solicit other persons whom they do not know."
"Doing so may result in suspension or termination of membership," the club warned. Likewise, the use of mobile phones and taking photos or videos are not allowed inside Soho House.
"To protect the relaxed atmosphere within the House, members are not allowed to answer or make phone calls, and phones should be set to silent mode. Texting is allowed, and calls can be made from designated areas within the House," the website says.
No cameras, video or other recording devices may be used inside the House of Representatives, whether live or otherwise, and whether by mobile phone or other media.
However, Harry and Meghan broke that rule by taking a selfie on their phone, which they later showed in the documentary.
"The House reserves the right to take possession and confiscate any cell phone, camera, video or other recording device and any photograph, video or other recorded image used or taken on House premises," the rules say.
It is unclear whether Meghan or Harry - or both - have the exclusive Soho House membership.
