The birthplace of pedigree members clubs like the Groucho Club and Soho House, London’s poshest acceptance comes at The Arts Club with a history that can be traced back to the 19th Century and patrons that include HRH Prince Philip. Located in a knobby 19th centry townhouse in central Mayfair, a location far more convenient to the truly affluent, Art Clubs features a familiar layout of bistro-style eatery, garden terrace and more formal brasserie open to select members and guests. A library bar and drawing room host some of art, fashion, film and literatures most iconic faces as well as a member roster that once included Dickens, Liszt and Rodin. Following its renovation in 2011 by interior designer David D’Almada, the club added a nightclub as well as a refreshed look and expanded art collection that includes works by John Baldessari and John Stezakar.
The Food
An all-day menu accessible only to members and guests offers a blue blood menu of frog legs with garlic and parsley, smoked eel with apple and incredible octopus eschabeche. Endless caviar, ceviche and raw bar offers are followed-up with homemade rigatoni with truffle or pumpkin risotto. Main course includes cod with mushrooms, suckling pig, calf’s liver and chateaubriand for two.
Last Word
Pedigree club offers art and media elite with an intelligent social members option with restaurant, nightclub and bar in London’s Mayfair.
