Private members’ clubs have come a long way since the gentlemen’s gaffs of old, evolving into eclectic playgrounds that court creatives, entrepreneurs and London’s high society. From Annabel’s to the AllBright, Mayfair has long been home to some of the capital’s most illustrious members’ clubs, each of which offers far more than your average hotel, bar or restaurant – whether you’re looking for glamour, philanthropy, truffles at 3am or a daily dog walker.

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Triplebond

A couple of caveats before we tell you more about Triplebond. 1. It isn’t actually open yet – you’ll have to wait until August 2026 to check it out. 2. It isn’t technically in Mayfair but just across Oxford Street in Marylebone – but we thought it sounded too exciting not to include.

Tucked away inside the BoTree Hotel, Triplebond styles itself as a ‘social wellness club’ – and it really delivers the goods. As well as being home to Marylebone’s first rooftop pool, Triplebond promises members a swathe of high-tech wellness offerings that set it apart from your average health club. Head down to the ‘bassment’ for a group class at London’s first beat-led infrared heated fitness studio before heading to the Hyperice-designed lymphatic lounge or decompression lounge to recover with zero-gravity massage chairs, weighted blankets, and vagus nerve stimulation. Also open to hotel guests, a unique jet lag recover circuit, including cryotherapy, red light therapy, and circadian synching, as well as a suite of in-room services will also be on offer.

Founders: Rishi Sachdev, owner of Shiva Hotels.

Why: For a social life that doesn’t revolve solely around drinking and dining.

Price: TBC, three membership tiers available.

Best for: Working hard and playing hard.

Alumni: N/A

Dress: This is one of the few London members’ clubs where gym gear is mandatory.

Fun fact: Member onboarding includes a comprehensive Technogym Checkup to help you hit your wellness goals.

30 Marylebone Lane, W1U 2DR, visit triple-bond.co.uk

The Twenty Two

Housed in an immense Edwardian manor on Grosvenor Square, West End hideaway The Twenty Two is a hotel-cum-cultural space ‘dedicated to the art of lingering’. Housing 31 lavishly-appointed bedrooms – including a mews house – inspired by 18th century French opulence, this lovingly restored former family residence, complete with plush, maximalist interiors, makes the ideal home-away-from-home for everything from spontaneous sojourns to long-term stays. Helmed by executive chef Alan Christie, The Twenty Two’s round-the-clock neighbourhood restaurant dishes up seasonal modern British cuisine with a lightness of touch and flair that is classically Mediterranean. Elsewhere, the club’s four bars, two al fresco terraces and evening dining room promise to cater to all tastes and appetites.

Founders: Navid Mirtorabi.

Why: To come together and feel welcome, regardless of where you come from, your profession, or what you choose to wear.

Price: £2,250 per year (£1,200 joining fee); under-30 and joint membership options available.

Best for: ‘The curious and the creative’.

Dress code: None, come as you are.

Fun fact: The 42,500 square foot behemoth has been designed with a new generation of private club members in mind. Expect gender-neutral bathrooms, creative cocktails and white glove service without the white gloves.

22 Grosvenor Square, W1K 6LF, visit the22.london

Maison Estelle

Residing in an imposing Grade I-listed Georgian townhouse on Grafton Street (which was designed in 1772 by Sir Robert Taylor), Maison Estelle is the first private members' club from the team behind Estelle Manor – aka the Cotswolds' buzziest hotel. While the club offers several bars, a nightclub and restaurant, as well as a schedule of social and networking events for members, further details remain few and far between, though we are told it’s beautifully fitted throughout and certainly not one to be slept on.

Founders: Sharan Pasricha.

Why: Unfettered privacy and a rip-roaring good time.

Price: Membership fees available on request.

Best for: The one per cent.

Alumni: This is kept strictly secret, though those spotted leaving include Tana and Gordon Ramsay, Pixie Lott and Idris Elba.

Fun fact: Those allowed through Maison Estelle’s front door must place a sticker over their phone’s camera lens to prevent any sneaky snaps of the club or its members being taken.

6 Grafton St, W1S 4EQ, visit maisonestelle.com

Nikita

Designed by boutique studio Victoria Vogel to mimic a Haussmann-style Parisian pied-à-terre, cocktail, champagne and caviar club Nikita opened in December 2021. Set on Mayfair’s Davies Street, mere moments from Annabel’s and Claridge’s, it invites members to enjoy an exclusive, luxurious experience, imbued with Parisian cool. With private alcoves for hosting guests and, moody, velvet-lined, lamp-lit booths for intimate dining, as well as its own spirited events programme, all soundtracked by playlists highlighting independent artists, this opulent space is already being tipped as a fixture of Mayfair’s vibrant nightlife scene. Next door, New York-style dining room Mister Nice – inspired by LA celebrity hot spot The Nice Guy – serves up a fusion of French-Italian food to members and the public alike.

Founders: JP Kley (previously of Oxford Street’s Beat).

Why: A taste of Parisian insouciance.

Price: £1,000 per year (£150 registration fee); £1,500 per year (£200 registration fee) for joint membership.

Best for: Those with a penchant for partying.

Fun fact: A secret tunnel connects Nikita with adjoining restaurant Mister Nice so that members may come and go as they please, without having to set foot outside the club.

22 Davies Street, W1K 3DE, visit nikita-london.com

The Arts Club

With eight bedrooms that come with 24-hour butler service, including a gargantuan penthouse suite, you really could live at The Arts Club. Set in a five storey, 18th-century townhouse on Dover Street, the club was originally founded in 1863 by creatives including Charles Dickens, and past members have included the sculptor Rodin and the painter Whistler. Today, it boasts a stylish Japanese restaurant, cigar bar, brasserie, nightclub, garden and terraces, as well as an exceptional programme of panel discussions, exhibitions and live music (Mark Ronson was previously music director of the club). There's also a members' gym with adjoining Lanserhof medical facility offering a range of cosmetic and healthcare treatments while the club is, naturally, also home to an unrivalled and exceptional collection of rotating art and installations.

Owners: Jai Waney and Arjun Waney, who co-owns Roka and Zuma restaurants.

Why: Anybody who wishes to be a member must show an appreciation of the arts, including film, music, fashion, theatre and photography.

Price: £3,200 per annum (£1,600 joining fee); young person, joint and international memberships also available. Membership to Lanserhof from an additional £334/month.

Best for: Creative types.

Alumni: Auguste Rodin, Gwyneth Paltrow and Grayson Perry.

Dress: Smart.

Fun fact: The Arts Club is international; in 2020 it opened a Dubai outpost.

40 Dover Street, W1S, visit theartsclub.co.uk

Annabel's

Annabel's, founded in 1963, has built a global reputation as the most elegant and exclusive club in the world. During the club's 50-year history, it has welcomed Hollywood royalty, ranging from Leonardo DiCaprio to Elizabeth Taylor, as well as actual royalty – it is reportedly the only nightclub the Queen ever visited. In 2016, the infamous club moved two doors down, from 44 to 46 Berkeley Square, and reopened as a maximalist adult playground, under the leadership of society restaurateur Richard Caring, who bought the club from the late Mark Birley in 2007, also inheriting George, Harry's Bar and Mark's Club (more on them below).

Set in an 18th-century Grade I-listed Georgian townhouse on Berkeley Square, the multistorey members-only mecca was designed by Martin Brudnizki Design Studios, who was inspired by quintessential British eccentricities. Opulent highlights include exuberant silk wallpaper, sculptural lamps and pink onyx sink basins in the women's bathroom, cited by many as the prettiest and most lavish in London.

Owner: The Birley Clubs.

Why: It's the place to see and be seen, with glamour on tap.

Price: £3,250 per year (£1,250 joining fee); under-35 and joint memberships also available.

Alumni: King Charles III, Frank Sinatra, Richard Nixon.

Dress Code: The extensive dress code can be found online but, in general, "fabulous party dressing” is encouraged.

Fun Fact: Annabel's is the only nightclub ever visited by Queen Elizabeth II.

46 Berkeley Square, Mayfair, W1J 5AT, visit annabels.co.uk

University Women's Club

Founded in 1883 by Gertrude Jackson of Girton College, Cambridge, this club provides a quiet corner for scholarly women. The atmosphere is much like that of an old school, with worn-out sofas, chipped paintings and mismatched cushions. Thursday evenings offer up club suppers and the libraries, grand rooms, 22 bedrooms, garden and even a secret door make this an exciting place to explore. Poetry, music and embroidery, as well as career advice, a book club and film nights, add to a diverse calendar of events.

Owner: The members.

Why: To partake in intellectual conversation.

Price: Yearly membership starts from £578 for out-of-town and overseas members and £929 for those living within 50 miles of Hyde Park Corner, plus £450 joining fee. Junior, student and senior membership is also available.

Best for: Graduates, professionals and businesswomen of all ages.

Alumni: Dorothy L Sayers and Xanthe Clay.

Dress code: Smart casual.

Fun fact: Rooms at the club were used for filming Downton Abbey.

2 Audley Square, W1K, visit universitywomensclub.com

The Savile Club

Harking back to the era of the traditional club, at the Savile Club you’ll find leather banquette seating, a snooker room and a dark wood-panelled bar. Founded in 1868, the men-only club moved home in 1927 to an old Victorian house, which retains many of its original features thanks to a hefty renovation bill footed by the club. There are private ballrooms as well as bedrooms and food is provided by Michelin-starred chef, Michael James. Friendly conversation is encouraged (mobile phones are banned as is business talk in the communal spaces), so if you’re dining on your tod you’ll have to sit at the members’ table. In honour of its forbears, who were innovators in the fields of art and science, the club also runs a post-graduate scholarship programme for students at RADA, King's College London and the University of East Anglia.

Owner: The members.

Why: To surround yourself with rich Victorian history.

Price: From £1,948 per annum (£500 joining fee) with overseas, senior, country and under-35 memberships available.

Best for: Writers, poets and literary enthusiasts.

Alumni: Rudyard Kipling, Thomas Hardy and Henry James.

Dress: Jacket and tie.

Fun fact: It’s £2.50 a pint.

69 Brook Street, W1K, visit savileclub.co.uk

Oriental Club

Founded in 1824 by the Duke of Wellington, the Oriental Club was originally created as a base for those who lived, worked or travelled in the East. Housed in a Grade I-listed Georgian building on Stratford Place, near Bond Street, it continues to honour its east-meets-west heritage through an extensive collection of art and artefacts, peppered throughout the opulent property. The Dining Room is accompanied by two bars, an al fresco courtyard and terrace and the renowned wine cellar, which holds no fewer than 120,000 bottles, while the club also offers a series of rooms and suites exclusively to members. Joining the Oriental Club offers access to reciprocal clubs across the world, reflecting its international audience.

Founders: Major General Sir John Malcolm and the Duke of Wellington.

Why: For the perfect blend of east-meets-west.

Price: Annual subscriptions range from £460 to £2,680 depending on age and location, with a £2,000 joining fee.

Best for: International professionals.

Alumni: William Thackerey, Lytton Strachey.

Dress code: Smart casual in most areas. A more formal dress code is required in the Dining Room, Members’ Bar and Small Drawing Room.

Fun fact: In 1861 the Club's chef, Richard Terry, published the first Western cookery nook for Eastern Cuisine, entitled Indian Cookery. The club still references these flavours across its menus today.

Stratford House, 11 Stratford Place, London W1C 1ES, visit orientalclub.org.uk

Mark's Club

This neat townhouse opened in 1972 as an alternative to St James’s gentlemen’s clubs. A mixture of old and new, there is William Morris wallpaper alongside a circus-themed meeting room. It feels more like a home-away-from-home than any other of the capital's members' clubs. British and French dining, cocktails around an open fire or an afternoon on the covered terrace – the classic setting is perfect for both business and pleasure, with the idea being that your drink, dice for backgammon and cigar should be no further than a pivot of your elbow. On that note, the club also boasts its very own cigar sommelier.

Owner: The Birley Clubs.

Why: For modern tradition, such as champagne with caviar served casually on jacket potatoes.

Price: Membership fees available on request.

Best for: The modern gent and lady.

Alumni: Boris Johnson and Edward Enninful.

Dress: Smart, trainers are forbidden.

Fun fact: When David Cameron rescinded a place at the men-only White’s Club, Mark’s offered him an honorary membership.

46 Charles Street, W1J, visit marksclub.co.uk

Little House

Part of the Soho House portfolio, Little House launched in 2012 and courts a typically creative, relaxed crowd. A more modest offshoot of the nearby Soho House, the salon bar, drawing room and restaurant are all on one floor, while upstairs there are a collection of luxurious private apartments. The familiar Soho House signatures are all present, including velvet armchairs, mosaic-tiled floors, roaring fires and a modern European menu of upmarket comfort food, served until late.

Owner: Soho House.

Why: For laidback, modern luxury.

Number of members: Undisclosed.

Price: From £108.33 per month and £87.50 for under 27s.

Best for: Cool creatives.

Alumni: Keira Knightley and James Corden.

Dress: Subversively casual.

Fun fact: Pay £4,500 and you can be a member of all Soho House clubs.

2 Queen Street, W1J, visit littlehousemayfair.com

Harry's Bar

Founded in 1979 by Mark Birley and James Sherwood, who used to own the Hotel Cipriani, this venue was based on the famous bar of the same name at the Venetian hotel. While the chairs and tables might be similar, the plethora of framed cartoons on the wall are a decidedly British touch. Richard Caring acquired the Birley Clubs portfolio in 2007 and has retained this venue's love of all things Italian – Murano glass, Fortuny fabrics, and a wholesome menu of pastas, pizzas and risottos. With just one restaurant and one private room, the focus is on food. Make sure you come for truffle season: the club has unrivalled connections in Piedmont which all it to acquire the biggest and best.

Owner: The Birley Clubs.

Why: For world-class Italian cuisine. Members have been known to get food delivered to their house in times of need.

Price: Membership fees available on request.

Best for: Italophiles.

Alumni: Beyoncé, David Walliams and Amanda Wakeley.

Dress: Smart, jackets must be worn.

Fun fact: All forks are laid prongs-down on tables, as Mark Birley wanted to avoid guests getting stabbed in the hand during heated discussions.

26 South Audley Street, W1K, visit harrysbar.co.uk

George Club

Also part of the Birley Clubs' Mayfair portfolio – yep, that’s Annabel’s, Harry’s and Mark’s all within a stone’s throw of Berkeley Square – think of George Club as the more laidback family member. Sure, men still have to wear a collared shirt in order to be let in, and women must be elegantly dressed, but things at George are a little more relaxed (even dogs are welcome) – one of the reasons the Mount Street abode has become the go-to hangout for high-flying hedge-fund execs.

Established in 2001 and reopened in 2023 after an extensive refurbishment, George is a particularly popular spot for power breakfasts and long lunches – it was at the George that News International chairman James Murdoch reportedly told then-opposition leader David Cameron that his family’s loyalty had swung from Labour to Conservative. Laidback, maybe; insignificant, certainly not.

Owner: The Birley Clubs.

Why: To eat among original artworks by David Hockney.

Price: Membership fees available on request.

Best for: Elegant power breakfasts.

Dress: Smart.

Fun fact: A Charitable Dogs Committee makes it the most dog-friendly club in London.

87-88 Mount Street, W1K 2SR, visit georgeclub.com

The Cavalry and Guards Club

Walk into this hideaway for Cavalry and Guards officers and you’ll be greeted by paintings of honorary members, the Duke of Kent and Camilla, Queen Consort. Decorated with grand pillars and oil paintings of the Battle of Waterloo and Antarctic explorer Captain Lawrence Oates, this impressive building is made up of a snug bar with a terrace, bright and airy dining rooms, function and meeting rooms, a resident barber, as well as a few simple suites for overnight stays – everything a young officer could ask for. And it’s not just for uniforms: civilians can be nominated if they’ve known two members for three years or more.

Owner: The members.

Why: A celebration of tradition and Britishness.

Price: From £190 to £775, with a joining fee of between £125 and £1,550 depending on age.

Best for: Officers and gentlemen.

Alumni: King Abdullah of Jordan, the Sultan of Brunei and HRH Prince William.

Dress code: Jacket and tie.

Fun fact: The first female serving officer joined in 2017.

127 Piccadilly, W1J, visit cavgdsclub.co.uk

67 Pall Mall

Former hedge fund manager Grant Ashton launched this haven for wine lovers in St James’s in December 2015 (yes, we've still included it in Mayfair's selection of private members' clubs – it's that good). After 30 years in the City, he and his friends had amassed a hefty collection of vintages that were waiting to be drunk. So he started a place where they could be enjoyed with minimal mark-up and the concept was so successful that sister sites have now opened in Singapore, Verbier, Melbourne, Bourdeaux, Shanghai and Beaune. Choose from an instantly updated wine list on an iPad, take tips from 15 in-house sommeliers, store wine on the premises and make the most of super connections – one lucky member even experienced a money-can’t-buy private tour with winemaker Laura Catena around her Argentinian vineyard.

Owner: Grant Ashton.

Why: Choose from 2,500 bottles, of which 500 come by the glass (from £7.50) thanks to a Coravin that siphons wine through the cork.

Price: £2,750 per annum (£2,000 joining fee); professional, joint, overseas and under-30 memberships also available.

Best for: Oenophiles.

Alumni: Hugh Johnson, Sam Neill and Olivier Krug.

Dress code: Men: jacket and shirt; ladies: stylish.

Fun fact: The most expensive glass costs a whopping £667.

67 Pall Mall, St. James’s, SW1Y, visit 67pallmall.com

5 Hertford Street

Robin Birley, son of the late Mark Birley – chieftain of running, owning and selling private members’ clubs – learned a thing or two from his dad. This nearly decade-old establishment is a rabbit warren of rooms in four adjoining townhouses with themed décor in the restaurants (try Venetian Ottoman or Russian), as well as food (everything from sushi to tapas). There’s a cigar room, three bars, a library, drawing room, alcoves for bookworms – in fact, there’s not much you won't find here, including Lou Lou’s, the famous late-night watering hole for celebrities.

Owner: Robin Birley.

Why: For an all-day retreat. If you’re only going to join one, this should be it.

Price: A rumoured £1,200 joining fee and £1,500 per annum.

Best for: Socialites and socialisers.

Alumni: George and Amal Clooney, Sir Mick Jagger and Leonardo DiCaprio.

Dress code: Smart: shirt and jacket for men.

Fun fact: When boy band One Direction turned up to Lou Lou’s dressed in the wrong attire, doorman Claude Achaume rejected them with the cutting line: “You’re only going in one direction, and that’s away from here”.

2-5 Hertford Street, W1J 7RB, visit 5hertfordstreet.com

Oswald's

Not so much a members’ club as a wine cellar with members, Robin Birley's Oswald’s opened on Albemarle Street in 2018, promising to serve, without ripping off, London’s most committed oenophiles. To that end, the club, named after Birley’s royal portraitist grandfather, offers big-name wines at, or even below, prices you’ll pay in the supermarket. Oswald’s applies no corkage fees to wines its members bring in themselves and members are free to cellar up to 12 of their own wines at the club. Commissioned glassware comes from John Jenkins; the house champagne is Krug. When it opened, Oswald’s went out of its way to encourage female members, as well as couples.

Owner: Robin Birley.

Why: To enjoy big-name wine at bargain prices.

Price: Membership prices are available on application.

Best for: Serious oenophiles.

Dress: Smart.

Fun fact: The ground floor of Oswald’s was inspired by the Hall of Mirrors in the Palace of Versailles.

25 Albemarle St, W1S 4HU, visit oswaldsclub.com

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