Walbrook Club
Dining club in London
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The Walbrook Club is a members' club in the City of London, located near the Mansion House and Bank of England in the Ward of Walbrook.
The Walbrook Club, London EC4 | |
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| Founded | 2000 |
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| Website | walbrook-club.co.uk |
A Queen Anne-style townhouse, adjacent to St Stephen's Church[1] at the end of a private court next to Rothschild's UK offices and opposite Bloomberg European Headquarters, the Club comprises a bar, a dining room, as well as two smaller reception rooms.[2]
History
An elegant townhouse, designed and built in the early 1950s by property developer Rudolph Palumbo, the Walbrook Club is situated in the former family offices of his son, Peter Palumbo, created a Life Peer and Chairman of the Arts Council of Great Britain.
The last club established, in 2000, by the late Mark Birley of Mark's Club, Annabel's and Harry's Bar,[3] its first chairman was merchant banker and philanthropist Rupert Hambro.[4][1] Albert Roux of Le Gavroche ran the kitchens.[5]
In 2018, Lord Palumbo's younger son, the Hon. Philip Palumbo,[6] took over management of the Club.[7]
Club life
Serving British and European cuisine as well as fine wines, the Walbrook Club provides a convivial, private space for its distinguished members in the heart of London's financial district.
Also offering overseas, corporate and junior memberships,[8] a collared-shirt for men (jacket & tie now being optional) and smart business attire for women are required for entrance to the Club.[9]
