Mark's Club
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| Restaurant information | |
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| Established | 1972 |
| Street address | 46 Charles Street, Mayfair |
| City | London |
| Country | United Kingdom |
Mark's Club is a private members' club and restaurant in Mayfair, London, UK. Established in 1972, it has hosted many fashion events and been patronised by members of the British establishment.
Location
[edit]The club is located in a townhouse at 46 Charles Street in Mayfair, London, which runs from Waverton Street to Berkeley Square.[1] It is near the location of what was Annabel's, a private members' nightclub[1] and opposite The Only Running Footman public house.
History
[edit]The club was opened by Mark Birley in 1972[2] and acquired by Richard Caring in 2007.[2] Since 2014, Caring has co-owned the club with Peter Dubens and Charles Price (son of the late Ambassador Charles H. Price II).[2] Howard Barclay, Sir Frederick Barclay's son, serves on its executive committee.[2] Its interior was redecorated by Tino Zervudachi in 2015.[2]
The club has hosted many fashion events. In February 2012, Belstaff held their relaunch party there[3] and in June 2014, Marin Hopper launched her fashion line, Hayward Luxury, there as well.[4] Several months later, in October 2014, fashion designer Vivienne Westwood launched her autobiography at Mark's.[5] In February 2015, Moda Operandi organized a dinner there[6][7] as did actress Gwyneth Paltrow, for her lifestyle company, Goop.[8]
The restaurant serves English cuisine.[9] The head chef is Ben Hughes.[8] Patrons include members of the British establishment. In 2007, Princess Michael of Kent stated that she had had meals at the club since it opened.[9] In May 2015, British Prime Minister David Cameron, his wife, Samantha Cameron and Chancellor George Osborne, dined at the club shortly after the general election.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Claire Frankel, Private Enclaves For London Epicures, The New York Times, January 22, 1989
- ^ a b c d e James Reginato, The Private London Club That’s About to Get Very Exclusive, Vanity Fair, February 5, 2015
- ^ Belstaff re-launch party at Mark's Club, Tatler, 18 February 2012
- ^ Marin Hopper's lunch at Mark's Club Archived 2015-05-18 at the Wayback Machine, Tatler, 25 June 2014
- ^ Vivienne Westwood book launch party, Tatler, 8 October 2014
- ^ Moda Operandi dinner, Tatler, 25 February 2015
- ^ Ashley W. Simpson, Moda Operandi and Lauren Santo Domingo Celebrate London’s Next Generation of Jewelers at the Mark’s Club, Vogue, February 24, 2015
- ^ a b Goop Celebrates: The Beginning of Summer, goop.com
- ^ a b Daisy Garnett, How the other half eats, The Guardian, 24 June 2007
- ^ Camilla Turner, David Cameron and Samantha celebrate Tory victory with dinner at Mayfair private members' club, The Daily Telegraph, 8 May 2015