Oswald's is a private members club at 25 Albemarle Street in London's

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district. It was established by

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in 2017.

History and membership

Oswald's is located at 25 Albemarle Street in London's

district. The club was established by

in May 2017. Members of the Oswald's can store their own wine at the club. The club is named for the portrait artist Oswald Birley, the paternal grandfather of owner

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. The interior was designed by Tom Bell and Bruce Cavell. The house was formerly the site of the hairdressers Michael John. The interior features "Murano chandeliers, country house-like fireplaces and a cupola soaring to cigar terrace". Oswald's was created out of a need for vintage wines at more affordable prices. The head chef of Oswald's is Gianluca Cossu, previously of

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. Writing in '' The Times'', Damien Whitworth described the club as "a private dining club that has become one of the capital's most exclusive havens for senior members of the government, deep-pocketed donors, stars of show business looking to party privately, and members of the royal family". In early 2022 Oswald's was described by Annabel Sampson in '' Tatler'' as the "...most exclusive of London's private members' clubs". Oswald's has no social media accounts. 25 and 26 Albermarle Street, Mayfair, May 2022 02

25 and 26 Albermarle Street, Mayfair, May 2022 02

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attended a dinner at the club in November 2021. In January 2022 Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his wife Carrie Johnson spent an evening at the club. Other

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politicians who are regular visitors include

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, Liz Truss and Nadhim Zahawi. The actress Amber Heard went to Oswald's with friends in the evening following the second day of the ''

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'' trial at the High Court. Other members are believed to include George Osborne, and

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, and Birley's mother Lady Annabel Goldsmith. The club has a large overlap of members with Birley's other Mayfair club,

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