Mark's Club is a private members' club and restaurant in

Mayfair Mayfair is an area of Westminster, London, England, in the City of Westminster. It is in Central London and part of the West End. It is between Oxford Street, Regent Street, Piccadilly and Park Lane and one of the most expensive districts ...

, London, UK. Established in 1972, it has hosted many fashion events and been patronised by members of the

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Location

The club is located in a townhouse at 46 Charles Street in Mayfair, London, which runs from Waverton Street to

Berkeley Square Berkeley Square is a garden square in the West End of London. It is one of the best known of the many squares in London, located in Mayfair in the City of Westminster. It was laid out in the mid 18th century by the architect William Kent, ...

.Claire Frankel
Private Enclaves For London Epicures
''The New York Times'', January 22, 1989 It is near the location of what was

Annabel's Annabel's is a private members' club at 46 Berkeley Square in Mayfair, London. It was opened at 44 Berkeley Square in 1963 by Mark Birley and named for his wife Lady Annabel Vane-Tempest-Stewart. It was founded in the basement of the Clermont C ...

, a private members' nightclub and opposite

The Only Running Footman The Only Running Footman (also referred to as The Footman) is a public house in Charles Street, Mayfair, long famous for its sign, which used to read, in full, ''I am the only Running Footman''. At 24 characters, this was the longest pub name ...

public house.

History

The club was opened by Mark Birley in 1972James Reginato
The Private London Club That’s About to Get Very Exclusive
''Vanity Fair'', February 5, 2015 and acquired by

Richard Caring Richard Allan Caring (born 4 June 1948) is a British businessman. He initially built a business, International Clothing Designs, supplying Hong Kong-manufactured fashion to UK retailers. In 2004 he diversified his business interest into proper ...

in 2007. Since 2014, Caring has co-owned the club with Peter Dubens and Charles Price (son of the late Ambassador Charles H. Price II). Howard Barclay, Sir Frederick Barclay's son, serves on its executive committee. Its interior was redecorated by Tino Zervudachi in 2015. The club has hosted many fashion events. In February 2012,

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held their relaunch party thereBelstaff re-launch party at Mark's Club
''Tatler'', 18 February 2012 and in June 2014, Marin Hopper launched her fashion line, Hayward Luxury, there as well.Marin Hopper's lunch at Mark's Club
, ''Tatler'', 25 June 2014 Several months later, in October 2014, fashion designer

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launched her autobiography at Mark's.Vivienne Westwood book launch party
''Tatler'', 8 October 2014 In February 2015,

Moda Operandi Founded in 2010 by Lauren Santo Domingo and Áslaug Magnúsdóttir, Moda Operandi is an online luxury fashion retailer that allows customers to preorder looks directly from designers, immediately after their runway show. The concept, which was c ...

organized a dinner thereModa Operandi dinner
''Tatler'', 25 February 2015Ashley W. Simpson
Moda Operandi and Lauren Santo Domingo Celebrate London’s Next Generation of Jewelers at the Mark’s Club
''Vogue'', February 24, 2015 as did actress

Gwyneth Paltrow Gwyneth Kate Paltrow ( ; born September 27, 1972) is an American actress and businesswoman. The daughter of filmmaker Bruce Paltrow and actress Blythe Danner, she established herself as a leading lady appearing in mainly mid-budget and perio ...

, for her lifestyle company,

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.Goop Celebrates: The Beginning of Summer
goop.com The restaurant serves

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.Daisy Garnett
How the other half eats
''The Guardian'', 24 June 2007 The head chef is Ben Hughes. Patrons include members of the British establishment. In 2007,

Princess Michael of Kent Princess Michael of Kent (born Baroness Marie-Christine Anna Agnes Hedwig Ida von Reibnitz, 15 January 1945) is a member of the British royal family. She is married to Prince Michael of Kent, who is a grandson of George V, King George V. Prince ...

stated that she had had meals at the club since it opened. In May 2015, British Prime Minister

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, his wife,

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and Chancellor

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, dined at the club shortly after the general election.Camilla Turner
David Cameron and Samantha celebrate Tory victory with dinner at Mayfair private members' club
''The Daily Telegraph'', 8 May 2015

References

External links

Official website
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