
The Groucho Club
Soho, London
Restaurant in London, United Kingdom
The Read
Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Members and invited guests should use The Groucho Club for private-room dinners, late Soho evenings, creative-industry groups rather than a food-first restaurant booking. The value is in the access, flexible rooms, three bars, social flow; if you need a public table or a tasting menu, look elsewhere.
About The Groucho Club
The Groucho Club in London is best understood as a private members’ club setting with British and Italian brasserie-style dishes. The practical appeal depends on whether that club setting fits your plans; it should not be treated as a standard public-restaurant listing unless access and booking details are confirmed directly.
The clearest food direction is British and Italian brasserie-style cooking. Tom Cenci oversees the club’s two restaurants, Yasmin and Nessa, giving the dining side a named operator, but the available information does not support treating it as a destination built around a specific tasting-menu format, signature dish, or public restaurant model.
Use it for a private-club meal, not a public-restaurant substitute
Strongest reason to consider The Groucho Club is the private members’ club context. If your plans already include access, it can make sense for a meal where the setting is part of the decision. If the brief is simply to find a public dining reservation in London, use our full London restaurants guide to look wider.
For planning, keep the basics in mind: the price level is $$$, the dress code is smart casual, the cuisine is British and Italian brasserie-style. Beyond that, avoid relying on assumptions about specific rooms, menu formats, service arrangements, or booking conditions unless you confirm them directly with the club.
The private-club setting is central to the decision
The hours are Monday to Friday from 7:00 AM to 2:00 AM, Saturday from 8:00 AM to 2:00 AM, Sunday closed.
Because this is a private members’ club, access remains the main filter. For someone already able to visit, the value is in the combination of British and Italian brasserie-style food, a London club setting, late opening on most operating days. For everyone else, it is better treated as a venue to research rather than a dependable fallback.
Go when the appeal is a smart-casual private-club meal with British and Italian brasserie-style cooking in London. Skip it when the priority is a standard public reservation, a specific tasting menu, or a restaurant judged mainly by a single destination dish. For broader planning beyond restaurants, use our full London bars guide, our full London hotels guide, our full London experiences guide.
Planning details
- Location
- 45 Dean St, London W1D 4QB, United Kingdom
- Website
- thegrouchoclub.com
- Phone
- +44 20 7439 4685
Venue details
Ambiance
Iconic Soho private members’ club with a bohemian, arts-and-media crowd; lively bars and event spaces, convivial restaurant rooms, and a buzzy late-night atmosphere that feels creative and informal rather than stuffy.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Lively
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Leisurely
- Capacity
- Medium
Planning details
Location
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I order at The Groucho Club?
Order with the British and Italian brasserie-style direction in mind rather than chasing a house specialty. Tom Cenci oversees the club’s two restaurants, Yasmin and Nessa, so the safest expectation is a private-club brasserie-style meal in London.
Is the tasting menu worth it at The Groucho Club?
It is better understood as British and Italian brasserie-style dining in a private members’ club setting.
Is lunch or dinner better at The Groucho Club?
The Groucho Club is open Monday to Friday from 7:00 AM to 2:00 AM, Saturday from 8:00 AM to 2:00 AM, closed on Sunday.
Can The Groucho Club accommodate groups?
The information supports describing it as a private members’ club with brasserie-style dining, but specific group capacities or private-hire details should be confirmed directly with the venue. For a group in London, it may be relevant if access is already arranged.
What should I wear to The Groucho Club?
The dress code is smart casual. Dress polished and tidy, in keeping with a private members’ club setting in London.


















