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Golden era or overcapacity: Why London's private members' club boom might end in bust

As a £100m venue opens its doors in London, does it herald a golden era for clubs — or a doomed bubble?

Evening Standard

Annabel's owner admits 'dumb mistake' after managers paid £70,000 in bonuses from staff tips

Staff were angry to learn their share of the service charge takings had been cut by £70,000 to pay managers’ bonuses

Evening Standard

‘Dumb mistake’: Mayfair club Annabel’s gave managers bonus from staff service charge

Owner of private members club says pay policy will change after workers’ revolt over division of pre-Christmas money

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London's most prestigious private members club is opening its doors to the public with £245 sushi

The pop-up comes after the sushi master’s west London restaurant tragically burned down last year

Evening Standard

Mick Jagger’s fiancee Melanie Hamrick ‘shaken’ after being ‘physically attacked’ in London

‘Thank god for good people who stepped in to help me,’ wrote Hamrick in since-deleted Instagram post

The Independent UK

Top PIO restaurateur found guilty of spiking woman’s drink at Annabel’s in Mayfair

An Indian-origin restaurateur, owner of Michelin-starred Benares, has been convicted of drugging a woman's cocktail at Annabel's with intent to overpower her for sex. Staff intervened, preventing her from drinking the spiked 'Spicy Margarita' laced with GBL. Police found GBL traces in a vanilla extract bottle and at his home.

The Times of India

Michelin-star restaurant boss guilty of spiking woman’s drink in Mayfair club

Vikas Nath, 63, laced the woman's spicy margarita with gamma-butyrolactone (GBL) at Annabel’s

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Who is Vikas Nath? Indian-origin restaurant owner admits to spiking woman’s drink with ‘date-rape drug’

Vikas Nath, an Indian-origin businessman and owner of two Michelin-starred restaurants, has admitted to spiking a woman’s drink at an exclusive London nightclub in January 2024, according to court proceedings reported by the BBC.

The Times of India

Indian-origin restaurant owner Vikas Nath caught spiking woman’s drink at UK club; staff swap glass before calling police

A Knightsbridge restaurant owner of Indian origin is on trial after being caught attempting to spike a woman’s drink with a date-rape drug (Any drug that incapacitates a person and renders them vulnerable to sexual assault).

The Times of India

Top restaurateur accused of using date-rape drug at Annabel's 'warned victim about drink spiking'

The alleged victim told jurors she had been ‘betrayed’ by Vikas Nath, whose portfolio of top restaurants include Michelin-starred Benares in Mayfair

Evening Standard

Michelin-star restaurateur 'spiked woman's drink with date-rape drug at Annabel's club'

Vikas Nath, 63, used a straw to put gamma-butyrolactone (GBL) into the woman's spicy margarita drink while sitting in the rooftop garden bar at the Mayfair club, a court heard

Evening Standard

Restaurateur admits spiking woman’s drink to ‘relax’ her at London club

Vikas Nath, who has a portfolio of top restaurants in the UK and Spain, admits spiking the drink

The Independent UK

£15,000 floristry, carollers and 45-ft trees: London's most lavish Christmas decorations

With big homes and even bigger budgets, Christmas is a time for the capital’s ultra-wealthy to show off. Emma Magnus speaks to the people who make these opulent festive wishes come true

Evening Standard

Billie Piper, Gemma Chan and Alexandra Burke lead a week of star-studded parties from Annabel’s to Hogwarts

Stars turned out across the capital for festive launches, red carpets and a packed celebrity birthday party

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Leonardo DiCaprio stuns onlookers as he joins A-listers at London pub

The actor, 51, also partied at an exclusive London nightspot with best friend Tobey Maguire into the early hours of the morning

The Free Financial Advisor

6 Private Clubs So Exclusive Even Celebrities Can’t Get In

Money, fame, and influence open every door, but not always. Private clubs throughout the world operate as exclusive spaces that often prevent celebrities from obtaining membership, despite their fame. These elite establishments combine wealth with the values of secrecy, historical significance, and social relationships. The private clubs serve as the…

Evening Standard

Singer Ciara's London guide: dates at Annabel’s, shops at Dover Street Market and loves China Tang dumplings

The singer shares her favourite spots in the capital

Evening Standard

Cotswolds members’ club to open in Notting Hill — why Celeste signals the rebirth of this iconic postcode

The members’ club is the latest exclusive offering in the neighbourhood

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8 of the Best Private Members' Clubs in London That Pass the Design Vibe Check

These London private members' clubs aren't just a place to socialize and connect — they are a gateway to spellbinding interiors

Evening Standard

Josh Barrie drinks Kylie's rosé... with Kylie herself

Josh Barrie and his Clark’s desert boots pad softly into Annabel’s for a drink with the star

Evening Standard

The 13 best food and drink pop-ups happening in London in June

All of the fleeting collaborations, events and experiences you won’t want to miss

Evening Standard

Celebrity restaurant Le Caprice to return to London at £1billion Mayfair location

Owner Richard Caring signed a deal to open on the site of the former US embassy

Marie Claire

Kate Beckinsale Mysteriously Deletes Instagram Photos Documenting Her Weeks-Long Hospital Stay For an Unknown Health Issue

The 'Underworld' star has been posting from a nondescript hospital bed since March 11.

Evening Standard

Restaurant boss denies attempted drink spiking at Mayfair club

Vikas Nath denied trying to spike a woman’s drink in Annabel’s in Mayfair

Evening Standard

Home goal: the hot new interiors destinations from independent designers you need to visit this autumn

Four of the most exciting interiors showroom openings from the designers you should know about

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