Review: The St James's Club
Review One: The St James's Club
7-8 Park Place, SW1
020 7629 7688
In an occasional review, Watlington will be reviewing a series of restaurant, cafes and bars.
Despite its name, the St James's Club (SJC) has an image that far belies smoking rooms, jackets and ties. A beautiful redbrick building on the outside and decorated with classic modernity within, SJC is open to all. Blackberries allowed and no jackets required. SJC is a stones throw away from the Carlton Club.
SJC is really a five star boutique hotel rather than a club and contains a discreet bar with dining facilities (as well as a private dining room at the back). The place is habituated by Americans doing business and is a favourite of Rudy Giuliani when he comes to London. It is very useful for a discreet chat as it is generally free of politicos and journalists. The food is good and they have a wide menu noted for its particularly fine Ceasar Salad with grilled chicken.
This is not a place for a gastronomic experience - more a quiet bar-cum longe to have a meeting, work on your laptop without disturbance and eat something fresh if hungry. There are no smoking restrictions and cigars are allowed. SJC is the kind of place to visit between meetings to read the paper and catch up on emails. Well worth a visit.
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