The private members’ club has been closed while police investigate allegations of ‘a recent serious criminal offence’

One of London's most famous private members' clubs, The Groucho Club, has shut following claims a "serious crime" had taken place at the premises. Westminster City Council said it had suspended the Soho venue’s licence after a request from the Metropolitan Police.

Groucho - a popular meeting point for London’s famous artists, musicians, writers and media figures - has had its venue licence suspended by Westminster City Council

One of Soho’s best-known private members’ clubs has been forced to close as police investigate reports of a “serious crime”.

The famous London art-world hangout, the Groucho Club, has been shuttered immediately as reports of criminal activity swirl.

Today, it’s not the same story: the private club which opened in 1985 has just been shut down due to being allegedly linked to ‘serious crime’. Westminster City Council said it suspended the venue’s licence after a request from the Metropolitan Police, which is investigating a ‘serious criminal offence’ that took place at the club.

The Groucho Club, the iconic London members club that was bought by Hauser & Wirth's founders in 2022, has closed temporarily as police investigate a "serious crime" on the premises. In a statement on Tuesday,

The Groucho Club, a London celebrity haunt, has closed following claims that a “serious crime” took place at the premises.Westminster City Council on Tuesday said it had suspended the Soho venue’s licence after a request by the Metropolitan Police.