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The Arts Club

Name: The Arts Club
Address: 40 Dover St, London W1S 4NP, UK, London, GB
Telephone: +44 20 7499 8581
Price range: ££
Rating: 4.6

A members-only arts institution on Dover Street where creative types have gathered since 1863 for food, drink, and cultural conversation.

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4.6(1,445)40 Dover St, London W1S 4NP, UK

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You're stepping into one of Mayfair's best-kept secrets—a place where painters, writers, and musicians have been plotting, debating, and dining for over 160 years. The Arts Club isn't a restaurant pretending to be cultured; it's genuinely built on artistic patronage. The rooms feel lived-in and purposeful, lined with artwork and the sort of relaxed sophistication that comes from actual heritage rather than designer intention. Whether you're in the dining room or lingering over a drink, there's a palpable sense that something creative is always happening here.