This is a club, which means that the bar may be only open to members.
The club, situated just off Berkeley Square, was founded in 1935 as a "social, residential and athletic Club for members of social standing" and is apolitical. It is unusual in being founded much later than most London clubs, and also by permitting women members from its inception. The freehold was bought by the club in 1972 and the premises include an indoor swimming pool, squash courts and a fencing salle. The Savage Club occupies a suite of rooms on the first floor.
The building is unusual in being Georgian on the ground floor but splendidly Art Deco in many other parts of its site.
Various bottled beers are available including Bombardier and Spitfire, but no draught beer at all!
Historic Interest
Grade II* listed, Historic England entry 1066795. This was originally a Robert Adam building, but in 1933 was radically restructured and Adam’s façade cut back forty feet. Two state rooms were dismantled and shipped to America. Before becoming a club, Lansdowne House had been a private residence owned by the Marquesses of Lansdowne. In 1929, the Sixth Marquess sold the family home to a property developer who in turn sold it to the Bruton Club. In 1935 the Bruton Club was re-named the Lansdowne Club.
Lansdowne Club, London