| Chinawhite

Chinawhite

4 Winsley Street, W1W 8HF London (Map)

• Venue
• Exclusive club / restaurant
• Music
• Funky House, R & B, commercial music on most days
• Dress
• Smart, casual
• Crowd
• Good mix of young and not so young partygoers. Wannabe wags and established businessmen

Overview:

• One of the most presitigious members clubs in London
• Famous celebrity hang-out
• Restaurant from 7pm till 10pm

Located in Fitzrovia, Chinawhite is London’s most prestigious luxury members club.Long considered a pioneer in its field, Chinawhite combines it’s formidable heritage with a brand new distinct, progressive and modern approach.

‘Our thinking behind this club is, what is relevant now? As we rise from economic uncertainty, do people really want to leave their houses at 10pm and go to clubs that are nothing more than celebrity platforms?’ Comments Jeremy Hartley, Co-Founder and Managing Director. ‘We believe that is an out-dated concept. When you walk through our doors, you are taken care of in a very bespoke and service led way – a space to eat beautiful food, a space to dance and most importantly a space to spend time with friends. This, is relevant now.’

Inspired by Londons earliest clubs dating back to the 1920’s that entertained ‘outsiders and misfits’ Chinawhite is set to be a melting pot of creatives and independent thinkers. The club is newly located in a grade II listed building on Winsley Street, Fitzrovia, an area which in it’s day was regarded as the centre of artistic importance and home to literary royalty such as George Bernard Shaw, who frequented the infamous Fitzroy Tavern. The UFO Club was home to Pink Floyd, Jimi Hendrix played at Speakeasy and Bob Dylan debuted at the King and Queen pub, all of which creates the fabric of the area’s past. Likewise, the new Chinawhite guest is not defined by wealth but by a desire to exist outside of the ordinary and guests will come to the club to meet other like-minded people.

Once through the doors, guests are enveloped in modern day oriental opulence. The club’s configuration offers distinct changes in mood and tempo. The ground floor restaurant boasts a ceiling of abstract clouds, Chinese hand painted wallpaper, Balinese carved friezes and paintings by Hong Kong artist Nigel Szeto famed for his contemporary pieces that re-work traditional art-forms. The Temple bar with it’s luxurious Missoni cushions and interchanging wall lights offers a space to relax. The main room houses the dance floor and main bar and is realised in a decadent mix of materials. A warm, varied hardwood floor links the spaces seamlessly and the space is surrounded by walls that echo old and new China – a Cole and Son wallpapered oriental landscape sits comfortably alongside a glass bar featuring a traditional poem celebrating life.

The poem was penned by a Hong Kong based calligrapher and then realised digitally and projected onto the back of a 30ft glass panel. A gold leaf wall exudes an almost otherworldly light. The VIP room is accessed via a bespoke cast brass door and leads into a cocooned space with low level seated booths surrounded by intricate carved wooden frames.

The restaurant serves a modern twist on classic Asian dishes such as Kung Pao chicken, sashimi tuna, blackened halibut, griddled watermelon and toasted ricotta salad as well as grilled foie gras with langoustine. The menu has been designed by chef Adam Penney who has been cooking in London’s gastro-pubs and fine dining restaurants for 14 years, notably the award-winning Horseshoe in Hampstead, Bibendum and The Lonsdale in Notting Hill.

Chinawhite is also proud to announce the arrival of Fatima Yashira, Ibiza’s most highly regarded VIP host.

‘Chinawhite defines a new era in nightclubs. This is unlike any other club you have been to : it’s intellectual nightlife, the insider’s insider. And just to be clear …. this club will not make you famous.’ Comments John Stephen, co-founder and Chairman.

Pictures of Chinawhite

Booking Information

• Open Hrs
• Tue-Sat 22:00-03:00
• Sun-Mon Closed
• Entry
• Over 18 with ID
• Guestlist or members only
• Phone
• (020) 7291 1480

Prices

• Entry Fee
• £15 to £20 on the guestlist
• Drinks
• Beer from £4.50 per bottle
• Cocktails from £10.50
• Wine from £25.00 per bottle
• Champagne from £85 per bottle
• VIP Tables
• £500 minimum spend

Guestlist Required