The Wallbrook Club

Club History

The club was founded in 2000 and is housed in a Queen Anne–style townhouse that was originally used as the Palumbo family offices. The interiors were designed by Mark Birley, and the early kitchens were run by Albert Roux. The first chairman was Rupert Hambro, and management was taken on by Philip Palumbo in 2018. More details can be found on the club's website.

Club Facilities

The club features a Bar, Dining Room, Green Room, and Oak Room (lower-ground 'M&A Room'). There is also a private dining servery and meeting/display equipment available. Capacities for each room are listed on the club facilities page.

Dining Facilities

The Dining Room overlooks St Stephen Walbrook and accommodates 44 seated or 70 standing guests. There are two private rooms: the Green Room, which seats 12 (20 standing), and the Oak Room, which seats 10. The Bar offers informal dining options. More information can be found on the dining facilities page.

Food and Drink

The club serves British and European/French-influenced cuisine across breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, and dinner. The menu includes à la carte and Bar Menu options, along with a curated wine list that emphasizes clarets and white Burgundy. Seasonal menus are chef-led, and further details are available on the events page.

Events Calendar

While there is no public rolling events calendar published on the website, the club runs a long-running guest-speaker programme and hosts a variety of private and member events, including breakfasts, lunches, dinners, wine tastings, book launches, and cocktail lessons. Inquiries regarding availability and event menus can be made via email or phone. More information is available on the events page.

Venue Hire

All rooms at the club can be hired for private events. A room-hire fee applies to non-members, while members are generally exempt from this fee except during certain lunchtime bookings and the festive period from mid-November to after Christmas. Inquiries can be made through the Club office, as detailed on the venue hire page.

Dress Code

The dress code requires business attire. Women are expected to wear business attire, while men should wear a collared shirt with smart trousers and shoes; jackets and ties are now optional. Smart dark trainers and dark jeans are permitted, but T-shirts, polo shirts, shorts, bright trainers, sportswear, and ripped/light jeans are prohibited. More details can be found on the dress code page.

Networking Opportunities

The club offers city breakfasts, lunches, and dinners, along with a long-running guest-speaker series under Chatham House Rule. Bond Court dinners are organized to facilitate interaction between junior and senior members, and there are also games nights, a shooting syndicate, and fine-wine dinners. Members enjoy reciprocal access to a network of handpicked sister clubs worldwide, and spousal membership is available for a nominal fee. More information is available on the membership page.

Business Services

The club provides meeting and presentation facilities in the Dining Room and private rooms, with screens and AV equipment available upon arrangement. Private rooms are suitable for discreet meetings, interviews, and negotiations. Members may conduct business on the premises, although phone calls are requested to be taken in the hallway. Further details can be found on the business services page.

Leisure Activities

Leisure activities at the club include afternoon tea, wine tastings, fine-wine dinners, cocktail-making lessons, games nights (such as backgammon, chess, and cards), and organized shooting events. More information is available on the events page.

Sports Facilities

There are no on-site sports facilities listed, but the club organizes a shooting syndicate and clay/game shoots off-site. More details can be found on the membership page.

Membership Options

Membership categories include Individual, Corporate (minimum 2, maximum 5 candidates per corporate application), Overseas (for members spending 8 or more months abroad), Associate (ages 30–35), and Junior (under 30). Candidates must be proposed and seconded by two members or may arrange an interview. Spousal membership is available for a nominal fee. More information can be found on the membership page.

Special Events

The club hosts regular specialist events, including vertical/fine-wine dinners with proprietors of prestigious châteaux, guest-speaker evenings, book launches, cocktail lessons, and seasonal chef-curated menus. More details are available on the events page.

Affiliations

The club has reciprocal arrangements with a network of handpicked sister clubs in the UK and internationally, which are available to members. More information can be found on the membership page.