Conceived by French master chef Pierre Gagnaire and restaurateur Mazouz, Sketch has attracted unprecedented media attention for its myriad of food, drink and entertainment styles since it opened in December 2002. Gagnaire’s eponymous Michelin three-starred Paris restaurant has a distinctive menu style which he has adapted for sketch.

A Grade II listed building, Sketch was formerly the headquarters of both RIBA and Christian Dior. The site consists of The Gallery, The Parlour, The Lecture Room and Library, The Glade and The East Bar.

The East Bar 
A small intimate space with sumptuous gold and black sunken bar, The East Bar is the perfect place for interaction and conversation, with an extensive menu of cocktails.

Opening Hours:
Monday to Saturday 6pm-2am for friends and diners only.

The Lecture Room and Library
Awarded its first Michelin star in 2005, this room was designed by Mourad Mazouz and Gabhan O’Keefe, to opulent effect. Decorated in shades of orange, with richly upholstered armchairs in purple and crimson, ivory walls of studded leather, an ornate plasterwork ceiling and crystal-encrusted bathrooms.

Opening Hours:
Lunch: Tuesday-Friday, 12pm-4pm (last orders 2.30pm)
Dinner: Tuesday-Saturday, 6.30pm- Midnight (last Orders 10.30pm)

The Gallery
The Gallery is a 150-seat gastro-brasserie. Free and open to the public for video art viewing until 5pm, the Gallery then re-opens at 7pm as a restaurant.

A large white room, 12 projectors create a continuous strip of projection 360-degrees around the perimeter.

Opening Hours:
Dinner: Monday-Saturday 7pm-2am (last orders 11pm)
After dinner: midnight-2am, drinking, listening to music, watching video art projections (changes every six weeks)
Daytime video programme: Tuesday-Saturday 10am-5pm

The Parlour
The Parlour includes a full bar and is suitable for casual meetings, breakfasts, takeaway treats, informal lunches, or afternoon tea with homemade cakes and pastries. At night the Parlour is used exclusively for sketch members and club.

The style of The Parlour reflects one’s own living room, with 60 different fabrics in shades of rose pinks, oranges and dogtooth prints.

Opening Hours:
Monday-Friday:  8am-2am
Saturday:   10am-2am
Sunday:  10am-6pm