The Cuckoo Club is a club and restaurant offering membership, on the site of the former Stork Rooms in Swallow Street, London, W1.
Offering style and substance in equal measure, The Cuckoo Club features 5,000 square feet of glamorous interior design spread over two floors, with a capacity of 300, and a committee list which reads like a who’s who of creative talent in London.
The Cuckoo Club Comittee
Setting itself apart from other members club in the West End, The Cuckoo Club has a dynamic committee featuring figureheads from across the fields of fashion, music, film, art, photography, food, society and journalism including: Bryan Ferry, Jemma Kidd, Elle McPherson, Jools Holland, Alice Temperley and Joseph Fiennes.
The committee acts as a group of long-term ambassadors for the venue, and assist in defining the venue’s atmosphere of rock-chic, high-style luxury, and delicious decadence.
The Cuckoo Club – Food
The Cuckoo Club in London’s Mayfair has Fernando Stovell in the role of Head Chef. Stovell, who was previously Executive Chef at The Wellington Club in Knightsbridge, has brought an entirely new menu to The Cuckoo Club, focusing on a contemporary deconstruction
of classical European food and embracing optimum, carefully-sourced produce. Highlights from the menu include:
• Char Grilled Black Angus Beef Wellington Creamed Savoy Cabbage, Autumn Truffles, Grain Mustard Mash & Oxtail Jus - £25
• Roasted Canon of Elwy Valley Lamb, Rosemary Fondant Potato, Honey Roasted Baby Root Vegetables & Salsa Verde - £22
The Cuckoo Club – Drinks
The ground floor of The Cuckoo Club is perfect for sophisticated, relaxed drinks, while the vibe of the basement bar and club will be more up-tempo in atmosphere. The cocktail menu was created by head barman Andreas Jansson, winner of the UKBG/Campari Cocktail competition 2006. Highlights from the cocktail list include:
• The Roadrunner:
50ml Cazadores Anejo Tequila infused with vanilla pods, 20ml fresh Lemon juice, 20ml Canadian maple syrup, 15ml free range egg white, 2
dashes angostura bitters - £13
• Purple Lady:
50ml Tanqueray 10 gin, 25ml Martini rose vermouth, 2 dashes of Jules' orange bitters - £13
The Cuckoo Club – Music Policy
Matching the design and style of the venue, the principal music theme of The Cuckoo Club is rock-chic, unique within London nightlife. The Cuckoo Club embraces an alternative rock output juxtaposed with dance floor favourites resulting in tracks by classic bands such as The Rolling Stones to The Stone Roses and contemporary acts like Kasabian all spun alongside rock/dance hybrids – a fusion of musical genres, to match the intended mingling of London’s social sets on the dance floor.
The Cuckoo Club is geared up to cater for a wide variety of events and the first floor holds a fully equipped sound stage, where live music is frequently performed.
The Cuckoo Club – Membership Policy
Founder Member – £350 annual subscription.
Standard Member - £500 annual subscription.
The Cuckoo Club regularly communicates with members, through newsletters and regular events and parties, with members and their guests receiving preferential treatment with regards to entry.
The Cuckoo Club – Design
The interior of the club is designed by Blacksheep, the team that have been behind high profile lifestyle projects for diverse brands including Hermes (London headquarters) and avant-garde Voyage (flagship store, Conduit St), so a sense of high fashion is infused throughout the venue from the moment you step into what Blacksheep term the ‘jewelled-cigar-box-like interior of the reception’ until you dance under the unique LED ceiling of the dancefloor – transporting you to a louche rock-chic den with luxury finishes, strong design features and old-school glamour.