Brown's Hotel

Name: Brown's Hotel
Telephone: 020 7493 6020
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Mayfair, London, W1S 4BP·Website·Call020 7493 6020

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If you're looking for somewhere to host a private dinner in Mayfair, you're not exactly short of options, but few offer the same luxury and quintessential British cooking as Charlie's - the flagship restaurant at Brown's Hotel. This is, after all, a storied hotel that has hosted royalty, foreign dignitaries and other great Brits over the years; Alexander Graham Bell made London's first telephone call in this very building, and this is where Rudyard Kipling wrote The Jungle Book.

Brown's couldn't have picked a more suitable chef than Adam Byatt to oversee the food at Charlie's - Byatt has held a Michelin star for many years at Trinity in Clapham, and he's a great exponent of classic cooking. The menu at Charlie's evolves frequently as ingredients come in and out of season, and the team uses the best of the best local produce to create timeless British flavour combinations, with a modern slant. See, for example, calves' liver and bacon, and battered haddock with chips - both simple dishes, but prepared exquisitely.

You'll also see hints of Byatt's love for Spain and the Mediterranean as well, in starters like Puglian burrata with peach and basil, and chilled almond gazpacho with grapes and tarragon, as well as a majestic grilled sirloin steak with Cafe de Paris butter, snails and parsley.

Brown's Hotel has a number of private dining rooms available, ranging from the cost St George's room, up to the Roosevelt room, which hosts groups of up to 20. Each room features period details and elegant decor, whilst large windows provide lots of natural light, not to mention, outstanding food from Charlie's. Get in touch with the events team at Brown's Hotel today to discuss potential menus and more.

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££££ - Over £80

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British

Ambience

Cosy, Fine dining, Luxury, Traditional

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Lord Byron

12 seated capacity | 30m² room size

This event space marks the very beginning of the hotel. Named after the English poet, peer and politician – and considered one of the leading figures of the Romantic Movement in the early 19th century. It was Lord Byron, who left his fortune in the hands of his butler, James Brown, who went on to acquire the townhouses to form Brown’s Hotel. This event space, on the ground floor, is suited for an intimate dinner or private meeting between 12 – 14 guests. This space can be interconnected with The Graham Bell Room. Both rooms offer splendid views of Dover Street and are situated on ground level.

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Roosevelt Room

40 seated capacity | 52m² room size

Named after the great American President, Franklin Roosevelt who visited Brown’s on his honeymoon with Eleanor Roosevelt, she famously quoted within her autobiography ‘we were given the royal suite at Brown’s Hotel, with a sitting room so large that I could not find anything that I put down’. Coincidently, Theodore Roosevelt, stayed at the hotel twice and on one of these occasions - was married at a church close to the hotel. Located on the first floor of the hotel, the room features large windows that overlook fashionable Albemarle Street, making it a stylish space to host any event, be it a private breakfast or dinner seating 40 comfortably or a meeting room for up to 22. What’s more, this particular space can be interconnected to The Niagara Room next door, making it a larger venue for up to 120 (standing reception) or 80 (seated breakfast, lunch or dinner or wedding reception).

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St George's Room

8 seated capacity | 20m² room size

The most intimate room of all of the six event spaces at Brown’s, The St George’s Room marks an important time in the expansion of the hotel in 1889. The second owner acquired a hotel that backed on to Brown’s, St. George’s Hotel, to become one larger hotel - the presence of the hotel remains within the building, such as an original stained glass panelling in The Donovan Bar. This quaint room can host up to 10 for dinner and 8 as a meeting space. The room is situated on the ground floor to the right of the Dover Street entrance and next to The Clarendon Room.

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Niagara Room

40 seated capacity | 50m² room size

Along with many notable events that add to the history of the hotel, a significant one was when Lord Kelvin (1890) led the International Niagara Commission meeting at Brown’s, at which it was agreed that the power of water would be used to conduct electricity. This room commemorates this event. Similar in size and appearance to The Roosevelt Room, this space, also situated on the first floor, provides large windows affording an abundance of natural daylight, high ceilings and beautiful antiques. It is perfect for a private breakfast or dinner seating 40 or a meeting room for up to 22. As above, this particular space can be interconnected to The Roosevelt Room, accommodating up to 120 (standing reception) or 80 (seated breakfast, lunch or dinner or wedding reception).

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Clarendon Room

70 seated capacity | 76m² room size

The largest event space at Brown’s, The Clarendon Room, named after Clarendon House, once the grandest home on Piccadilly and owned by the Duke of Albemarle. Entering the room, one will find interesting quotes marked out on the walls – these quotes are from the notable author, Rudyard Kipling, who found Brown’s an inspiring venue for his writing. High ceilings and natural daylight adorn the room, complemented by an attractive polished wooden floor and hand-painted wallpaper throughout. This room with its private entrance from Dover Street is a popular choice for wedding receptions or lavish celebrations of up to 120 (standing reception) or 70 (seated dinner) and can be booked alongside the St George Room as a cloakroom.

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Graham Bell

8 seated capacity | 21m² room size

It is believed that the very first telephone call in London made by its inventor, Alexander Graham Bell, took place at Brown’s Hotel. This ground-floor event space plays a significant part in history on a global scale and within these walls is a replica of the actual telephone. The room can be used to host a private dinner of up to 10, a reception of up to 14 or a meeting space of up to 8. Much like all of the event spaces at Brown’s, beautiful antiques and chandeliers adorn the room. This space can be interconnected with The Lord Byron Room next door, allowing for a break out room or drinks reception space before dinner.

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The Clarendon Room fact sheet The Graham Bell Room fact sheet The Lord Byron Room fact sheet The Niagara Room fact shee The Roosevelt Room fact sheet The St Georges Room fact sheet Wedding Brochure