Firehouse

About

Set over three floors of a grand Grade II listed Georgian mansion directly opposite the Natural History Museum, The Firehouse is a class act, attracting an equally stylish clientele. Previously a private function room, the first floor dining room - which partly overlooks the aforementioned London landmark - now offers non-members a comfortable, not to mention refined, refuge where you can savour a perfectly prepared (GM-free) club restaurant classic to cutting edge cuisine. A sample starter from the changing British European menu is bocconcini of mozzarella, cherry tomato and fennel salad, while a mouthwatering main course goes something like this: grilled escalope of veal and mashed potato with lemon and rosemary and spinach. Previously known as the Hudson Club, Jimi Hendrix played his first UK concert here and, in 1966, it was where Tom Jones celebrated his first chart number one. Allegedly, it was also the last place Lord Lucan was seen alive.

The striking New-York style Fire Bar, which retains many of its original features, never fails to impress. Situated on the lower ground floor, it is a warm, intimate venue popular for private events. Later in the evening your guests can dance to the DJ/live music until 3am, should the mood take them. The Fire Bar can be transformed into a private cinema during the day. Relax in the atmospheric Slide Bar which is filled with arresting Bob Carlos Clarke prints. When the temperature rises, feel free to enjoy the airy ambience of the courtyard. There's no shortage of menus - a la carte, set, canapé, barbecue, snack, drink and children's are all available.

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Nearest

Accomodation	Grosvenor Kensington Hotel (0.10 miles) The Gainsborough Hotel (0.19 miles) The Gallery (0.20 miles) Rembrandt Hotel (0.23 miles) The Kensington Hotel (0.28 miles)
Attractions	The language of Flowers (0.12 miles) French Institute (0.18 miles) Bonhams (0.18 miles) Science Museum (0.19 miles) Goethe Institute (0.28 miles)
Pubs	Zetland Arms The (0.17 miles) Imperial Arms The (1.41 miles) Zeta Bar (1.51 miles) Uxbridge Arms The (1.59 miles) Queen's Head (2.34 miles)
Train Stations	West Brompton (1.27 miles) London Paddington (1.46 miles) London Victoria (1.56 miles) Battersea Park (1.85 miles) Kensington Olympia (1.88 miles)