Dean Street Townhouse
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Nick Jones, he of Soho House members’ clubs fame, is a pro when it comes to creating a buzzy atmosphere, while Richard Caring (now the main owner of the Soho House Group) has legendary restaurants such as Le Caprice, The Ivy, J Sheekey and Scott’s in his enviable empire. It’s a winning combo. Housed in a whitewashed Georgian building, cosy, comfy and a bit chintzy best describes the feel of the rooms upstairs, with old-fashioned Roberts radios by the bedside, simple light switches rather than computer-controlled panels and a real key on a brass fob. Downstairs in the restaurant, it’s slick Sheekey-style professionalism through and through, with starched tablecloths, silver cutlery and food that is just fabulous. Clubby but not exclusive, everyone is made to feel like they are part of the gang, which is in itself a rare knack. We went for the superb comfort-food (and democratically priced) options of fish and chips and a chicken, bacon and leek pie (£11.50) complete with a little blackbird peaking through the pastry (not a real one obviously). And you’ve got to love a restaurant that makes its signature dish mince and boiled potatoes. Tapping into the current trend for nostalgia, granny-chic has arrived and the Dean Street Townhouse is, in its straightforward olde-worlde-ness, right on the button. “Tiny” rooms start at £95.
69-71 Dean Street
London W1D 3SE
t: 020 7434 1775
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Richard on 10.03.10
Nick Jones, he of Soho House members’ clubs fame, is a pro when it comes to creating a buzzy atmosphere, while Richard Caring (now the main owner of the Soho House Group) has legendary restaurants such as Le Caprice, The Ivy, J Sheekey and Scott’s in his enviable empire. It’s a winning combo. Housed in a whitewashed Georgian building, cosy, comfy and a bit chintzy best describes the feel of the rooms upstairs, with old-fashioned Roberts radios by the bedside, simple light switches rather than computer-controlled panels and a real key on a brass fob. Downstairs in the restaurant, it’s slick Sheekey-style professionalism through and through, with starched tablecloths, silver cutlery and food that is just fabulous. Clubby but not exclusive, everyone is made to feel like they are part of the gang, which is in itself a rare knack. We went for the superb comfort-food (and democratically priced) options of fish and chips and a chicken, bacon and leek pie (£11.50) complete with a little blackbird peaking through the pastry (not a real one obviously). And you’ve got to love a restaurant that makes its signature dish mince and boiled potatoes. Tapping into the current trend for nostalgia, granny-chic has arrived and the Dean Street Townhouse is, in its straightforward olde-worlde-ness, right on the button. “Tiny” rooms start at £95.