Inside London's Newest Private Members Club
What used to be London's behemoth port authority building is now home to the city's newest private member's club. Located next door to the Tower of London, the 1920s Beaux-Arts landmark was purchased from the City of London in 2010 by Beijing-based Reignwood Group, who for the past seven years has been meticulously restoring the architecturally significant structure to its rightful Grade II-listed grandeur.
Spanning three city blocks, the space is primarily home to the new Four Season Ten Trinity Square hotel and residences, but tucked away behind a secret corridor down a hallway off of the lobby is a first-of-its-kind social club for wine snobs.
Scattered about London, there are dozens of private members clubs that appeal to every niche interest. For example, if you're creatively inclined there's The Arts Club; if you're into collecting vintage cars there's the Royal Automobile Club; and now, if you're into fine French wine, there is a new members club for you.
In what used to be regal walnut-encased government boardrooms and executive offices, this club is so exclusive it doesn't even have a proper name and getting invited to join is well, not public information or google-able. What is known is that the wine here is hand-selected by former Restaurant Gordon Ramsay head sommelier Jan Konetzki, who is now the hotel's wine director, and since the club was created in partnership with Château Latour you can expect vaults filled with the best vintages from the Medoc vineyard.
While getting into private members clubs in London is next to impossible if you're, well, not a member - or invited and present with one - there are some loopholes that occasionally help grant access. If you're visiting from across the pond, cozy up to a concierge with serious connections, or book one of the Four Seasons Ten Trinity Square's 100 guest rooms.
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