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Soho’s Legendary Groucho Club Closed Temporarily Due To Reports Of “Serious Crime”


The Groucho Club has been closed due to serious Crime reports & a license breach - it opened in 1985 on Dean Street, Soho.

Soho ‘s legendary Groucho Club, which has counted some of the UK’s biggest stars among its membership down the years, has been temporarily shut down due to a reported “serious crime” taking place on the premises. A number of news outlets reported a notice pinned on the outside of the club saying that an application had been served on the local Westminster City Council by the Metropolitan Police “on the grounds that the premises have failed to uphold the prevention of crime and disorder.” “The suspension will take effect immediately and follows an application made by the Metropolitan Police Service on the grounds that the venue had breached its licensing conditions and had been the scene of a recent serious criminal offence,” added the spokesman, who said “there is a limit to the detail that can be provided.” “Today’s hearing was held in private for the same reason.

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