Come in, before someone sees you
The Candlelight Club is a clandestine pop-up cocktail bar in a secret London venue, a stunning, tucked-away den with a 1920s speakeasy flavour, completely lit by candles. Each party offers a one-off cocktail menu, with special themes, plus dancing to live 1920s jazz bands and vintage DJing.
"The Candlelight Club really is the closest you'll find to an authentic Jazz Age experience in central London. Its unique ambience, fuelled by hundreds of candles, is truly a scene to behold." —Time Out
"Pull on a flapper dress and have a decadent night out at The Candlelight Club" —Grazia
"Speakeasies may be everywhere, but there's no bandwagon-jumping here. This is a sincere recreation, not to mention a really fun evening. Proper drinks too." —Imbibe
"The Candlelight Club—dope" —DJ Yoda
Our next event…
Friday 25th & Saturday 26th May
An English Country Garden
"How many kinds of sweet flowers grow in an English country garden?" goes the first line of the traditional folk song. Speakeasies may be a fundamentally American concept but at this time of year—and in the week of the Chelsea Flower Show—it's hard not to feel a nostalgic pride for the Great British Summer and the sort of grand English country house gardens that were still viable in the 1920s.
Think boaters, blazers and bunting, the aroma of freshly mown grass and the lazy buzzing of bees. Imagine yourself flitting through ancient hedge mazes in a floaty flapper dress, dabbling your fingers in a mossy fountain, strolling under a parasol to the croquet lawn or nibbling scones on the terrace with the vicar. Anyone for tennis?
Our innovative cocktail menu evokes the flavours and fragrances of English gardens in the summer—blossom, orchards, bee hives, cucumber frames, punnets of berries… The food menu will of course include scones and cucumber sandwiches.
Getting the toes tapping will be those eccentric musical First World War veterans Albert Ball's Flying Aces, plus the expert musical archivism of our resident DJ MC Fruity.
Cocktail Menu
Garden Gimlet
SW4 gin, lime cordial, cucumber, coriander
A fresh and summery twist on the classic Gimlet cocktail
St Clements Cobbler
Sherry, Cointreau, Chambord, lemon juice, Angostura bitters, sugar, clementine
"Oranges and lemons" say the bells of
St Clements—but we say oranges, lemons, raspberries and sherry
Bee Tea
SW4 gin, honey liqueur,
grape juice, lemon juice,
green tea, mint
Spiced honey and the freshness of mint make for a dangerously refreshing summer tipple
Berryblossom Fizz
Sparkling wine, elderflower liqueur,
gooseberry syrup
With its different layers of flavour this is one drink that ripens as
you go through it
Strawberry Jive
SW 4 gin, strawberries, mint, orange juice,
basil, lemon juice
What says British summer more than strawberries (other than perhaps a rainy centre court at Wimbledon)?
TABLE RESERVATIONS Most of the tables in the venue are freely available on a first come, first served basis. However, seating is not unlimited so if you wish to reserve a table you may do so for a supplemental charge. A small table costs £65 (on top of your ticket price), includes a bottle of the house Champagne and can seat up to five people. A large table is £130, includes two bottles of house Champagne and can seat up to ten people. Only one person in a group needs to reserve a table. You'll see the option to reserve a table on the billing page of the booking process, but it is also possible to reserve a table after you have already bought a ticket. If you have any queries, or special requests such as flowers or a cake, please email reservations@thecandlelightclub.com.
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© Elisabeth Blanchet
