5 Hertford Street

5 Hertford Street
Abbreviation	5HS
Formation	2012
Locations	2-5 Hertford Street, Mayfair, London, W1J 7RB (club); 6B Hertford Street, Mayfair, London, W1J 7RQ (office);
Owner	Robin Birley
Designer	Rifat Ozbek
Website	www.5hertfordstreet.com

5 Hertford Street (5HS) is a private members' club in Mayfair, London which was described in 2017 as London's most secretive club. It has annual membership costs of £3,000 and is owned by Robin Birley, an English businessman. Its interior design was by the fashion designer Rifat Ozbek.

The club is known to have been frequented by figures including Harry Styles, Margot Robbie, Mick Jagger, Lupita Nyong'o, George and Amal Clooney, Leonardo DiCaprio, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Princess Eugenie of York.[1] It is where Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle had their first date.[2]

Birley, who has been described as "a committed Leaver", "ushered into membership" a number of politicians; political figures that have been associated with the club include Priti Patel, Nigel Farage, Michael Gove, David Cameron, Arron Banks,[3] and Liz Truss.[4] It is located on the corner of Shepherd Market and has its own cigar shop and a downstairs nightclub, Loulou's.[5]

Controversy

In May 2019, protesters gathered outside the club after it announced that it was outsourcing management of its kitchen porters to a private company, putting staff at risk of reduced pay.[6]

References

James, Khila (27 November 2017). "Everything You Need to Know About London's Most Secretive Club". Observer. New York: Observer Media. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
Walden, Celia (28 November 2017). "Sweet but steely: why Meghan Markle is so much more than a 'Hollywood vixen'". The Telegraph. London. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
Lo Dico, Joy (11 December 2019). "How 5 Hertford Street became the most influential members' club in London". Evening Standard. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
Pogund, Gabriel (2 January 2022). "Liz Truss wants to lunch, and only a Tory donor's place will do". The Times. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
Fitzmaurice, Rosie (16 August 2017). "Inside 5 Hertford Street, an exclusive London members' club so secretive it won't even reveal the cost of a membership". Business Insider. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
Hutton, Alice (30 May 2019). "Workers at exclusive Mayfair club 5 Hertford Street protest against "poverty pay"". The Times. Retrieved 2 December 2019.

External links

Official website

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[1] James, Khila (27 November 2017). "Everything You Need to Know About London's Most Secretive Club". Observer. New York: Observer Media. Retrieved 2 December 2019.

[2] Walden, Celia (28 November 2017). "Sweet but steely: why Meghan Markle is so much more than a 'Hollywood vixen'". The Telegraph. London. Retrieved 2 December 2019.

[3] Lo Dico, Joy (11 December 2019). "How 5 Hertford Street became the most influential members' club in London". Evening Standard. Retrieved 21 March 2020.

[4] Pogund, Gabriel (2 January 2022). "Liz Truss wants to lunch, and only a Tory donor's place will do". The Times. Retrieved 4 January 2022.

[5] Fitzmaurice, Rosie (16 August 2017). "Inside 5 Hertford Street, an exclusive London members' club so secretive it won't even reveal the cost of a membership". Business Insider. Retrieved 2 December 2019.

[6] Hutton, Alice (30 May 2019). "Workers at exclusive Mayfair club 5 Hertford Street protest against "poverty pay"". The Times. Retrieved 2 December 2019.