Adam House

My understanding is that Adam Street is a members club, so my only times being here have been when having editorial meetings for the internship where our editor is a member. But, it seems you can book a table on Unilocal,so maybe you can go any time you like.
I like several things about Adam Street: the service and staff are always lovely to me. Drinks are made quickly, including special orders, and they’ve never made me feel out of place in my trainers and school clothes. It’s often quiet, which is perfect if you just want to have space to relax and unwind. The hors d’oeuvres we’ve had have always been good too. It’s the kind of place that needs a bit more foot traffic to become really hip, but maybe it’s not meant for the kinds of members who only want to be there because it’s hip.
It’s tucked just a bit down Adam Street, and easily accessible, which makes it a great meeting place. They also have wifi, which makes up for the fact that the subterranean location leaves one without service.
Among members clubs I’ve visited, I rather liked it. I’d be a member!

Great little club — cosy and comfortable, not at all pretentious!

Fridays and saturdays a very nice place to visit.

I love this place. It’s a cool little members only club off the Strand. They have a café area with seating for 50 or so on comfy little couches that you can just work. They have a entertaining space, and a full restaurant for those business lunches too. Best of all the prices of food and bev are all subsidized, due to the memberships. It’s a great little hidden gem that puts the emphasis away from getting smashed during the day and actually getting some work done. Well, I’ve been tipsy quite a few afternoons too, but let’s qualify that as «meetings».
This is one of the few places still in existence here, that facilitates isn’t pretentious, makes a decent free poured drink, is crawling with techies and entrepreneurs, and is still quite exclusive. It’s a great place to have a quiet corner and get some work done, occasionally ordering a coffee, tea, a vodka, or just a great little snack to nibble on, away from the noise and crowds of the street above.
Membership isn’t very expensive. You end up using it way more than you ever thought you might, and they make pretty delicious food. Well done Adam Street, now if only you didn’t raise your prices so substantially on the food menu in the beginning of the year. That wasn’t nice, and it’s going to cost you a star.

As a member I obviously find this a great place to entertain and be entertained.
They have one menu now but I did use to like the separate bar and 2 and 3 course fixed-​prie restaurant menus as it did give greater variety, and the off-​menu salads they made for me in the summer were SENSATIONAL and hand-​cut chips were like JENGA blocks of potato perfection (but you have to order them about a day in advance these days.)
Service is on the whole pretty good although I was cross to see that bread is a £2 cost option these days. Ideally the best table for me is the ‘booth’ like banquette by the fire place in the restaurant, or one of the two alcoves in the bar. People complain about the lack of natural sunlight as the place is underground, but I kinda of like the intimacy of the venue for the most part.

This labyrinthine underground private members’ club is centrally located in the heart of the bustling capital, and just a stone’s throw from the glitzy Savoy. Catering to private members, media types and those wishing to host impressive private functions, this elegant cavern offers a variety of socialising options including a restaurant, bar, meeting room, library and dance floor.
The club’s central address provides the perfect spot for corporate events and social gatherings — whether during the working day or in the evening — and the ideal location in which to mix business with pleasure. Having attended a women in leadership tea conference — and listened to motivational speaker Dr John Demartini — I can also vouch that the freshly baked scones are delicious!

I had the occasion to meet a friend who is member here the other night.
As it was my first visit, I appreciated the understated frontage to the club, and also the exposed brickwork as I descended the staircase to the front desk. I found the staff to be a little snooty though. I guess that they feel they have to give people a hard time if they do not recognise them…
Once seated, the staff were superb. So attentive and focused on service. We were only there for drinkies and the bottle of white was of decent quality.
I liked atmosphere in there — not too loud and brash, despite the arched concrete ceilings. A good place to discuss business — I guess that really is the whole point!

There is something about private members clubs that I just don’t like. It may be the overpriced drinks or event the stuck up clientele but seriously, if you can avoid them do!
I have been here for a few events, each of them in their own way trying to use the clubs exclusivity to push the importance of the brand/​product. Sorry fella but I just didn’t fall for it. Yes the place is nice and yes you keep the rif-​raff out with your invite only nonsense but this place is a little bit too much like a gloomy cave. Great for an evening event but having to meet here during the day, in summer? Erm I’d rather have tea out thank you very much. This club does have a lot going for it though, great atmosphere and amazing staff with friendly service but for me I think I’ll give it a miss, thanks for the invite though.

Adam Street is a great club, one of my favourite in London. There’s often parties on friday and saturday nights which are good fun, the DJ’s they get in are great.
There’s a great atmosphere here and i love the cellar feel of it with exposed brick and a stunning bar.
The food is also fantastic, some of the best in London, if you’re not a member then you can dine there on weekday lunchtimes.

An interesting and pretty unique space right near the Strand. I initially came here for a «garden party» hosted by a rather eccentric artist woman, so I was expecting to be in the backyard of some random venue among flowers and greenery… only to discover that this is a members club and that the «garden party» was being held in a brick-​walled basement.
This was all pretty strange at first… but the more I got to know about Adam street, the more I liked the concept.
First of all, there were lots of interesting people there… photographers, sculptors, fashion designers who were just starting out… perhaps a bit odd in one way or another, but nonetheless intriguing, which is infinitely better than normal and boring…
As I recall, the downstairs bar for the «garden party» shut down pretty early, so my group and I wandered up to a lounge a floor or two up that was absolutely hopping. It wasn’t a huge space, but it was well-​designed, and the entire periphery was lined with sleek comfortable sofas — so there was plenty of space for people to sit. A live piano was going and like I said, the place was packed… yet the set-​up is all very close and reassuring in a way that really seems to encourage mingling; we ended up socializing and drinking with people till the place shut down at 3am!
After doing a bit more research about Adam Street following that night, I learned that it’s a club for entrepreneurs and self-​employed artists who are in need of occasional work and meeting spaces… it’s what’s commonly referred to as «hot seating» — which is really helpful for businesses that are just starting out and need addresses and conference rooms that come across as professional to their clients. They also have a restaurant and host monthly professional events.
Between the entrepreneurial aspect and the approachable crowd that the club attracts, it’s certainly a members club worth investigating.

Situated within a house down a residental-​seeming street, this private members club was a really enjoyable experience.
Descending down the stairs to enter the venue, we left our coats in the cloakroom and walking further into what seemed like an archaeological site, we were treated to the most unique place I have been to for awhile.
The ceiling is rounded and the bar is beautifully funky. There are only two rooms and they are intimate places where friends are easily met and made.
The mojito was perfect, the bar staff fun and everyone worked hard to ensure all in attendance had a great time. I highly recommend it!

I went out on Adam’s Street to a private bar and club and it was fantastic. Very small but very exclusive! It was as if we were in a house as there was no advertisement for the club so you only went there if you knew about it!!!