KETTNER’S TOWNHOUSE IN SOHO IS RE-OPENING TO THE PUBLIC

For the first time in four years, Soho institution Kettner’s Townhouse is open to the public

Soho institution Kettner’s Townhouse, once Oscar Wilde’s favourite restaurant and where dough balls were born, has opened to the public for the first time in four years.

Kettner's Townhouse, a French brasserie and Soho institution that has been in operation since 1867, was purchased by the members-only club Soho House in 2016. It was then closed for a lengthy renovation and reopened in 2018, but only club members and hotel guests were permitted to dine in the renowned ground-floor restaurant. The champagne bar on the upper floor, on the other hand, remained open to the public.

Today, Soho House confirmed to the Evening Standard that this policy has been reversed;

"The champagne bar and restaurant are now open to the public, and non-members can also book rooms by purchasing a Soho Friends membership for £100 per year,"

Kettner’s now serves seasonal British food “with a Mediterranean accent” and is run in partnership with Stoke Newington’s The Clarence Tavern. The menu offers snacks such as oysters, arancini, and smoked salmon with hash browns; starters might include ox cheek croquettes or artichoke fritters, while regular main courses of twice-baked soufflé and halibut with mussels provide a nostalgic touch.

Kettner’s, 29 Romilly Street, W1D 5AL. For more information, visit sohohouse.com