Maison Estelle, the exclusive Mayfair private members' club popular with royalty and A-list celebrities, has been forced to close its doors after the Metropolitan Police investigated claims of 'a serious crime, or serious disorder, or both' at the venue.
The club, located in a Grade I-listed 18th-century Georgian townhouse on Grafton Street, had its alcohol licence suspended with immediate effect after Westminster City Council considered an urgent review application from the police. The club informed members it would close 'for a few weeks' and cancelled all bookings and events. A full licensing review hearing must take place within 28 days.
The closure followed an incident on Saturday, September 19, in the vicinity of the venue after reports of threatening behaviour. A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said: 'The circumstances remain under investigation, including whether a firearm — or imitation firearm — was involved. No injuries were reported.' A source told The Times that on a busy night an individual was refused entry, and some time later a weapon was brandished on the street nearby.
In its application to the council, the police said there was evidence the club had failed to comply with multiple licensing conditions. Westminster City Council described 'concerns around public safety and allegations of significant breaches of the premises licence.' The interim suspension was decided at a private hearing shielded from public view because of the ongoing criminal investigation.
Maison Estelle was established in 2021 by entrepreneur Sharan Pasricha and his wife Eisha Mittal, daughter of Indian telecoms billionaire Sunil Mittal. Annual membership costs £5,950, and the club features four dining experiences, 11 bars and two lower levels of nightlife space across seven floors. Its celebrity members and guests have included Kim Kardashian, Idris Elba, Lewis Hamilton, Liam Gallagher and Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie.
In an email to members, the club said: 'We are working closely with Westminster city council and the police while we carry out investigations and review our licence conditions. We understand this will be disappointing. However, we will always put the safety of our staff, our members and their guests first.' The email said the club was considering the impact of the closure on membership fees.
The episode has sent tremors through London's high-end members' club scene, where venues trade on exclusivity, discretion and control. For a club whose selling point is a carefully curated, safe environment for the rich and famous, the suggestion that it allowed serious crime and disorder to take hold is deeply damaging.
The incident is part of a wider crackdown on Mayfair nightlife venues. A separate club, Concept Club on Duke Street, recently had its licence revoked after a fight at a Wireless Festival after-party left a young man stabbed in the stomach, with police describing the venue as 'fundamentally incompatible' with nightclub-style events. The 28-day review will decide Maison Estelle's fate.