The City University Club, London

Address:

42 Crutched Friars, London, Greater London England, EC3V 3PD

Phone: 020 7863 6681, Fax:020 7626 8572

Website: https://www.cityuniversityclub.co.uk/home

The City University Club (CUC) is a lunch club in the heart of the financial area of London. The dining rooms offer a quiet haven in the heart of the city for members and their guests and is an ideal place for a drink at the bar or meals at modest price.

Originally established in 1895 by Oxbridge graduates who wanted a lunch club in the city, the link with the universities remains and membership is now much wider, embracing both genders and professions from many fields.

The Club moved to their current location at Crutched Friars in January 2018. These premises used to be the residence of the Spanish Ambassador during the late 18th century.

Members and their Reciprocal partners’ members find the atmosphere conducive to lunching with friends or on their own at the club tables. Besides the food being first-class; the wine-list is comprehensive and the service is excellent. Comfortable spaces are available for business purposes, from early morning hours. Private rooms are also available for hire 7 days a week for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Lunch is served from 12noon, with last orders accepted till 14.30pm and the Bar is available for prelunch and post-lunch drinks.

Here are some features of the Club:

• Wheelchair-accessible lavatory on ground floor.

• WiFi ia available and members of staff are happy to charge your phone if needed.

• The premises is a smoke free.

• Members who find stairs difficult are welcome to eat at the Bar on the ground floor, where the full Dining Room menu is available, alongside a Bar menu.

• Step-free access is available via the passage to the side of the premises

The Club is open for lunch from Monday to Friday throughout the year, closing only between Bank Holidays, Christmas and the New Year.

In keeping with rules of other private members clubs, the dress code is jacket and tie for men and smart dress for ladies (no jeans or trainers).

The Club enjoys reciprocity with over 450 of the finest clubs throughout the world including many in London and other parts of the country.