Club Gascon & Le Bar

Club Gascon, 57 West Smithfield, London, EC1A 9DS -

Up to
45 guests

About Venue

About Club Gascon
Opening in September 1998 on the site of a former Lyons Tea House, Club Gascon is situated between Saint Bartholomew Church (one of the oldest churches in London) and Smithfield Meat Market in the heart of The City of London.
Low-key, sophisticated and consistently rated as one of London’s best restaurants, this Michelin-starred restaurant is an intimate and chic venue with marble walls, wooden floors, large framed mirrors and olive-green banquettes. The especially commissioned service plates and crockery provide an elegant ‘Sud-Ouest’ finish.
Specialised in imaginative cuisine from the South West of France, Club Gascon offers a comprehensive menu of mouth-watering selections promoting the region of Gascony. As such, the menu at Club Gascon allows guest to sample tastes hailing from each section of the menu: Le Potager, Le Canard, L’Oceane and Les Paturages.
Club Gascon is available for Exclusive Venue Hire and can seat up to 45 guests. A standing reception can also be organised either within the restaurant or at Le Bar the restaurant’s adjacent Cocktail Lounge bar (additional spend will apply).
We do not charge a room-hire fee and only ask that a minimum spend (inclusive of VAT but excluding service charge) is met.
Club Gascon will create a unique and bespoke experience for your event and Chef Pascal will seek to speak or meet with you beforehand to discuss the menu and accommodate your wishes. Our Sommelier’s can provide detailed information about our wine list and provide suggested pairings for your menu.

About Le Bar
Le Bar is a new venue of iconic Michelin-starred restaurant Club Gascon. Destination by itself, this bar aims to take guests on a journey to the charming and elegant South West of France. The soul of Le Bar lies in hand-crafted cocktails, intriguing wines and French tapas dishes, all served in an elegantly decorated room and accompanied by relaxing, easy-going music. Le Bar offers an exciting variety of classic cocktails with a contemporary Gascony twist alongside innovative blends. Le Bar shares its wine list with sister restaurants Club Gascon and covers over 200 French appellations, all carefully selected by our head sommelier and showcasing high-quality producers from South West France.

Le Bar is available for venue hire throughout the week and can accommodate up to 60 guests on a standing dinner and 40 guests on a seating dinner. Semi private hire is also available on our 2 mezzanines where we can accommodate up 10 and 20 guests.
We endeavour to create a bespoke experience and can cater for private wine-tastings, drinks receptions, intimate gatherings with small plates and larger parties with full wine and canapé options. Our dedicated team will look forward to speak with you beforehand and to discuss all the details to ensure that your event is tailored exactly to your requirements.
We do not charge a room-hire fee and only ask that a minimum spend (inclusive of VAT but excluding service charge) is met.

Capacity & Layout

Standing

up to 45

Facilities & Amenities

Tea

Cloakroom

Air conditioning

Disabled access

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Reviews

Marie-Helene McKeown
August 2025
We had a wonderful evening at the Club Gascon on 7th August. The food is of an amazing standard complemented by original and unique presentations which really add to the whole culinary experience. Everyone of the dishes was delicious. The service was attentive, friendly and professional. The atmosphere was relaxed and sophisticated in a decor of impeccable standard. We really enjoyed everything about the evening, will definitely return and would recommend. We certainly feel that the price was very reasonable for the quality of this experience. A big thank you to the team for a very lovely evening making our special occasion perfect.
Thomas Martin
July 2025
Club Gascon offers a refined, inventive cuisine in a beautiful warm and cozy setting. The food is of superb quality, and although not every dish in their 6 or 8 courses menu will please everyone, the quality of the food and the creativity of the pairings makes it an enriching dining experience. The service is very kind and attentive. I would recommend the wine pairing as it paired beautifully with the food, and was very tasty. The restaurant more than deserves its Michelin star, and in my opinion is a must-visit for anyone looking for a calm fine dining experience in London. The setting of the restaurant is also fantastic around Smithfield Market, on the northern boundary of the City of London, a stone’s throw away from Farringdon Elizabeth Line station entrance.
Grace Yeung
August 2025
Food was not bad despite portions were very small for the tasting menu. The restaurant didn't have a non-alcoholic beverage menu. When I told the sommelier that I was not drinking and asked for any non-alcoholic options, she replied "coke". I was shocked and speechless at the moment. It never occurred to me that I'd be drinking coke for a French meal. I didn't give up asking, so she said she could ask the bar to make a virgin Mojito but didn't know how much they would charge me... ummmm... she then "guessed" between £10-£15. I was really thinking if I should leave the restaurant as the conversation was getting weirder. Anyway, I stayed for the tasting menu. Virgin Mojito was a disaster, too sour and lots of crushed ice, herbs not fragrant at all. There was not enough front-of-house staff so food was always waiting on the tray to get served. For example, foam on dessert almost disappeared and turned to liquid when delivered. There were 9 tables on a Monday evening, so wasn't too busy to be excused.