Hello Spring Party – 26th March 2024

Home Grown Club | 44 Great Cumberland Place | London | W1H 7BS 

Despite the spring showers, our guests’ spirits remained undampened as they gathered in our private rooms; the Salon and Secret Salon of Home Grown’s Private Members’ Club. Attendees found themselves enveloped in an atmosphere of warmth and camaraderie. The intimate yet welcoming ambience of the club provided the ideal backdrop for our like-minded guests to engage in lively conversations and forge new connections. Some even took advantage of the plush velvet sofas, settling in for a fun effervescent evening.

Every corner of the venue sparked conversation, from the captivating art pieces to the exquisite colour-clashing decor. And let’s not forget the exceptional cocktail list which further fueled the evening’s excitement – it was Espresso Martini o’clock at the bar.

A heartfelt thanks to Pablo, Alex, Joy, Mastro Jessica, and the dedicated team at Home Grown, whose unwavering efforts ensured that each guest felt truly valued and welcomed. When the guests arrived they were greeted with glasses of Spanish wine, setting the tone for an evening filled with laughter and conversation. Pablo showed impeccable timing and great humour whilst serving delectable nibbles, including Mozzarella and Kimchi Arancini with smoked chipotle mayo, as well as Mixed Vegetable Crisps with a fresh cashew dip, and Smoked beef short rib croquettes. These were so well received as connections blossomed, laughter filled the air, and cherished memories were created throughout the night.

Some lovely Feedback –

From a newbie

Hi Barbara,

“You, Lou, and Elsa outdid yourselves last night!  I thought with the dire weather the event would be sparsely attended– ha!  I think it was the best Rendezvous gathering I’ve been to!  The rooms were gorgeous and maybe that multi-room approach and club ethos made it a bit easier to chat to people.  Many thanks for including me, it was great fun!”

Baby, It Was Warm Inside

Martinez Club | 49 Greek St, London W1D 4EG

Wednesday 17th January | 6.30 pm – 8.30 pm

Our first party of 2024 and our last party at the wonderful Martinez club…sob. We were in excellent spirits as we celebrated, and that was even before the Tidal Rum Cocktail..boom boom.  As ever, our Rendezvous regulars warmly introduced themselves to new guests who were trying their best not to be terrified as first timers! Lou and Elsa are such friendly faces on the door, it was hard to get people away and into the main room, they’re such fun company. From there we were thrilled to see so many people pairing off to chat on those oh so comfy sofas.

And Dry January, what’s that you say? Although the Martinez Mixology team put a delicious mocktail together, people quickly progressed to the hard stuff.  That’s fair enough – it was jolly cold outside and the mood was so uplifting, why not elevate it with a fine tipple?

Our munch for the evening was a delicious mouthful of Skinny cakes from those fine folk at the Skinny Bakery. At 40 calories each, I think the consensus was, why not have two.  We went through 150 of them just fyi!

Cocktails, conversation and camaraderie continued flowing long after the event finished. Thank you all for coming out – we were so happy to see you but are so sad to see Martinez Club close. We can’t wait to see what Maurice does next. Wherever he goes, we will surely follow.

We Met, Mingled and Enjoyed Wonderful Jazz

Tuesday 7th November | 6.30 pm – 8.30 pm

28°-50° By Night 76 Jason Court | Wigmore St | London | W1U 2SJ

Tuesday night’s event felt rather mischievous, stepping down into our Mix, Mingle and Music event at 28-50 by night. There is nothing like descending a flight of stairs into a seductively lit jazz club. With private use of the space, it soon became abuzz with an exciting energy, filled with an eclectic mix of new and familiar faces, all coming together for an unforgettable evening.

The wonderful thing about meeting in person is that you never know who that next conversation is going to be with. Elsa and Lou mixed up the room and it was so cute to see little bits of paper with phone numbers written on it exchanging hands – such a treat to find that in your coat pocket or handbag the next day. Thank you to those guests who brought a plus one, it meant there were so many new people in the room, and we hope they enjoyed meeting us as much as we enjoyed hosting them.

28.50’s dedicated team worked tirelessly to ensure every guest felt welcomed from the meticulously served prosecco and delectable canapés to the seamless service.  Raymond made sure that glasses were filled up throughout the evening and the fantastic Jen ensured that the delicious canapes circulated seamlessly. Spanish omelette with aioli, mushroom & truffle tartlet and mini burgers with caramelised onions were enjoyed by all.

As the clock struck 8 pm we had such a cool vibe in the room that James Hudson kicked off the jazz sounds early with his take on Frank Sinatra. Our singles mingled, laughed, and created lasting connections – here’s to many more of these magical moments in 2024.

Our guests loved 28:50 By Night as much as much as we did. Its mix of first-class live music and an impeccable food and wine menu partnered our event perfectly.

Some lovely feedback –

Nice evening as ever. I remet someone from a Rendezvous party years ago and I had misunderstood her and she always wondered why I had not been in contact!………fate?

I live outside of London but visit regularly. I’ve found that the Rendezvous singles events are so beautifully curated. Each unique party provides me with a wonderful entree into a local social life that I might not ordinarily be able to build on my own. I always end up making a new friend or two (for romance but also friendships or just people to go out for coffee with – men and women alike).      I feel comfortable and at ease, due to our shared interest in meeting each other, and the atmosphere of warmth and camaraderie which is the unwritten expectation at all of Barbara’s events. I will never feel lonely visiting London again as long as I can make it to a Rendezvous gathering!