December 4, 2025 In Events, Upcoming Events

The Arding Affair: A Christmas Rendezvous

Tuesday 16th December | 6.30 – 8.30

The Arding Rooms | 7 St John’s Rd, | London | SW11 1QN

Once upon a time, Arding & Hobbs was where South Londoners came for drapery and delight. Now, after a century, a fire, a Debenhams, and a glorious resurrection it’s The Arding Rooms: a private members’ club so handsome you’ll forget you’re technically in Clapham (or as we prefer to call it, seven minutes from Victoria).

Join us on Tuesday, 16 December as we gather in this reimagined Edwardian landmark to toast the year we’re leaving behind—its laughter, lessons, and loveliness—and to look ahead to 2026 with warmth, optimism, and excellent company.

Think soft lighting, old-world glamour, and a hint of Christmas sparkle in the air. Our network of curious, kind, and slightly brilliant humans will be there—not just to mingle, but to connect for friendship, for work, for something deliciously more. We’ll be there to make introductions, spark conversations, and keep the evening gently golden.

A toast to Christmas, connection, and everything still to come.  

Date: Tuesday 16 Dec 2025

Party Size: 70

Cost: Tickets are sold in pairs male/female for £80 but please contact us for single tickets at £50 on barbara@rendezvous-london.com

Dress code: Elegant Smart

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December 2, 2025 In Events, Upcoming Events

Baby, It’s Warm Inside 2026

Wednesday 21st January l 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm 
The Other House l 15-17 Harrington Gardens, South Kensington, SW7 4JJ  

Right. So it’s January, and while everyone else is doing that tedious Dry January thing, we thought we’d do something rather more civilised: gather lovely, interesting people in a gorgeous room with excellent drinks and see what happens.  

Our venue is ridiculous in the best possible way. It’s 11 Victorian townhouses turned into something properly special, gilded chandeliers, owl and monkey wallpaper, velvet cushions with bejewelled panther heads, and deep, enveloping armchairs you never want to leave.  

Our private room is clubby and cosy, with a baby grand piano and intimate nooks perfect for getting to know someone properly over a drink. It’s the sort of place where you arrive thinking you’ll stay for one and end up closing the joint.  

We’re gathering sophisticated professionals who just happen to be single, part dating, part networking, entirely without the horror of anything too try-hard. As we step into 2025, what better way than with good conversation, excellent company, and the distinct possibility of meeting someone rather wonderful?  

The Usual Caveat: To keep things balanced, do bring a friend of the opposite sex. First-timer? Veteran? Just turn up ready to be charming.  

Book now, and let’s start the year as we mean to go on.  

Date: Wednesday 21st January 2026

Party Size: 70

Cost: Tickets are sold in pairs male/female for £80

but please contact us for single tickets at £50 on barbara@rendezvous-london.com

Dress code: Elegant Smart

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November 5, 2025 In News

The Greyhound Set: A Night to Sprint For

Tuesday 28th October  l 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
The Italian Greyhound l 62 Seymour St | London | W1H 5BN

Forget ordinary Tuesdays. At The Italian Greyhound, cocktails flowed, pizzettas vanished almost as fast as they arrived, and the Garden Room buzzed with laughter, old friends, and sparkling new connections. By the end of the night, it was clear: even a midweek evening can feel like a small, glamorous victory.

It was one of those nights where everything just clicked. Faces we hadn’t seen in years reappeared, new friends slipped effortlessly into the mix, and the energy in the room was utterly contagious. Huge thanks to the TIG team, Ionuk, Ram, and Oleh, for keeping the pizzettas coming and the drinks perfectly poured.

Guests couldn’t stop talking about the evening. K, an established artist and educator, “felt instantly at home despite being new to the group”, while L praised the “marvellous party,” the “excellent mix of guests (and plenty of men!), and the venue’s perfect location with its inspired, warm nibbles.” And. Jazz singer J called X “an absolute delight,”

By the end, new connections had been forged, conversations had flowed effortlessly, and laughter lingered long after the last cocktail. With December already creeping into thoughts, it’s safe to say The Greyhound Set continues to set the gold standard for a Tuesday well spent.

Here’s to more nights where cocktails, conversation, and perfectly timed pizzettas make even a weekday feel like a celebration.

October 10, 2025 In Events, Past Events

The Greyhound Set

Tuesday 28th October | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

The Italian Greyhound | Marylebone

Forget the dogs — this Greyhound doesn’t do races. It does something much more exhilarating: cocktails, conversation, and the kind of atmosphere where even a Tuesday night feels like a win.

On October 28th, we’re taking over the Garden Room — think private bar, buzzing crowd, and just enough glamour to make you regret not having had your hair cut sooner. No bookies, but there will be plenty of odds in your favour: smart people, great drinks, and an evening designed for chance encounters (of the best kind). So dust off your best lines, sharpen your wit, and maybe place a quiet bet with yourself: that by the end of the evening, you’ll be rather glad you came.

Date: Tuesday 28 Oct 2025

Party Size: 70

Cost: Tickets are sold in pairs male/female for £80 but please contact us for single tickets at £50 on barbara@rendezvous-london.com

Dress code: Elegant Smart

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September 8, 2025 In News

Soho Nights: Domaine Pichard at L’Escargot

Wednesday night found us in Soho’s Grande dame, L’Escargot, where the room brimmed with elegant, weather-defying guests (think sunshine, thunder, umbrellas, and still immaculate hair). Glasses of Domaine Pichard flowed, conversation sparkled, and the bar team was a study in unflappable chic. Between salmon “snails” and perfectly bite-sized croque monsieur, the evening reminded us why September in London, with unpredictable skies and all, can feel like the very best season of all.

Our merry crew barely blinked at the meteorological theatrics (only three last-minute cancellations, bravo, troopers). Inside, the Snail Bar’s skylit ceilings glowed against the stormy sky, while sixty or so guests filled the room with the kind of easy, lively chatter that makes introductions effortless and the evening stretch long after you meant to leave. Behind the bar, Feban was unflappable, Ferdi kept the whole show humming, and Stanley (mixologist, magician, miracle-worker) dropped in to lend his alchemy. Even Mr Brian Clivaz himself swept by to say hello, which added just the right touch of stardust.

The night’s vinous star was Domaine Pichard, presented by our friend Eva Akerholm, known to some of you from our lockdown wellness podcasts. (Wellness, it turns out, is perfectly compatible with very good wine.) We sipped both white and red: organic, elegant, and the kind of wines that make conversation lift a few notches. As for the food, it was French comfort with a playful wink: “snails” of smoked salmon and cream cheese (our only mollusc nod), golden cheese straws, excellent nuts, sausage rolls, and cocktail sausages. To keep us vertical, there were miniature croque monsieurs, the melt-in-your-mouth sort that vanish in two bites and leave you plotting your next one. The combination, lively guests, generous wine, impeccable staff, and a room that feels equal parts glamorous and conspiratorial made for an evening that was, in a word, sparkling. Our huge thanks to Domaine Pichard for the wine, to the L’Escargot team for their seamless care, and to all of you for bringing the sunshine inside, umbrellas and all. Here’s to the season ahead, may it be as full, fizzing, and delicious as last Wednesday night.