White's
Private MembersThe oldest gentlemen's club in London, founded as a chocolate house in 1693 and long associated with the British aristocracy.
White's was established in 1693 by the Italian immigrant Francesco Bianco as Mrs White's Chocolate House in Mayfair, becoming notorious as a gambling house by the early 18th century. It moved to its current home at 37–38 St James's Street in 1778 and served as the unofficial headquarters of the Tory party from 1783. It remains a men-only club.
- What is White's?
- White's is a private members' club in London, listed in The One Club directory of private members' clubs.
- Where is White's?
- White's is in St James's, London, United Kingdom (37–38 St James's Street, London SW1A 1JG).
- When was White's founded?
- White's was founded in 1693.
- Does White's admit men and women?
- White's is a men-only club.
- How do you become a member of White's?
- Membership of White's is arranged directly with the club through its official website (whitesclub.co.uk). Private members' clubs typically admit new members by application, nomination or invitation.
- Does White's have an official website?
- Yes — White's's official website is whitesclub.co.uk.
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