One of London's most famous private members' clubs, The Groucho Club, has shut following claims a "serious crime" had taken place at the premises. Westminster City Council said it had suspended the Soho venue’s licence after a request from the Metropolitan Police.

The Groucho Club, a private members' club in Soho, London owned by the founders of Hauser & Wirth gallery, has temporarily shut as police investigate allegations of a "serious crime" on its premises.

Groucho - a popular meeting point for London’s famous artists, musicians, writers and media figures - has had its venue licence suspended by Westminster City Council

The Groucho Club, a Soho institution beloved by the media and arts elite, has temporarily closed its doors as the Metropolitan

One of Soho’s best-known private members’ clubs has been forced to close as police investigate reports of a “serious crime”.

Celebrity favourite The Groucho Club remains closed amid a police investigation into allegations of “a recent serious criminal offence”. The private members’ club in Soho, London, had its licence temporarily suspended on Tuesday after a request by the Metropolitan Police.

Soho’s Groucho Club has been closed with immediate effect over claims it is associated with ‘serious crime ’. For now the closure is temporary while Westminster City Council reviews its licence, which is currently suspended.

Celebrity favourite The Groucho Club remains closed amid a police investigation into allegations of “a recent serious criminal offence”. The private members’ club in Soho, London, had its licence temporarily suspended on Tuesday after a request by the Metropolitan Police.

Soho ’s famed Groucho Club has been served with notice of a licence review after allegations that the venue has been associated with “serious crime ”. As a result, the club has now temporarily closed.