This legendary venue was first opened by Auguste Kettner, chef to Napoleon III in 1867. Its recent refurbishment plays off the frisson of its proximity to the theatres… back to when it started, so conveniently situated next to the stage doors when it was a favourite of Edward VII and Lillie Langtry and Oscar Wilde.

Kettners serves fresh, contemporary brasserie food and the different rooms and menus are versatile enough to suit all occasions and tastes from a casual lunch to pre-theatre meal or a special occasion.
In addition to a Brasserie and the Champagne Bar, there is a Pudding Bar for tea or late night treats and a club like space, The Apartment. Kettner’s has many spaces for hire, including bookable nooks in the Champagne Bar, Private Dining Rooms and the original ‘Cabinets Particuliers’ which have been restored, plus a complete party floor.

Kettner’s has a long and colourful history of putting on show-stopping events. Its soirées, gatherings and parties are legendary. In its heyday it was the preferred hang-out of regulars including Oscar Wilde, King Edward VII, his mistress Lillie Langtry, Agatha Christie and Bing Crosby. Today, the restaurant’s nine splendidly flamboyant rooms can be booked for parties, premieres, launches, weddings, private dinner parties, meetings, pitches, training and interviews. Each room has its own distinctive personality. They can individually hold between two and 200 people. They can be used for an intimate dinner à deux right up to a rollicking party for a couple of hundred. Even better, the entire building can be hired out for an opulent event for 500 guests.
Private Events: Weddings and Civil Partnerships, Parties, Lunches and Dinners, Corporate Events: Business Meetings, Press Launches, Premier Parties, Conferences, Executive Lunches and Dinners