sketch
The triple dream of launching a centre, a “lieu” or destination place, for food, art and music has been realised by Mourad “Momo” Mazouz and his team of chefs and designers over two expansive floors of a converted 18th century building in Conduit Street, Mayfair, London.
sketch is a complex and unique site. Conceived by French master chef Pierre Gagnaire and restaurateur Mazouz, it has attracted unprecedented media reaction for its myriad food, drink and entertainment styles since it opened in December 2002. Gagnaire’s culinary genius has inspired the menus throughout sketch. His eponymous Michelin three-starred Paris restaurant has a distinctive menu style, which Gagnaire had adapted for sketch. Executed by his acolytes, the food is imaginative, bold, ground-breaking and delicious. These two visionaries have come together to create sketch…
A Grade II listed building, sketch was formerly the headquarters of both RIBA and Christian Dior. The site consists of The Gallery, The Parlour, The Lecture Room and Library, The Glade and The East Bar.
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We are licensed to hold wedding ceremonies in the Lecture Room and can accommodate seated lunch or dinner for 15-120 guests, or reception parties for 30-450 guests.
Room Information
sketch has 5 rooms. The largest, Gallery & East Bar, holds up to 126 guests seated. The whole venue holds up to 450 guests standing.
- Gallery & East Bar126 seated
- Lecture Room & Library50 seated
- Library24 seated
- Parlour100 standing
- The Glade40 seated80 standing
Travel Information
Oxford Circus (about 4 min walk)
Bond Street (about 10 min walk)
Piccadilly Circus (about 10 min walk)
Getting to sketch by public transport
In Central London, sketch is about 4 minutes' walk from Oxford Circus (Tube) and about 10 minutes from Bond Street (Tube). Walking times are estimates.
Getting to sketch by car
For sat nav, use the postcode W1S 2XG.
sketch is in the City of Westminster. Congestion Charge and Ultra Low Emission Zone rules may apply to vehicles driven in London, so check Transport for London for the latest charges.
Getting to sketch by air
The nearest major airports are London City (about 8.5 miles away) and Heathrow (about 14 miles away). Distances are in a straight line, so the road journey will be longer.
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