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 famous London art-world hangout, the Groucho Club, has been shuttered immediately as reports of criminal activity swirl.

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 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.

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

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

Today, it’s not the same story: the private club which opened in 1985 has just been shut down due to being allegedly linked to ‘serious crime’. Westminster City Council said it suspended the venue’s licence after a request from the Metropolitan Police, which is investigating a ‘serious criminal offence’ that took place at the club.

Westminster City Council on Tuesday said it had suspended the Soho venue’s licence after a request by the Metropolitan Police. | ITV News London

The Soho club has had its licence suspended at the request of police, following allegations that "a serious crime may have taken place at the premises in circumstances linked to a breach in the premises licencing conditions".

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.