History
Built in 1939 the building has been home to Reuters, the Press Association and latterly Thomson Reuters before they moved to Canary Wharf in 2005. The building also previously housed two historic city pubs and a debating society. Refurbished and re-opened in June 2008 the upper floors are now occupied by lawyers and bankers. Samuel Pepys was born at the same address on 23rd February 1633
Design, Art and Objet
Lutyens Restaurant, Bar and Cellar Rooms was designed by Terence Conran and the Conran & Partners team. The design encompasses the Conran idiom with subtle references to Art Deco, Modernism and includes some Lutyens furniture.
Art from Terence Conran’s private collection is displayed throughout the restaurant and club. The most significant piece is a new painting by ‘Pop Artist’ Allen Jones called ‘Surprise Surprise’.
A collection of Samuel Pepys and Lutyens literature is available in the club.
Several old photographs of the building, portraits of Baron de Reuter and Vanity Fair cartoons have kindly been provided by Thompson Reuters.
Lutyens85 Fleet Street, London EC4Y 1AE
Telephone 020 7583 8385 Facsimile 020 7583 8386
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