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.

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

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.

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”.

Soho institution the Groucho Club has long been a popular meeting place, but where to celebrate Christmas in W1 now it’s closed (for the time being)?

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".

The Groucho Club, a London celebrity haunt, has closed following claims that a "serious crime" took place at the premises.

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