Charlie Chaplin and Richard Burton, Donald Sutherland and Shirley MacLaine: Hollywood’s legendary stars mingled with London high society and the era’s It girls at the posh gathering spot known as The White Elephant Club, founded by renowned British actor and producer Leslie Linder.

Throughout its early years, The White Elephant Club became the sought-after location for private after-parties celebrating movie premieres, concert events, and the plays and musicals debuting in the West End. Other notables who frequented the club included Shirley Bassey and Rod Stewart, while Roger Moore, Peter Finch, and Laurence Harvey were among the celebrities who contributed their own recipes and artwork to a cookbook that raised funds for a children’s charity.

Integral to London’s gaming scene, conservationist and gaming impresario John Aspinall became key to the British government’s decision to pass the Betting and Gaming Act of 1960, which ultimately paved the way for licensed members-only casinos. Renowned for his gaming parties, Aspinall acquired The White Elephant Club in 1992 and rechristened it Aspinall’s, converting the popular dining destination into an upscale club that blended cocktails and dining with table games for discerning members.

Aspinall used the proceeds from his clubs and his personal gaming to establish animal sanctuaries that include Howletts Wild Animal Park, a 90-acre Kent Zoo that today is home to hundreds of animals.

Wynn Resorts acquired the club, today known as Wynn Mayfair, in early 2025, and is committed to establishing the space as the pinnacle of gaming in London. Today The Bar and The Dining Room welcome both members and guests of the club.

Featuring glamorous interiors, upscale and imaginative dining and cocktail menus, and a superior level of service, all designed to enhance a peerless gaming experience, Wynn Mayfair is welcoming, refined, and simply unforgettable.