While most of us are hibernating because a) January, b) Omicron, or c) a depleted bank balance, that doesn’t mean we can’t start planning our first proper ‘out out’ evening for 2022, whether it’s next week, next month or next season. And if there’s one place that knows how to give good party, it’s The Maine in Mayfair. Since opening late last year, it’s been the go-to for London’s fashion scene, having hosted the British Fashion Awards after-party and Louis Vuitton’s Cruise 2022 show, plus a roll-call of famous faces such as Alexa Chung, Clara Amfo, Pixie Geldof and Nick Grimshaw.
“Spread over multiple levels in a freshly renovated Georgian townhouse, each area has its own distinct vibe,” says Stylist Loves editor Gemma Crisp. “The chic ground floor drawing room is ideal for a chilled catch-up over cocktails, while the vaulted brick ceiling and zinc bar of the lower ground tavern – formerly the servants’ quarters – gives a moodier ambience. But if you want all-out glamour, head downstairs to the brasserie where you’ll be dazzled by one of the biggest chandeliers I’ve ever set eyes on, and be entertained by impromptu performances by a live band and burlesque dancers. With a lengthy New England-inspired menu that’s heavy on seafood – the raw bar is groaning with crab, lobster, oysters, scallops and tuna – and a perfectly mixed martini, there’s no better place to forget about what’s happening in the world for a few hours and focus on having fun with a capital F.” 6 Medici Courtyard, 20 Hanover Square, W1S; themainemayfair.com