The club in Mayfair

A PRIVATE members’ club has been allowed to keep its licence after a temporarily closure while police investigated concerns over public safety.

Maison Estelle, in Grafton Street, Mayfair had its alcohol licence suspended by the city council at an interim hearing in September.

The Metropolitan Police Service called the hearing following concerns that the premises were “associated with serious crime, or serious disorder, or both.”

Westminster City Council said that the venue was given permission to reopen from Wednesday November 4, after a full hearing in October. For a period of 12 months the club will have to end licensable activities at 1am and close at 1.30am from Monday to Saturday.

At the time of the closure a spokesperson for Maison Estelle said it had closed “after receiving information from the Metropolitan Police and following a serious public safety matter outside the premises.”

It added: “The safety of our staff, our members and their guests will always come first. We are continuing to work closely with Westminster City Council and the police as we review our licence conditions and procedures.”

A council spokesperson said: “Following a review application brought by the Metropolitan Police, the sub-committee decided that the venue be allowed to continue to operate, but under strict conditions.”