George (club)

[2] Birley described the ideal prospective member of George as "a reasonably well-heeled 35 to 40-year-old, who preferably takes out very pretty girls".

Birley, Cosima von Bülow and the art dealer Harry Fane were seated there on opening day.

You move downstairs at the end of dinner, sit around on sofas, have a drink, and listen to a little bit of music".

Dal Bosco described the food at George as possessing the "freshness of Italian cuisine, the technique of the French, and with an English taste".

Birley's great-nephew, Daniel de la Falaise, was the assistant head chef upon opening.

The events were organised by the George Dog Committee; its members include David Gandy, Carole Bamford, Yasmin and Amber Le Bon and Lily Fortescue.

[8] Birley's daughter, India Jane, hosted an exhibition of her paintings, "Canines and Companions" shortly before the opening of George.