Tabu London Dress Code: Tabu Is Now Rumour

Tabu London is now Rumour. The club at 1 Dover Street in Mayfair has reopened under a new name, so the Tabu London dress code no longer applies. We book Rumour: its current door policy is on the Rumour booking page.

If you searched for the Tabu dress code because you are planning a night around Green Park, this page covers what the smart Mayfair clubs nearby expect, and which of them we book.

What changed at Tabu

Known: the venue formerly called Tabu London, at 1 Dover Street, Mayfair, now trades as Rumour. The nearest tube is Green Park.
Rumour's own terms: its dress code, door policy, music and prices are on the Rumour booking page. Rules written for Tabu do not automatically apply there.

The Tabu London dress code (history)

As Tabu London, the club ran a dress-to-impress door, in line with the other premium rooms around Mayfair. That was its policy under the old name and is kept here only for reference, not as a guide to Rumour.

What to wear to the open clubs nearby

Every club in the table below asks for smart and elegant dress, and an outfit that passes at one passes at the others:

Men: a collared shirt, smart trousers or dark, clean jeans without rips, and leather shoes or smart boots. A blazer is the safest choice on Fridays and Saturdays.
Women: a dress, a tailored co-ord or a dressy top with smart trousers, with heels or evening boots. Women on a guestlist should expect heels to be required.
Refused almost everywhere: sportswear and tracksuits, shorts, caps and hats, flip-flops and beachwear, fancy dress, and hen or birthday accessories such as sashes and tiaras.
The group counts. Doors judge the group as a whole, so one underdressed guest can hold everyone up.

Club	Where	Nearest tube	Music	Dress code guide
Dear Darling	Jermyn Street, St James's	Green Park	House upstairs, hip-hop downstairs	Dear Darling dress code
Scotch of St James	Mason's Yard, St James's	Green Park	Open-format, until 5am	Scotch dress code
London Reign	Piccadilly	Piccadilly Circus	Hip-hop, RnB, commercial	Smart and elegant
Maddox Club	Mill Street, Mayfair	Oxford Circus	Hip-hop, RnB, house	Maddox dress code
Tape London	Hanover Square, Mayfair	Oxford Circus	Hip-hop, RnB, Afrobeats	Tape dress code

Dear Darling and Scotch of St James are the closest to Dover Street, both a short walk past Green Park. London Reign on Piccadilly is the pick for the big-production night Tabu was known for. For the wider picture, our London club dress code guide covers what gets refused across the city.

Guestlist or table

On the guestlist, the door applies the dress code strictly, and heels are usually expected for women. Guests at a table get a little more flexibility, but the whole group still needs to look smart. If you are unsure about an outfit, send us a photo when you book and we will tell you whether it will pass.

Tell us the night and your group size through London nightclub bookings or get in touch, and we will confirm a table or guestlist place at the clubs above. The Tabu London page has more on the change.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Tabu London dress code now?

Tabu London now trades as Rumour, so the Tabu dress code no longer applies. We book Rumour, and its current door policy is on our Rumour booking page. Nearby clubs we book, such as Dear Darling and Scotch of St James, ask for smart and elegant dress.

Is Tabu London still open?

Not under that name. The club formerly called Tabu London, at 1 Dover Street in Mayfair, now trades as Rumour.

Can men wear trainers to Mayfair clubs?

Generally not. Mayfair doors expect leather shoes or smart boots for men, and trainers are one of the most common reasons for a refusal, especially on the guestlist. Guests at a table get a little more flexibility, but the rest of the outfit must be smart.

Do women need heels at Mayfair clubs?

On the guestlist, heels or evening boots are the safe choice and are usually expected. Women at a table have a little more flexibility, but smart flats rather than trainers or sandals.

Where can I go instead of Tabu near Green Park?

Dear Darling on Jermyn Street and Scotch of St James in Mason's Yard are a short walk from Dover Street, and London Reign on Piccadilly suits a big-production night. We book tables and guestlist at each of them.