The Punch Bowl

The Punch Bowl is a public house and restaurant at 41 Farm Street in Mayfair, London, occupying a Georgian building that dates from circa 1750. It is listed as Grade II by English Heritage and, although altered over the years, retains many period features including a dog-leg staircase, internal cornicing and dado panelling. As one of Mayfair's oldest pubs, it is tucked away on a quiet side street and offers three distinct dining experiences: a cosy bar, a first-floor dining room called Judy's, and a top-floor private dining room called The Club that can host up to 16 people. The kitchen focuses on seasonal British ingredients prepared with minimal fuss, while the bar specialises in craft beer and cask ale, fine wines and spirits, and classic cocktails. The pub has long been renowned for the number of celebrities who visit it. It featured in the documentary film I'm Going to Tell You a Secret, which followed Madonna in 2004 and showed her and her husband Guy Ritchie on a night out at their "local". In March 2008 the pub was bought for a reputed £2.5 million by Ritchie and Madonna, with the involvement of nightclub entrepreneur Piers Adam. In their November 2008 divorce settlement, Ritchie gained ownership of Madonna's share. Complaints by local residents about noise and other disturbances led to a review of the pub's licence, with some restrictions imposed by Westminster City Council in December 2009. On 25 March 2013, the Evening Standard reported that Ritchie had sold the pub. The Punch Bowl re-opened on 20 October 2014 after a full refurbishment. Today the pub is operated by Butcombe Brewing Co., which presents it as a quintessential Mayfair pub, restaurant and private dining venue. It has won recognition including Muddy Stilettos' Best Destination Pub 2025 award. The Punch Bowl continues to serve as a meeting, dining and unwinding place for locals and visitors in the heart of Mayfair.

The Punch Bowl, at 41 Farm Street, Mayfair, is a public house dating from circa 1750. It is listed as Grade II by English Heritage. It is a Georgian building and, although altered over the years, retains many period features including a dog-leg staircase, internal cornicing and dado panelling. The pub featured in the documentary film I'm Going to Tell You a Secret, which followed Madonna in 2004 and showed her and her husband Guy Ritchie on a night out at their "local". In March 2008 the pub was bought for a reputed £2.5 million by Ritchie and Madonna, with the involvement of nightclub entrepreneur Piers Adam. In Ritchie and Madonna's November 2008 divorce settlement, Ritchie gained ownership of Madonna's share of the pub. The pub has become renowned for the number of celebrities who visit it. Complaints by local residents about noise and other disturbances led to a review of the pub's licence, with some restrictions imposed by Westminster City Council in December 2009. The winner of a 14 December 2009 eBay auction, organised by the Evening Standard newspaper for the charity Kids Company, paid £2,214.12 to "Have a pint with Guy Ritchie at The Punch Bowl". On 25 March 2013, the Evening Standard reported that Ritchie had sold the pub. The Punch Bowl re-opened on 20 October 2014, after having a full refurbishment. Today the pub is operated by Butcombe Brewing Co., which presents it as a quintessential Mayfair pub, restaurant and private dining venue. It has won recognition including Muddy Stilettos' Best Destination Pub 2025 award.

• 2025

  The pub wins Muddy Stilettos' Best Destination Pub 2025 award.

• 2014

  The Punch Bowl re-opens on 20 October after a full refurbishment.

• 2013

  On 25 March, the Evening Standard reports that Guy Ritchie has sold the pub.

• 2009

  Westminster City Council imposes some licence restrictions in December after residents' complaints about noise.

• 2009

  An eBay auction on 14 December raises £2,214.12 for Kids Company for a pint with Guy Ritchie at the pub.

• 2008

  In March, the pub is bought for a reputed £2.5 million by Guy Ritchie and Madonna, with Piers Adam involved.

• 2008

  In the November divorce settlement, Guy Ritchie gains ownership of Madonna's share of the pub.

• 2004

  The pub features in the documentary film I'm Going to Tell You a Secret, showing Madonna and Guy Ritchie on a night out.

• 1750

  The Punch Bowl is built as a Georgian public house at 41 Farm Street, Mayfair.

A quintessential Mayfair pub, restaurant and private dining venue offering seasonal British food and craft drinks in a historic Georgian setting.

• Craft beer and cask ale

• Fine wines and spirits

• Classic cocktails

• Seasonal British food

• Sunday roast

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