Sitting opposite Henry Heath’s Hat Factory, Phileas J. Fogg is thrilled to open the doors to his new Hat Tavern & Gin Club on Soho’s Great Chapel Street. A gentleman of refined taste and a profound lover of hats, Mr Fogg has endeavoured to curate an establishment where he could share two of his greatest passions: the art of millinery and the appreciation of fine gin.

Spanning across two floors, The Hat Tavern & Gin Club will be a haven for both hat enthusiasts and discerning drinkers alike. Here, patrons will soon admire the extraordinary collection of hats on display, from bright-coloured bonnets and flamboyant fascinators to the tallest of towering top hats – all whilst savouring a wondrous selection of eccentric libations served by Mr Fogg’s dedicated hat makers.

Keeping the Gin Club history of the building alive, beneath the bustling Hat Tavern will lie a refined secretive space, where exceptional millinery meets exquisite gin libations. Accessed through a secret entrance, this exclusive club will boast Mr Fogg’s vast collection of fine gins and a large trunk of hats for guests to try on.

Gin libations will be served from a bar created from a repurposed milliners’ bench, inside an exclusive room where Fogg and his friends would enjoy hat fittings alongside a large glass of ‘Mother’s Ruin’ away from prying eyes.