Birthday at Rumour
Formerly Tabu
The Red Velvet Booth Birthday
Rumour (formerly Tabu) is the one-room club at 1 Dover Street in Mayfair, a few minutes from Green Park: a full rebrand under the same ownership, with a new design built around booths of deep red velvet, dark panelling, a chandelier and low warm lighting, for around 200 people. It fills early by design, which suits a birthday: the room is busy from early in the night. Booths start from £1,000 minimum spend, spent on drinks and covering entry for everyone at the table, which across eight people is roughly £125 each. The door is 18+ with photo ID, so an 18th birthday is possible here, and a no-photography rule in the main room keeps the night in the room rather than on a feed.
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Why Rumour is Great for Birthdays
- ✦One intimate room of around 200, built around red velvet booths
- ✦Booths from £1,000 minimum spend, covering entry for the whole group
- ✦18+ with photo ID, so an 18th birthday works here
- ✦Open-format hip-hop, RnB and house, read to the room on the night
- ✦No photos or video in the main room, so the night stays private
The Night
What to Expect on Your Birthday Night
Dover Street sits between Piccadilly and Grafton Street, a few minutes' walk from Green Park. Inside is a single room of around 200: deep red velvet booths, where the birthday tables are, with dark panelling, a chandelier and low warm lighting. The music is open format, hip-hop, RnB and house, read to the room on the night, and the room fills early by design. The floor team enforce a no-photography policy in the main room and on the dance floor, the clearest difference from the clubs around it: good for a birthday that wants to feel private, and worth telling the group about if they were planning to film. Doors are 11pm to 4am, Wednesday to Saturday. Wednesday and Thursday are the more relaxed nights; Friday and Saturday fill out and are worth arranging in advance.
Birthday Extras & Packages
Birthday extras at Rumour are arranged on request: tell us when you book if you want sparklers with the bottles or a cake for the booth, and we will confirm what the venue can do on your night. Plan around the no-photography rule in the main room: the birthday photo is best taken before you go in. The booth minimum is spent on drinks, not charged on top, and it covers entry for everyone in the group.
The Vibe
The Atmosphere
Deep red velvet, dark panelling, a chandelier and low warm lighting. The venue presents itself as a members' club, and we book booths and guestlist for non-members. The dress code is smart and dressed up, the room is intimate, and the no-photography policy means no photos or video in the main room or on the dance floor, so the group's attention stays on the birthday. Wednesday and Thursday are the more relaxed nights; Friday and Saturday fill out.
Your Group
Group Size Guide
The £1,000 booth minimum across eight people works out at roughly £125 each, all of it spent on drinks, and it covers entry for the whole group. Men and mixed groups come in on the booth: the ladies' guestlist is free to £20 on the door depending on the night and how busy it is, but men are not added to it, so a mixed birthday group should book a booth rather than rely on the list. For a bigger celebration, the 200-capacity room suits a private takeover: enquiries go through us, with terms on request.
Insider Tip
Book a booth rather than the guestlist if there are men in the group: the list is ladies only, and a booth is the route in for men and mixed groups. For an 18th birthday, Rumour works where 99 Regent Street does not, because the door is 18+ with photo ID. Wednesday and Thursday are the more relaxed nights and the easiest for guestlist entry; Friday and Saturday fill out and are worth arranging in advance.
The Essentials
Rumour Birthday Details
Good to Know
Rumour Birthday FAQ
Q.How much is a birthday table at Rumour?
Minimum table spend at Rumour starts from £1,000. This covers bottles and mixers for your group; it's not an additional charge on top of drinks. Prices can vary depending on the night of the week, table position, and group size. Contact us on WhatsApp for an exact quote for your birthday.
Q.What birthday extras does Rumour offer?
Birthday extras at Rumour are arranged on request: tell us when you book if you want sparklers with the bottles or a cake for the booth, and we will confirm what the venue can do on your night. Plan around the no-photography rule in the main room: the birthday photo is best taken before you go in. The booth minimum is spent on drinks, not charged on top, and it covers entry for everyone in the group. Contact us to arrange specific birthday requests. We'll confirm exactly what's available for your chosen night.
Q.What is the dress code at Rumour?
Smart and dressed up: heels for ladies, a considered look for men. No sportswear or fancy dress; trainers at the door's discretion. Entry is 18+ with photo ID.
Q.What nights is Rumour open?
Rumour is open on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday. Not all nights have the same atmosphere or minimum spend. Message us and we'll help you pick the best night for your birthday.
Q.How do I book a birthday at Rumour?
Simply message us on WhatsApp with your birthday date, group size, and any special requests. We'll confirm availability at Rumour, arrange your table and birthday extras, and make sure everything is sorted before you arrive. Our service is completely free.
Q.Is Rumour the club that used to be Tabu?
Yes. Rumour is the club at 1 Dover Street that traded as Tabu: same ownership, a full rebrand with a new design and concept, opened in October 2026. We book its booths and guestlist under the new name.
Q.Can you celebrate an 18th birthday at Rumour?
Yes. The door is 18+ with photo ID. Book a booth so the whole group comes in on the table, because the guestlist is ladies only and men are not added to it.
Q.Can you take photos at Rumour?
No. Rumour has a no-photography policy in the main room and on the dance floor, enforced by the floor team, so take the birthday photo before you go in.
The Booking
Book Your Birthday at Rumour
Message us with your date, group size, and any special requests. We'll handle everything.
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