Behind the doors
of Jermyn Street.
Tramp opened in December 1969 beneath 40 Jermyn Street in St James's, founded by Johnny Gold, Oscar Lerman and Bill Ofner and named in homage to Charlie Chaplin's Tramp. Behind its oak panelling and chandeliers it became the most discreet address in London nightlife, where photographs were never taken and guests from Frank Sinatra and Grace Kelly to Michael Caine and Mick Jagger came to be left in peace. Reborn under Luca Maggiora in 2024, it remains the most storied door in St James's.
Opening night
Johnny Gold, Oscar Lerman and Bill Ofner open Tramp in December at 40 Jermyn Street.
The founders' list
Three hundred founding members each pay an annual fee of ten guineas.
On screen
The nightclub scenes of the film The Stud are shot inside the club.
Los Angeles
Johnny Gold takes the Tramp name across the Atlantic with a Los Angeles club.
Tramp's Gold
Johnny Gold publishes his memoir, with a foreword by Michael Caine.
A new custodian
Hospitality entrepreneur Luca Maggiora acquires the club and closes it for renovation.
Reborn
Tramp reopens in September as a private members club with intimate dining and drinking rooms.
Tramp Health
A 16,000 square foot sister club devoted to longevity opens in Mayfair.
