Mark Birley opened a nightclub in a London basement in June 1963, naming it after his wife Annabel. The 1960s were a time of renewal and rebirth in England, and the city was transforming into a global leader. Annabel's quickly became the greatest club in the world, attracting the social elite, Hollywood stars, and even a royal visit from the Queen.
Annabel's: A String of Naked Lightbulbs
Mark Birley, son of renowned portrait painter Sir Oswald Birley, opened a nightclub in a previously unused basement beneath No. 44 Berkeley Square in Mayfair, London in June 1963.
