Old Park Lane After Dark: A Night at Metropolitan Mayfair

I’d been curious about this address for a while, mostly because Old Park Lane has seen a fair bit of turnover in recent years, and I wanted to see what the current occupant actually feels like once you’re through the door. For anyone reading Metropolitan Mayfair reviews before deciding whether it’s worth a visit, my short answer is that this is a proper Mayfair casino night rather than a quiet side-street gaming room, and it plays that role well without overselling itself. I’d use the Official website for online casino London updates before going, especially for current events, food times, promotions and any changes to the gaming schedule.

Arrival & exterior

The building itself doesn’t try to shout. It sits on Old Park Lane in that stretch of Mayfair where hotels, private members’ clubs and a handful of other casinos share the same postcode, so nothing about the frontage screams “casino” from across the street. What told me I had the right door was the discreet signage and the sense that this was a night-time address, not a daytime one. I noticed straight away that the entrance felt more like stepping into a private club than a high street gaming hall, which set the tone before I’d even reached the gaming floor.

Getting there & parking

I didn’t find dedicated on-site parking listed for this address, which isn’t unusual for a venue in this part of central London. Given how close Old Park Lane sits to Hyde Park Corner and Green Park, I’d treat public transport or a taxi as the more practical option on a night out, and I’d check current parking availability nearer the time rather than assume anything specific about nearby car parks.

First impression inside

What stood out to me once inside was the contrast between the gaming floor and the calmer spaces around it. The main room felt busy in a controlled way: tables spaced out enough that I wasn’t shoulder to shoulder with other players, low lighting doing a lot of the atmospheric work, and a low hum rather than an overwhelming buzz. The lounge and bar area functions as the actual social hub of the place, and I found it useful that there was somewhere to sit with a drink without feeling like I had to be at a table to justify being there. A crystal wall separates the gaming floor from the restaurant, and walking through it felt like a genuine change of register, from gaming energy to a quieter dining mood.

The gaming floor

Honestly, the offer here is compact rather than sprawling, and that worked in its favour for me. Between the live tables, a handful of slot machines, private high-stakes rooms tucked away from the main floor, and the option to play roulette outdoors on the heated terrace, it never felt like I was wandering through an oversized hall trying to find something to play.

Table games

The three live table games on offer are American Roulette, Blackjack and Punto Banco, and what I appreciated was that roulette isn’t confined to the main floor: there’s a version of it on the heated outdoor terrace, which is a genuinely different way to play if the indoor room feels a touch enclosed. I didn’t try to guess stakes before sitting down, and I wouldn’t recommend it either. The Metropolitan Mayfair minimum bet varies by table and by session, so checking the number on the felt before you commit is simply the sensible move.

Game	Minimum bet	Opening times / details
American Roulette	Shown at the table	Available on the main gaming floor and heated gaming terrace during casino hours
Blackjack	Shown at the table	Live dealer tables during the daily 12:00–06:00 casino hours
Punto Banco	Shown at the table	Live dealer tables during the daily 12:00–06:00 casino hours

Poker and poker-style games

There’s no dedicated poker room or tournament schedule here; what’s on offer is Three Card Poker, a poker-based casino game played against the dealer rather than against other players at the table. I didn’t spend long on it myself, mostly because I was drawn back to the roulette wheel on the terrace, but it’s a quick, low-commitment way to try something poker-flavoured without the wait times a full poker room would involve. Because it’s a straightforward casino-floor game rather than a scheduled event, Metropolitan Mayfair online reservation is not required for this format; you simply sit down when a seat is free.

Offer	Opening times / details
Three Card Poker	Available during the daily 12:00–06:00 casino hours

Slots & electronic gaming

The slot and electronic gaming corner is small enough to take in at a glance, which I found easier than hunting through rows of machines. It felt bright without being garish, and quiet enough that it didn’t compete with the table games for attention. Members earn Met Points on eligible slot and electronic play, so if you’re already signed up to the rewards scheme, it’s worth factoring in even for a short session between table games.

Offer	Details	Opening times
Slot machines	Casino-floor slot machines; Met Points earned through eligible play	Daily: 12:00–06:00
Electronic games	Electronic casino-game play; Met Points usable or earned under current rewards conditions	Daily: 12:00–06:00

The gaming offer can vary by venue, time and availability.

Food and drink

Parlay, the restaurant and cocktail bar here, is a proper sit-down space rather than a snack counter bolted onto the gaming floor, and it’s currently run by Head Chef Nicola Ducceschi, whose background takes in stints at The Dorchester and the Michelin-starred Chez Bruce before he landed in Mayfair. That gave me a bit more confidence going in that this wasn’t just “casino food.” The food-and-drink side felt genuinely separate from the tables rather than an afterthought: there’s Parlay for a proper meal or cocktails, the lounge for a quicker drink close to the action, and a late players menu running until 6am for anyone who wants something simple without leaving the floor. I’d treat Parlay as the place to book if you want dinner as part of the evening, and the players menu as the fallback if you’re mid-session and just need to keep going.

Offer	Opening hours	Booking / details
Parlay restaurant and cocktail bar	Service and booking times vary	Restaurant dining and cocktails, currently led by Head Chef Nicola Ducceschi
Lounge	During venue service hours	Bar and lounge area for drinks and breaks from gaming
Players menu	Open until 06:00	Late-night dishes available while visiting the casino

Activities & visitor benefits

Beyond the regular gaming floor, there’s a changing programme of themed nights, gaming and slots tournaments, prize draws and selected sports screenings, plus the odd bigger seasonal event. None of it felt like a fixed weekly fixture I could plan around in advance, so I’d check the website for whatever’s actually running on the night you’re planning to go.

On the rewards side, Metropolitan Rewards is free to join at reception and builds Met Points every time you play, dine or drink, with tier-based perks attached as you go. The Metropolitan Mayfair bonus programme can include welcome offers, member promotions and selected visitor perks when active, though I’d check the current terms directly rather than assume a fixed deal is always running. The operator’s rewards app sits alongside the membership scheme and gives access to app-only offers and a live Met Points balance, which I found more convenient than trying to track points on paper.

Category	Description
Events & promotions	Themed nights, gaming and slots tournament formats, prize draws, selected live sport screenings
Rewards / loyalty	Metropolitan Rewards membership, Met Points, tier-based benefits
App features	App-only offers and promotion tracking, Met Points balance access
Restaurant offers	Parlay restaurant and cocktail bar, late players menu

Entry, dress code & practical rules

Entry itself is free, and Metropolitan Rewards membership is optional and also free, arranged at reception rather than in advance. You’ll need to be 18 or over, and I’d bring physical photo ID regardless of how old you look; a passport or photocard driving licence covers Challenge 25 checks, membership sign-up, certain cash transactions and entry after 21:00. The dress code is smart casual, which in practice meant jackets weren’t expected and neat jeans with trainers weren’t a problem, so it’s a more relaxed bar than some of the stricter Mayfair rooms nearby.

Final verdict & tips

What convinced me was the sense of scale: this isn’t trying to be the biggest room in the neighbourhood, and the compact table selection combined with the terrace roulette gave the visit its own identity rather than feeling like a copy of somewhere bigger. What felt less convincing was the poker offer, which is really just one dealer-facing game rather than anything for committed poker players, and the lack of confirmed on-site parking is worth planning around if you’re not coming by tube or taxi. It’s a similar story to its Metropolitan-owned neighbour Park Lane Club further along the same stretch of Mayfair, which leans into a smaller, more intimate members’-style atmosphere; this venue felt more open and a touch livelier by comparison, which suited me better for a casual night out than a members’-only room might have.

A few practical tips before you go:

• Bring valid physical photo ID, not a phone photo of it.
• Check current stakes at the table rather than assuming a fixed minimum.
• Book ahead at Parlay if dinner is part of the plan, especially on a weekend.
• Plan your route by tube or taxi rather than counting on nearby parking.
• Set a loose budget for the machines before you sit down, since sessions there can run longer than you expect.

✅ Pros	❌ Cons
Compact, easy-to-navigate gaming floor	Limited poker offer, no cash games or tournaments
Outdoor heated terrace roulette is a genuine point of difference	No confirmed on-site parking
Parlay restaurant led by an experienced head chef	No Metropolitan Mayfair online option connected to this venue
Free membership arranged on the spot at reception	Smaller table selection than some larger London casinos
Metropolitan Mayfair app for rewards, offers and Met Points tracking	Event and promotion schedule changes regularly, so it needs checking in advance