Around the House
Away from the main stages, there was much to explore in the rooms of 10–11 Carlton House Terrace. Here’s a whistle-stop tour:
The Grooming Room with Sebastian Professional
Our pop-up grooming salon, in partnership with Sebastian Professional, provided complimentary styling sessions with expert barbers from Hob Salons while showcasing the newest Sebastian Professional products for men.
Berry Bros & Rudd gin tasting
London’s oldest wine and spirit merchant launched its No 3 gin in 2010, the name referring to the company’s historic St James’s premises. During its special tasting, guests were shown how to perfect a classic martini.
Breitling Loft
The Breitling Loft space showcased Breitling’s three worlds — Air, Land and Sea — highlighting the brand’s most revered collections alongside an exhibition of iconic timepieces from the Thirties to the present day.
An explorer’s life
Mark Wood hosted an intimate talk about the ups and downs of life as a professional adventurer in association with CUPRA, touching on how guests can take some of these lessons to redefine their own outlook.
CUPRA car service
Marking a first for this year’s event, official car sponsor CUPRA ran a car concierge desk for Townhouse guests over the three days, allowing the chance for a free ride while inspecting this new performance car brand up close.
B&O screenings
As our sound and vision partner, Bang & Olufsen provided all of the screens within the Townhouse, with the lounge bar showing films Vertigo and Blade Runner 2049, as well as the Rugby World Cup and Premier League football.
Personal styling with Harvey Nichols
The department store set up shop in Townhouse this year with its very own pop-up space, where guests could browse the Esquire Editor’s Choice collection and receive personal styling tips and advice.
Maltese supper club
Our Taste of Malta supper club, hosted by the Maltese Tourism Authority, saw acclaimed chef Rafel Sammut showcase the best of the island’s gastro scene with classic local dishes paired with wine from the Marsovin vineyard.
Highland Park x Esquire
Our whisky partner Highland Park created an Esquire single cask to toast the Townhouse, which was unveiled at a series of special tastings hosted by Martin Markvardsen, Highland Park’s global brand ambassador. (See page 52.)
The Breitling Lounge
This downstairs space was a hub of Townhouse activity: a relaxed spot for a daytime coffee, and a place to enjoy something a little stronger later on, as well as hosting our opening night drinks reception.
Cocktails and Champagne
The two bars were busier than ever this year, with Highland Park curating a special cocktail list including the ridiculously popular Salted Honey Old-Fashioned, while Pommery presented its Champagne bar.