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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
National
Shaun Wilson

Annabel's owner admits 'dumb mistake' after managers paid £70,000 in bonuses from staff tips

Richard Caring with wife Patricia Caring at Annabel’s in Mayfair in 2023 - (Dave Benett)

The boss of private members club Annabel's has admitted to a “dumb mistake” after more than £70,000 of staff pre-Christmas tips were reportedly taken to pay managers’ bonuses.

The Mayfair venue is famed as the only nightclub ever visited by the late Queen and has been a mainstay for celebrities and royals since the 1960s.

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