By far the word of the year, 'peak' (when something or someone reaches the pinnacle of success) was never summed up better than by Chiltern Firehouse. Opening its doors on 20 February, it was instantly propelled to the heady heights of legendary celebrity nightspot list. Its laid-back decor within a Victorian gothic fire station, set off by cult chef Nuno Medes' menu, alongside an iron-curtain door policy, meant that the pavement outside became a catwalk for the likes of Kate Moss, One Direction, David Beckham and Rita Ora.
Founder Andre Balazs (himself a handsome draw) became the most eligible arm for London ladies, having broken a string of Hollywood hearts, with reported dates as far-ranging as Pippa Middleton and Kylie Minogue. When C-listers started popping in, many feared it had reached saturation point. But then the Christmas party pictures began to roll in.
So what else peaked in 2014? We have...
1. Peak Beard
Best Christmas present this year? Razor.
2. Peak Prince
Three secret gigs a night for a month were all sold out.
3. Peak sliders
Fine for the beach, not so much for the city.
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4. Peak vlog stars
The weberati dominated bookstands and charity singles.
5. Peak posho
The fulfords, Ladies of London, Made in Chelsea... Next year, maybe will we be downwardly mobile?
6. Peak outrage
For 2015, we're banning banning things.
7. Peak Swift?
We don't think so...
Now back to the Chilters! Look through the gallery below to see the stars who were spotted at the Chiltern Firehouse this year...
Why Is The Chiltern Firehouse The Hottest Restaurant In Town?

1. ALEXA CHUNG

THE CHILTERN FIREHOUSE GANG >>

2. CARA DELEVINGNE

3. KATE MOSS

4. SUKI WATERHOUSE

5. LILY ALLEN

6. LINDSAY LOHAN

7. DAISY LOWE

8. LAURA BAILEY

9. LARA STONE AND DAVID WALLIAMS

10. MARY CHARTERIS

11. RITA ORA

12. CHRIS MARTIN

13. ROSIE HUNTINGTON-WHITELEY

14. TOM CRUISE

15. JACK WHITEHALL AND GEMMA CHAN

16. SADIE FROST

17. STELLA MCCARTNEY

18. GILES DEACON AND GWYENDOLINE CHRISTIE

19. TONY AND CHERIE BLAIR

20. BRADLEY COOPER

21. COURTNEY LOVE

22. PALOMA FAITH

23. PIXIE LOTT

24. MATT SMITH

25. NICK GRIMSHAW

26. AARON PAUL

27. CHLOE GREEN

28. GORDON AND TANA RAMSAY

29. LOUISE REDKNAPP

30. MEL B

31. JEFFERSON HACK

32. JEREMY PIVEN

33. AMANDA HOLDEN

34. KAREN BRADY

35. NANCY DELL'OLIO
