The club was founded in April 1947 in the dressing room of comedian Jimmy Edwards at The Windmill Theatre in London. The object of the Club was, and still is, to bring together moustache wearers (beards being strictly prohibited) socially for sport and general conviviality. The aim of the Club was to assist any worthy charity or cause, particularly those devoted to ex-servicemen. 

This aim still remains today and they have helped particularly with children's charities. 

Ever since the early days of the club, they have held a London meeting on the first Friday of the month, and for over ten years the venue had been The Windsor Castle Pub in Crawford Place, Marylebone, London. This was a typical English pub, full of memorabilia, having on display various Handlebar Club trophies and photographs.

Unfortunately The Windsor Castle will be closing permanently. However, they will be decamping around the corner (with all the club memorabilia) to The Heron public house, Norfolk Crescent, London W2 2DN.