London’s Best Private Members’ Clubs
Nowhere does a private members club quite like London. Where the class system of yesteryear left off, private clubs stepped in, and London’s private members’ clubs are world famous – both for the sheer number of them, and their exclusivity. And if there’s one thing more frustrating than bastions of elitism, it’s not being a part of it…
Navigating the myriad of the best members clubs London offers can be opaque and tricky, so we’ve put together all the very best ones in one place. All you need to do now is get to buttering up your proposer and seconder to nominate you to become a member. From stylish Annabel’s and Home House, to women-only clubs and historic institutions, we’ve rounded up our selection of the very best private members’ clubs London has to offer.
House of Koko
The House of KOKO is a backstage sanctuary tucked behind Camden’s legendary theatre, merging its rock ’n’ roll heritage with a rather more polished members’ club. The sprawling House has its own restaurants, bars, terraces and spaces dedicated to music and culture, while membership gets you considerably closer to what is happening on stage next door. The biggest draw is access to the Miraval Members’ Balcony for more than 150 KOKO Theatre shows each year, alongside a programme of members’ events and performances. The club says everyone is welcome to apply, with applications considered by its membership committee. The House of KOKO
Great for: A front-row seat to culture and “I was there” musical moments
Who goes here: A creative crowd united by music, culture and the arts
Key membership benefits: Access to the Miraval Members’ Balcony for 150+ shows a year, members’ events and the House’s private spaces
Ease of entry: Everyone can apply, with applications considered by the membership committee
Membership cost: Under 35s £1,650 per year + £250 joining fee; over 35s £2,450 per year + £400 joining fee
Where: 74 Crowndale Rd, London NW1 1TP
Website: www.thehouseofkoko.com
Annabel’s
Annabel’s is legendary on the London club scene. It may not be the oldest, the grandest or the most exclusive, but it’s one of the best-known clubs in London – and the swish private members club really is at the very top of its game at the moment. A whopping £55m spending splurge saw them leave their traditional basement home a few doors down and instead occupy a substantial Berkeley Square townhouse in its entirety – and the results are quite impressive.
Martin Brudnizki, the ubiquitous interior designer whose work can be seen in some of London’s most exclusive spots, has created a playground perfect for the rich and famous. With multiple restaurants, bars and of course, its infamous night club, Annabel’s re-entered a busy members’ club market with an impressive offering. Enjoy both a private members bar and private members club London experience.
Great for: People watching, celebrity spotting and dining in style
Who goes here: The power set, the ultra-glam and super-rich social ascendants
Key membership benefits: Access to a world-beating club, one of London’s most famous and splendid
Ease of entry: All applicants must be proposed by current members before being considered for the waitlist. Once on the waitlist, each applicant will be reviewed and, if successful, invited by the committee. There is no fast-track process or access via third parties — the only way to apply is by contacting Annabel’s membership team directly.
Membership cost: £3,750 per year + £1,850 joining fee
Where: 46 Berkeley Square, Mayfair, W1J 5AT
Website:www.annabels.co.uk
The Chambers at Taj 51 Buckingham Gate
The Chambers is firmly at the more traditional, business-minded end of the members’ club spectrum. Based at Taj 51 Buckingham Gate Suites & Residences, it’s positioned as somewhere members can work, meet or simply switch off, with access to private spaces, enhanced privileges and more niche experiences. Membership comes in Global and Dual City forms, with the latter extending benefits across Taj 51 Buckingham Gate, St. James’ Court and Taj Hessischer Hof Frankfurt.
Great for: Business, international travel and discreet meetings
Who goes here: Business travellers, executives and internationally minded members
Key membership benefits: Private spaces, enhanced hotel privileges and exclusive experiences, with membership options extending beyond London
Ease of entry: Difficult — membership is by invitation only
Membership cost: A Global Membership requires a one-off joining fee of approximately £20,000, accompanied by an estimated annual fee of £3,000
Where: 51 Buckingham Gate, London SW1E 6BS
Website: www.taj51buckinghamgate.co.uk
The Arding Rooms
The Arding Rooms is bringing the members’ club formula south of the river, occupying the restored Grade II-listed Arding & Hobbs building in Clapham Junction. It’s designed to take you from working day to evening without having to leave, with lounges and meeting rooms alongside seasonal food and drink and a rooftop terrace. The programme is equally broad, spanning networking and panel discussions to wellness classes, supper clubs, live music and cultural events.
Great for: Working, networking and having somewhere local that does both
Who goes here: Entrepreneurs, creatives, professionals and local residents
Key membership benefits: Lounges and workspaces, meeting rooms, rooftop access, member benefits and a programme of networking, wellness, dining and cultural events
Ease of entry: Membership required
Membership cost: £65 to £130 per month
Where: 7 St John’s Rd, London SW11 1QN
Website: www.club.xandwhy.co.uk
COOC at The Mandrake
Hidden inside The Mandrake, COOC is the hotel’s private members’ club built around creativity, culture and, in keeping with The Mandrake generally, things that sit slightly outside the mainstream. Rather than simply providing somewhere to drink and work, the focus is on curated programming and immersive experiences, bringing together creatives, innovators and people interested in art, culture and modern counterculture.
Great for: Creatives, culture and slightly more left-field events
Who goes here: Creators, innovators and those working across art, fashion, music and culture
Key membership benefits: Access to COOC’s private spaces, curated cultural programming and immersive member experiences
Ease of entry: Application required
Membership cost: £35 to £80 per month
Where: 19 Newman St, London W1T 1PG
Website: www.cooc.london
Shoreditch House
More than ten years after its launch as London’s edgiest new club, Shoreditch House has retained its cool credentials but gained a little maturity, and a lot of members. Housed in a converted East London warehouse (where else?), Shoreditch House offers members the use of a bowling alley, Cowshed Spa and an impressive gym.
But where Shoreditch House reaches dizzying heights is the top-floor restaurant and the rooftop pool with iconic views across London. Members also have the option to make the most of the facilities of Soho Houses in Istanbul, Toronto, New York, Berlin and Barcelona.
Great for: The party vibe and, of course, the rooftop pool
Who goes here: The cool, East London crowd (basically, millennials)
Key membership benefits: It’s got to be the pool! Also, a good co-working space
Ease of entry: Two proposers are required; more popular clubs are trickier to get entry to
Membership cost: £2,400 per year if you’re over 27
Where: Ebor Street, Shoreditch, E1 6AW
Website:www.shoreditchhouse.com
The Ivy Private Members Club
Part of The Ivy world but hidden away from the restaurant below, The Ivy Club occupies three floors above West Street. There’s a wood-panelled drawing room and bar, spaces for eating and drinking and a crowd that still leans heavily towards media and the creative industries. Membership also comes with priority bookings across The Ivy Collection and Caprice Holdings restaurants. And yes, the discreet entrance and private lift still give arriving here a pleasing sense that you know something everyone walking past does not. The Ivy Club
Great for: Food, drinks and a central Covent Garden base
Who goes here: Media, entertainment and creative-industry types
Key membership benefits: Club access plus priority bookings across The Ivy Collection and Caprice Holdings venues
Ease of entry: Membership application required
Membership cost: £1,350 per year + £500 joining fee. Under-35 membership is £650 + £250 joining fee
WHERE: 9 West Street, Covent Garden, WC2H 9NE
WEBSITE: www.the-ivyclub.co.uk
Which type of members’ club would you actually join?
Home House
Spread across three Georgian townhouses on Portman Square, Home House combines grand 18th-century surroundings with a much more modern approach to a members’ club. Members have access to its restaurants and bars, events and private-hire spaces alongside a gym, sauna and steam room, guest privileges and discounts on bedrooms. It works particularly well if you want somewhere that can carry you from meetings and lunch through to drinks considerably later in the evening.
Great for: Working during the day and staying for the night
Who goes here: A social mix of professionals, entrepreneurs and creatives
Key membership benefits: Restaurants and bars, gym, sauna and steam room, events, bedroom discounts and guest access
Ease of entry: Application required
Membership cost: Full Home House membership £2,250 per year + £499 joining fee. Social membership starts at £1,440 + £499 joining fee
Home House has lasted the course and is well on the way to becoming a London institution.
Where: 20 Portman Square, Fitzrovia, W1H 6LW
Website:www.homehouse.co.uk
The Ned
The Ned is something totally different. Set across the former Midland Bank headquarters in the City, it combines a hotel, restaurants, wellness facilities and an extensive private club under one rather enormous roof. Ned’s Club members get access to private spaces including the rooftop Upstairs, with its heated pool, restaurant and terrace; Downstairs, including The Vault; a 620-square-metre gym; spa; daily events and the Library Bar. Crucially, membership now extends beyond London, with access to Ned’s Clubs globally.
Great for: Working, entertaining and spending an entire day without leaving the building
Who goes here: City professionals alongside a broader international membership
Key membership benefits: Global Ned’s Club access, rooftop pool, gym, spa, private bars and restaurants, events and member bedroom rates
Ease of entry: Apply online; applications are considered by the Membership Committee
Membership cost: Confirm directly with the membership team
Where: 27 Poultry, The City, EC2R 8AJ
Website: www.thened.com
The Sloane Club
Originally founded in 1922 as the Service Women’s Club, The Sloane Club has recently entered a new era, with membership now spanning everything from dining and co-working to fitness and overnight stays. Club Membership gives access to the bars and restaurants, private dining and meeting rooms, co-working spaces, lounges, treatment rooms, outdoor spaces and 66 bedrooms. Upgrade to Full Membership and the gym, fitness studio, infrared sauna and classes are included too. The Sloane Club
Great for: A genuinely all-day Chelsea base
Who goes here: Chelsea locals, professionals and international members
Key membership benefits: Restaurants and bars, co-working spaces, lounges, bedrooms and treatment rooms, with fitness facilities available on higher membership tiers
Ease of entry: Application required
Membership cost: Club Membership from £2,800 per year + £950 joining fee; Full Membership £3,850 + £950 joining fee
The Sloane Club was ahead of its time in honouring spaces for empowered women.
Where: 52 Lower Sloane St, London SW1W 8BP
Website:www.sloaneclub.co.uk
5 Hertford Street
If roller decks were still a thing, then 5 Hertford Street would have the most impressive in the world. As it is, they’ll have to make do with probably the most impressive private members club in the world instead, filled with A-listers, the great and good.
Famously formed as a giant snub in the ongoing feud between founder Robin Birley and Annabel’s owner Richard Caring, the club is a labyrinthine sprawl of luxury. Number five has a genuine lived-in feel to it, scattered with armchairs and deep, plush carpets. The Mayfair townhouse club is Tardis-like, with multiple restaurants and bars, a cigar room, cinema, and the jewel in its crown, nightclub Loulou’s.
Since opening in 2012, the club’s already achieved legendary status, and is a firm favourite of blue-bloods and A-listers alike. Despite this, 5 Hertford Street remains a club where your grandparents will feel as comfortable spending their Sunday as you did spending the early hours of Saturday morning. The open fires, soft lighting and armchairs made to sink into make it a dream spot for lazing off your hangover, treating a date, or impressing your parents with your excellent lifestyle choices.
Great for: LouLou’s and celebrity spotting.
Who goes here: A-listers, aristocrats and a famously well-connected Mayfair crowd
Key membership benefits: Access to London’s most exclusive spaces.
Ease of entry: Difficult. Must be proposed and seconded by members and face a discerning membership committee.
Membership cost: Famously secretive, but reportedly £1,800 a year.
Where: 2-5 Hertford Street, Mayfair, W1J 7RB
Website:www.5hertfordstreet.co.uk
The Hurlingham Club
Britain doesn’t really do ‘country clubs’, probably because if we did, they’d all be eclipsed by the Hurlingham Club. The Fulham club is where well-to-do Londoners go to hang out. Forget the racy Soho private members clubs, leave the fusty St James’s clubs to grandpa, grab your tennis whites, we’re going to The Hurlingham. The imposing house and manicured gardens are only as impressive as their waiting list.
It’s currently closed to newcomers, having reached 30 years old. The only way in is to be born to a member (a tricky option for you at this stage) or to marry one. Genuinely, it really is worth it.
Grab your tennis whites…
Great for: Sporty types and families.
Who goes here: Anyone who is anyone in South West London.
Key membership benefits: The sports facilities are fantastic.
Ease of entry: The waiting list is decades long — better off marrying into it.
Membership cost: £1,400 annual membership, plus a fee to be on the waiting list (if it opens again).
WHERE: THE HURLINGHAM CLUB, RANELAGH GARDENS, FULHAM, SW6 3PR
WEBSITE:WWW.HURLINGHAMCLUB.ORG.UK
The Arts Club
The Arts Club has come a long way from anything resembling a fusty old institution. Founded in 1863, its Dover Street home now combines art, food, drink, events and hospitality, while retaining the creative focus that has defined the club for more than 160 years. Its art collection and cultural programme remain central to the experience, and reciprocal affiliations give members access to a wider network of clubs around the world.
Great for: Art and culture
Who goes here: A mix of established and emerging figures from the creative industries
Key membership benefits: Club access, cultural programming and reciprocal clubs around the world
Ease of entry: Membership application and assessment
Membership cost: £3,200 annual subscription + £1,600 assessment fee. Under-33 membership is £1,500 + £500 assessment fee
Where: 40 Dover Street, Mayfair, W1S 4NP
Website: www.theartsclub.co.uk
Soho House
If you’re the sort of person who refuses to watch the remake of The Thomas Crown Affair or Ocean’s Eleven, then you’re probably after the original Soho House too. To you, all the other Soho Houses are as worthless as the rebooted Jumanji or Italian Job, and good for you. Ground zero in the seemingly exponential explosion of Soho House as it spreads its achingly cool appeal across the globe, one rooftop pool after another, Soho House Greek Street really is where it all started.
Occupying five historic Georgian townhouses, the private members club has an outdoor courtyard, roof deck, bar, restaurant and many, many club rooms. Labyrinthine and always chock-a-block of people you know, think you’ve met before or want to meet now, it’s always a party and always fun.
Great for: Being at the centre of the party.
Who goes here: Young, millennial professionals.
Key membership benefits: Upgrade your membership for another £670 per year and access other clubs in the network (they’re everywhere — including two streets away on Dean Street!). It’s also known for its buzzy atmosphere, rooftop bar, and regular creative events.
Ease of entry: Ideally, they’d like you to be in the creative industries. Oh, and don’t wear a tie, whatever you do!
Membership cost: £1,600 per year for Soho House London membership.
WHERE: 40 GREEK STREET, SOHO, W1D 4EB
WEBSITE:WWW.SOHOHOUSE.COM
Century Club
Hidden away behind Shaftesbury Avenue, Century Club spreads its members’ spaces across several floors, with bars, restaurants and those all-important Soho roof terraces. Talks, live music and networking sit alongside the more straightforward appeal of having somewhere central to work, eat or disappear for a drink above the chaos of the West End.
Great for: Soho rooftop drinks
Who goes here: A broad Soho crowd looking for a less traditional members’ club
Key membership benefits: Club spaces, events, networking, partner offers and preferential meeting-room rates
Ease of entry: Apply online
Membership cost: £875 per year + £250 joining fee. Under-35 membership is £495 + £250 joining fee
With its vogueish décor, airy spaces big enough to make you feel miles from the scrum of Soho, this private members club is a real sanctuary.
Where: 61-63 Shaftesbury Avenue, Westminster, W1D 6LQ
Website:www.centuryclub.co.uk
Quo Vadis
Quo Vadis manages to combine one of Soho’s best-known restaurants with a members’ club upstairs, providing somewhere to retreat from Dean Street once dinner is over. Food remains central to the appeal, but membership also brings its own spaces and a year-round programme of events spanning food, arts, culture and music.
Great for: Eating extremely well in Soho
Who goes here: Restaurateurs, writers, artists and creative-industry types
Key membership benefits: Members’ spaces, events and private dining
Ease of entry: Applicants must be proposed by two existing members and are considered by the Membership Committee
Membership cost: £150 joining fee
An ideal respite from the carnage of a Soho evening.
WHERE: 26-29 DEAN ST, LONDON, W1D 3LL
WEBSITE:WWW.QUOVADISSOHO.CO.UK
1 Warwick Soho
On the corner of Brewer and Warwick Street, 1 Warwick is the latest opening from Maslow’s, the group behind Fitzrovia’s Mortimer House. Aimed at a more modern clientele, it has a host of cultural events, gym classes and meeting rooms for members to take advantage of.
Set over six floors, it has two restaurants overseen by Executive Chef Tom Cenci – Yasmin and Nessa – which serve a playful spin on British classics. Yasmin is even on a rooftop, offering sweeping views of the city.
Where: 1 Warwick St, London W1B 5LR
Website: 1wawrick.com
Mark’s Club
This historic members’ club has recently been redesigned, and it looks even more fabulous than before. Entering through the discrete Charles Street door, members will be met with the familiar reception area, elevated by the classic oak flooring that now runs throughout every storey of the Club. The Old Master works synonymous with Mark’s Club have been redistributed throughout the townhouse, with the addition of a magnificent George Stubbs painting, given pride of place by the entrance and flanked by the beloved Mark’s Club clock, an English Fusse from the 1900s. The Dining Room and newly added Greenhouse form the heart of Mark’s Club’s updated silver-service offering. Seating up to 26, the former is a refuge of pressed tablecloths, tailored formalwear and the finest British cuisine in the heart of London. Club favourites are central to the menu, such as the Mark’s Club chicken pie and prawn curry, while the Loch Duart smoked salmon and Dover sole are carved on a trolley in front of guests.
Where: 46 Charles Street | London W1J 5EJ
Website: www.marksclub.co.uk
Membership cost: For all Membership enquiries, contact membership@marksclub.co.uk or call +44 (0)20 7629 2350
Eight Members’ Club
Eight is basically the perfect kids’ den, if those kids were in their 30s and bunking off from their corporate city job. Set in what can only be described as a bunker, you descend several flights to even reach this dark cavern of fun. And fun there is, because they’ve got pool tables to prove it.
Eight have expanded their private members club offering and now cover two locations, the subterranean cool of Bank, but another clubhouse in Moorgate as well as a new, world-class gym offering dubbed Eight Core. Membership grants you access to all three, making it excellent value, particularly if you’re local.
WHERE: 1 CHANGE ALLEY, THE CITY, EC3V 3ND
WEBSITE:WWW.EIGHTCLUB.CO.UK
67 Pall Mall
This is the one for people who don’t just like wine but actually want to talk about it. Members can store their own bottles in the club’s temperature-controlled cellar, including within the old Hambros Bank vault, and order them for drinking in the club for a relatively modest corkage charge. The club’s own wine collection is enormous too, making membership particularly compelling if your idea of a good evening involves spending an unreasonable amount of time studying a wine list.
Great for: Oenophiles
Who goes here: Serious wine lovers and people working in the trade
Key membership benefits: Extensive wine list, member cellar storage, tastings and wine-focused events
Ease of entry: A proposer and seconder are required, although the membership team can help applicants identify sponsors
Membership cost: £2,750 per year + £2,000 joining fee. Under-30 membership is £1,250 per year
Where: 67 Pall Mall, St. James’s, SW1Y 5ES
Website:www.67pallmall.co.uk
Albert’s at Beaufort House
Perfect for a Chelsea clientele keen not to make the trip into central London.
Albert’s, the South Ken club, is a South Ken club no more, because now it’s a Chelsea private members club, having come to settle in Beaufort House. The move has breathed fresh air into the venture, and the location is perfect for that corner spot that nobody seems able to make work until now (it was an ASK for a while, among other guises). Alberts, spread over four floors, is a great fit, perfect for a Chelsea clientele keen not to make the trip into central London. The revamped look is pretty slick too. Meanwhile, Beaufort House remains open to business for non-members.
Great for: The music nights and leading DJs.
Who goes here: Mainly youngish, Chelsea types.
Key membership benefits: Members receive complimentary entry to the Raffles Club.
Ease of entry: Members without a proposer can opt to be interviewed by the committee.
Membership cost: £250 joining fee, £650 annual fee.
WHERE: 354 KING’S ROAD, CHELSEA, SW3 5UZ
WEBSITE:WWW.BEAUFORTHOUSECHELSEA.CO.UK
The Ministry
Finally, south of the river. Set inside a former printworks in Borough, The Ministry sits somewhere between co-working space, gym, bar and members’ club. There’s food and drink, meeting space, fitness classes and a busy programme of events, while different memberships mean you can use it either as somewhere to work regularly or predominantly for evenings and weekends.
Great for: Working, working out and staying for drinks
Who goes here: Freelancers, entrepreneurs, start-ups and professionals who want more than a desk
Key membership benefits: Gym and fitness classes, events, members’ spaces, deli and bar, meeting-room rates and workspace options
Ease of entry: Enquire online
Membership cost: Club membership from £70 per month; Hot Desk membership from £300 + VAT per month
The Ministry is chill and fun. And it’s a great place to get work done too.
Where: 79-81 Borough Road, Southwark, SE1 1DN
Website:www.theministry.com
The Groucho Club
If you haven’t got a copy of OK Magazine to hand, then don’t worry, simply head to The Groucho Club and see anyone who’s anyone in the flesh instead. The sometimes discreet, sometimes outrageous Soho private members club is a mecca for London’s media types, with no visit complete without meeting at least a handful of your heroes from stage and screen and at least one pop star to boot.
A mecca for London’s media types.
Launched in the ’80s, the club takes its name from Groucho Marx, who famously exclaimed that he wouldn’t be a member of any club that would accept him as a member.
Where: The Groucho Club, 45 Dean Street, Soho, W1D 4QB
Website:www.thegrouchoclub.com
George Club
Established in 2001, George has reopened its doors after a momentous refurbishment. The newly extended contemporary private members’ club on Mount Street holds the largest outdoor, heated terrace in Mayfair. Its interiors include artworks by David Hockney, and the Club launches with a menu influenced by Mediterranean flavours alongside George classics.
Saying that dogs are welcome is a sizable understatement – there’s a distinctive canine influence as Hockney’s sketches of his dachshunds Stanley and Bogie line the walls. There’s even a dedicated bespoke menu for dogs.
Great for: Quintessential London aesthetics and dog lovers.
Who goes here: High-rollers and decision-makers — key moments in British politics have been decided here.
Key membership benefits: A great restaurant, two late bars, and Mayfair’s largest outdoor heated terrace.
Ease of entry: You will need to be proposed and seconded by two existing members.
Membership cost: Fees available upon request.
The contemporary private members’ club on Mount Street holds the largest outdoor, heated terrace in Mayfair.
Where: 88-89 Mount St, London W1K 2SU
Website:georgeclub.com
The Twenty Two
The Twenty Two is a luxury hotel, restaurant, and private members’ club. It caters to creative and curious individuals, including artists and celebrities (Such as Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom). Members enjoy exclusive access to a sophisticated restaurant and bar, private dining rooms, and curated events.
It caters to creative and curious individuals…
WEBSITE: www.thetwentytwo.com
WHERE: 22 Grosvenor Square, Mayfair, London W1K 6LF
Grey Wolfe
Photo: PLBMagazine
Grey Wolfe is a luxury private members’ club dedicated to wellbeing and longevity, located in Barnes, West London. Their mission is to guide members in finding harmony within their biological system and taking a holistic approach to wellness and healing by aligning the five life rhythms of members’ health: physical, mental, spiritual, social and emotional. Raising frequencies and boosting inner energy flow to deliver improved longevity through a series of fully attuned BioHealth programmes. Built to be a place of stillness and self-discovery, Grey Wolfe encourages members to step away from the noise, reconnect with their frequency, and explore the deeper aspects of healing – ones that go beyond what is seen into what is felt.
Grey Wolfe believes in the healing power of solitude. That’s why every member gets the entire space to themselves whenever they visit. They can stay up to four hours within a single visit to truly reset and recharge. Members can access any of the treatments and services during their visit, while expert practitioners remain discreetly on hand to curate an Attuned Recharge programme based on how the guest feels that day and what they hope to achieve.
Great for: Folks on a wellness journey.
Key membership benefits: A membership includes unlimited access, a 60-minute hands-on treatment per calendar month, unlimited use of BioTechnology, one guest per visit, and a quarterly full Attuned Recharge treatment.
Membership cost: Available on enquiry — the team will tailor a membership package to fit individual members’ needs and wellness goals.
website: www.greywolfe.co.uk
where: 71 White Hart Lane, Barnes, London, SW13 0PP
Maison Estelle
Maison Estelle is one of the most secretive members-only clubs in London. With its strict no-camera policy, and no-rules policy, inhibition is left on the street, and you’re immediately tended to. They pride themselves on their service and personalised experiences. You’ll feel like James Bond. With the no-camera policy, however, comes no social media and no photos. But we do know that Estelle Manor is a sister company with Maison Estelle, and their socials are gorgeous; we imagine the two will have similar aesthetics.
Great for: If you want a getaway and an opportunity to unplug and unwind.
Who goes here: Unstuffy and fun individuals — those looking for a judgment-free good time.
Key membership benefits: Four dining experiences, 11 bars, and 13 fireplaces.
Ease of entry: Must have a letter from a current member.
Membership cost: Annual fee of £3,750, plus a joining fee of £1,800.
WEBSITE: www.maisonestelle.com
WHERE: 6 Grafton St, London W1S 4EQ
12 HAY HILL
While most of London’s members’ clubs are designed to socialise, HAY HILL specifically caters to professionals. Mayfair’s most exclusive members’ club for business, HAY HILL, makes the ideal playground for entrepreneurs, business owners and independent consultants. From boardrooms that overlook Berkeley Square to a summer terrace perfect for power lunches with the team, the workspaces here go beyond the ordinary. The pioneers of the term ‘club working’ – a new way of conducting business that’s all about seamless work and play, HAY HILL offers an inspiring environment to network and socialise.
Makes the ideal playground for entrepreneurs
Great for: Entrepreneurs and business consultants.
Who goes here: Professionals looking for an elevated work life.
Key membership benefits: Luxurious social and work spaces, plus networking opportunities with like-minded business owners and consultants.
Ease of entry: For enquiries about membership and offices, fill in the form at 12hayhill.com or email membership@12hayhill.com.
Membership cost: Full membership is priced at £420 per month.
WEBSITE: www.12hayhill.com
WHERE: HAY HILL, 12 HAY HILL, LONDON W1J 8NR
Shoreditch Arts Club
Shoreditch Arts Club has sharpened its focus since opening in 2023, positioning itself around artists, curators and the people supporting them. The Redchurch Street space includes a bar, kitchen, screening lounge and 24-seat cinema, while its cultural programme ranges from works in progress and screenings to conversations, events and collaborations. Rather than simply networking over drinks, the idea is to give members somewhere to actually make things happen.
Great for: Artists and creatives who actually want to collaborate
Who goes here: Artists, creative practitioners, curators and patrons
Key membership benefits: Cultural programming, events, access to the club and opportunities to collaborate and develop projects
Ease of entry: Selective membership, with different tiers aimed at artists, curators and patrons
Membership cost: Artist £350 annually; Curator £750 annually; Patron £5,000 annually
Where: 6 Redchurch St, London E2 7DD
Website: shoreditchartsclub.com
Lighthouse Social
Lighthouse Social is the latest private members’ club to open in London. With community at its heart, Lighthouse Social attracts members from the local neighbourhood and is located on the banks of the Thames in Fulham, featuring panoramic riverside views across South West London. Split over three floors with 10,000 sq ft of indoor space and 2,000 sq ft of outdoor space, including two large rooftop terraces, interiors are designed by renowned Parisian practice Dion et Arles and includes a flagship restaurant, screening room, library, shared workspace, and Club Crèche.
Fulham local Philli Armitage-Mattin is the Chef Partner at the helm of the kitchen, bringing her love for Asian flavours and commitment to seasonal ingredients to the table. Expect an all-day menu inspired by the fusion of Asian and American cuisine served across multiple club spaces, including the 45-seat restaurant, rooftop, private dining and event areas.
Key membership benefits: Great community vibe for those living in southwest London, with access to fabulous river views and facilities.
Membership cost: Annual membership is £1,200 per year.
website: www.lighthousesocial.com
where: Fulham Pier, London, SW6 6HH
