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NYC Members-Only Clubs For The Chic New Yorker

Looking for a social club, restaurant, and remote workspace all wrapped into one? Check out all the chicest NYC members-only clubs that'll check every need off your list.

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Chapel Bar NYC. Photo via Instagram/@chapelbarnyc

A new wave of members-only clubs has taken over New York City in the past few years, offering members everything from top-tier restaurants to remote workspaces to luxurious spa experiences. Potential celebrity sightings, networking opportunities with fellow ambition-driven creatives, and an electrifying nightlife scene are all incentives for forking over the hefty annual fees that come with a membership at some of the trendiest NYC members-only clubs. 

Whether your knowledge of exclusive NYC members-only clubs extends only to the best rooftop pools in the scene or if you’re already on the waiting list for several exclusive hangout spots, L’OFFICIEL rounds up the hottest NYC members-only clubs to see and be seen at.

Zero Bond

 

Offering members a myriad of amenities, including restaurants, workspaces, libraries, screening rooms, and lounges, Zero Bond has quickly become one of the most sought-after NYC members-only clubs. This exclusive club, which opened in Noho in 2020, hosts a unique member network of high profile celebrity guests and young creative professionals alike, with frequent visitors ranging from NYC mayor Eric Adams to Kim Kardashian. Zero Bond also houses several million dollars worth of priceless artwork—including pieces by world-renowned artists like Andy Warhol, Robert Mapplethorpe, Lucien Smith, and Petra Cortright, to name a few—making it a natural hang-out spot for Manhattan’s fine art elite.

NeueHouse

 

A truly multi-faceted NYC members-only club, NeueHouse provides members with everything from private offices and remote workspaces to premiere art exhibitions. NeueHouse opened its doors in 2013 in the space formerly known as Tepper Galleries—an iconic NYC auction house that artists, collectors, and designers frequented since the 1930s. Today, NeueHouse keeps that history alive with a host of cultural programming events, including musical performances, live art sessions, dance exhibitions, and intimate talks with some of the most acclaimed contemporary cultural figures—Diane von Furstenburg, Salman Rushdie, and Melissa Rivers among them. Alongside the extensive, state-of-the-art workspaces, members have the opportunity to gather at NeueHouse’s Cafè or by night, the Gallery Bar—an elegant space where mid-century modern comes to life—attend exclusive live events, and enjoy other amenities, including an Aesop apothecary space, screening room, and rotating gallery exhibitions. Truly a space for driven creatives, NeueHouse has hosted figures ranging from Peter Do—a young designer currently serving as creative director of Helmut Lang—to Solange Knowles, fulfilling the needs of its guests, whether they come in the form of a quiet workspace, a creative community, or a new social atmosphere.

Spring Place

 

Leading the vanguard of a new wave of NYC members-only clubs is Spring Place. Located in the heart of Tribeca, Spring Place is in close proximity to numerous cultural institutions and annual events, including the New York Film Festival, Independent Art Fair, and New York Fashion Week, making it an ideal home base for those hopping between events or simply hoping to get a glimpse of the action. Like many of its contemporaries, Spring Place offers members premiere workspaces, with access to conference rooms, private offices, and designated desks that were all created to boost productivity, comfort, and creativity in mind. In addition to its many workspaces, members enjoy access to a music room, complete with a wide variety of instruments, a serene library, a picturesque rooftop terrace, a living room featuring a cozy ‘70s-style conversation pit couch, and a farm-to-table restaurant featuring Italian-Mediteranean inspired cuisine.

Parlor Social Club

 

For the budding socialite looking for an NYC members-only club experience for the digital age, Parlor Social Club is the way to go. Parlor Social Club offers members access to a networking app designed with their personal needs in mind. Through the app, members can become acquainted with one another both in person and digitally, and helps to seamlessly facilitate new connections, whether they be business or social in nature.

Casa Cipriani

 

Down in Lower Manhattan, Casa Cipriani sits on the waterfront in Battery Park, housed in the iconic Battery Maritime building. The former ferry terminal features an elegant, intricately designed Beaux-Arts exterior, complete with a unique panoramic nautical view that is rarely seen in most of the trendiest NYC members-only clubs, many of which are nestled in the heart of the city and away from the shorefront. Whether you’ve heard of Casa Cipriani through headlines regaling sightings of frequent celebrity clubgoers like Taylor Swift, Blake Lively, and Leonardo DiCaprio or through whispers from friends who have attended as guests of members, there’s no denying the reach of this massively influential NYC members-only club which reportedly boasts a waitlist of over 4,000 applicants. Besides its reputation as an ultra-fashionable private space, away from the public eye, Casa Cipriani also offers its members an intimate lounge space, a cozy jazz bar, a premiere restaurant experience, and access to extensive wellness facilities—including a gym, rooftop pool, and spa.

Chapel Bar

 

Located in a gorgeously gothic but relatively inconspicuous Gramercy church is NYC’s members-only haven for the young, artsy crowd that has flocked to the city as part of the new wave of fashion, art, and design professionals. The unique space boasts a shimmering crystal chandelier, a grandiose lofted ceiling, and soft lighting, making it the ideal space for crowds to mingle, discuss, and sip on bespoke beverages. While some members-only clubs cater to a celebrity crowd, Chapel Bar simply offers its members, who are often high-profile creatives, a space to get together and immerse themselves in the youthful culture surrounding the scene. Aside from hosting intimate late-night gatherings, Chapel Bar has also emerged as the It venue for some of the most fashionable events of the year—think Vogue's Met Gala after-party and post-NYFW get-togethers celebrating up-and-coming young designers. 

Silencio

 

Silencio, one of Paris’ best-known—and most sought-after—nightclubs has recently opened a Hell’s Kitchen location. Designed by acclaimed interior genius Harry Nuriev, the newest location pays homage to the iconic original space, bringing the quintessential red neon lighting and minimalistic vibe beloved by Parisian socialities and celebrities alike right to NYC. Keeping in line with the ethos of the original location, Silencio NYC remains ultra-exclusive, open to celebrity guests, its global members, and only the most relevant of New Yorkers.

Casa Tua NYC

 

Miami cultural institution Casa Tua is getting ready to establish its newest location, bringing its famous curated art program, exquisite interior design, and private atmosphere to the Surrey Hotel on the Upper East Side. While Casa Tua offers visitors a chance to dine at its public restaurant, which presents a simple, yet unique twist on Italian and Mediterranean cuisines, members enjoy access to the lounge, where a lucky few have the opportunity to mingle among the young creative professionals, artists, and seasoned NYC socialites that make up the exclusive club while sipping on craft cocktails and expertly brewed cappuccinos. For the New Yorker in search of an oasis of sophistication amid the bustle of the city, Casa Tua is the chic, new NYC members-only club that fits the bill.

Soho House

 

Among NYC's most iconic members-only clubs, Soho House rose to fame among New Yorkers shortly after the launch of its first NYC location—and a name drop in Sex and the Citya massive warehouse square in the middle of the Meatpacking district, in the late '90s, popular among those in the creative industry for its rooftop lounge, aquatic facilities, and dining space. After exploding in popularity amongst New Yorkers, the Soho House NYC presence has since expanded beyond its Meatpacking district space, with the Ludlow and Dumbo locations now open, meaning members can opt to be immersed in the glitzy vintage-inspired decor at the Ludlow House bar one day and lounging the next at the Dumbo House’s rooftop pool overlooking the NYC skyline. Beyond the chic interiors of its NYC clubs, Soho House hosts some of the foremost events of the year, ranging from electrifying NYFW after-parties to high-energy album release parties. Soho House is a popular choice among young jet-setting creatives, as its members can enjoy access to Soho House locations around the world.

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