Ok, having been to 5 or 6 of these events (as guest and photographer) , and being the reticent…read moreskeptic that i am, my conclusion is that this is the most fun, tasteful, coolest, least fraught with expectations way to learn something new, taste a new flavor, and be social with a bunch of cute singletons (thank-you Miss Elliot for expanding my vocab) in an unpretentious and well vetted (read: not icky) setting. I am so looking forward to the upcoming trapeeze class at the piers (OK, immediately get your minds out of the gutter- CIRCUS TRAPEEZE! really...) Ching-ching,

I couldn't have been more confused when I walked into the University Club for a USC alumni event…read more My girlfriend and I have been watching a significant amount of Horror-Thriller movies lately, so my adrenaline started PUMPING when I got off the elevator to a floor of hotel rooms that legit looked like the shining. My head was on a SWIVEL ready for someone bursting through a door with an axe. I was completely lost looking for "Room #4," and began to spiral. I soon realized that I just took the wrong elevator, and found the room pretty easy once I took the correct elevator lol. Once I gathered my composure and found Room #4, I could finally appreciate how stunningly beautiful this place was. It is like an Oligarch's MANSION straight from the 19th century. It's tasteful luxury, when luxury meant more than just cookie cutter modern architecture. They had an open bar and some bomb horderves all night, with my favorite being this fresh tuna on top of a cucumber. I ate like 30 of them. Me and the lady in a tuxedo walking around with the tray became well acquainted. I honestly have no real idea what this place is, but I imagine it's a members only club where the rich and famous gather to make important decisions. That's the vibe at least. Kinda eerie. IG @jnov_ Tiktok @jnov_reviews

Unfortunately, my experience here has been very negative. The attitude from management and front…read moredesk staff is unwelcoming and unnecessarily hostile. Guests are treated poorly, and I was even threatened with the police simply for taking a few extra minutes to leave my room. The culture here feels arrogant and elitist, with staff acting as though they are above the guests rather than here to provide hospitality. It's disappointing because the property itself has potential, but the treatment of guests completely ruins the experience.

Best club in the U.S. The Club history including the number of Olympians and the facilities at…read morelocations in NYC and Westchester are 2nd to none. Great location on Centralfor various tourist activities along with hotel and restaurant

I appreciate the club seeking to maintain fashion standards and curating an old-timey atmosphere…read more However, when it is done beyond reasonable common sense, it does not incentivize me to come back. I was a guest of a member during the 18-inch snow storm, so I wore my $500 dollar suede Danner lights (Made in the USA) to manage the snow. Upon entry, I was informed by the staff that, due to the suede being too light, it looked too much like Timberland boots, which are banned. I was professionally whisked to a backroom, where I was offered to wear black loafers 3 sizes too large if I wanted to make my appointment. I spent the rest of my time skipping through the venue in order to not trip over myself, wearing massively oversized shoes. I would have been okay with this footwear restriction if it was universally enforced, but there were plenty of people in the club wearing duck boots, metal hook leather hiking boots, and even the same type of boots of a slightly darker shade. Apparently, the shoe shade restriction was not something members are aware about (the no sneakers restriction is well known). I have previously been a guest here with positive experiences. However, today I was put in an illogically unsafe experience, forced to wear loaner shoes 3 sizes too large, because $500 lighter suede boots are deemed less classy than duck boots for being too"Timberland like" during a snow storm.

Please read the filtered reviews - those are the ones that are accurate. Hattie must pay to have…read morethe filtered reviews excluded. The five star ones are by her friends. The group is a joke and there is no matchmaking going on. Hattie has either dated the guys already or is friends with them - the guys are basically attending the events because she asks them to otherwise the events would be all female. She is elitist and not interested in her members. She is shady about pricing, charging people different amounts. I agree with all the filtered reviews - the events are pricey, haphazardly planned and full of her guy friends. I stopped going well before my membership was up.

TGL should really be called Hattie's Friends or Six Degrees of Hattie Elliot because when you go…read moreto one of the events you feel like you're hanging with friends: relaxed, unpretentious, fun, stimulating. Although I met a ton of cool, hot, accomplished women at the events (including my beautiful fiance! Note: I still had to cast spells, woo and prod and cajole and impress. Definitely NOT included TGL membership;) I also made some good guy friends. If you're active, engaged and into food and drink i'd definitely recommend checking out TGL!

Ludlow (aka Soho) House is a lovely private club ensconced in the vicinity of the Lower East Side…read more It opened in 2016 by the owner of the chic English Soho House of London UK. Historically, the 143 year-old building was formerly a gold-leaf factory and high-end funeral parlour. The interior is designed to reflect the gritty, artistic history of the Lower East Side. Upon further exploration, of the club's four stories of rooms, we notice an eclectic mix of vintage pieces mostly salvaged from local vintage and consignment shop finds with unique artwork on display. The plush "Velvet Room" used for private screenings, was inspired by the apartment where Lou Reed and John Cale recorded early music demos, thus "the Velvet Underground" reference. Members are mostly scions of the Arts, Real Estate, and other fortunes. The establishment serves as a quiet escape in the city. The staff are helpful and well versed. As always, Thank you for reading. HRH

Great atmosphere, attentive service. Sufficient menu and…read moredrink list. We had a great time.

Proud to be an alum and also a member. I came here on my most recent business trip to New York…read moreCity, where I had the pleasure of attending a political lecture and dine with fellow members for dinner. The club itself is wonderful, a piece of history located in midtown, near Korea Town and right next to the American Bar Association (shout-out to the lawyers reading this post). My only regret is that I didn't call ahead to reserve a guest room for my stay, given that overnight guests get full use of the Palestra for their workouts. Will definitely try to do that on my next trip.

Rating: 3.5 Stars I…read morewas invited by a member to come here on a Wednesday night. We started off downstairs for a drink. Service was wonderful and quick. Afterwards, we went to the second floor for dinner. The dining area was very grand. We were seated right away. Even though it was peak dining hours, the space was pretty empty. Service throughout the meal was exceptional. The wait staff was so attentive and friendly. The food on the other hand was not the best. It stated off strong with a bread basket. The bead was warm and tasty with delicious butter on the side to spread on it. For my meal, I ordered a French onion soup and lobster tail Cobb salad. The FRENCH ONION SOUP was unfortunately quite watery and bland. The LOBSTER TAIL COBB SALAD was ok. There were a good amount of toppings on the salad and the portion was huge. But the main star, the lobster tail, was ice cold, rubbery and also very bland. All in all, even though the space is beautiful and service is impeccable, the food is just ok - really wish there was a bit more flavor to the dishes.

Went to visit this elite club as a member from a reciprocal club. It is definitely very private…read more There were more people working than members present. It looked like the elite Manhattan 5th Ave crowd would frequent this with its privacy. The club has an initiation fee of 10k from what I hear. Honestly, I felt like their service to reciprocal members was distasteful. Several times staff were like who are you in an accusatory manner when we had permission to be there. It left a really bad taste in my mouth. We walked into this building and the lady up front pressed the button to go up to the top of the building. The place has 2 restaurants. The top restaurant has an amazing view of the city from the terrace. I would have loved to sit out there and eat if it wasn't winter and wasn't closed. The bottom restaurant offered a pretty overpriced breakfast. I paid 20 bucks for toast and a coffee (which is insane). The toast did have an awesome strawberry jam. The place also has a nice lounge area, movie theater, and a hair studio. The place has a gym that has a great view of New York. The place doesn't offer a lot of gym equipment, however. There is also a meditation room and bathroom that has a sauna.

Was invited here for brunch. The facilities are really nice. Service was good. The day I went…read morethough, there was barely any members there. We ate at their 555 restaurant. We had the sushi tacos, the steak and eggs, and the burger. The restaurant is aesthetically pleasing and you can also sit outside with a decent view of midtown. We sat at a booth and the seats were very comfortable. The food was good but pricey. I enjoyed the tacos and the steak and eggs. The burger was nothing to rave about. I liked this place because it has a modern but relaxed vibe.