By: Haley Bosselman, Abigail Pacheco, Tierra Booth By: Haley Bosselman, Abigail Pacheco, Tierra Booth | July 31, 2024 | Food & Drink, Lifestyle, Feature,
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The vastness of Los Angeles is matched by its swath of members clubs across the city. From historical organizations to new-age establishments, L.A. has an exclusive club for any kind of member. Read on for the very best.
Website / 1717 Vine Street 90028
In the heart of Hollywood, The Aster is a social club inspired by music, art and entertainment communities. This club offers 24-hour gym access, as well as access to the Club Lounge, preferred rates on rooms and event spaces, invitations to daily cultural events and programming, exclusive perks with brand partners and more! This club is also home to two outdoor-indoor restaurants, Lemon Grove and Aster Park.
Website / 8465 Holloway Dr 90069
Soho House’s Holloway House is home to 34 bedrooms, a rooftop, and a restaurant. There is also a bar located outdoors, which would be perfect for the warm summer evenings, a library, club space and much more. Members enjoy this location’s cozy architecture, making them always feel at home.
Website / 960 N La Brea Ave 90038
Dubbed the “world’s first concept fitness club”, Heimat takes membership clubs to a whole new level. The club’s focus is to get its members to redefine their definitions of fitness and create their own meaning of what it means to live well. Heimat exists for members to find joy in their health journeys and discover their true selves through various fitness practices— both physical and mental. It is also home to an envious rooftop pool and restaurant hotspot Mother Tongue.
Website / 304 S Broadway 90013
NeueHouse Bradbury’s downtown location features similar features to its Hollywood one. Offering a range of creative spaces such as private studios, broadcast and podcast facilities, conference rooms, screening rooms and wellness rooms, you also get to marvel at the historical architecture of the building. What’s more, you can also visit the Wyman Bar, which is a place for members to recharge and connect during the day and socialize with specially crafted drinks in a lively atmosphere during the evening.
Website / 22716 Pacific Coast Hwy 90265
Offering an outdoor shaded terrace with a gorgeous view of the beach; plenty of seating space; a dining room with more ocean views and an indoor bar that features a contemporary art collection, Little Beach House (a part of Soho House) is located in Malibu and continues to win its members over. If you become a member here, you will also be able to have access to their event spaces, such as Atrium, a private dining room for dinner parties, and South Terrace, located outdoors, which is perfect for watching the beach sunset over drinks.
Website / 8305 W Sunset Blvd 90069
Located right on the Sunset Strip, Remedy Place is a club that prioritizes wellness. Its main goal is for all of its members to enhance their health and social life through human connection and selfcare, which is determined as the active definition of social selfcare. Here, members have access to an array of tech remedies, such as the hyperbaric chamber, lymphatic compression, infrared sauna, ice bath classes and more.
Website/ 10768 Bellagio Rd 90077
Boasting a luxurious 18-hole course that is home to the UCLA Bruins men’s and women’s golf teams, the course itself is expertly laid out and is fun for any golf lover. However, even if you don’t love to golf, the club has so much more to offer and the clubhouse and grounds are absolutely gorgeous!
Website/ 590 S Burlingame Ave 90049
Established in 1948, the Brentwood Country Club prides itself on treating all their members like family. In Los Angeles's most sought-after neighborhood just a couple of blocks away from the ocean, this club has the perfect location. If you are into golfing, make sure to check out their award-winning, newly-renovated course. They also have tennis courts, a fitness center and a pool. Their beautiful clubhouse serves delicious cocktails and pizzas, which only adds to the home-away-from-home ambiance.
Website/ 10000 W Pico Blvd 90064
Hillcrest Country Club is all about philanthropy and community service. Established in 1920, it has a tennis court, golf course, pool, fitness center and the elusive “Round Table”. This table gathers various people, from intellectuals to comedians, for a delicious meal and great conversation.
Website/545 S Figueroa St 90071
The Jonathan Club is the oldest members-only club on this list having been founded in 1895. It is rich in history with a warm and inviting ambiance that is perfect for the whole family. Ranking as a Platinum Club of America, The Jonathan Club is dedicated to offering all their members the finest dining, state-of-the-art athletics, exciting social events and award shows. With two locations, one in downtown L.A. and the other in Santa Monica, you get the best of both worlds.
Website/ 6121 Sunset Blvd 90028
Known for growing community among creatives in Los Angeles, Neuehouse is right in the heart of Hollywood. It offers a screening room, podcasting room, an in-house art exhibit, cultural programming and meeting rooms. Not only will you get to enjoy these amenities, but you will also have access to a list of global hotels and clubs that are perfect for when you travel. In the building's former life, artists who built their legacy here include Janis Joplin, The Beach Boys and Bob Dylan.
Website/1250 Capri Dr 90272
The Riviera Country Club is home to some of the world's greatest golfers and prestigious tournaments like the US Open, PGA Championship and, soon ,the 2028 Olympics' golf event. Created in 1926, the club is perfectly located away from the city, allowing members to escape the constant hustle and bustle of their lives.
Website/ 9200 Sunset Blvd 90069
Located on Sunset Boulevard with beautiful views of Hollywood, Soho House is absolutely gorgeous. With a vintage interior with tasteful pops of color, the club has a rooftop garden, bar and a comfortable screening room. It is ideal for anyone looking to unwind between meetings and emails.
Website/ 73 Market St 90291
In 2022, Neuehouse expanded to coastal Los Angeles with its opening of a Venice location. Members here have perks like in-house production services, private phone booths, conference and podcast rooms and cultural programming. Offering a beachside twist, you also have access to pedal electric bikes and Album surfboards, alongside rooftop restaurant and bar Reunion.
Website/ 845 N San Vicente Blvd 90069
An intimate respite from bustling West Hollywood, the San Vicente Bungalows are lush from its abundant palms to its living room seating and beyond. This private club promises personalized, old-world service for Angelenos at the top of their game. Membership here provides access to the private dining room, bar, pool house, screening room and suites.
Website/ 3440 Ocean Park Blvd 90405
Angelenos have a reputation for the relationships they have with their dogs, so its no wonder we have a canine social club. The first of its kind in Los Angeles, Dog PPL is a park, café, bar and linge that coalesces the fun of a dog park with the luxury of a members club so that you and your pup can spend quality time together in a premier space.
Website/ 9141 Sunset Blvd 90069
The H.Wood Group—the nightlife and lifestyle connoisseurs behind the likes of Delilah and Bootsy Bellows—is renowned for curating luxury experiences that ensure privacy. True to nature, it has perhaps the most exclusive club in the city. Details are almost non-existent about its members-only Bird Streets Club, feasibly making it the most coveted social club membership in Los Angeles. It is rumored to have welcomed the likes of Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, Leonardo DiCaprio, Timothée Chalamet and Bruno Mars
Website/ 10101 Wilshire Blvd 90024
The Los Angeles Country Club has been around since 1897, so the club has a long list of customs and traditions. The property may be historied, but everything has since been restored to its original grandeur and prestige.
Website/ 9800 Wilshire Blvd 90212
At Spring Place in Beverly Hills, members will be able to get some of their best work done. The private club is a shared workplace that innovates the industry. The interior is filled with tons of natural light and has an intentional design that fuels members to harness some of their best work. The cherry on top is that members also have access to luxurious dining and nightlife pop-ups that happen at Spring Place.
Website/ 1000 S Santa Fe Ave 90021
Soho Warehouse has a long rich history. In the 1970s, the building once served as a recording studio, so the interior designers of the members-only club made sure to add flares of ‘70s style to pay homage to this era. The art deco building has a house garden, a restaurant with a bar, a relaxing sitting room, a rooftop pool and a gym. Additionally, Soho Warehouse allows all members access to 48 bedrooms that they can reserve out on their website.
See also: Hollywood Welcomes Private Concept Fitness Club HEIMAT
Photography by: Courtesy The Aster