THE WORLD'S MOST EXCLUSIVE PRIVATE CLUBS FOR A COCKTAIL....
Nowadays, the world’s top millionaires do not settle for just another beach house, a couple of condos, a castle in Europe, and a private aircraft collection that could easily outshine an airport. Not anymore! This newest niche settled a trend, which is joining a private club and taking the lifestyle concept one step further. Interestingly enough, some of the most expensive and exclusive membership-only clubs are based in USA, but around the world you’ll find more private clubs that you ever thought their existence!
Thinking in your deepest travel and lifestyle desires, BRABBU shares with you the most exciting and exclusive private clubs to have a cocktail! Enjoy this special selection.
Annabel’s has been one of the world’s most exclusive private nightclubs ever since. Its posh Mayfair bar and restaurant was originally designed by Birley and decorator Nina Campbell.
Dark and secretive, Silencio is everything you would expect from a members-only club created by David Lynch. Members enjoy exclusive access and performances before midnight, and the club is open to nonmembers—who can make it past the choosy bouncers—after the stroke of 12.
House of St. Barnabas in London’s Soho neighborhood is not your average members club. For starters, it operates as a nonprofit, with membership fees going to the in-house Employment Academy, which provides job training to the homeless.
Residence is set in a restored Georgian townhouse on St. Stephen’s Green in Dublin. The club offers elegant meeting rooms, a piano bar, a nightclub, casual outdoor dining, and an award-winning restaurant with food sourced from chef Graham Neville’s own garden.
Owner Alan Linn opened Norwood as a hub for New York City’s creative talents. Linn worked with Simon Costin—who creates the backdrops for the Alexander McQueen runway shows—and Robert Greene to develop the interiors, which feature 13 fireplaces, blue-chip art, and custom furniture.
The place to see and be seen for actors, studio execs, and other boldface names in Los Angeles, Soho House West Hollywood occupies the top two floors of a 14-story building on Sunset Boulevard. AD100 designer Waldo Fernandez also contributed to the project. Olive trees hung with wicker lanterns create an illuminated canopy over diners in the rooftop restaurant, which offers views of the surrounding city
Ken Fulk brings his exuberant eye to the design of San Francisco’s the Battery. The private club was opened last year by Michael and Xochi Birch. The five-level, 58,000-square-foot club features several bars, 717b restaurant, a spa and gym, 14 hotel rooms, and a luxurious penthouse suite complete with Viking appliances and a terrace with views of the Bay Bridge.
If you’re looking for New York City’s power players, check Core: Club, a favorite of executives and moguls like producer Harvey Weinstein, C. Wonder founder J. Christopher Burch, and agent Ari Emanuel. The stylish surroundings, designed by Span Architecture, are accented by an impressive art collection, with works by Andy Warhol, Kenny Scharf, Jonathan Yeo, Sean Landers, and Yi Chen.
Buenos Aires’s chic Palermo neighborhood is home to the Clubhouse, a social club with enviable cultural offerings. Designer Jon Padgett and cofounder Parker Stanberry converted a four-story house to include three guest suites (available to nonmembers), a lounge, a terrace with an outdoor fireplace, and two bars.
Located on the 51st floor of the Roppongi Hills Mori Tower, the Roppongi Hills Club boasts panoramic views of Tokyo. The sleek, urban space was designed by Sir Terence Conran’s firm Conran & Partners and includes seven restaurants and two bars, plus spaces for private dining, meetings, and events.
The opulent and eclectic Kee Club has been a popular Hong Kong destination since it opened in 2001. Located in the Central district, the space includes salons richly appointed in red, green, gold, and blue, a 1950s-inspired library, a moody bar, and a dining room with walls layered with fine art and artifacts. The club frequently hosts art exhibitions, runway presentations, and trunk shows.
The challenge is…where to go!
Share with us which one you would love to join for a cocktail?
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