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,

Such a fun night for dinner with beautiful views and great company. The food was wonderful and the…read morestaff were very nice. Enjoy

Highly recommend checking out if you are ever invited to the Metropolitan Club for dinner it's…read moreworth the experience and it's nothing but 4 star experience would definitely go back, great quality, service, decor and very eclectic dishes you really can't get any where else in one sitting

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.

We had an amazing time at the New Year's Eve party. The staff was so attentive and the crowd was…read morebeautiful. The club itself is gorgeous and well laid out. Can't wait to spend more time here.

The only private club downtown where I would be a member. Beautiful space and excellent staff!read more

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!

Service was a little all over the place but I know it's their first opening week. Started with the…read morevalet sign outside the hotel but no valet agent outside. So I drove to the end of the hotel where there was a parking sign. It's not associated with the hotel and they charge $25 up to 3 hours. Cocktails are $22-25 range. Appetizers were about the same range. But you're paying for the killer view. It's thee best view of Manhattan I've ever seen. Seating is more geared towards parties of 4 and up. Not much seating for 2. Free coat check and unisex bathrooms are a plus.

View is cool. $20 get in. Ok got it not so many ppl. Acceptable. $18 for mojito or other cocktails…read more It's ok too. But please don't use cheap alcohol. Bottle of quality mojito is $~10. Don't get cheap if you wanna be "fancy". Especially when you charge high!!!

Such a class act; food was absolutely sumptuous, service thoroughly impeccable, atmosphere is…read moreelegant without being pretentious and a top notch class act. From the kind gentleman holding open the front door to the refined hosts at the entrance it was nothing short of wonderful. I was there a couple of years ago for a gala in the ballroom and it was exceptional but the small private lunch this past Thursday in a secluded dining room on the seventh floor felt like royalty.

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

Rude host. Newbie bartender plainly on his second day working here…read more Response to everything was: 'I'm the wrong person to ask'. Martinis don't come with blue-cheese olives -- and they only give you one (1) olive. OLD OLD OLD clientele. No table (waiter) service. Costly non-member surcharge (20%). Dirty, cramped toilet with weird urinals. NOT RECOMMENDED.

Salmagundi Club 47 5th. Ave…read more New York, NY 10003 The Salmagundi Club is conveniently located in Greenwich Village only footsteps away from Washington Square Park.   As you enter this gallery, be sure to explore the artwork in each of the four exhibitions in all three levels of the building. Most of the portraits are available for purchase unless a red dot is displayed. I was especially impressed with any wall art relating to food.   Besides portraits, there are other works of art to view such as sculptures and statues. Members and non members are entitled to use the library facility. Everyone is welcome to peruse the plentiful variety of books. All publications must  be read on site because they cannot be checked out. If you don't feel like reading, there is also more art to view in the study. The museum has limited afternoon hours, but if you stick around past the closing time, food and drink will be available for purchase at the dining facility and bar. The dining area also has a few billiard tables. Donations are not required, but highly appreciated.   I highly recommend exploring this gallery for a taste of art history.   #salmagundiclub #salmagundiartgallery #greenwichvillage #salmagundiportraits #moneyartdonations

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.

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

A nyc classic Amazing cuisine…read more Great service Great location. Terrace the best , especially in the autumn and spring

I thoroughly enjoyed my visit and plan to return. I had the pleasure of meeting several…read morefascinating individuals, some of whom I will remember fondly. The food and beverage service was exceptional.