The Fortnightly club of Chicago is the city's oldest women's organization. Founded in 1873 the…read moreFortnightly club is located in the Bryan Lathrop mansion on Bellevue Place in Chicago's gold coast and has hosted early club members including Jane Addams and Bertha (Mrs. Potter) Palmer. Today with over four hundred members the Fortnightly club focuses on education and over the years, the Club has hosted prominent speakers including Mark Twain, Henry James, Robert Frost, Isaac Stern and William Butler Yeats. More recently, guest speakers include Daniel Barenboim, Frank McCourt, Gwendolyn Brooks, Ed Pashke, Arne Duncan, Patrick Fitzgerald and Mayor Richard M. Daley. Yesterday I had the opportunity to attend the Fortnightly performance of the Chicago Bar Associations annual comedic revue which included songs and piano music satirizing current events and politics. Before the event the Fortnightly kitchen put on a very nice three course dinner starting with a chilled shrimp asian inspired salad followed by juicy roasted pork chop and finished with a chocolate dessert that capped off the dinner in style. For Chicago women seeking a place to be exposed to learning and memorable events look into the Fortnightly Club of Chicago.

The calm before the storm. Annual Community Association meeting. Being on the board, we're hoping…read morefor a docile crowd this year. Next year we need to serve cocktails BEFORE the meeting.

The hotel stay was fine. It was clean, had an interesting history, and I loved the art collection…read more The outdoor space in the evenings was also lovely. One downside was the strict key card checks every time we entered, which became annoying when coming and going often. The low score is mainly due to the customer service after our stay. We left a stuffed animal behind the pullout bed and reported the exact location and room immediately after leaving. After weeks of calls and follow-ups, we received no real help or updates. I've had more valuable items returned by other hotels, so the lack of effort to retrieve a stuffed animal was frustrating. This is not a criticism of the cleaning staff, but of the poor communication and lack of initiative from management.

I have attended numerous luncheons hosted here, but last night was my first dinner there in well…read moreover 20 years. The food was outstanding and the service exceptional! Wonderful venue!

It's a nice SoHo house location if you're a member you have a choice of 3 places to eat. The one on…read morethe first floor is open to the public. The 5th floor is the regular SoHo house pub vibe. Similar menu to other SoHo houses. I found our waiter to be pretty disinterested and rude. I had a jerk chicken dish that was kinda bland, just ok. They had a ping pong table and pool table, which were fun. Their photobooth was broken. All the soho house photo booths seem to be broken these days. Which is kinda lame since we pay a mortgage to go here. The real winner for me was the 6th floor (rooftop) Italian menu restaurant. We went here our second day in Chicago and despite having the same lame waiter (lol, our luck). The food was amazing. I had a hot honey pizza, my GF had a rigatoni. With were fire! And the prices seemed much cheaper than West Hollywood. Also the vibe at the rooftop area was way more chill and quiet. Which I like!

I went to Soho house for a meeting. There are no pictures allowed in there. Once I got home and…read moretook a picture of my cookies. Absolutely delicious!!! I also had their pizza and pasta. The pizza was very savory melt in your mouth vibes. Delicious. The pasta was pretty decent.

Excellent service and friendly staff. Food was very good. Rooms are nice, expected for a private…read moresocial club. Location is excellent. Within a block of Millennium Park and the Art Institute Museum. Overall has been a brilliant stay.

I'm blown away with the old vintage charm and detailed architecture! Not a detail was missed in…read morethis elegant place. Very fortunate to have been an invited guest and able to see the grandure of the Club's ammenities. They literally thought of everything! Almost as if we stepped into a Harry Potter novel, but with the added bonus of great food and service. It may be one of the best kept secrets of the city!

I have many years of wonderful memories at The Cliff Dwellers. This wonderful and historic Chicago…read moreclub has been a place where I have made new friends, learned many new things about Chicago architecture and art, and enjoyed many excellent meals. Thank you to The Cliff Dwellers for being a wonderful part of Chicago and Illinois history! God bless.

Nice venue space. Food was okay. Loved the vinegarette on the salmon. Drinks were basic. Nice wine…read morethough. It's a private club, it caters to its crowd. Nice quality amazing view. Worth my money for the event.

Very fun social group!! I have been going to Joel's LPYP events for a long time and I enjoy seeing…read moreold and new friends at these events. Very inviting atmosphere plus it is at a new and different place every time. Try to keep up and enjoy! LOL P.S: Biggest party of the year is coming up: 12/9 (Peppermint Party 2021!) Ruben

The LPYP and Joel are a scam. Joel ploys everyone into thinking this is a legitimate networking…read moregroup. He is an extremely good liar. They get serious vendors to show up to these events and free pour booze and provide a ton of food. That sounds fun, right? The vendors are generally told that they will get exposure to triple what actually shows to the event. The crowd is generally not as "young, rich and fabulous as he sells either. Next problem, the venue normally front a subscription to be a part of LPYP and Joel offers to split the door fee. He'll throw the event, smiles and says, "I'll swing by next week with a check." For months he disappears, his story is weak and he starts dodging phone calls. It's funny that the only way to be paid is to bring up a lawyer. And here is some more great stuff. I recently had people show up to my venue for a LPYP event. We have not allowed that group or the weezel owner on premise for nearly a year. He was selling tickets to a fake event. ALL NEW LOW. It is a shame that there are people like Joel, it is a shame that I even have to give 1 star to write a review and it is a shame the Better Business Bureau only gave him a "D-" when he epically fails to live up to a single word he says.

Historic, exclusive, very classy. It's a members only club, with a long history. If you have the…read moresort of money, wealth, connections, and pedigree that you are a member, you're probably not reading the YELP reviews. If, on the other hand, you've been invited by a member for something going on here, don't hesitate to take advantage of the opportunity, but dress appropriately.

It was an interesting visit to the Chicago Club. I stayed during a summer weekend, and the club…read morewas virtually empty. Staff members were very attentive. My room was lovely and comfortable -- with wonderful snacks and water, which were nice touches. The Terrace (rooftop) restaurant and bar was nice. And the club is in a great location. During my stay, I toured the large rooms on the second level. One of the rooms was so grand and gorgeous that it literally took my breath away! Stunning!!! (see pics) I was advised in advance that there would be no meal service over the weekend, save for Saturday night. That was fine for me, but I note it because others may prefer to stay at a club where they can eat all of their meals.

Such a vibe! I recommend Saturdays for their hip hop night! Fridays and Sundays are dope too. Lots…read moreof celebrities

Drinks are overpriced and the sections seem to overflow with people but the dj is decent and the…read moreladies be stepping

I attended my first YPC event in February of 2010, part of the CEO Breakfast series. It was well…read moreattended, around 40 people or so, who joined me in the early hour for coffee, networking, and to hear the CEO of a multinational firm speak about his experience and rise to the title. The CEO was very engaging, and spoke to us on a very real, and down to earth level; no posturing or puffing. When he closed his speech, we were invited to speak to him further, and we networked as we waited our turn to ask him questions. When I finally met him, I told him a little about myself; who I was as a young professional and what I wanted to do. We exchanged business cards, and he actually took my resume, right there! Four weeks later, I was working in that very CEO's firm, and was promoted in just a year. I'm proud to say that I still work for this company, and truly believe that attending that YPC event, and being prepared to network, attributed to my success in my current role. I made several connections that day, and almost 3 years later, we remain in touch. Because I believe in YPC, I joined the professional development committee and have been working ever since to see others reap the same benefits I have from the organization. Note: These events are only as fruitful as you make them. You can't just come and stand there. You have to be purposeful and willing to make real connections with people who can help you, or who you can help. That's what networking is. Exposure to CEOs, Managing Directors and other executives is a key benefit of professional development events. Take advantage!

I think this organization may have gone belly-up. I…read morerecently bought a "lifetime membership" for several hundred dollars and haven't had a single event to attend. It looks like they stopped having events at the end of 2013, and their website hasn't been updated since about the same time. Most of the site display the below fatal error message. Their Facebook page's last post was from 4 months ago and is a link to an online quiz for "TIP FOR MANAGING MILLENNIALS OR ADVICE FOR PUPPY OWNERS?" "Fatal error: Allowed memory size of 67108864 bytes exhausted (tried to allocate 122880 bytes) in /home/ypclive/public_html/wp-content/plugins/s2member/includes/classes/querys.inc.php on line 125" http://ypchicago.org/events/