Forget what you think you know about private clubs. While household names like Soho House and Yellowstone Club still dominate the conversation, a new generation of sophisticated clubs is redefining what it means to belong to an elite community. They aren’t just places for networking (or peacocking) over cocktails or impressing would-be clients with a poolside meeting. Today’s clubs are carefully curated ecosystems designed to optimize every aspect of modern life, from wellness to cultural enrichment and global connectivity.
Many travelers today want more than just access to a prestigious address. They want membership that travels with them, giving them access across cities and continents. Design matters more than ever, but so does holistic wellness and the pursuit of meaningful connections with a like-minded community. And as with everything in 2026, each one has its niche: some offer radical discretion, others put fitness front and center, and others pride themselves on their global networks.
In every case, though, they offer a refuge for people who are fed up with ubiquitous brand presence and social media posturing. They’re places where privacy is paramount — most of the clubs profiled here declined to answer questions for this article — where the quality of members matters more than the quantity, and where the experience, from curated wine cellars to coveted introductions, justifies the investment. Best of all, there’s nothing virtual about them. In an age of digital overload and endless options, these clubs offer intentionality, intimacy, and a sense of belonging.
Hume, Los Angeles
Just one block from the beach in Venice, California — one of the most culturally relevant spots in the world for health and lifestyle — Hume reimagines the members’ club through the lens of holistic wellness. It occupies a 13,500-square-foot design-forward space that’s intentionally free of clocks and televisions, the better to help members “lose sense of time” while going through their daily wellness rituals in a community atmosphere. The venue includes indoor and outdoor gyms, reformer Pilates studios, steam rooms, cold plunges, a rooftop café, and rooms for services ranging from acupuncture to lymphatic drainage massage. The founders say they hand-pick members based on their life priorities rather than a specific career or profile, with a specific focus on humility, respect, and daily intent.
Membership prices not publicly disclosed | To apply, visit hume.la
The Robin, global
Founded in Milan, Robin distinguishes itself as a global community rather than a place-bound club. Its focus is modern social connection, privileged cultural access, and thoughtful introductions that lead to genuine relationships across professional, creative, and personal spheres. Instead of having a fixed physical location, it has been intentionally designed as a global, nomadic community. (To be fair, there is a center of gravity in Italy.) It’s roughly 200 high-profile members who share curated experiences from private gallery visits in London to intimate studio meetings in Milan to members-only dinners during New York Fashion Week. The lack of a physical clubhouse makes the Robin ideal for internationally mobile individuals who value connections over amenities.
Membership prices not publicly disclosed | To apply, visit therobin.club
Estelle, London
Perhaps London’s most discreet private club, Maison Estelle occupies a Grade I-listed Georgian townhouse on Grafton Street in Mayfair and maintains an almost mythic level of secrecy. Founded by Sharan Pasricha of Ennismore (the group behind Gleneagles and the Hoxton hotels), the club spans seven floors with four distinct dining experiences, 11 drinking venues, a nightclub, and curated retail space, all designed by Roman and Williams. Photography is strictly forbidden within the club, and all imagery is tightly controlled, ensuring that what happens at Maison Estelle truly stays there. Along with the Mayfair flagship, the group now also includes the rural Estelle Manor retreat in Oxfordshire and the upcoming Celeste, a neighborhood hangout in Notting Hill.
Membership starts at £2,450 annually, plus an initiation fee that starts at £1,050 | To apply, visit maisonestelle.com
Tramp, London
Since 1969, Tramp has been Mayfair’s most legendarily hedonistic members club, occupying a basement on Jermyn Street where Frank Sinatra, Mick Jagger, and Princess Diana caroused until dawn beneath crystal chandeliers and ornate oak paneling. London hospitality entrepreneur Luca Maggiora revived it in 2024 with a £12 million renovation, reimagining it as a sophisticated home-away-from-home — but still with the cheeky charm of its bygone days — where members can drop in for Monday supper with their dog or dress up for Friday cocktails; its extended 4 a.m. license makes it London’s ultimate after-hours destination while preserving the intimacy that made it iconic.
Membership prices not publicly disclosed | To apply, email tramp@tramp.co.uk
Zero Bond, New York and Las Vegas
Founded by hospitality veterans Scott Sartiano and Will Makris, Zero Bond has quickly become a hub for cultural influencers. Its flagship is a Victorian Gothic mansion in NoHo, Manhattan, that serves as a cultural compass for an A-list membership that includes tech moguls and Hollywood royalty. The new outpost, scheduled to open in March, at Wynn Las Vegas was conceived in collaboration with Tihany Design and resembles the richly appointed residences of Milan’s barons of fashion, art, and trade in the early 20th century. The Las Vegas club also includes the Fairway Grill with menus curated by three-time James Beard Award winner Alfred Portale, a cigar lounge, wine lockers, and a sculpture garden overlooking the Wynn Golf Course. New York memberships include access to both locations.
Membership starts at $2,750 annually, plus an initiation fee that starts at $750 | To apply, visit zerobondny.com or zerobondwynn.com
Casa Cipriani, New York
Opened in 2021 in the landmarked Battery Maritime Building, Casa Cipriani brings four generations of Venetian hospitality heritage to Lower Manhattan. The club includes 47 guest rooms and multiple dining venues like the Jazz Café, which has nightly live performances; the Pickering Room for all-day dining; and waterfront terraces with Statue of Liberty views. Although the club and its reported 4,000-person waitlist were the subject of some gossip a few years ago, the place still drips with old-world glamour and includes a 15,000-square-foot wellness floor with a cryotherapy chamber and spa treatment rooms.
Membership prices not publicly disclosed | To apply, visit casaciprianinewyork.com
The Roof Gardens, London
After a six-year closure following its glamorous Virgin-era heyday, the Roof Gardens reopened in 2024. It quickly reclaimed its position as one of London’s most unique venues, 100 feet above the streets of Kensington. Crowning a 67-story tower, the club features nearly one acre of themed rooftop gardens including Spanish, Tudor, and English woodland spaces — now minus the famous flamingos but retaining the original greenery that made the venue legendary. Indoors, its space spans three floors with four dining areas, multiple bars, and a license until 3 a.m., a detail that no doubt helps it maintain the spirit of the legendary parties that once attracted the likes of Madonna, Kate Moss, and Princess Diana. Its motto, Head in the Clouds, Feet on the Dance Floor, says it all.
Membership is £3,000 annually | To apply, visit theroofgardens.com
Faena Rose, Miami
Miami Beach’s art- and culture-based Faena Rose makes a point of bringing its members together with a robust calendar of more than 60 annual events, including pre-release film screenings, an A-list speaker series featuring the likes of Clive Davis and Martha Stewart, guest chef dinners, master classes, and live performances. Members also enjoy VIP access throughout the Faena hotel campus, including their own section at the Faena Beach Club, complimentary entry, and preferred pricing at the Tierra Santa Healing House spa, and private dining at the Michelin-recommended Pao by Paul Qui.
Membership prices not publicly disclosed | To apply, visit faena.com/faena-rose
Stylus, New York
Opening in 2026 on Manhattan’s Lower East Side, Stylus is setting out to be an acoustically engineered sanctuary for the ephemeral arts. Founded by medical entrepreneurs and art world veterans, the venue centers around a structurally integrated sound system by OJAS founder Devon Turnbull, with a selector station designed in collaboration with Studio Sabine Marcelis. The club features a room designed specifically for 40 Hertz presentations in which light and sound align at the same frequency, alongside dining by nine-time Michelin-starred culinary director Anita Lo. Unusual among clubs, Stylus operates on a hybrid for-profit/nonprofit model, offering active listening sessions, curated talks, performances, and wellness therapies for those seeking depth over superficiality.
Membership prices not publicly disclosed | To apply, visit stylus.nyc or email membership@stylus.nyc
Chez Margaux, New York
Opened in 2024 in the Meatpacking District’s former Spice Market space, Chez Margaux is Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s first private members club (created in partnership with developer Michael Cayre). The club evokes 1930s Parisian elegance through moody, red lacquered interiors with a caviar-and-cocktails bar that transforms into an intimate nightclub. Spanning multiple atmospheres, the club features a restaurant serving modern French cuisine, a lounge with Japanese-inspired casual dining menu, an l intimate library, and private spaces to host special dinners or drinks gatherings of all sizes.
Membership prices not publicly disclosed | To apply, visit chez-margaux.com
San Vicente Clubs, Los Angeles and New York
Almost as soon as it opened in 2019, hotelier Jeff Klein’s San Vicente Bungalows in West Hollywood became Hollywood’s most coveted membership, with everyone from Bob Iger to Taylor Swift reportedly expressing interest and a roughly 7,000-person waitlist for capacity of about 3,000 members. The club enforces radical privacy, banning all photography, and its membership committee prioritizes “interesting” over wealthy. Candidacy for membership requires a nomination from an existing member, and the application includes quirky questions like “What would your autobiography be called?” Klein recently expanded with an oceanfront club in Santa Monica and townhouse in New York’s West Village, next to the legendary earlyaughts party spot, the Jane Hotel.
Membership prices not publicly disclosed | To apply, visit sanvicenteclubs.com (and know a current member).
Bird Streets Club, Los Angeles
Run by the h.wood Group (behind Bootsy Bellows, The Nice Guy, and Delilah), Bird Streets Club on Sunset Boulevard is one of LA’s most exclusive venues, drawing celebrities like Kendall Jenner, Justin and Hailey Bieber, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Shakira. The club offers three distinct atmospheres across its floors: a sultry French-style entry lounge with rich jewel tones and vintage furniture, a sophisticated British supper club on the second floor with dark wood and elegant lighting for fine dining, and a California Montecito-inspired third floor with relaxed luxury and a rooftop terrace.
Membership prices not publicly disclosed | To apply, know someone, as there’s no membership form or contact email online
The Poodle Room, Las Vegas
Perched atop the 67-story Fontainebleau Las Vegas, the Poodle Room is an ultra-exclusive lifestyle club offering the highest lounge vantage point in the city. (It takes its name from the legendary Frank Sinatra haunt at Fontainebleau Miami Beach.) The Rockwell Group–designed maximalist space features navy walls, glowing poodle sconces and statues (including a taxidermied dog in the bathroom), a cigar lounge, the sultry red Fourneau private bar with an impressive art collection, and the 12-seat omakase restaurant, Ito. Access is granted exclusively to active members, guests staying in hotel’s Fleur de Lis suites, and select American Express cardholders, with photography strictly forbidden to protect privacy — creating an environment where A-listers like Jennifer Lopez and multiple Kardashians have gathered since its New Year’s Eve 2023 opening.
Membership prices not publicly disclosed | To apply, visit fontainebleaulasvegas.com/poodle-room
Casa Tua, Miami and Beyond
Founded by Miky and Leticia Grendene Casa Tua has evolved from its early 2000s Miami Beach origins into a global club with locations in Aspen, Paris, and New York. The Miami flagship, where membership is capped at 1,000, celebrates art with rotating exhibitions by l emerging and established artists. The Aspen location, opened in 2010 in a barn-style structure, brings its mountain surroundings to life with warm wood tones and leather accents. The New York outpost occupies a corner of the elegant Surrey Hotel on the Upper East Side, and in Paris, the club is tucked inside the J.K. Place Paris hotel on the Left Bank beside Boulevard Saint Germain. In each case, Casa Tua emphasizes timeless elegance over trend, mixing vintage finds from the ‘50s and ‘60s with African antiques to l create spaces that feel equally at home 20 years ago or 20 years in the future.
Membership starts at $2,500 annually, plus an initiation fee that starts at $700 | To apply, visit casatualife.com
Feature image by Yoshihiro Makino, courtesy of Hume.
