What Common House does

Common House is a privately held, membership-based social club founded in 2017 by Derek Sieg and Ben Pfinsgraff in Charlottesville, Virginia, with operations consolidated as of 2026 in Chattanooga, Tennessee and New Orleans, Louisiana following the abrupt closure of the original Charlottesville location and the rebranding of the Richmond venue to 303 West Broad under new management. The company operates each House as a multi-amenity venue combining open coworking floors, bookable conference rooms, an in-house restaurant and bar with sommelier-curated wine, private event spaces, fitness facilities, pools, and (at Chattanooga) boutique hotel accommodations; a single membership unlocks reciprocal access across all current locations. Revenue is generated through four primary streams: recurring annual membership dues, private event venue rentals, hotel accommodation bookings (Chattanooga only), and hourly coworking and conference room rentals. Common House uses a community-led go-to-market model supported by press coverage in Vogue, Robb Report, Garden & Gun, Esquire, and Condé Nast Traveler, and partners with property owners and capital partners such as AJ Capital Partners to fund the adaptive reuse of historic buildings in target markets.

Under the hood, Common House runs on a thin technology stack with no proprietary platform: membership applications, member portals, and member communications are powered by PeopleVine, and hotel reservations are processed through Cloudbeds. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; memberships require an application, initiation fee, and either annual payment or monthly billing, with auto-renewal absent 30-day cancellation notice. The sub-brand Common Ground provides a year of free membership to emerging leaders and creators who could not otherwise afford dues, with stated targets of at least 65% diverse membership and a 60-40 female-to-male split; the Reciprocity Program (formerly House Perks) extends member access to a network of partner venues beyond Common House's owned locations. A fifth location in Memphis is in active design, but the company has not disclosed institutional venture or growth equity funding, with the most recent round on record being a $730,000 raise in January 2025.

Name

Common House

Legal name

Common House, Inc

Website

https://commonhouse.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Common House is a membership-based social club operating across Southeastern U.S. cities, offering members coworking, dining, fitness, private events, and reciprocal access to all locations, with revenue from annual dues, event rentals, and hotel bookings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Club & Coworking

NAICS

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71), Traveler Accommodation (7211), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Travel & Services Membership Clubs (Ancillary Services-Led) (CRAEADAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Premium/Upmarket Membership Clubs (CRAEADAG), Regional & Local Membership Warehouse Clubs (CRAEADAH)

Keywords

• Private social club
• Membership club
• Coworking spaces
• Event venue rental
• Hospitality services

Headquarters

HQ city

Charlottesville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership subscriptions providing access to all Common House locations. Membership includes coworking access, dining, programming, events, concierge services, and fitness amenities. Every membership provides access to all current locations.
2. Private Events: Revenue from hosting weddings, rehearsal dinners, corporate events, fundraisers, and private galas. Venues available include Social Hall, Remy Room, Courtyard, Lilli Hall, Study Hall, and full club buyouts.
3. Hotel Accommodations: Guest room and suite bookings available at Chattanooga location for members and non-members (21+), including full club access. Six rooms and one deluxe suite available.
4. Coworking and Conference Room Rentals: Hourly and daily rental of coworking spaces and conference rooms for members and their guests. Includes phone booths and meeting spaces.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Common House operates membership-based social clubs in the U.S. Southeast, offering members access to open coworking floors, conference rooms, in-house dining and bar, fitness facilities, event programming, and reciprocal access across all of its club locations. The company also generates revenue from private event venue rentals (weddings, corporate events, fundraisers), boutique hotel accommodations at the Chattanooga location, and a scholarship-based Common Ground membership program.

Product overview

Common House is a membership-based social club combining coworking, dining, private events, programming, and hospitality into a single unified offering. The core product is the Common House Membership, which provides access to all current club locations along with amenities including open coworking floors and bookable conference rooms, in-house dining and bar services, private event venue rental, fitness facilities, pools, and a reciprocity network. The portfolio includes dedicated add-on offerings: hotel accommodations (available at the Chattanooga location) and the Common Ground scholarship membership sub-brand. The Reciprocity Program (formerly House Perks) extends member access to partner venues beyond Common House's own locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Common Ground: A year-long free membership program for emerging leaders and creators who may not be able to afford to join, providing full access to weekly programming and House amenities.

Products and services

• Common House Membership Annual subscription membership granting access to all Common House locations, including coworking space, dining, programming, events, fitness amenities, concierge services, and reciprocal club access. Requires an application and approval process.
• Coworking & Meeting Spaces Open coworking floors and bookable conference rooms with phone booths, Wi-Fi, and workspace infrastructure for members' day-to-day work and client meetings. Conference rooms available for hourly booking.
• Private Events Venue rental for weddings, rehearsal dinners, fundraisers, corporate events, and private galas. Includes indoor and outdoor event spaces (e.g., Lilli Hall, Remy Room, Courtyard, Social Hall, Study Hall), in-house catering, sommelier-curated wines, full bar services, and A/V equipment.
• Hotel Accommodations (Chattanooga) Six guest rooms and one deluxe suite at the Chattanooga location, available to members and non-members 21+, with full club access. Includes a heated outdoor pool, fitness studio, and steam rooms. Bookings managed through the Cloudbeds platform.
• Dining & Bar Restaurant and bar offering seasonal menus featuring locally sourced ingredients, curated wine selections, and premium crafted cocktails, available at each Common House location. Includes wine concierge services.
• Common Ground Membership A year-long free membership program for emerging leaders and creators who may not be able to afford traditional membership, providing full access to weekly programming and club amenities. Aims for at least 65% diverse membership with a 60-40 female-to-male split.
• Reciprocity Program Program enabling members to access partner clubs and spaces beyond Common House's own locations, extending the value of membership across a network of affiliated venues.

Quantifiable outcome

• Common Ground program: at least 65% diverse membership with 60-40 female to male split
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Schulte Hospitality GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 May 2026Hospitality management company taking over operations of the former Common House Richmond location (now rebranded 303 West Broad) on May 19, 2026, after owners severed ties with Common House corporate.
• AJ Capital PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2024Property owner that funded the adaptive reuse project for Common House New Orleans location. The 46,000-square-foot building renovation and five-story addition was funded by AJ Capital Partners, with Common House occupying nearly 20,000 square feet on the first floor.
• Hartshorne Plunkard ArchitecturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm that designed the New Orleans Common House adaptive reuse project, transforming the historic 1840s building formerly housing the Louisiana Children's Museum.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The Wing: Members-only social club and coworking space designed for women, with locations in multiple cities featuring dining, programming, and shared workspaces. Comparable in membership model and curated community positioning.
• Soho House: Global membership-based hospitality and social club offering coworking, dining, events, programming, and hotel rooms. Closest comparable to Common House in business model, premium positioning, and curated community concept.
• NeueHouse: Members-only collaborative workspace and cultural venue combining coworking, events, dining, and programming for creatives and professionals. Comparable to Common House in combining workspaces with curated social programming.

Broad incumbents

• Equinox: Premium fitness and lifestyle club offering hotels, spa, and curated member experiences including coworking-adjacent lounges. Comparable premium recurring-membership model and hotel/club crossover.
• Life Time: Membership-based lifestyle brand combining fitness centers with dining, coworking, and event spaces. Comparable in bundling fitness amenities into a premium recurring membership club format.
• 1 Hotels: Luxury, sustainability-focused hotel brand with farm-to-table dining, wellness amenities, and event spaces. Comparable in premium hospitality positioning and bundled lifestyle offerings including dining and events.
• Quirk Hotel: Boutique hotel collection founded by Ted Ukrop with restaurant and event spaces, notably the former Common House Richmond property owner. Comparable in adaptive-reuse hospitality and curated guest experience.

Emerging players

• Selina: Lifestyle hospitality brand combining accommodation, coworking, dining, and community programming in distinctive properties. Comparable in blending lodging, coworking, and curated social experience under one membership-style brand.
• Industrious: Premium flexible workspace provider with hospitality-grade design and on-site amenities. Comparable to Common House's coworking and meeting space offering with elevated design and service standards.

Others

• Workfrom: Network of workspace venues bookable by the hour or day for remote workers. Comparable in providing on-demand coworking and meeting spaces to professionals, though it is a marketplace rather than a destination club.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagramlinktr.ee/common_house
• Facebookfacebook.com/commonhouse
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/common_house

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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