CHINA CLUB BERLIN GMBH & CO. KG

What CHINA CLUB BERLIN GMBH & CO. KG does

CHINA CLUB BERLIN GmbH & Co. KG operates a private members club housed in the historic Adlon Palais at Behrenstrasse 72, Berlin's government district. The company runs multiple distinct hospitality venues under one roof: The Restaurant on the 6th floor serving Chinese haute cuisine under Executive Chef Tam Kok Kong; Restaurant Medinis on the 7th floor offering Italian cuisine in a winter garden setting under Executive Chef Simone Suardi; The Peace Bar featuring cocktails and an extensive spirits collection; six private dining suites on the 5th floor for member events; and India Club on the ground floor serving North Indian cuisine. The club maintains one of Germany's most representative collections of Chinese contemporary art alongside historical Han/Tang dynasty ceramics, Ming dynasty porcelain, and jade objects, all curated by founder Anne Maria Jagdfeld.

The business generates revenue through three streams: recurring membership subscription fees (Private at €4,000/year, Corporate at €5,000/year, plus corresponding Lifetime tiers), food and beverage sales across its dining venues billed monthly to member accounts, and event organization and catering services for member functions. New members are acquired exclusively through referral from existing members or formal application reviewed by a Membership Committee. The legal entity is structured as a German Kommanditgesellschaft (limited partnership) with China Club Berlin Verwaltungs-GmbH as the general partner, registered at Berlin Amtsgericht Charlottenburg under HRA 32292.

Operationally, the club is led by founder Anne Maria Jagdfeld (Founder & CEO), Florian Hettler (CEO), and Ariane Spiess (General Manager), supported by a team described as working six days a week, 52 weeks per year. Distribution is single-site, member-only access, with marketing conducted through Instagram, Facebook, an email newsletter, and word-of-mouth referrals. The technology stack is built on Squarespace with Google Analytics and SSL/TLS encryption; no proprietary software, mobile application, or API exists. The company is privately held with no external investment or public listing disclosed.

Name

CHINA CLUB BERLIN GMBH & CO. KG

Legal name

CHINA CLUB BERLIN GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://china-club-berlin.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CHINA CLUB BERLIN operates a private members club in Berlin's Adlon Palais offering Chinese haute cuisine, Italian dining, an Indian restaurant, private event suites, and a curated Chinese art collection. It serves high-net-worth individuals and corporate clients via a referral-based subscription membership model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Members Club

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Caterers (72232), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Memberships & Invitation-Only Experiences (HSACAMAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Specialty Membership Clubs (Category-Focused) (CRAEADAI)

Keywords

• Private members club
• Fine dining
• Corporate entertainment
• Event catering
• Hospitality services

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Recurring annual membership fees from Private and Corporate memberships, including one-time admission fees. Lifetime memberships available with lump-sum payments and reduced annual fees.
2. Food & Beverage Sales: Revenue from restaurant dining, bar services, and private dining at multiple dining venues. Consumption billed monthly to member accounts via direct debit or credit card.
3. Event & Catering Services: Event organization services including private member events, company receptions, and catering services for members in their private or business premises.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CHINA CLUB BERLIN operates a prestigious private members club located in Berlin's Adlon Palais, providing four tiers of membership (Private, Lifetime Private, Corporate, and Lifetime Corporate) that grant access to multiple dining venues serving Chinese haute cuisine, Italian cuisine, and Indian cuisine, the Peace Bar with curated cocktails, six private dining suites, an art collection featuring Chinese antiquities and contemporary art, concierge and secretarial services, plus event organization and off-premise catering. Membership requires referral from an existing member or formal application reviewed by the Membership Committee.

Product overview

CHINA CLUB BERLIN operates as a prestigious private members club located in the Adlon Palais, offering a portfolio of hospitality services including multiple dining venues (The Restaurant serving Chinese haute cuisine, Restaurant Medinis serving Italian cuisine, and India Club serving North Indian cuisine), The Peace Bar for cocktails, six Private Dining Suites for events, and an extensive art collection featuring Chinese contemporary art and historical Chinese artifacts. Membership types include Private Membership, Lifetime Private Membership, Corporate Membership, and Lifetime Corporate Membership. The club also provides event organization and catering services for members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Restaurant (Chinese cuisine): Executive Chef Tam Kok Kong serves Chinese Nouvelle Cuisine on the 6th floor.
• MEDINIS
• Peace Bar
• Private Dining Suiten
• India Club

Products and services

• Private Membership Individual membership providing unrestricted access to all club areas for member and guests, private dining suites, meeting rooms, internal club events (Silvester Gala, Chinese New Year), event organization, concierge and secretariat services. Admission EUR 500 incl. VAT; annual fee EUR 4,000 incl. VAT.
• Lifetime Private Membership Permanent individual membership with access to internal club events, providing lifetime access in exchange for a one-time enrollment fee of EUR 10,000 incl. VAT and a reduced annual fee of EUR 2,500 incl. VAT.
• Corporate Membership Business membership allowing all company invoices to be billed to the firm, with provisions for multiple named personnel and ability to transfer membership to another company representative. Admission EUR 500 excl. VAT; annual fee EUR 5,000 excl. VAT; reduced rates for additional company members.
• Lifetime Corporate Membership Permanent corporate membership with reduced annual dues following a one-time enrollment fee of EUR 15,000 excl. VAT and annual fee EUR 3,000 excl. VAT, allowing ongoing company use of club facilities.
• The Restaurant (Chinese Haute Cuisine) Chinese haute cuisine restaurant on the 6th floor under Executive Chef Tam Kok Kong, featuring nouvelle Chinese cuisine with innovative fusion of traditional Chinese flavors and contemporary compositions, available to members and their guests.
• Restaurant Medinis (Italian) Italian restaurant in the winter garden rooftop on the 7th floor, led by Executive Chef Simone Suardi, offering classic Italian cuisine with seasonal and homemade preparations for members and guests.
• The Peace Bar Social hub on the 6th floor featuring art from the founder's collection, cocktail creations, and an extensive selection of spirits including over 250 varieties of gins, vodkas, whiskies, cognacs, and brandies.
• Private Dining Suites Six exclusive private dining suites on the 5th floor available to members for private or business events, featuring variable sizes and individual aesthetic character.
• India Club Indian restaurant located on the ground floor of Adlon Palais, operated under the same roof as China Club Berlin, offering international-level Indian cuisine by Executive Chef Manish Bahukhandi with vegetarian menu and regional specialties of North Indian cuisine.
• Events & Catering Service Professional event organization for corporate receptions, family celebrations, and private dinners including catering service for off-premise events at members' private or business locations.

Named customers8 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Lorenz Adlon WeinhandlungcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWine selection curated in close collaboration with the renowned Lorenz Adlon wine merchant. The club's wine cellar houses hundreds of wines and champers - classics, top positions, and rarities from the world's most prestigious wine regions, curated by expert sommeliers.
• Gut Vorder BollhagenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganic farm supplier for Medinis restaurant. Meat, poultry, vegetables, potatoes, and eggs sourced from this organic farm in Mecklenburg's Baltic Sea coast region.
• Jagdfeld GruppeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCompanies within the Jagdfeld Gruppe share newsletters and marketing offers with members who have provided consent. The China Club is operated by entities within this group.
• HotelcareerminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExternal job portal used for recruitment of staff. Open positions listed on Hotelcareer platform.
• India Club BerlinminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndian restaurant operating under the same roof (Adlon Palais) as China Club Berlin. Run by Executive Chef Manish Bahukhandi, serving vegetarian menu and North Indian cuisine at international top level.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Soho House: Global private members club operator with restaurants, bars, event spaces and curated cultural programming. Closest scale peer and comparable business model (paid membership + F&B + events), and operates Soho House Berlin in the same city.
• Zero Bond: New York private social club for vetted creative, business and cultural figures, featuring restaurants, bars, event spaces and a curated membership community. Strongly comparable on tiered membership, curated community and multi-venue F&B.
• Home House: London private members club with multiple dining rooms, bars, bedrooms and event spaces serving a similar high-net-worth professional demographic with a tiered membership structure.
• Annabel's: Iconic London private members club known for prestige, discretion, fine dining and celebrity/political clientele. Highly comparable to China Club Berlin on exclusivity, premium pricing and member-driven social mix.
• The Ned: Members club and hotel combining multiple restaurants, bars, event spaces and a curated membership model under one roof. Operates The Ned Berlin, offering comparable multi-venue, multi-cuisine member-driven hospitality.
• The Connaught: London members club/hotel (The Connaught Club) and luxury hotel with curated art, fine dining and a tiered private membership. Highly comparable on art-as-amenity and member community.
• The Arts Club London: Historic London private members club offering dining, cultural programming and event venues for high-net-worth professionals. Direct comparable on curated art collection, fine dining and high-profile membership positioning.

Emerging players

• Casa Cipriani: Membership-based private club concept (Milan, NYC) combining fine dining, events and curated community for HNW and corporate clientele. Emerging comparable model of paid-membership multi-venue hospitality.

Others

• India Club Berlin: Sibling restaurant under Jagdfeld Gruppe operating on the ground floor of the same Adlon Palais building as China Club Berlin. Direct tenant/operational partner rather than competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Hotel Adlon Kempinski Berlin: Adjacent luxury hotel located at Pariser Platz next to the Brandenburg Gate. Comparable on Berlin prestige hospitality, fine dining (Sra Bua, Lorenz Adlon Esszimmer) and HNW clientele, though broader accommodation-focused rather than membership.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/china.club.berlin
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/china-club-berlin-gmbh-&-co-kg

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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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