City of London Club

What City of London Club does

The City of London Club is a private members' club founded in 1832 and headquartered at 19 Old Broad Street in the heart of the City of London financial district. It is described as the oldest club in the City and was established by prominent bankers, merchants, and ship owners. The club operates on a referral-only membership model capped at 1,400 members, with candidates requiring proposal and secondment by existing members who have known them for at least two years, plus support from four additional members. In 2011 the membership was opened to ladies.

The club's product offering is an integrated hospitality portfolio rather than a set of discrete technology products. It includes 20 bespoke bedrooms (Club Rooms, Double Rooms, Junior Suites, and The Prince Philip Suite) launched in June 2021, multiple dining venues (Main Dining Room, Drawing Room, Members' Bar, The Smoking Room, and Churchill's Bar with terrace), private dining and event spaces, and reciprocal access arrangements with partner clubs in London's West End and internationally. There is no proprietary technology platform; commercial activity is conducted via the website, phone, and email enquiry channels.

Revenue is generated from recurring annual membership subscriptions, food and beverage sales across multiple venues, accommodation charges, private dining and event hire (available to non-members), and exclusive venue hire for weekend bookings. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, with function deposits ranging from 25% to 95% of estimated cost depending on the function number and a 12.5% service charge applied to all functions. The club is independently operated with no disclosed parent company, investors, or external capital structure.

Name

City of London Club

Legal name

City of London Club

Website

https://cityoflondonclub.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1832

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The City of London Club is a historic private members' club founded in 1832, serving up to 1,400 finance and business professionals in the City of London with dining, 20 bedrooms, private event spaces, and reciprocal access to partner clubs worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Members' Club Hospitality

NAICS

Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (722410), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (72241), Other Traveler Accommodation (72119), Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Hotels & Motels (7011), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAFAEAI

Lounge Bars & Hotel Bars

Travel & Hospitality/Foodservice & Beverage (Restaurants, Cafes, Bars)/Bars, Pubs & Nightlife Venues

SECONDARYCRANACAA

Neighborhood Bars & Taverns

Consumer Products & Retail/Tobacco, Alcohol & Cannabis Retail/On-Premise Alcohol Retail (Bars, Pubs & Taprooms)

SECONDARYTHAGALAA

City/Urban Convention Hotels

Travel & Hospitality/Lodging & Accommodation/Convention & Conference Hotels

SECONDARYCRANAAAI

Alcohol Subscription Clubs & Membership Retail

Consumer Products & Retail/Tobacco, Alcohol & Cannabis Retail/Alcohol Retail (Liquor Stores & Off-Premise)

Keywords

• Private members club
• Luxury accommodation services
• Private dining venue
• Corporate event hosting
• Reciprocal club network

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Membership subscriptions: Annual membership fees paid by members for access to club facilities, dining, accommodation, and private event spaces.
2. Dining and bar services: Revenue from food and beverage sales at Main Dining Room, Drawing Room, Members' Bar, and Churchill's Bar.
3. Accommodation: Revenue from 20 bespoke bedrooms including Club Rooms, Double Rooms, Junior Suites, and The Prince Philip Suite.
4. Private dining and events: Revenue from hiring private dining rooms, meeting rooms, and function spaces for events, conferences, and presentations.
5. Exclusive venue hire: The club can be booked exclusively from Friday afternoon until Monday morning for special occasions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The City of London Club is a historic private members' club providing dining, bar, accommodation and private event facilities at its 19 Old Broad Street premises in the City of London. Members access a Main Dining Room, Drawing Room, Members' Bar, The Smoking Room, Churchill's Bar with terrace, and 20 bespoke bedrooms; private dining and meeting rooms are also available for hire by non-members. Membership operates on a proposal-and-secondment basis with reciprocal arrangements at partner clubs in London and worldwide.

Product overview

City of London Club is a historic private members' club founded in 1832, offering a unified hospitality service that combines accommodation (20 bespoke bedrooms including Club Rooms, Double Rooms, Junior Suites, and The Prince Philip Suite), dining (Main Dining Room, Drawing Room, Members' Bar, and The Smoking Room), Churchill's Bar with terrace, and private event spaces. The Club provides private dining rooms and meeting facilities available to both members and non-members. The portfolio is structured as a single integrated hospitality offering rather than separate products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bedroom Accommodation 20 bespoke and individual bedrooms including Club Rooms, Double Rooms, Junior Suites, and The Prince Philip Suite, featuring Hypnos beds with feather duvets, free Wi-Fi and air-conditioning. Available to Members and their guests.
• The Prince Philip Suite The Club's luxuriously appointed suite with separate dressing room, hand-painted bathroom with double shower, large roll-top bath and double basins, featuring mini bar, Nespresso coffee machine and Chromecast-enabled smart television. Can interconnect with a twin room.
• Junior Suite A larger, spacious room with double aspect windows, bath and large walk-in shower. Available to Members and their guests.
• Club Room Standard Club Room accommodation, some without windows but with ample lighting, featuring walk-in showers. Available to Members and their guests.
• Double Room Double Rooms featuring a mix of 5' and 6' Hypnos beds, with two rooms having zip-and-link beds to create twin-bedded rooms. Each can interconnect with a double room for families.
• Private Dining Services Private dining rooms, meeting and presentation rooms for hire including Main Dining Room, Drawing Room, Members' Bar, and The Smoking Room. Available to non-members for events, conferences, drinks receptions and presentations, with a 12.5% service charge applied to all functions.
• Main Dining Room The Main Dining Room accommodates 120 guests for dinner or up to 300 for drinks receptions. The kitchen focuses on the best of British produce from specially selected farming estates.
• Drawing Room Historic Drawing Room presided over by a portrait of the Duke of Wellington, ideal for lively cocktail parties, accommodating up to 150 guests for drinks reception.
• Members' Bar A grand, panelled, club-style room with open fire, available from 5.30pm. Cosy venue for pre-dinner drinks for up to 60 guests or up to 28 guests for private dining.
• The Smoking Room Private dining space transformed with a newly acquired 24ft mahogany table, capable of sitting up to 26 people for intimate breakfasts, lunches and dinners.
• Churchill's Bar Elegant contemporary space overlooking the City skyline with terrace, accommodating up to 50 people with a large television for presentations. Open Monday to Thursday 10.00am to 11.00pm, Fridays 10.00am to 7.00pm.
• Private Membership Private members' club membership offering access to dining facilities, private rooms, meeting rooms, and reciprocal arrangements with clubs in London's West End and worldwide. Membership requires proposal and secondment by existing members who have known the candidate for at least two years, supported by four additional members.
• Reciprocal Bookings Reciprocal Members of partner clubs can book restaurant dining at the City of London Club. The Club maintains reciprocal arrangements with six clubs in London's West End and a number of other clubs around the world.
• Exclusive Venue Hire The Club can be booked exclusively from Friday afternoon until Monday morning for special occasions, providing complete venue privacy for private celebrations and corporate events.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Reciprocal Partner ClubsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe Club has reciprocal arrangements with six clubs in London's West End and a number of other clubs around the world. These arrangements allow members of partner clubs to access the club's facilities when visiting London, and vice versa. The list of partner clubs continues to grow.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• The Reform Club: Pall Mall private members' club founded in 1836 with extensive dining, library, and event facilities. Comparable historic London club with overlapping membership demographic in finance, politics, and the professions.
• Boodle's: Historic London private members' club founded in 1762 in St James's. Closely comparable as a long-established members' club offering dining, accommodation, and private event spaces to a similar City/West End professional clientele.
• The Garrick Club: Historic London private members' club in Covent Garden founded in 1831, with dining and library facilities. Comparable heritage members' club serving prominent professionals with a referral-only membership model.
• The Athenaeum: Private members' club and hotel on London's Piccadilly offering 18 bedrooms alongside dining and event facilities. Comparable as a single-property members' club combining accommodation, dining, and reciprocal arrangements for business professionals.
• White's Club: Historic London private members' club founded in 1693, located in St James's. Comparable as one of London's oldest gentlemen's clubs with similar membership-driven, referral-only access and a comparable dining and social proposition.
• Brooks's: St James's private members' club founded in 1764 with dining rooms, a card room, and private event spaces. Directly comparable historic London members' club serving a similar finance and professional demographic.
• The Birley Clubs: Group of London private members' clubs (Harry's Bar, Mark's Club, Morton's, etc.) operating dining and social venues. Comparable as a London-based members' club operator targeting business and professional clientele with dining-led offerings.

Emerging players

• Home House: Modern private members' club in Portman Square offering dining, bedrooms, and event spaces. Comparable as a London members' club competing for the same professional clientele with a more contemporary positioning.
• Annabel's: Berkeley Square private members' club known for premium dining, nightlife, and event hosting. Comparable as a London members' club competing for affluent City professionals, with a more modern social/dining positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Soho House: Global private members' club and hotel operator with properties across the UK, Europe, and the Americas. Soho House is a scaled, publicly listed incumbent competing for the same City of London professional demographic with a far larger amenity footprint and digital platform.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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