sulgrave club

Name

sulgrave club

Legal name

Sulgrave Club

Website

https://sulgraveclub.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1932

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Private membership fees for Sulgrave Club members, providing access to dining, guest rooms, private events, and club facilities.
2. Fine Dining: Revenue from elegant fine dining services offered six days a week to members, guests, and reciprocal club members, featuring seasonal menus with local produce.
3. Guest Room Accommodations: Revenue from rental of seven guest rooms (two suites and four standard rooms) available from early September through late June for members, guests, and reciprocal club members.
4. Private Event Venue Rental: Revenue from hosting private parties and social occasions in the historic Beaux Arts mansion's gracious rooms, salons, and drawing rooms.
5. Valet Parking Services: Daily and overnight valet parking available for a charge.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Sulgrave Club is a private members' club operating from a historic 1902 Beaux-Arts mansion (Wadsworth House) on Dupont Circle in Washington D.C. It offers elegant fine dining six days a week, seven guest rooms (two suites and four standard rooms) available seasonally, and hosts private events and social occasions in its gracious rooms, salons, and drawing rooms. Members, their guests, and members of over 70 reciprocal clubs worldwide can access these amenities.

Product overview

The Sulgrave Club is a traditional private membership club operating from a historic Beaux-Arts mansion in Dupont Circle, Washington D.C. The club offers a portfolio of services including fine dining (breakfast, lunch, dinner, tea, and brunch six days a week), seven guest rooms (two suites and four standard rooms) available September through June, and private event hosting in the mansion's elegant rooms and salons. The club also provides membership access to a network of over 70 reciprocal clubs internationally. The offering functions as a unified hospitality service rather than a platform with separate modules.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fine Dining Elegant fine dining service offering breakfast, lunch, dinner, afternoon tea, and brunch six days a week. The culinary program is led by Executive Chef Tim Loveland, CEC, featuring creative seasonal menus incorporating local produce and showcasing artisanal vendors. Available to Sulgrave members, their guests, and reciprocal club members.
• Guest Rooms Seven charming, classic, and elegant guest rooms in the historic Wadsworth House mansion — two suites and four standard rooms — available by reservation for Sulgrave members, their guests, and reciprocal club members. Accommodations are available seasonally, from early September through late June, with 24-hour service and access to fine dining, a library, and a small business center.
• Private Events Private party and social occasion venue services in the historic 1902 Beaux-Arts Wadsworth House mansion. The gracious rooms, salons, and drawing rooms serve as venues for private entertaining and special social occasions, featuring a two-story ballroom with musicians gallery, Tiffany-style light fixtures, and Adamesque plaster details.
• Club Membership Private membership access to the Sulgrave Club offering elegant fine dining, beautiful settings for private parties, charming guest rooms, and special club events. The club is open from early September through late June. Prospective members are introduced through current members and must adhere to the club's dress code and privacy policies.
• Reciprocal Club Network Access Access to over 70 reciprocal club members worldwide, allowing Sulgrave Club members to make reservations at partner clubs for private parties, guest rooms, dining, and club events with proper introduction letter from the reciprocal club.
• Valet Parking Services Daily and overnight valet parking available at the club for a charge, serving members, guests, and reciprocal club members.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 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.

• 70+ Reciprocal Clubs (International)coreOthersThe Sulgrave Club maintains reciprocity agreements with over 70 prestigious private clubs worldwide. Members of these clubs may make reservations for private parties, guest rooms, dining, and club events with the Front Desk upon presenting a letter of introduction from their home club.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• The Cosmos Club: A historic private social club in Washington D.C. offering dining, accommodations, library, and event space to a distinguished membership. Directly comparable to Sulgrave in membership model, D.C. geography, and amenity mix (dining + lodging + events in a heritage building).
• The Metropolitan Club of Washington, D.C. An elite private social club located on the historic 'Millionaires' Row' of Massachusetts Avenue, offering dining, lodging, and event venues. Directly comparable heritage social club with similar Massachusetts Avenue prestige positioning and membership structure.
• University Club of Washington, D.C. A private members' club in downtown Washington D.C. providing dining, overnight accommodations, meeting rooms, and social events. Directly comparable to Sulgrave in target member profile, urban D.C. location, and service offerings.
• Army and Navy Club: A private members' club on Farragut Square in Washington D.C. offering dining, lodging, fitness, and event facilities. Comparable to Sulgrave as a heritage D.C. social club with reciprocal club affiliations and full hospitality services.
• The Chevy Chase Club: A prestigious private club just outside Washington D.C. in Chevy Chase, Maryland, offering dining, golf, tennis, and social amenities. Comparable to Sulgrave in membership-driven hospitality model and elite social positioning, though it adds recreational sports facilities.
• The Capitol Hill Club: A private social club located near the U.S. Capitol offering dining, private events, and networking. Comparable to Sulgrave as a Washington D.C. private club serving a politically and professionally elite membership.

Broad incumbents

• The Hay-Adams Hotel: A historic luxury hotel overlooking Lafayette Square in Washington D.C., offering fine dining, event venues, and accommodations in a landmark building. Comparable to Sulgrave in D.C. prestige positioning, heritage real estate, and luxury hospitality offerings, though operating as a commercial hotel rather than membership club.
• The St. Regis Washington, D.C. A luxury hotel in downtown Washington D.C. offering fine dining, event spaces, and premium accommodations. Comparable to Sulgrave in competing for elite D.C. hospitality demand and private event bookings, though operating as a branded commercial hotel.
• The Willard InterContinental Washington: An iconic luxury hotel near the White House offering dining, event venues, and accommodations in a National Register-listed historic building. Comparable to Sulgrave in heritage D.C. real estate, prestige positioning, and high-end hospitality offerings.

Emerging players

• Soho House: A global membership-based hospitality company operating private clubs with dining, bedrooms, and event spaces. Comparable to Sulgrave in private membership club model and multi-revenue hospitality offering, though targeting a younger, more creative-class demographic across multiple locations globally.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 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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