The 10 Best Private Members' Clubs in Los Angeles (2027)
The 10 Best Private Members' Clubs in Los Angeles (2027)
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Los Angeles blends Hollywood glamour with wellness and creative culture in its members' clubs, and the best overall for most people is Soho House West Hollywood (around $4,700/year for global "Every House" access), whose rooftop pool and Sunset Strip views remain the industry's default meeting place.
The best value is NeueHouse Hollywood (membership from roughly $300/month, ~$3,600/year), a work-and-culture club inside the historic CBS Radio Building. This list is for entertainment professionals, founders and Angelenos who want a curated social and working base; annual costs run from about $3,600 to well over $10,000 plus initiation.
Every club below is real and currently operating, ranked on facilities, the membership crowd, atmosphere, programming and value.
1. Soho House West Hollywood 🏆 BEST OVERALL
Soho House opened its West Hollywood house on Sunset Boulevard in 2010, and it remains the entertainment industry's central clubhouse, now joined by Soho Warehouse in the Arts District and Holloway House. The rooftop pool, screening room and restaurants host a film, music and fashion crowd.
A "Local" membership runs around $2,500–$3,000/year, while global "Every House" access is roughly $4,700/year plus registration. Members get gyms, restaurants, screening and discounted bedrooms across the network.
The West Hollywood house's rooftop pool and Sunset Strip views have hosted countless deal-making lunches, and the addition of Soho Warehouse downtown and the members' gym network means a single membership covers the whole sprawl of creative LA from the Eastside to the coast.
Soho House also runs screenings, talks and industry mixers that function as a soft-networking engine for people new to the business. Admission is by committee review, and the brand actively curates its membership to keep the room weighted toward working creatives rather than pure scenesters.
It ranks #1 because no other LA club matches its blend of industry density, amenities and global usefulness. Best for working entertainment and creative professionals.
2. San Vicente Bungalows
Opened by Jeff Klein in West Hollywood in 2018, San Vicente Bungalows ("SVB") is the discreet, no-phones favourite of the A-list, famous for its strict no-photography policy and intimate, members-only dining and bar.
Membership is by sponsorship with reported dues around $1,800/year plus a substantial initiation, and admission is selective. Privacy is the entire proposition.
Klein, who also operates the Sunset Tower Hotel, designed SVB as a cluster of intimate bungalows and a garden around a central dining room, deliberately small so that members consistently run into people they know. The no-phones-out, no-photos policy is enforced by staff, which is exactly why it became the default canteen for actors and executives who can't relax in public restaurants.
There are no pools or gyms here — the entire value proposition is a great meal in a discreet room with the right people.
It ranks #2 for elite discretion and a genuinely A-list room. Best for those who value privacy over amenities.
3. The Britely / Pendry West Hollywood
Inside the Pendry West Hollywood hotel on the Sunset Strip, The Britely is a sprawling members' club with a restaurant, two-lane bowling alley, screening room, lounges and a rooftop pool, opened in 2021.
Membership runs around $3,500–$4,000/year plus initiation, with amenity-rich access. The crowd skews younger entertainment and tech.
Designed by Martin Brudnizki with a jewel-box, maximalist aesthetic, The Britely spans multiple levels of the Pendry, combining a members' restaurant, a hidden cocktail lounge, the bowling alley and a rooftop pool deck with hotel access for overnight stays. Its programming skews toward younger entertainment, music and tech members, and the buzzy, design-forward rooms have made it one of West Hollywood's most photographed (where allowed) club interiors.
For members who want a single venue that flexes from a work lunch to a late-night party, the breadth is hard to match.
It ranks #3 for the most feature-packed clubhouse in LA. Best for those who want bowling, screening and nightlife under one roof.
4. NeueHouse Hollywood 💎 BEST VALUE
Housed in the landmarked CBS Radio Building on Sunset and Vine, NeueHouse Hollywood blends a members' club with premium creative workspace and cultural programming — talks, screenings and a film-and-media crowd.
Membership starts around $300/month (~$3,600/year), with higher tiers for private offices. It is built for working members.
It ranks #4 and earns Best Value for delivering a beautiful, historic working clubhouse and culture programming without a heavy initiation. Best for creatives and founders who want to work and convene.
5. Soho Warehouse (DTLA)
Soho House's Arts District location opened in 2019 in a converted 1916 warehouse, with a large rooftop pool, gym, screening room and restaurants serving downtown's creative and tech scene.
It shares Soho House membership pricing (Local ~$2,500–$3,000; Every House ~$4,700). The downtown crowd and bigger pool differentiate it.
It ranks #5 for the best rooftop and downtown creative access within the Soho House family. Best for DTLA-based creatives and tech workers.
6. The Jonathan Club
Founded in 1895, the Jonathan Club is LA's grand traditional private club, with a downtown clubhouse and a Santa Monica beach clubhouse, offering dining, athletics, bedrooms and a beach facility.
Initiation runs into the tens of thousands with annual dues in the thousands; membership requires sponsorship. The beach clubhouse is a rare amenity.
The Jonathan Club's Town Club downtown offers grand dining rooms, athletic facilities and overnight rooms, while its Beach Club on the sand in Santa Monica gives members a rare private oceanfront retreat with dining and recreation — an amenity almost no other LA club can offer.
The dual-clubhouse model lets members move between business lunches in the financial district and weekend afternoons by the Pacific on a single membership. It remains a pillar of old-line Los Angeles society.
It ranks #6 for heritage, full facilities and a private beach club. Best for established professionals who want a classic full-service club.
7. The California Club
A downtown LA institution since 1887, The California Club is the city's most traditional business-and-society club, with a stately clubhouse, fine dining, a library and athletic facilities.
Initiation and dues are substantial, with membership by proposal. It is the power-broker club of old LA.
It ranks #7 for business heritage and gravitas. Best for executives and civic leaders who want tradition.
8. The Magic Castle
Home to the Academy of Magical Arts since 1963, The Magic Castle in Hollywood is a uniquely themed members' club requiring a magician sponsor (or an Associate route), offering nightly magic shows, dining and a one-of-a-kind Victorian mansion setting.
Annual dues are modest by LA standards — typically low hundreds plus initiation — making it accessible. Membership grants entry to its famous shows.
It ranks #8 for sheer uniqueness and value-for-experience. Best for magic enthusiasts and those who want an unforgettable club.
9. Spring Place Beverly Hills / The h.wood Group lounges
Modern business-and-social clubs like Spring Place Beverly Hills offer co-working, dining, wellness and family-friendly programming aimed at executives and creatives, with flexible membership tiers.
Membership runs around $300–$500/month depending on access. The work-plus-social blend suits busy professionals.
It ranks #9 for a polished business club with family-friendly touches. Best for executives who want work, meetings and dining in one place.
10. Bird Streets Club
A members-only restaurant-and-lounge above the Sunset Strip with sweeping city views, the Bird Streets Club offers an intimate, scene-driven dining and bar experience favoured by entertainment insiders.
Membership is selective with dues in the low thousands plus initiation. The view and exclusivity are the draw.
It ranks #10 for a glamorous, view-driven social club. Best for those who want a scene-y dining membership over full amenities.
How to Choose
- Pick your purpose. Industry networking and amenities → Soho House or The Britely; pure privacy → San Vicente Bungalows; work-and-culture → NeueHouse.
- Mind initiation. Legacy clubs (Jonathan, California) and SVB carry large one-time fees on top of dues.
- Match the crowd. Film/music → Soho House, SVB; tech/founders → NeueHouse, Soho Warehouse; old-LA business → California Club.
- Want a beach club? The Jonathan Club's Santa Monica beach clubhouse is a standout amenity.
- Consider geography. West Hollywood (Soho House, SVB, Britely) vs. Downtown (California, Jonathan, Soho Warehouse) shapes convenience.
- Confirm sponsorship. Most top clubs need existing-member proposals; the Magic Castle requires a magician sponsor or Associate route, so plan your path in before applying.
- Mind LA traffic. A club you love on paper becomes useless if it's a 45-minute drive at the hours you'd visit; weight location heavily against your home and office.
FAQ
Which LA club is the most exclusive? San Vicente Bungalows is widely regarded as the most exclusive and private, with a strict no-photography policy and a selective, A-list membership. The legacy California and Jonathan Clubs are also highly selective.
Can anyone join the Magic Castle? Membership traditionally requires being a magician (via the Academy of Magical Arts) or joining as an Associate Member, often through a sponsor or by audition. Once a member, you gain access to its nightly shows and dining.
What's the most amenity-rich members' club in LA? The Britely at Pendry West Hollywood is the most feature-packed, with a bowling alley, screening room, restaurant, lounges and a rooftop pool. Soho House and Soho Warehouse also offer extensive amenities.
How much does an LA members' club cost per year? Expect roughly $3,600 (NeueHouse) to $4,700 (Soho House Every House) in annual dues for modern clubs, rising higher at The Britely, plus initiation fees that reach the tens of thousands at legacy clubs like the Jonathan and California Clubs.
The Magic Castle is a notable outlier, with modest annual dues, while San Vicente Bungalows pairs reasonable dues with a substantial joining fee, so weigh the one-time and recurring costs together.
Bottom Line
For industry density, amenities and global usefulness, Soho House West Hollywood (~$4,700/year) is the Best Overall LA members' club. For a historic working clubhouse and culture programming without a heavy initiation, NeueHouse Hollywood (~$3,600/year) is the Best Value. Choose by crowd, location and whether you want privacy, amenities or workspace, and weigh Los Angeles geography heavily — the right club close to home will get far more use than a more famous one across town.
Sources
- Soho House & Co official membership and LA location pages
- San Vicente Bungalows press coverage, The Hollywood Reporter and Variety
- The Britely / Pendry West Hollywood official site
- NeueHouse Hollywood official membership information, CBS Radio Building
- The Jonathan Club and The California Club official sites
- The Magic Castle / Academy of Magical Arts membership pages
- Spring Place Beverly Hills and Bird Streets Club official information
- Los Angeles Times and Robb Report members'-club coverage