The Gatsby — A Private Members Club, Washington DC

Our Notion

A house for those who'd rather not be at a hotel bar.

The Gatsby is a private members club in the heart of Washington — built for the people who actually run things, and who want somewhere to disappear into for a few hours when the day is done.

A great room with serious ventilation. A bar that pours generously. A barber who knows your usual. A tailor who keeps your measurements. A humidor with your name on it, and a whisky locker beside it. Open at every hour — for the late night, the early arrival, the long weekend.

Old in feel. Modern in care. Yours, by introduction.

Within these walls

The House

Eight rooms. One unhurried evening.

— I —

The Lounge

The heart of the club. Deep leather, low light, real flowers, and a fire when the season calls. Phones face down. Conversation upright. Engineered ventilation throughout — the air stays as clean as the conversation.

— II —

The Bar

A sit-down bar, not a stand-and-shout one. Whisky-led, with a deep bench in bourbon, single malt, and Japanese rarities. Cocktails poured properly. Caviar, oysters, a charcuterie board built like a still life.

— III —

The Barber

Two chairs, hot towels, a proper cut and shave. The kind of grooming room you'd find in St. James's, in DC. Light up if you wish — the extraction system is built for it.

— IV —

The Tailor

A private fitting room and a rotating partnership with one of London's finest bespoke houses. House tailor on premises for alterations, quick turns, and the suit you forgot to pack.

— V —

The Cellar

Personal humidor cells and whisky lockers for full members. Buy curated allotments through the house, store them with us, drink them here, gift them onward, or trade with fellow members.

— VI —

The Concierge

Your dedicated concierge — discreet, attentive, on call. A booking at Pineapple, a car at midnight, your stock delivered to a hotel suite, dry cleaning returned same day. One number. One answer.

— VII —

The Boardroom

A small private room for matters that require it. For larger occasions, the house extends — a network of partner offices and counsel chambers across the city, available to members on request.

— VIII —

The Hour

The doors do not close. For the member returning from Heathrow at 4 a.m. For the Tuesday that became a Wednesday. The lounge is always lit, the bar is always set, the welcome is always quiet.

Membership

By introduction only.

Membership at The Gatsby is extended by introduction. Every member is sponsored by another. Every guest is welcome on a member's name. The room remains the room because of who is in it.

Founding membership opens to one hundred. After that, by invitation, and only as the room allows.

Founding · first 100

A name on the wall, dues locked for five years, and the closest seat to the bar. Closes once filled.

Full Member

The standard tier. Personal humidor cell, whisky locker, full house privileges. Two guests at a time.

International · non-resident

For members based outside Washington who visit fewer than thirty days a year. Reciprocal arrangements with houses in London, Mumbai, Dubai, and New York.

Enquiries

Questions, in confidence.

A few things members ask before crossing the threshold.

May I bring a guest?

Of course. Members are welcome to bring up to two guests at any time. A guest accompanied by a member enjoys the full house. Hosting larger parties is by arrangement with your concierge — the lounge can be reserved in part or in whole for private occasions.

How does one become a member?

Membership is by introduction. A current member sponsors a candidate, who is then reviewed by the membership committee. Founding membership — the first hundred — is open by direct enquiry through the form below. After that, by invitation only.

Is there a dress code?

A jacket is expected after six in the evening. Denim is welcome before. Trainers in the lounge are not. The house keeps a small wardrobe of jackets for the unprepared guest, freshly pressed.

What about cigars and whisky I already own?

Bring them in. Every full member is given a personal humidor cell and a whisky locker. We will receive a shipment, log it, store it, and pour or present it on request — at the club, at your home, at your hotel. Members may also acquire allotments curated by the house, hold them, and trade them with other members through the cellar register.

Is the club truly open at all hours?

Yes. The doors do not close. Overnight is quieter — a single host, security on the door, the bar still set. Members returning late, arriving early, or simply wanting the room to themselves are welcomed without notice. Privacy and entry are managed by a discreet identity layer; nothing of your visit is shared, recorded publicly, or retained beyond what's required.

Can I conduct business there?

Yes. There's a small private boardroom within the house, suitable for closed conversations of six to ten. For larger meetings, your concierge can arrange access through the club's network of partner counsel chambers and private offices across the District. Worry-free, by arrangement.

How does the concierge work?

One number, one person, on call for you. Bookings, cars, deliveries, dry cleaning, your stock to a hotel suite, a tailor appointment in London next month. Your concierge keeps your preferences quietly, anticipates the small things, and never asks twice. Bespoke and worry-free is the standard, not the exception.

The Gatsby a private house