A private members' club in the Auckland CBD, at 19 Princes Street on the corner of Kitchener Street. The club has been running since 1869, when its 120 founding members bought the building. The Italianate quarry stone building was designed as a hotel, and the club has kept much of its heritage character. Membership and partner affiliation are by invitation only.
The club has the Members' Dining Room, a relaxed Bistro, the Bankside Bar & Lounge and the Ivy Bar. Members and their guests can order from an à la carte menu and a tapas menu that changes with the seasons, and the club has a sommelier and an award-winning wine list. The club runs business breakfasts, long lunches, family days and events, and it arranges pre-sale access to some concert and event tickets for members. Its function team hosts private dinners, conferences, weddings and gala nights, and private hire is available. There are seven guest rooms on the top floors, with access strictly for members and reciprocal club visitors. The club is open Monday to Friday from 7am to 8pm, and it is closed at weekends except for certain club and private events. Reservations can only be made by members.