Comparison · 13 material differences
Fisher Island Club vs The Clubhouse
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Verified September 2026
Private club
Verified September 2026 Fisher Island Club
Fisher Island property owners. The club states that Equity Membership is available to Fisher Island property owners and that each Equity Membership represents an equity ownership…
Private club
The Clubhouse
The company describes itself as "the smarter alternative to a London office for fast growing SMEs and global organisations" and says it was "created by business leaders for…
What the records say
- Maximum age at joining: Fisher Island Club: Dependent children are covered by a parent's Equity Membership up to the age of 24; The Clubhouse: No published maximum age at joining.
- Annual dues: Fisher Island Club: Not publicly disclosed. The club refers to preferred member dues for equity members without stating an amount; The Clubhouse: Prices are published per month and exclude VAT; annual cost depends on the tier and contract length chosen..
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| Fisher Island Club | The Clubhouse | |
|---|---|---|
| Profile | ||
| Type | Private club | Private club |
| Founded | 1987 (The club's own timeline says Fisher Island began development in the early 1980s and opened Fisher Island Club in 1987; it became an equity club in 1993. The island's history as a private estate runs back to William K. Vanderbilt II's acquisition in 1927.) | 2012 (Founded in 2012 by Amanda Hamilton, with the first site at 8 St James's Square. The company's own pages do not state a founding year.) |
| Headquarters | Fisher Island, United States | London, United Kingdom |
| Geographic footprint | Single club occupying a 216-acre private island in Biscayne Bay off Miami, reachable only by ferry or private yacht | Three London locations: St James's (8 St James's Square), Mayfair (50 Grosvenor Hill) and Holborn Circus (20 St Andrew Street). Members also get access to IWG portfolio locations worldwide. |
| Members | Not publicly disclosed. The club states that the island has approximately 800 residences and that over 400 employees serve 800 families, but publishes no membership figure. | Not publicly disclosed. The Evening Standard reported more than 800 individual members and 250 corporate clients in March 2016; that figure predates the 2019 administration and change of ownership. |
| Chapters | Single club; no chapters | 3 |
| Primary audience | Fisher Island property owners. The club states that Equity Membership is available to Fisher Island property owners and that each Equity Membership represents an equity ownership in the club. | The company describes itself as "the smarter alternative to a London office for fast growing SMEs and global organisations" and says it was "created by business leaders for business leaders" |
| Typical member | Owners of residences on Fisher Island, drawn from more than 40 countries. The club says roughly 30 per cent of residents live on the island year-round and that residences range from 789 to over 9,500 square feet with prices from $2m to $40m. | Business owners, executives and professionals who need a central London base for meetings and work between them, plus corporate accounts. The company names Deloitte, Amazon, Sky, Samsung, Santander and Tesla among its members. |
| Qualification | ||
| Maximum age at joining | Dependent children are covered by a parent's Equity Membership up to the age of 24Stated as dependent children under the age of 24verified September 2026 · source ↗ | No published maximum age at joining |
| Invitation required | Not documented | No |
| Sponsor required | Not documented | No |
| Application process | The club publishes no application form or committee process. It directs prospective Equity Members, who must be Fisher Island property owners, to telephone the membership office or email the membership address, and offers a general membership enquiry link. | Prospective members choose a tier and contract length and enquire through a web form or by telephone. There is no published application form, committee stage, sponsor requirement or interview. |
| Selectivity | Not publicly disclosed. The published gate is property ownership on the island rather than a stated selection process. | Not publicly disclosed; no vetting process is described |
| Cost | ||
| Annual dues | Not publicly disclosed. The club refers to preferred member dues for equity members without stating an amountverified September 2026 · source ↗ | Prices are published per month and exclude VAT; annual cost depends on the tier and contract length chosen. |
| Monthly dues | The club publishes no fee amounts. It does publish the residential price range that effectively gates membership: residences range from 789 to over 9,500 square feet with prices from $2m to $40m. | £190–225 a monthExecutive Member (a London base five days per month): £190 plus VAT on a 24-month term, £200 plus VAT on 12 months, £225 plus VAT month-to-monthverified September 2026 · source ↗ |
| Initiation fee | Not publicly disclosed. The club describes Equity Membership as representing an equity ownership in the club but publishes no purchase price or initiation figureverified September 2026 · source ↗ | No joining fee is stated on the memberships pageverified September 2026 · source ↗ |
| Membership term | Equity membership representing an ownership interest in the club; term and transfer conditions are not publicly disclosed | Month-to-month, 12-month or 24-month contracts, priced differently |
| Structure | ||
| Meeting frequency | Member events and family activities run through the year; the club publishes no calendar publicly | Daily access according to tier; the company runs a news and events programme for members |
| Peer forums | Not documented | Not documented |
| Confidentiality | Not publicly disclosed | Not publicly disclosed |
| Time commitment | Not documented | Tiers are defined by usage: five days a month (Executive), ten days a month (Club) or unlimited (House) |
| Organized as | Clubhouse premises, Event-focused | Clubhouse premises |
| Confidential peer forums | No | No |
| Local chapters | No | Yes |
| Virtual membership | No | Yes |
| Online community | No | Not documented |
| Member directory | Not documented | Not documented |
| Events | Yes | Yes |
| Programming | ||
| Educational programming | No | No |
| Leadership development | No | No |
| Retreats | No | No |
| Travel | No | Partial |
| Family programming | Yes | No |
| Spouse and partner programming | Yes | No |
| Next-generation programming | Partial | No |
| Investment discussions | No | No |
| Investment opportunities | No | No |
| Philanthropic component | Not documented | No |
| Networking emphasis | Low | Medium |
| Social emphasis | High | Low |
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Sources
Drawn from the sources listed on each page: Fisher Island Club · The Clubhouse