Comparison · 15 material differences
NeueHouse vs Washington Athletic Club
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What the records say
- Geographic restriction: NeueHouse: No published geographic restriction; Washington Athletic Club: Envoy (non-resident) membership is reserved for those living and working outside the greater Seattle metropolitan area.
- Annual dues: NeueHouse: Prices shown are for the New York location. Salon for Teams group memberships and Executive Floors are quoted on enquiry.; Washington Athletic Club: Not publicly disclosed.
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| NeueHouse | Washington Athletic Club | |
|---|---|---|
| Profile | ||
| Type | Private club | Private club |
| Founded | 2011 (Founded in New York in 2011 by Joshua Abram, Alan Murray and James O'Reilly; the first workspace opened in May 2013. The name is pronounced "noy-ya house", from the German for new.) | 1930 (The clubhouse opened in 1930 as Seattle's third-tallest building; ground was broken on 16 December 1929 and the building was completed in December 1930. The club dates itself from 1930.) |
| Headquarters | New York, United States | Seattle, United States |
| Geographic footprint | One location, at 110 East 25th Street in the Flatiron District of Manhattan | Single 21-floor clubhouse in downtown Seattle; a non-resident Envoy membership serves people living and working outside the greater Seattle metropolitan area |
| Members | Not publicly disclosed. The most recent published figure is from The Wall Street Journal in 2018, when then chief executive Josh Wyatt said the company had 1,500 members with long waiting lists across its three locations; that predates the 2025 shutdown and the 2026 change of ownership. | Not publicly disclosed |
| Chapters | 1 | Single clubhouse; no chapters |
| Primary audience | The company describes "a hand-selected community" of "independent thinkers across industries and ages, connected by shared desire to create and discover off-algorithm" | The club says its members are leaders in their industries and presents itself as a fitness, professional and social club for Seattle; a separate Envoy (non-resident) membership is reserved for people living and working outside the greater Seattle metropolitan area, and a Corporate Wellness programme is offered to employers. |
| Typical member | Members are drawn from film, fashion, technology, music, publishing, design and other creative businesses, ranging from individual practitioners to small and mid-sized companies taking dedicated desks or private studios. | Members are Seattle-area professionals and families, plus non-resident Envoy members who use the club as a Seattle base. The club runs childcare, family traditions and youth camps alongside its professional programming. No current membership total is published. |
| Qualification | ||
| Geographic restriction | No published geographic restriction | Envoy (non-resident) membership is reserved for those living and working outside the greater Seattle metropolitan areaResident membership covers people based in the Seattle areaverified September 2026 · source ↗ |
| Invitation required | No | No |
| Sponsor required | No | Not documented |
| Application process | Prospective members apply online through the membership or workspace pages, choosing a tier. The company states that members are accepted on a rolling basis only as space becomes available. There is no published sponsorship, nomination or committee stage. | Prospective members complete an online tour request form giving name, employer, contact details and whether they know current members, then take a clubhouse tour. Applications are reviewed and must be approved by the Membership and Marketing Committee and the WAC Board of Governors. Memberships start on the first of each month. Employers can enquire separately about the Corporate Wellness membership programme. |
| Selectivity | Not publicly disclosed. Admission is described as capacity-constrained rather than competitive. The Wall Street Journal reported long waiting lists in 2018, before the company's collapse and change of ownership. | Not publicly disclosed. The club confirms a committee and board approval step but publishes no criteria, acceptance rate or waiting list. |
| Cost | ||
| Annual dues | Prices shown are for the New York location. Salon for Teams group memberships and Executive Floors are quoted on enquiry. | Not publicly disclosedverified September 2026 · source ↗ |
| Monthly dues | $300 a monthSalon tier: "Flexible Workspace, 10 Days/Month" at "$300". The company's own page shows the figure without stating a period; Wikipedia, citing PartySlate, describes the tiers as monthly.verified September 2026 · source ↗ | The club publishes no dues or initiation figures; prospective members are directed to schedule a tour or email the membership office. |
| Initiation fee | Not publicly disclosed. No joining or initiation fee is mentioned on the company's membership or workspace pages.verified September 2026 · source ↗ | Not publicly disclosedverified September 2026 · source ↗ |
| Membership term | Monthly workspace tiers; term length not published | Memberships begin on the first of a month; renewal terms are not published |
| Structure | ||
| Meeting frequency | Open weekdays 8am to 10pm and weekends 10am to 6pm, with a year-round programme of NeueHouse-produced member events | More than 200 educational, cultural and social events a year and more than 90 fitness classes weekly; affinity groups meet regularly |
| Peer forums | Not documented | Affinity groups ("clubs within the Club") organised around shared interests |
| Confidentiality | Could not be independently verified | Not publicly disclosed |
| Time commitment | Not documented | Not documented |
| Organized as | Clubhouse premises, Event-focused | Clubhouse premises, Event-focused |
| Confidential peer forums | No | No |
| Local chapters | No | No |
| Virtual membership | No | Partial |
| Online community | Not documented | Partial |
| Member directory | Not documented | Yes |
| Events | Yes | Yes |
| Programming | ||
| Educational programming | Yes | Partial |
| Leadership development | No | Partial |
| Retreats | No | No |
| Travel | No | Yes |
| Family programming | No | Yes |
| Spouse and partner programming | No | Not documented |
| Next-generation programming | No | Yes |
| Investment discussions | Not documented | No |
| Investment opportunities | No | No |
| Philanthropic component | Not documented | Yes |
| Networking emphasis | High | High |
| Social emphasis | Medium | High |
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