Comparison · 13 material differences
The Groucho Club vs The Twenty Two
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Verified September 2026
Private club
Verified September 2026 The Groucho Club
Not stated in the club's own words on its public pages. Wikipedia records that the club favours applicants from creative media and the arts, the constituency it was founded to…
Private club
The Twenty Two
The club describes its house as "designed for the creative and the curious"; at launch the founders said they were aiming at a younger, creative London audience rather than a…
What the records say
- Maximum age at joining — The Groucho Club: Under 35 rate band, described as "Age 35 and Under"; The Twenty Two: Young Patron and Global Young Patron bands are for those "21 years to 29 years old".
- Minimum age — The Groucho Club: No published minimum age; The Twenty Two: Patron and Global Patron bands are for those "30 years or above".
- Geographic restriction — The Groucho Club: Country and Overseas rates require the member to live outside London; The Twenty Two: No published geographic restriction.
- Industry restriction — The Groucho Club: Applicants from creative media and the arts are favoured; The Twenty Two: No published industry restriction.
- Annual dues — The Groucho Club: £1,500 a year; The Twenty Two: £2,250 a year.
Side by side
| The Groucho Club | The Twenty Two | |
|---|---|---|
| Profile | ||
| Type | Private club | Private club |
| Founded | 1985 (Opened on 5 May 1985 at 45 Dean Street, Soho; named after Groucho Marx's remark about not wanting to belong to a club that would have him as a member) | 2022 (Opened in April 2022 at 22 Grosvenor Square by hotelier Navid Mirtorabi with Jamie Reuben) |
| Headquarters | London, United Kingdom | London, United Kingdom |
| Geographic footprint | One clubhouse at 45 Dean Street, Soho, London; a second site at Bretton Hall in Yorkshire was announced in March 2024 | Two houses: 22 Grosvenor Square, Mayfair, London, and 16 East 16th Street, Union Square, New York. Global membership tiers cover both. |
| Members | Not publicly disclosed | Not publicly disclosed |
| Chapters | 1 | 2 |
| Primary audience | Not stated in the club's own words on its public pages. Wikipedia records that the club favours applicants from creative media and the arts, the constituency it was founded to serve. | The club describes its house as "designed for the creative and the curious"; at launch the founders said they were aiming at a younger, creative London audience rather than a traditional Mayfair set |
| Typical member | Historically writers, publishers, broadcasters, musicians and artists. The club publishes no occupational test on its public pages. | A deliberately younger membership than the older Mayfair clubs, reflected in a distinct 21-to-29 "Young Patron" band priced well below the standard rate. |
| Qualification | ||
| Maximum age at joining | Under 35 rate band, described as "Age 35 and Under"Members aged 36 and over pay the London rateverified September 2026 · source ↗ | Young Patron and Global Young Patron bands are for those "21 years to 29 years old"Sets a minimum age of 21 as well as a maximum of 29 for the discounted bandsverified September 2026 · source ↗ |
| Minimum age | No published minimum age | Patron and Global Patron bands are for those "30 years or above"Applicants aged 21 to 29 take the Young Patron bandsverified September 2026 · source ↗ |
| Geographic restriction | Country and Overseas rates require the member to live outside LondonThe portal labels the band "COUNTRY | OVERSEAS (Must live outside of London)"verified September 2026 · source ↗ | No published geographic restriction |
| Industry restriction | Applicants from creative media and the arts are favouredRecorded by Wikipedia; not stated by the club on its public pagesverified September 2026 · source ↗ | No published industry restriction |
| Invitation required | No | No |
| Sponsor required | Yes | Not documented |
| Application process | The club's homepage offers "Apply for Membership" and "Register Interest" routes; the application portal at apply.thegrouchoclub.com asks the applicant to select one of four rate bands and proceed. Wikipedia records a requirement for two existing members to propose an applicant. The club publishes no committee, interview or timescale detail. | Applicants use the club's online portals, joinlondon.thetwentytwo.com or joinnyc.thetwentytwo.com, select a membership band, and pay an annual subscription plus a one-off joining fee. Enquiries can also be made to the membership office. No committee stage, interview or sponsor requirement is published. |
| Selectivity | Not publicly disclosed | Not publicly disclosed |
| Cost | ||
| Annual dues | £1,500 a yearLondon membership (age 36 and over): "Annual Rate: £1,500", or £125 per monthverified September 2026 · source ↗ | £2,250 a yearLondon, Patron (30 years or above): "£2250 Per Annum"verified September 2026 · source ↗ |
| Monthly dues | £73–125 a monthMonthly payment option across the four bands, from £73.33 (Under 35 and Overseas) to £125 (London)verified September 2026 · source ↗ | Both the London and New York rate cards are published in full on the club's own application portals. |
| Initiation fee | Not publicly disclosed; no joining fee appears on the club's application portalverified September 2026 · source ↗ | £1,500 one-timeLondon, Patron and Global Patron: "£1500 joining fee"verified September 2026 · source ↗ |
| Membership term | Annual, with a monthly payment option | Annual subscription plus a one-off joining fee |
| Structure | ||
| Meeting frequency | Clubhouse open daily; member events and private event hire | The Living Room and club spaces open daily to members and hotel guests; a What's On programme of member events |
| Peer forums | Not documented | Not documented |
| Confidentiality | Under conditions agreed with the Metropolitan Police in December 2024 the club tightened procedures on the admission of members and guests and the recording of who is on the premises | Not publicly disclosed; club rules apply to members and their guests, and hotel guests are treated as temporary patrons bound by those rules |
| Time commitment | Not documented | Not documented |
| Organized as | Clubhouse premises, Event-focused | Clubhouse premises, Event-focused |
| Confidential peer forums | No | No |
| Local chapters | No | Yes |
| Virtual membership | No | No |
| Online community | Not documented | Partial |
| 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 | No | No |
| Spouse and partner programming | No | Yes |
| Next-generation programming | No | No |
| Investment discussions | No | No |
| Investment opportunities | No | No |
| Philanthropic component | Not documented | Not documented |
| Networking emphasis | Medium | Low |
| Social emphasis | High | High |
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