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The 'Quin House · Requirements

The 'Quin House membership requirements

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Current published criteria

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CriterionPublished requirementNoteProvenance
Invitation Invitations to join currently come via referrals from current members Those without a member referral are directed to contact the club at its membership email address Verified September 2026High confidenceSource ↗
Minimum age The club is for adults aged 21 and over Children aged 16 and over may accompany parents as guests for meals and may stay overnight when a parent is also staying; children over 6 are allowed during specific family programming and weekend brunch in Cafe Q; members' children under 21 may only be on the premises with a parent Verified September 2026High confidenceSource ↗
Geographic restriction Non-Resident membership requires working and living outside a 50-mile radius of Boston The club describes it as an affordable option for those who need to travel Verified September 2026High confidenceSource ↗
Other criterion The Arts, Civic, Non-Profit category offers significantly discounted pricing to a select number of applicants working in those fields who would otherwise be unable to join Special pricing runs for two years and may be renewed; applicants are asked to contact the membership team Verified September 2026High confidenceSource ↗
Other criterion There is no corporate membership plan The club invites specific corporate requests through its membership team Verified September 2026High confidenceSource ↗

How admission works

Application process
Membership is currently by invitation through a referral from a current member. Prospective members without a referral, and applicants for the Arts, Civic, Non-Profit category, are directed to contact the membership team by email. The club encourages applicants to include a spouse or partner on the information submission.
Invitation required
Yes
Sponsor required
Yes
Selectivity
Not publicly disclosed. The club publishes no acceptance rate, member cap or waiting-list information, though it states that the Arts, Civic, Non-Profit category is limited to a select number of applicants.
Membership term
Annual renewal, with a one-time initiation fee; Arts, Civic, Non-Profit pricing runs on a renewable two-year basis
Primary audience
The club describes itself as "a club for the interesting and interested" and "a diverse community of leaders, creators, innovators, and influencers", and says that no matter one's age, profession or creed, "if you're looking for your people, join us".
Typical member
Not publicly disclosed in numbers. The club characterises its membership as leaders, creators, innovators and rising stars, and reserves a discounted category for people working in the arts, civic and non-profit sectors who would otherwise be unable to join.

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If not: alternatives to The 'Quin House — The California Club, Harvard Club of Boston, The Chicago Club, Duquesne Club.

Last verified: 6 September 2026 Report an error on this page

Sources

  1. The 'Quin House - Private Social Club - Boston, Massachusetts, The 'Quin House. Accessed 6 September 2026.tier 1
  2. About - The 'Quin House, The 'Quin House. Accessed 6 September 2026.tier 1
  3. Inspire | Contribute - The 'Quin House, The 'Quin House. Accessed 6 September 2026.tier 1
  4. Frequently Asked Questions - The 'Quin House, The 'Quin House. Accessed 6 September 2026.tier 2
  5. Become a Member - The 'Quin House, The 'Quin House. Accessed 6 September 2026.tier 2
  6. 'Quin House Club Rules 2024, The 'Quin House (hosted on Yumpu). Accessed 6 September 2026.tier 2
  7. Algonquin Club, Wikipedia. Accessed 6 September 2026.tier 8

Source tiers follow the published hierarchy: 1 official site · 2 official membership materials · 3 application documents · 4 annual reports · 5 government filings · 6 reliable business publications · 7 credible interviews · 8 other reputable secondary sources. Sources and data policy.