The Finest Private Clubs in Newport Beach

The Elwood Club, thehouse and The Pacific Club are three clubs in Newport Beach that provide unparalleled service, luxury and community, making them the best of the best. 

The Elwood Club 

The Elwood Club is a club located at the newly-built and ICONIC Pendry Hotel. It has three versatile lounge and dining options ranging from a casual, European style pub to their signature dining option in a beautifully designed indoor-outdoor space, combining California lifestyle with an Italian twist, and even a one-of-a-kind nightlife entertainment venue with the essence of Cabaret-inspired, old Hollywood opulence. 

“Elwood Club is a community of unique individuals all contributing to a dynamic private club experience. Members have access to unique programming unlike anything else in town. We have a great team that puts together the club programming and gets to know our members personally. We love the community we are building together with our members,” Keith DuRoss, Membership Director, says.

Courtesy of The Elwood Club

Along with access to the exclusive Elwood Club amenities mentioned above, members also have access to the Spa Pendry, the fitness facility and the Pendry pool as well as Paintbox, the children’s club. 

Community feedback has been amazing at The Elwood Club, memberships are currently on a waitlist, but they are still accepting applications. 

“We just marked our first anniversary, and we are so grateful for an amazing group of members. The community we have built includes dynamic people that all bring their best to the club, and it has been so nice to see people take in and experience all the club has to offer. We are just getting started,” DuRoss says.

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Thehouse 

Another private club called thehouse Newport Beach takes dining with a view to the next level. Situated on the bay; thehouse takes advantage of the stunning views from every vantage point. As a modern-day interpretation of a supper club, it is the perfect place to socialize with

high-profile members and become part of an exclusive community. Since it is on the bay, about 250 feet of private docking and valet servicing are available to its members. 

Keith Jarrett established thehouse about two and a half years ago with his wife, Sara, with the goal of offering members an intimate space to make real and long-lasting connections. 

This exclusive club takes pride in its tight-knit community, “Our members are truly the reason our club is the place to be,,” Jarrett says. “We don’t allow unaccompanied guests at the club, and that has created a profound impact on the culture of the club because it creates this friendly, outgoing atmosphere. You can see these relationships form from the club and that is one of the most satisfying aspects of owning thehouse.”

Photography by Hugo Landa Garcia

Both Jarrett and his wife established this club after experiencing almost every fine dining establishment, cocktail room, or music house in town. The two saw a gap in the Newport Beach club market of an establishment with a “cost plus 10” business model– the price you pay for anything you purchase at thehouse will be just 10% over the ingredient cost that the club actually pays. 

“It was an idea from up North at the Monterey Peninsula Country Club. They did the cost plus 10 model for their members,” Jarrett says. “Once I saw the success, I thought to myself that we would implement this club model if we found the right place and sure enough, Sara found one of the most ICONIC spaces in Newport Beach and tried this model out with a close group of friends and it snowballed from there. Before we even opened we had 275 members.” 

Now with 450 members, thehouse is currently on a waitlist. However, inquiries for membership are still being accepted. 

“thehouse has a really great value proposition,” Jarrett says. “It allows our members not to feel like customers, but feel like they are owners of the club.”

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Photography by Hugo Landa Garcia

The Pacific Club 

The Pacific Club is a private club with distinction. It was founded in 1981 to become a sanctuary for friendship, leadership and integrity. The Pacific Club offers various services and experiences for its members, From daily dining, daily fitness, business gatherings, special events in The Club 

and unique wine tours. The Pacific Club both reflects and enhances the distinctive lifestyle of Orange County’s business and professional leaders. 

The Pacific Club’s gym allows members to prioritize their health and wellness through recreation and relaxation. State-of-the-art locker rooms, massage, skin and body treatments and group exercise classes are a few additional amenities at members’ disposal. 

Dining at The Pacific Club is more than just a meal; it creates a well-rounded experience. The Club has enjoyed a reputation for exceptional fare, wines, hospitality and personal service.

Especially popular are their notable wine dinners, distinguished speaker series and holiday celebrations. 

Photography by Hugo Landa Garcia

There are multiple dining atmospheres to choose from; casual dining will be found at Bentley’s Bistro, fine dining in the Talbot Grill or an exclusive dining experience in a private room where fresh food is tailored to personal preferences. 

The Pacific Club prides itself on its sense of community, which has been established among its members. “I value the family feeling and sense of tradition that permeates the Club,” Joann L, a member of The Pacific Club, says.