They happen on romantically lit rooftops, secret boat docks, abandoned warehouses, or your neighbor’s dining room. Invitation only private dining events are as exclusive as they are exhilarating experiences where diners come together to network, connect, and enjoy amazing food. At these private supper clubs, the social component of dining together is almost as important as the food itself.
Here’s the inside scoop on some of the most exciting supper clubs happening all over the world:
The Supper Club
Founded in London by Tamsin Lonsdale, The Supper Club Inc. hosts over 40 invitation only private dining parties a year for its exclusive members—members who pay up to $10,000 a year to join. The Supper Club now includes locations such as New York, Los Angeles, Miami and San Francisco where diners include top-tier talent scouts, brand ambassadors, bankers, media moguls, high-profile doctors, lawyers, and models.
Classified
Hidden away at Newark Liberty International Airport is a discrete dining experience for United Airlines’ premium passengers known as Classified, a speakeasy-style restaurant in the back of a French bistro in Terminal C. Only preselected United Mileage Plus customers with a flight booking will have received an invitation via email. The establishment promises a selection of food and an ambiance that serves as a relaxing escape from the clamour of the airport. Passengers with a reservation meet in front of the bistro, Saison, and are taken back behind an inconspicuous blue door.
Wolvesden
Downtown L.A.’s best-kept secret is Wolvesden, the rustic supper club that offers an interactive dinner experience for its guests. If you plan on ordering seafood, be prepared to help participate in the kill, just like any wolf would for its meal. Wolvesden has no menu, which means there’s something new and exciting to expect every time you dine. Dinner guests spend no less than $100 per person on at least a seven course meal, with entrees varying from seafood to stuffed rabbit, garnished with colorful spices and savory sides. To get invited, you can sign up on Wolvesden’s mailing list online to receive an invitation via email. Once invited, the restaurant will disclose its address and other location details.
EatWith
EatWith offers dinner guests around the world intimate dining and cooking experiences inside the homes of local residents, cooks, and chefs. You have only to enter EatWith’s website where you’ll be traveling and then customize your experience –– this includes what you want to eat, when, and what type of event you’re participating in –– different private events include everything from work seminars to birthday celebrations. A host from the city you’ll be in can accept the request and invite you to enjoy. You can attend a wine tasting dinner in Paris, make homemade pasta in Rome, or enjoy a rooftop dinner with the locals in London.
Feastly
Feastly is a social dining experience for both the guests and the chef. After browsing different meal selections online, guests can book seats for experiences they might enjoy. Feastly’s chefs prepare personalized recipes and share stories with them while they wait. While they are looking to cater to an international audience, locations include San Francisco, Los Angeles and other cities across America. Diners eat side by side their fellow guests—who they just met—making for a one-of-a-kind social experience and culinary adventure. Venues include apartments, farms, and restaurants, where you will be served an eclectic variety of food—from Filipino or Greek to Peruvian and other ethnic cuisines.
American Express Global Dining Collection
Another exclusive dining experience can be found through the “Global Dining Collection”—one of the many unique benefits provided by the American Express Platinum Card. With the Global Dining Collection card users gain access to exclusive events and dining reservations hosted by hundreds of top restaurants and renowned chefs such as the Massimo Bottura, Dominique Crenn, Michael Solomonov and Virgilio Martinez that are partnered with Amex. You’ll feel like a VIP while enjoying off-menu perks and gifts, and making reservations through the Platinum Card’s complimentary concierge service.