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Membership

Membership Benefits

The Clifton Club is an exclusive environment that offers many benefits to its members. A select few of these include:

  • An opportunity to join the '100 Club'
  • Private dining facilities
  • Wifi throughout the Club
  • Film Nights
  • Art Classes
  • Bridge Lessons

The Club arranges events and excursions for members throughout the year which include:

  • The Club Garden Party
  • The Traditional Club Christmas Lunch
  • The New Years Eve Dinner
  • St George's Day Lunch
  • The Club Cocktail Party
  • Burns Supper in celebration of the life of the poet
  • Snooker Dinner and Tournament
  • A sponsered Point to Point at Cothelstone Race Course
  • Classic and interesting car runs

The benefits of membership extend outside the Club itself as we have reciprocal arrangements with other Private Members Clubs (see below) as well as accommodation links with Hotel du Vin, The Avon Gorge Hotel and The Rodney Hotel.

If you are interested in membership please complete the membership application form and membership profile and send both by email- membership@thecliftonclub.co.uk, Post –  or by hand.

All applicants must fill the 2 forms out to start the application process.

Rates

Please note rates implemented as of 1st January 2012

Category Subscription
Junior (18-25) * £80.00
Junior (26-30) * £175.00
Permanent - Town - Single £500.00
Permanent - Town - Joint £750.00
Out of Town - Single (1) £385.00
Out of Town - Joint (1) £576.50
Country - Single (2) £170.00
Country - Joint (2) £255.00
Distant - Over 100 miles £80.00
Overseas £80.00

(1) Residing between 5 and 13 miles from the Club and no business address within 5 miles of the Club

(2) Residing between 13 and 100 miles from the Club and no business address within 5 miles of the Club

When joining the Club the annual fee becomes payable for a whole year. A one off joining fee of £120.00 is applicable to all new memberships,* £40.00 for junior members. An additional sum of £10 Inc VAT per person will be added for your Membership card.

Your attention is drawn to the requirements of Rule 10 which includes the following:
‘A member intending to withdraw from the Club must signify his/her intention in writing to the General Manager before the 1st of the month in which his subscription is payable, otherwise he/she shall be liable to pay his/her subscription for the current year whether he/she shall or shall have not made use of the club.’

All rates include VAT at 20%

Dress Code

  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
9am - 12 noon Relaxed Relaxed Relaxed Relaxed Relaxed N/A N/A
12 noon - 4pm Business Business Business Business Business N/A N/A
4pm - 10pm Relaxed Relaxed Relaxed Relaxed Relaxed Relaxed Relaxed

Definition

Business - Smart business attire to include a Jacket for the Gentlemen, tie preferred but not mandatory. (Lounge Suit, Sports Jacket and Slacks etc)

Relaxed - To encompass ‘smart casual’ but members to respect the Club’s ethos of smartness and good taste. Jeans will be acceptable worn with a collared shirt. (‘Distressed’ Clothing ie ripped jeans, and Sports Clothing will not be acceptable)

Formal - This designation to be used when required for specific functions. Dinner suits for the gentlemen and evening wear for the ladies.

Should members or guests fail to adhere to the above code, a friendly word will be given without causing awkwardness and embarrassment.

Food and Drink

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The Clifton Club holds a strong reputation for providing food and drink of the highest quality at affordable prices. Head Chef, Dougie, has honed his culinary skills over many years and brings vast experience and creativity to the table.

Whether you wish to dine with business associates, friends or family, the restaurant provides the ideal setting in which to enjoy high quality cuisine. The lunchtime a la carte menu caters to a range of tastes and offers both modern and traditional dishes. click here to see one of our lunch menus.When dining at lunchtime you are able to sit with other members or reserve a private table in advance. Monthly members are invited to attend the Family Sunday Lunch where children and adults are warmly welcomed to enjoy the carvery.

In 2011, we introduced a new series of ‘Taster Dinners’ which have since proved to be extremely popular. At intervals throughout the year members and their guests are invited to enjoy seven courses of the finest dishes with carefully selected fine wines to complement each course. Spaces are limited to thirty-five and must be booked in advance.

If you wish to hold your own function at the Club, private dining is also available with 15% Membership discount on our menus, great room hire rates and discounted wines, exclusively for members.

Make a reservation

If you would like to make a lunch or dinner reservation please call 0117 974 5039 or email sonia@thecliftonclub.co.uk stating the date, time and number of guests

Reciprocal Clubs

As a member of The Clifton Club, you are entitled to use a number of affiliated clubs across the world, some of which also include exclusive accommodation. In order to gain access to these clubs, members must obtain a letter of recommendation from the office.

Four Clubs (local associated Clubs who meet every 3-4 months)
Bath & County Club: Queens Parade, Bath, BA1 2NJ
T: 01225 423732 E: secretary@bathandcountyclub.com

Cardiff & County Club: Westgate Street, Cardiff, CF1 1DA
T: 02920220846 E: mail@countyclub.org

The New Club: 2 Montpellier Parade, Cheltenham, Glos GL50 1UD
T: 01242 541121 E: secretary@thenewclub.co.uk

London Clubs

The Lansdowne Club: 9 Fitzmaurice Place, London W1J 5AD (has accommodation)
T: 0207 6297200 E: info@lansdowneclub.co.uk

The New Cavendish Club: 44 Great Cumberland Place, London W1H 7BS (has accommodation)
T: 0207 7230391/6 E: info@newcavendishclub.co.uk

The Travellers Club: 106 Pall Mall, London SW1Y 5EP (has accommodation)
T: 0207 9308688 E: secretary@thetravellersclub.org.uk

St Stephen’s Club: 34 Queen Anne’s Gate, Westminster SW1H 9AB
T: 0207 2221382 E: info@ststephensclub.co.uk

City University Club: 50 Cornhill, London EC3V 3PD
T: 0207 6268571 E: secretary@cityuniversityclub.co.uk

National Liberal Club: Whitehall Place, London, SW1A 2HE
T: 0207 9309871 E: secretary@nlc.org.uk

Royal Society of Medicine: 1 Wimpole Street, London W1G 0AE
T: 0207 2902900 E: restaurant@rsm.ac.uk

Others UK

The County Club: 24 King Square, Bridgwater, TA6 3DJ
T: 01278 422085

Phyllis Court Club: Marlow Road, Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 2HT
T: 01491 570500 E: enquiries@phylliscourt.co.uk

The Nottingham Club: Newdigate House, 62 Castle Gate, Nottingham N61 6AF
T: 0115 9126220 E: info@nottinghamclub.com

Paignton Club: 1 The Esplanade, Paignton, Devon TQ4 6ED
T: 01803 559682

The Leeds Club: 3 Albion Place, West Yorkshire, LS1 6JL
T: 0113 3882800 E: hello@leedsclub.com

The Athenaeum: Church Alley, Liverpool, L1 3DD
T: 0151 7097770 E: reception@thearthenaeum.org.uk

The Durham County Club: 52 Old Elvet, Durham, County Durham, DH1 3HN
T: 0191 3848156 E: sas@ashleysmith.co.uk

Northern Counties Club: 11 Hood Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1
T: 0191 2322744 E: secretary@northerncountiesclub.co.uk

Norfolk Club: 17 Upper King Street, Norwich, NR3 1RB
T: 01603 626767 E:  generalmanager@thenorfolkclub.co.uk

Devonshire Club: Hartington Place, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 3BN
T:01323734713 E: office@thedevonshireclub.co.uk

Ipswich and Suffolk: Archdeacon’s House, Northgate House, Northgate Street, Ipswich, IP1 3BX T: 01473 252095

St Pauls Club: 34 St Pauls Square, Birmingham, B3 1QZ
T: 0121 2361950 E: stpauls@club34.freeserve.co.uk

The Bradford Club: Piece Hall Yard, Bradford, BD1 1PJ
T: 01274 727036 E: ana.bradfordclub@virgin.net

The St James Club: 45 Spring Gardens, Manchester, M2 2BG
T: 0161 8293000 E: info@stjc.org.uk

Scotland

The Royal Perth Golfing Society & County and City Club: 1 Atholl Crescent, Perth, PH1 5NG
T: 01738 622265 E: secretary@royal-perth-golfing-society.org.uk

Western Club: 32 Royal Exchange Square, Glasgow, G1 3AB
T: 0141 2212016 E: secretary@westernclub.co.uk

Royal Northern and University Club: 9 Albyn Place, Aberdeen, AB10 1YE
T: 01224 583292 E: secretary@rnuc.org.uk

Royal Scots Club: 29-31 Abercromby Place, Edinburgh, EH3 6QE (has accommodation)
T: 0131 5564270

Ireland/Northern Ireland

Galway County Club: Weir House, Cathedral Square, Galway, Co Galway
T: 00353 91568935

Ulster Reform Club: 4 Royal Avenue, Belfast, BT1 1DA, Northern Ireland
T: 028 90323411 E: info@ulsterreformclub.com

Channel Islands

The United Club: Pierre Steps, St Peterport, Guernsey, GY1 2LF
T: 01481 725722

International Clubs



Europe/Africa & the Middle East

Sociedad Bilbaina: Calle Navarra, 1, 48001, Bilbao, Spain
T: 00344 8944231407 E: info@sociedadbilbania.com

Circulo Eca de Cueiroz: Largo Rafael Bordalo, Pinheiro 4, 1200-369, Lisboa, Portugal
T: 00351 213428758 E: circulo.eca.queiroz@gmail.com

Oporto Cricket & Lawn Tennis Club: Rua do Campo Alegre, 532, 4150-170 PORTO, Portugal
T: 00351 226052720 E: reception@oportocricketclub.com

Port Elizabeth Club of St Georges: PO Box 395, 12 Bird Street, Port Elizabeth, 6001 South Africa
T: 0027 415851919 E: info@pestgeorgesclub.com

The Country Club Johannesburg: PO Box 91028, 1 Napier Park, Auckland Park, 2006 Johannesburg, South Africa, T: 0027 117106400 E:nikki@ccj.co.za

Cape Town Club: Leinster Hall, Weltevrenden Street Gardens, Cape Town, 8001
T: 0027 214245586 E: thesecretary@capetownclub.org.za

Durban Club: 93-96 Victoria Embankment, Durban, 4000 KZN, South Africa
T: 0027 313042651 E: info@durbanclub.co.za

Muthaiga Country Club: PO Box 16526, Nairobi 00620 Kenya
T: 00254 0202326651 E: secretary@mcc.co.ke

The Cairo Capital Club: 9 Rostom Street, Garden City, Cairo, Egypt
T: +2027953999 E: gn@cairocapitalclub.net

Asia

The Sarawak Club: Jalan Taman, Budaya 93000 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
T: 00 6082 242299 E: swakclub@gmail.com

UMED Club: Old Public Park Road, Nr Gaushala Grounds, Rajasthan, Jodhpur – 342 006 India
T: 0091 0291 2511010 E: secretary@umedclub.com

Mysore Sports Club: Narasimharaja Boulevard, Mysore – 570 011, India
T: 0821 252 0743 E: info@mysoresportsclub.com

Secunderabad Club: 220, Picket, Secunderabad -550 026, Hyderabad, India
T: 0091 0402 7804840 E: contactus@secunderabadclub.org

Tollygunge Club: 120 Deshapran Sasmal Road, Kolkata – 700 033, West Bengal, India
T: 0091 024734539

Butterfields Club: 2-4 /F Dorset House, Taikoo Place, 979 King’s Road, Hong Kong
T: 2968 5555 E: info@butterfields.com.hk


Australia

Athenaeum Club: 29 Davey Street, Hobart, Tasmania 7000
T: 00 362235804 E: admin@athenaeumhobart.com.au

Melbourne Savage Club: 12 Bank Place, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000
T: 0061 39604432 E: melbsavage@bigpond.com

The Sandringham Club: 92 Beach Road, Sandringham, Melbourne, 3191 Victoria
T: 0061 295981322 E: adam@sandringhamclub.com.au

The Royal Exchange of Sydney: 1 Gresham Street, Sydney, NSW 2000 Australia
T: 0061 292474374 E: manager@theroyalexchange.com.au

The Royal Automobile Club of Australia: 89 Macquarie Street, Sydney, NSW 1225 Australia
T: 0061 282732300 E: raca@raca.com.au

Naval, Military & Air Force Club: 111 Hutt Street, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia
T: +61882232422

The Western Australia Club: PO Box Z5306 101 St Georges Terrace, Perth, WA 6000
T: 0061 894817000 E: admin@waclub.com.au

USA & Canada

The University Club of San Francisco: 800 Powell Street, San Francisco, California 94108 USA
T: 001 4157810900 E: tomg@univclub.com

The Ashford Club: 5565 Glenridge Connector, Suite 100, Atlanta, Georgia 30342 USA
T: 001 4044592500 E: infoa@ashfordclub.com

The Toronto Lawn Tennis Club: 44 Price Street, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 1Z4, Canada
T: 001 4169221105 E: info@torontolawn.com

The Ontario Club: Po Box 7, Commerce Court South, Toronto, Ontario, ML5 1A1, Canada
T: 001 4168621270

Union Club of British Columbia: 805 Gordon Street, Victoria, British Columbia, V8W 1Z6, Canada
T: 250-384-1151 E: info@unionclub.com