Members only: Business clubs raise the bar for elite networking, unwinding

They charge lakhs as fees from patrons but it is not just money that will get applicants in

There is the workplace, there is home, and then there is a place to work, unwind, and network: the club.

These elite spaces are for making connections, attending book reviews and movie shows, or entertaining friends. “A club according to me is a third space, away from office and home where people work, play, dine and entertain, and hence it must come equipped with lifestyle and business amenities, food, fitness, and entertainment,” says Vivek Narain, founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of The Quorum, a private club in Gurugram, Mumbai and Hyderabad. 

The so-called gentlemen's clubs — Delhi Gymkhana and