Athens Club

About

The club was founded on 5 December 1875 by a group of prominent Athenians, originally modeled on English private gentlemen's clubs. It has a historically prominent membership, including former prime ministers, and a statutory maximum membership of 1,000, starting with approximately 200 members. More information about the club's history can be found here.

Facilities

The club features a multi-floor private members' club that includes a restaurant, multiple lounges, a traditional "chat room," a reading room with computer and Wi-Fi access on the 7th floor, an event hall on the 6th floor, a fencing hall, a gym, a roof garden, a billiards room, a bridge room, and a library with approximately 15,000 volumes. Additional on-site services include a hairdresser. For more details, visit the club facilities page here.

Dining

The on-site restaurant serves members and their guests with regular service hours from 12:00 to 16:00 and 20:30 to 24:00. Lounges and the chat room offer coffee, snacks, and drinks. In the summer, dining is available on the roof garden, and the club's chef supports catered events. More information about dining options can be found here.

Events

The club hosts member meetings, scheduled speeches for national anniversaries, and lectures by members or invited speakers. An event hall is available for receptions, lunches, and dinners. For a calendar of events, please visit here.

Venue Hire

The 6th-floor event hall, approximately 200 m², is available to members for social events and can be divided into two rooms. Additionally, the enclosed 9th-floor roof room is available year-round for members' social events, supported by the restaurant and chef. More details can be found here.

Networking Opportunities

The club provides regular member meetings, lectures, and social functions in lounges, the roof garden, and event spaces. It also maintains an international reciprocal network with around 70 associated clubs worldwide, allowing visiting rights for members. More information can be found here.

Business Services

The club offers a reading room with current Greek and foreign press, a computer with Internet access, and free wireless on the 7th floor. The 200 m² event hall is equipped with a sound system for meetings and lectures, and the library is useful for research and reading. More details are available here.

Leisure Activities

Members can enjoy billiards, a bridge room, piano evenings in lounges, and a roof garden for social gatherings. The extensive library and reading room provide additional facilities for informal socializing. More information about leisure activities can be found here.

Sports Facilities

The club has an active athletic department that includes a fencing hall, with ongoing activities involving approximately 60 fencing and 20 Japanese wrestling athletes. A gym is also listed among the club's facilities. More details can be found here.

Membership Options

Membership is by selective election, with a tradition of strict selection. The club began with around 200 members, and the statute sets a maximum of 1,000 members. Board candidates must have been members for more than ten years. More information about membership options is available here.

Special Events

The club organizes commemorative speeches on national anniversaries, members' lectures, and private social events such as cocktails, lunches, and dinners, often held in the event hall or roof garden. More details can be found here.

Affiliations

The club maintains reciprocal agreements with a wide network of associated clubs worldwide, listing around 70 clubs across various countries including the USA, UK, Australia, Sweden, and UAE. More information about affiliations can be found here.