Nassau Club, Princeton

About

The Nassau Club was founded from meetings held in 1889, with its first official meeting taking place on November 23, 1889. Originally established as a town-and-gown men's club, it moved to its current location at the Samuel Miller house site in 1903. The clubhouse, built between 1813 and 1814, has undergone expansions in 1911 and 1969, with renovations completed in later years. Notable early founder and member Woodrow Wilson is part of the club's history, which is documented as part of Princeton's historic context. More details can be found on the club history page.

Facilities

The club features a clubhouse located at 6 Mercer St., which includes multiple dining rooms and private event spaces such as the 1889 Room, Wilson Room, Cleveland Room, Mercer Room, After 6 Room, and Presidents Room. Additional facilities include an informal downstairs restaurant and bar known as Club 6, the outdoor Hobler Garden and DeTuro Deck, a wine cellar, banquet facilities, and on-site guest rooms. More information is available on the club facilities page.

Dining

The club offers a la carte lunch and dinner service, typically from Tuesday to Saturday. Club 6 provides a casual bistro menu and a full bar. The club maintains a wine cellar and publishes various menus, including breakfast, luncheon, dinner, and banquet options. For more details on dining facilities, visit the dining facilities page.

Events

The club does not publish a publicly accessible date-by-date events calendar. However, it lists recurring programming and seasonal or annual events, such as weekly speaker luncheons from September to May and various holiday and themed dinners. Special events include Valentine's Dinner, St. Patrick's Dinner, and Thanksgiving Dinner, among others. More information can be found on the events calendar page.

Membership

Membership options include categories such as Resident (40+), Under-40 Resident, Legacy (children of members), Non-Resident, and Non-Resident Reciprocal. Membership is by nomination, and details regarding initiation fees and annual dues are published on the membership options page. The club is also affiliated with a network of reciprocal clubs, both domestic and international, which is detailed on the same page.

Dress Code

The club has a dress code that requires gentlemen to wear jackets in formal dining rooms during dinner in the academic year. Business casual attire is expected at other times, while dress denim and athletic wear are only acceptable in Club 6. The jacket policy is relaxed from Memorial Day through Labor Day. More information can be found on the dress code page.

Accommodation

The club provides on-site overnight lodging for members and guests, advertising 20 guest rooms, including 11 suites. Check-in is at 2:00 PM and check-out is at 11:00 AM, with specific cancellation and no-show policies for Reunion, Graduation, and short-notice cancellations. More details are available on the member accommodation page.

Networking Opportunities

The club hosts regular speaker luncheons, member activities, social and themed dinners, and provides private dining and meeting rooms that support business and networking gatherings. Membership also grants access to the club's reciprocal network. For further information, visit the networking opportunities page.

Business Services

The club offers meeting and private dining rooms suitable for business meetings, board meetings, and corporate events. It also provides banquet and event catering along with private-event menus. Specific dedicated business-center services are not listed on the public site. More information can be found on the business services page.

Leisure Activities

Club-organized leisure activities include regular bridge, chess, backgammon, and poker groups, as well as speaker luncheons, wine dinners and tastings, themed ethnic dinners, and holiday events. Organized trips are also referenced on the leisure activities page.