Don’t you just love it when you discover a really awesome new restaurant, bar or club? You can’t get enough of it. You tell all your friends. And soon everyone there knows your name. Don’t you just hate it when the entire rest of the city also declares it their new favorite spot? It becomes crowded, full of douchebags and hanging out there just makes you want to run home and take a shower. That’s why when you find a true gem, you should keep your mouth shut. Such is the case with The Supper Club; but due to their strict membership policies and fees, there’s no harm in spreading the word.

This private membership club just opened its Los Angeles chapter earlier this year joining the already existing ones in London and New York. Founded in 2005 by British socialite Tamsin Lonsdale, the purpose of this club is to bring together talented, unique and successful individuals over a shared love for food and socializing. You can be sure that every Supper Club event is held at the hottest restaurants, bars and private locals throughout the city. Past events have taken place at the Roger Room, Hollywood Forever Cemetery, and The Doheny. Every month members are guaranteed at least three event invites (although more than three gatherings take place, but not everyone is invited to all). Most of these events are members only, although on occasion they welcome guests interested in joining. If you should get so lucky to attend as a guest and want to become a member, you then most have 2 members as sponsors. And that’s just the beginning. Then there’s an application to fill out and numerous other rings you must jump through in order to be accepted. They turn down around 80% of the applicants, welcome only 10 new members a month, and cap off at 400. Oh, and there’s also a $2000 to $5000 annual membership fee. Yes, it may sound silly to some to spend that much for a dinner invite.  However, The Supper Club prides itself on the personal, business and romantic connections its members make. So $2000 to meet the love of your life or a financier for your new company might not sound so bad after all.