Metropolitan Club
A private women's club on Sutter Street with dining, fitness, a spa and guest rooms, founded in 1915.
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Behind a 1915 facade on Sutter Street, a block and a half from Union Square, the Metropolitan Club is a private women's club that has occupied the same San Francisco building for more than a century. It began as the Woman's Athletic Club of San Francisco, took its current name in 1966, and today describes itself as a place for dining, fitness, social life and overnight stays for members and their guests. Staci Aragon, a director, is the chamber's contact.
What membership includes
The club lists its offerings as dining rooms, social events and networking, an athletic facility, the M Spa and salon, overnight guest rooms, parking, and reciprocal arrangements with clubs in other cities. It also rents its rooms for private events, from weddings and receptions to corporate meetings, which is how many non-members first encounter the building.
The building itself, by the architects Bliss and Faville, is listed by the city as a Category I historic structure and once held San Francisco's first indoor tennis court, according to the club's own history.
Joining or booking
Membership is by application, and the club's website directs enquiries to its membership office. Ask about the categories of membership on offer, how initiation and monthly dues are structured, how long the process takes, whether a sponsor is needed, and what the reciprocal club list covers if you travel. For a private event, ask for the event team, describe the guest count and date, and ask what catering, parking and guest-room arrangements are included. Dress codes and guest policies are common in clubs of this type, so ask before your first visit.
Location and reach
The Sutter Street address puts the club within walking distance of Union Square hotels, the Financial District and Nob Hill, with Powell Street BART and Muni nearby. Members and event guests come from across San Francisco and from Daly City, South San Francisco, Brisbane, Colma, Sausalito, Oakland and Alameda.
The chamber's record lists 415-673-0600; the club's own site publishes a separate membership line, and the website is metropolitanclubsf.org.
Servicios
VerificadoDining rooms inside the Sutter Street clubhouse for members and their guests, from a working lunch near Union Square to formal dinners, as listed among the club's offerings.
A calendar of member programming, from lectures and social gatherings to networking events, which the club presents as a central part of belonging rather than an add-on.
A fitness facility in the building, a legacy of the club's origins in 1915 as the Woman's Athletic Club of San Francisco, which once held the city's first indoor tennis court.
An in-house spa and salon offering treatments and hair services to members, so that a workout, a treatment and dinner can all happen under one roof downtown.
Overnight rooms in the clubhouse for members and reciprocal-club visitors who need a base a short walk from Union Square, the Financial District and Nob Hill.
Rental of the club's historic rooms for weddings, receptions, corporate meetings and celebrations, with catering handled on site; the usual way non-members first see the building.
Access for members to a network of reciprocal private clubs in other cities, useful for travel dining and overnight stays; ask for the current list when you enquire about joining.
Parking arrangements for members and event guests at a downtown address where street parking is scarce, listed by the club among its facilities; confirm details when booking.
Detalles
Ubicación y zona de servicio
San Francisco, CA 94102-1097
Preguntas frecuentes
Típico de este tipo de negocioHow do I become a member?
Private clubs of this kind take members by application, often with a sponsor or introduction and an interview. Ask the membership office what categories exist, what the timeline is and whether there is a waiting list.
What do initiation and dues cover?
Expect a one-time initiation fee plus monthly dues, sometimes with a dining minimum. Ask for the full schedule in writing and which facilities, such as the spa or guest rooms, are billed separately.
Can non-members hold an event there?
Many private clubs rent rooms to outside groups, sometimes with a member sponsor. Ask the events team about availability, capacity, catering and whether the booking needs a member connection.
Are there dress codes or guest rules?
Traditional city clubs usually keep a dress code in dining rooms and limit how often the same guest can visit. Ask for the house rules before your first visit so nobody is turned away at the door.
Antes de contratar
- Ask for the full membership fee schedule, including initiation, dues and any dining minimum, in writing.
- Confirm whether a sponsor or interview is required and how long the process takes.
- For events, ask what the room rental includes: catering, staffing, parking and guest rooms.
- Ask for the current reciprocal club list if you travel.
- Ask about dress code and guest policies before your first visit.
Resumen en español
El Metropolitan Club es un club privado de mujeres en la calle Sutter de San Francisco, a pasos de Union Square. Fue fundado en 1915 como Woman's Athletic Club y ocupa un edificio histórico de la ciudad. Ofrece comedores, un gimnasio, el spa y salón M, habitaciones para huéspedes, estacionamiento, eventos sociales y acceso a clubes recíprocos en otras ciudades; además alquila sus salones para bodas y reuniones corporativas. Para asociarse hay que presentar una solicitud. El teléfono registrado en la cámara es 415-673-0600 y el sitio web es metropolitanclubsf.org.
Los datos marcados como verificados se comprobaron el 29 de septiembre de 2026 con metropolitanclubsf.org y linkedin.com. Los demás datos vienen de registros comerciales públicos o describen lo típico de este tipo de negocio, según se indica. El negocio aún no los ha confirmado.
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