SOHO HOUSE HITS CHICAGO

UK entrepreneur Nick Jones opened the first Soho House members’ club in London in 1995 – since then he has added branches in Miami, Toronto, New York, LA and Berlin. The Chicago outpost debuted in the Fulton Market district in June and, with 40 hotel rooms and more than 11,000 sqm of space across six floors, is the largest so far. (Next year, Soho House Istanbul will be even bigger, with 87 rooms.)

Unlike other clubs, certain areas are open to all – these include Pizza East, Chicken Shop, Cowshed spa, Neville barbers and the buzzy Allis lobby lounge. Guestrooms can also be booked by non-members. Available in Tiny and Small (23 sqm32 sqm), Medium (46 sqm) and Medium Plus (56 sqm), they have double-height ceilings, exposed concrete walls, reclaimed timber floors and gorgeous vintage furnishings.

They also come with everything from a full bar with 375ml bottles of spirits, shakers and decanters, to a Marshall amp for plugging in devices, a Nespresso machine, straightening irons, full-size bottles of Cowshed products and free wifi.

Hotel residents can use the superb 1,400 sqm gym, which features cutting-edge Technogym machines and a boxing ring with old-school skipping ropes and punch bags, and an 18-metre rooftop pool.

Other facilities include a 30seat cinema, the Belt room for 100-person receptions, and the Club floor with a huge open-plan bar and two restaurants. Note that no suits and ties are allowed, and photography and phones are banned. Expect excellent service.

Soho House Chicago, 113-125 North Green Street; tel +1 312 521 8000; sohohousechicago.com