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In the games room, where members can work at the tables during the day, a bespoke rug was woven to look like the BBC test card.

Fabrics for the furnishings were made in collaboration with Tibor , a textile designer that made patterns for the BBC. On the second and third floor of the Grade II-listed Helios building are the 45 hotel rooms, decked out with more mid-century furniture in the form of terrazzo tables, wardrobes with fluted timber panels and modernist style wooden minibars.

Lamps originally designed by American designer George Nelson light up the rooms, and the tiles are another custom patten taken from original BBC designs. In the basement of the Helios sits the House Gym, the largest Soho House gym offering to date, complete with high end equipment and a metre swimming pool. Timber panels and dark grey tiles feature in the exercise areas and the changing rooms. At the ground floor The Allis lounge and bar is open to the public, with moulded brass bars set in parquet floors and fluted timber walls.

The two-screen Electric Cinema has dark blue carpets and velvet walls' patterned in a 60s geometric print. Lead interior designer Alice Lund described the intended style for The Ned as " very opulent, very beautiful, but also slightly faded around the edges.

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Around 20 to 25 per cent have registered for a maximum of shares. Since opening the first Soho House back in in the eponymous district of London, Jones's uber-cool empire has grown to 30 houses around the world. It includes The Ned, a hotel and members' club in a grand former Lutyens bank in the heart of the City, and the Scorpios beach club on the Greek island of Mykonos. He has also recently opened a new London outpost, Strand, in a slightly dilapidated and unfashionable area.

From the outside, the brutalist concrete building seems an unlikely venue, a world away from the haute Bohemian vibe of the original House on Greek Street in Soho. Inside, though, it is fabulous: zingy and full of mid-century modern design. A number of floors are devoted to Soho Works for members who want to tippy-tap away on their laptops. The upper storeys house the club itself, with a bar, terrace and the trademark Soho House rooftop pool with spectacular views over the London skyline.

Greek Street: The original House in Soho. The company has recently opened a new London outpost, Strand, in a slightly dilapidated and unfashionable area. It is, Jones says, a template for the new lifestyles many of his members will be leading post pandemic. Our clubs are perfect for that hybrid way of living,' he says.

Covid accelerated a digital push. There is also a 'traffic light' system so that 'if you come into a club and you are on your own and happy to meet people you put green. If you don't, you put red, and if you're not sure, amber. It all adds up to lots of lovely data that can be leveraged to improve the experience of members.

This treasure trove of information would be manna from heaven for all sorts of third-party sellers, but Jones says that he would never countenance any such thing. The group is also considering expansion in the UK, with possible venues in Manchester and Glasgow. Jones himself owns a stake of 6 per cent in the group and says he is not selling any shares in the float. Why, though, as a business synonymous with British style, float in New York? The decision may also have something to do with the fact the biggest shareholder, tycoon Ron Burkle, with London restaurateur Richard Caring also has a chunky stake, amounting to The float involves a dual-share structure, giving him and the other major shareholders souped-up voting rights.

These are viewed critically in some quarters in the UK, where the tradition is for all shareholders to be treated equally, but they are normal practice in the US. Amsterdam: Since opening the first Soho House in , the empire has grown to 28 houses around the world including this outpost in the Dutch capital. Sceptics argue that behind the modish facade, the figures are less than alluring. The float, Jones argues, represents a milestone in the maturing of the business.

The Membership Collective Group is past adolescence. And then there are the restaurant chains serving pizza Pizza East , burgers Dirty Burger , and rotisserie chicken Chicken Shop. Although Soho House restaurants are concentrated in the U. Some of the public-facing restaurants open because a Soho House club site has the right infrastructure for one.

After more than 20 years in business, the Soho House ethos is the same. The members, however, have changed slightly. When Dourneau was a server at the original Soho House 20 years ago, there were more TV presenters, actors, and people who worked in film and theater, he says. Jones is still actively involved in choosing each new location, and according to Dourneau, it all starts with the right property.

More clubs will likely come with more restaurants. And because Jones loves food and likely also because the food and alcohol sold at restaurants and in clubs generate revenue , Soho House is also focusing on improving the dining options for members.

They have an in-house training program for restaurant staff called Cookhouse and a bar recruitment and training program, House Tonic. Their people — those with the creative souls — will be there to refill those coffers when they arrive in each new hand-picked, members-mostly location. Monica Burton is an assistant editor at Eater. Editor: H illary Dixler. Chefs around the country are putting their spins on classic Thanksgiving dishes — and putting them in to-go boxes for you to feast on at home.

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