The Yale Club

Toward the end of a special evening event honoring an alumnus at the Yale Club library, I was approached by an elderly man wearing a navy blue blazer and a club necktie with a white pocket square hanging out of his blazer breast pocket. He asked me if I had been on the roof. I answered a puzzled “no” and he said “well you look like it “. Still puzzled, I said “thank you “ as he walked away. I’m assuming he was commenting on my attire — jeans, polo shirt and the black cap I was wearing to cover up a recent scalp operation. I thought we’d gotten past all that pretentious dress crap a long time ago. I will likely not be attending any events at the Yale Club in the future. What a snob!

We had a drink in the bar and then dinner in the rooftop restaurant. It was really brilliant. I booked to attend through a reciprocal membership. The place is really classic and felt really special to attend. The rooftop restaurant has excellent service. The views are lovely. We sat outside. The food was gorgeous. I had the prawns to start which were just delicious. I then had a Caesar salad which was lovely. A really lovely evening.

Good: spacious rooms. We stayed in standard queen and double queen bed. Staff very courteous Poor: soundproofing of windows poor for 16th floor for street noise and sound proofing of doors poor also. Can hear when any door on the corridor is opened Curtains also have major light seep through issues on the edge

best university club in NYC, guest rooms comfortable and reassuringly not of-the-moment, easy conversations to be had here and there, nice facilities... i have been here many times and expect to continue