Maxwell Social
Maxwell Social is a private membership club in the Tribeca neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City. Founded in 2020 by David Litwak, Kyle Chaning-Pierce, and Joelle Fuchs,[1] the club emerged as part of a broader wave of private social clubs that expanded in New York City during the late 2010s and early 2020s.[2][3]
The club takes its name from Elsa Maxwell, the American columnist and hostess known for organizing society gatherings attended by political, artistic, and aristocratic figures during the early twentieth century.[4] According to published interviews with the founders, the club emphasizes member-led social programming and recurring community events.[5]
Maxwell Social occupies two floors at 135 Watts Street in the historic Fleming Smith Warehouse, a Romanesque Revival and Neo-Flemish style warehouse building completed in 1891 and designed by architect Stephen Decatur Hatch.[6] The club’s interiors include murals by Gracie Studio inspired by the life of Elsa Maxwell.[4]
Unlike many contemporary private clubs in New York City, Maxwell Social does not operate permanent spa or athletic facilities.[5] Its programming instead centers on member-organized dinners, discussions, cultural events, and private gatherings.[2]
References
- ↑ Madden, Helena (8 May 2023). "Inside Maxwell Social, New York's New Members-Only Club". Elle Decor.
- 1 2 Heller, Nathan (10 April 2023). "New York's DIY Private Clubs". The New Yorker.
- ↑ Waters, Jamie (18 May 2026). "The Tech Bros Are Going to Etiquette School". The Wall Street Journal.
- 1 2 Graver, David (31 March 2026). "Gracie Hand-Paints a Mural Inspired by Elsa Maxwell for Maxwell Social". Surface.
- 1 2 Magsino, Isiah (18 May 2023). "Inside Maxwell Social, Tribeca's New Members Club". Town & Country.
- ↑ "Fleming Smith Warehouse". Historic Districts Council. 21 June 2018.