Haute Top 5: Boston’s Most Exclusive Social Clubs 2017

If you aren’t lucky enough to be a member, consider this your formal introduction to the secret society of old world charm combined with elegant sophistication where Boston’s most exclusive groups sip on aged spirits while rubbing elbows with the city’s elite. Access here doesn’t come easy. To become a member at most of these social clubs, you have to be nominated by a current member. From there, highfalutin comes at a hefty price tag as most clubs require an exorbitant initiation fee along with a lengthy nominating process and even higher annual fees. Here’s a peek inside five of Boston’s most exclusive members-only clubs.

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