MEMBER ACCESS
Maxime’s, New York
Maxime’s is a new private members’ club on Madison Avenue, on the Upper East Side, housed within the historic former Westbury Hotel at the corner of East 69th Street. Opened in March 2025, it’s designed as an “Upper East Side home from home” rather than a scene-led venue – a place where members treat it as their city house for eating, drinking and entertaining in private.
Inside, the aesthetic is polished townhouse rather than corporate: layered décor, art, soft lighting and multiple dining rooms and bars spread across several floors instead of one big hall. The philosophy, as described in internal materials, is a private house where members are looked after with warmth and personality but also very high professional standards, with particular attention paid to food, wine and overall ambience.
What to expect
Day to day, Maxime’s is organised around four distinct restaurant concepts under one roof: a flagship French-Mediterranean fine-dining room; a Latin American restaurant; a Japanese counter focused on sushi and small plates; and the Zodiac Lounge & Bar, which serves elevated versions of classic American bar food.
Expect a carefully managed, etiquette-led environment. Reception controls guest lists and sign-ins, dress standards are actively enforced, and members are greeted by name and guided to the right room for their booking. Club rules emphasise comfort, discretion and calm. It’s very much a dining- and conversation-driven club, but the bars run late, so there is scope for a “big night” without ever leaving the building.
Essential Information
Location: 828–850 Madison Avenue, at the corner of East 69th Street, New York, NY 10021 (Upper East Side).
Opening: Soft-opened March 2025 in the former Westbury Hotel; still a relatively new, closely watched club on the NYC scene.
Hours: Listed hours are:
Monday–Wednesday 10:00–00:00 Thursday–Friday 10:00–01:00
Saturday 17:00–01:00
typically closed on Sundays.Spaces & concepts: Several dining rooms and bars over multiple floors, built around four restaurant concepts – French-Mediterranean fine dining, Latin American, Japanese, and the Zodiac lounge & bar.
Cuisine & drinks: Refined, ingredient-driven menus across different cuisines, with an emphasis on outstanding hospitality, an “extraordinary” wine selection and serious classic cocktails.
Atmosphere & etiquette: Smart, old-world Upper East Side feel; discretion, good manners and elegant (non-casual) dress are expected, with club staff explicitly tasked with enforcing dress code and house rules. Phones and social media are kept low-profile.
Access: Private, members-only club; no walk-ins. Guests must be signed in and accompanied, with all visitors logged at reception. Membership list, criteria and fees are not public and are tightly curated.
For members: As part of our NYC Concierge Services we can handle the outside logistics: cars, nearby hotel and restaurant coordination.