clubbier
More socially selective
Clubbier is the comparative form of clubby, meaning more characteristic of an exclusive social club—warmer toward insiders, cooler toward outsiders.
A place or group that's clubbier feels more cliquish or members-only in atmosphere: The bar has gotten clubbier since they started charging a cover.
Exclusionary toward outsiders
- insularNarrow in outlook
- exclusionaryTending to bar others
- elitistOne favoring the privileged
- snobbishCondescending toward perceived inferiors
cliquey · unwelcoming · selective · ingroup · nepotistic · sectarian · factional · parochial
Superior select group
- members-onlyRestricted to enrolled participants
- privateRestricted to certain parties
- VIPNotable, for short
- privilegedHaving special advantages
upscale · high-end · posh · swanky · aristocratic · patrician · affluent · luxury
Inclined toward companionship
- gregariousFond of companionship
- chummyWarmly familiar, informal
- companionableFriendly and agreeable
- jovialCheerful and friendly
genial · affable · cordial · warmhearted · welcoming · friendly · neighborly · good-natured
clannish
Exclusionary toward outsiders
- insularNarrow in outlook
- exclusionaryTending to bar others
- elitistOne favoring the privileged
snobbish · cliquey · unwelcoming · selective · ingroup · nepotistic · sectarian · factional · parochial · discriminatory
elite
Superior select group
- members-onlyRestricted to enrolled participants
- privateRestricted to certain parties
- VIPNotable, for short
privileged · upscale · high-end · posh · swanky · aristocratic · patrician · affluent · luxury · selective
sociable
Inclined toward companionship
- gregariousFond of companionship
- chummyWarmly familiar, informal
- companionableFriendly and agreeable
jovial · genial · affable · cordial · warmhearted · welcoming · friendly · neighborly · good-natured · approachable