men's club

Gentlemen's private society

A men's club is a private social organization whose membership is restricted to men.

Historically, these clubs served as places for business networking, drinking, and conversation away from domestic life.

Some remain exclusive institutions in major cities; others are local fraternal organizations.

The term sometimes carries connotations of old-fashioned privilege or exclusion: The boardroom felt like a men's club.

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