Tipping

Other Billing Questions

Are there exceptions to this requirement?
Yes. If you received your undergraduate degree in 1998 or later, you do not need to meet this minimum. In addition, Suburban and Nonresident members are exempt. 

What charges qualify toward the food and beverage minimum?
Charges in our Bar & Grill and Woodrow Wilson Room count toward your minimum as do certain Club events (e.g., chef’s tasting dinners and holiday meals). Taxes and gratuities do not count toward the minimum, and money spent on private events (conferences, room rentals, banquets) does not count. 

What happens if I don’t meet the minimum?
The unspent portion of your minimum appears as a charge on your house bill at the end of each quarter. 

Are there assessments as in other private clubs?
No. At this time, the Club does not assess any mandatory charges beyond your annual dues and your one-time initiation fee. 

Are there voluntary contributions?
Yes. Each quarter the Club asks its members to contribute $30 toward a Voluntary Capital Improvement Fund. As the name suggests, this contribution is wholly voluntary and each individual may decide whether he or she wishes to contribute. Once each year the Club asks members to contribute to a Library Fund and to a Holiday Employee Fund. Again, both of these contributions are voluntary.