Fulham is set to be the first Premier League football club to boast a private members club based at its stadium when a new Parisian architect-designed destination opens in its redeveloped Riverside stand.
The “contemporary private members’ club” called Lighthouse Social will be split over three floors with sweeping views of the the Thames when it opens next Spring.
Annual fees will be £1,200 for adults and £780 for under 30s. Joining fees are £200 for adults and £150 for under-30s.
It will have 10,000 sq ft of indoor space and 2,000 sq ft of outdoor space including two large rooftop terraces.
It will be located at the top of the Craven Cottage stand, the rear of which which has been redeveloped as a new restaurant and culture hub, but will not be accessible to fans on matchdays.
The interiors are designed by by Parisian practice Dion et Arles and include a flagship restaurant, bars, a screening room, library, shared workspace and Club Crèche.
Suzanne Shaheen, General Manager at Lighthouse Social, said: “Lighthouse Social will be a neighbourhood club that attracts members from all cultures, backgrounds, industries and interests – we want people with much to say and nothing to prove.
“Answering the neighbourhood’s need for a warm, vibrant space to create and cultivate in, Lighthouse Social will provide members with a compelling reason to stay ‘west’ without having to leave the area that they love.
“From our thought-provoking programming to our delicious food and drink, we will be collaborating with the very best to build a highly engaged community that will grow and develop with us.”
The club is the latest of many firsts at the stadium including a rooftop pool. The stand, designed by Populous will have seats for around 8,000 fans when it completes later this year bringing Craven Cottage’s overall capacity up to 28,500. It also opens up the towpath behind the stand for the first time.
Earlier this month details were revealed of the restaurants, cafes and cultural spaces that will open at the lower levels.
