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| - I was given a free trial membership to the Spoke Club last year, but sadly, never had the opportunity to use it. According to the description provided to me, it's for those in the arts and entertainment scene. I am not the one to fawn over stars nor do I work in the industry (AND I live uptown), so I didn't get to try it.
So, I was excited to go over and have drinks at the invite of a friend who lives within steps of the Spoke. Add to the fact that it's members only, I really wanted to pretend I was part of the exclusivity club.
I was expecting handsome men handing out towelettes spritzed with mint as I entered the entrance. I was expecting James Bond elegance mixed with high end worldliness. I got neither.
You enter the Spoke Club through the elevator, 4th floor. There was a couple in front who looked like they just came from Much Music in "cool" flip flops and casual t-shirt. I guess no real dress code here.
My friend was already on the patio, and I have to admit, it is nice. Everyone seemed busy preparing for some event and I kind of felt bad for those who just wanted to chill and hang. Lot of hustling and bustling. When we were up on the patio, we got kicked out of a space that was going to be used for a private event. Then another area was sort of blocked off to prep for another event. We stood near the bar for a couple of minutes, drinking wine out of our plastic cups, before heading down to find a place to sit.
My friend suggested we try the library (?), but that was closed as well. I thought well geez, for nearly a grand, you would expect better service and/or communication for members of what was open or not. We headed to the dining room (because everything else was blocked off) and the girl folding napkins just looked at us as if we were intruding. My friend, who was getting quite irritated, asked if we could sit and the lady said the restaurant was closed but could ask if we could sit. My friend just waltzed up right to a table, sat, and said now its open...and we would be happy with the bar menu.
Food was quite good actually so no complaints there.
I don't think I would pay to become a member here, although I don't work in the industry. I am sure that this would be a great networking place. Also, it's just nice to bring your guests or potential clients to a place that is for "members" only. However, take out the members only part, and you're left with pretty much an average restaurant/event space on King Street.
If you're interested in a membership though, be sure to think of what your favorite book is.
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