Comments on: Algonquin Club Boston

By: Doug Haslam

Doug Haslam — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 16:08:39 +0000

I didn’t know about the anti-Brahmin origins. Good to know. I agree, it is a wonderful venue.

By: Scott Monty

Scott Monty — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 08:10:27 +0000

I should also note, that the Alqonquin was founded as an snti-Brahmin club. Its first members were businessmen in the city who couldn’t get membership in the *real* bastion of old Boston Brahminism, the Somerset Club.

To this day, the Alqonguin still has its roots as a club primarily for businessmen/women. It’s a wonderful venue and the food is superb.

By: Scott Monty

Scott Monty — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 08:06:51 +0000

Ah, fond memories. I was a member of of the Algonquin Club from 1996 – 2002. We had our wedding reception there.

But have times changed that much? We used to never let cameras & cell phones in there. I suppose that’s part of the reason I had to give up my membership…