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H00die5zn t1_j13mw7l wrote

Honest question - WTH goes on at this place? Each time there’s an event it looks like some military ball or FOP gathering. Is it just a place for ppl “in the know” to discuss world domination?

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CerealJello t1_j13rocl wrote

I've been in a few times for private events, and it's very much a "we're better than the people outside" type of atmosphere.

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H00die5zn t1_j13s9ol wrote

Don’t they eventually become the ppl outside once said event is over?

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CerealJello t1_j13sdka wrote

No way. They get right into their private cars and head to the burbs. Their feet barely even touch the sidewalk.

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FolesNick9 t1_j13v39y wrote

Their feet don't even touch the sidewalk, there's a private garage that people park in that's within the building itself.

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CerealJello t1_j13v766 wrote

Damn, the garage location might almost be worth the membership fee.

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pasnow t1_j142arr wrote

Aritocrats. The movers & shakers of the city. The types who mingled with the Ed Rendells of the world. Alot of high end lawyers and political influencers and such.

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Edison_Ruggles t1_j148jwc wrote

Are they really? or are they just washed up old lawyers?

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Marko_Ramius1 t1_j14c8xr wrote

Think the Duke brothers from Trading Places. And Winthorpe at the start of the movie

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pasnow t1_j149y8g wrote

Well, yeah, the 80 year old lawyer types who have offices in the 20th floor & up with their names on the firms name. Those types of lawyers. Sit in big oak chairs and everything. Haven't stood in a courtroom in 20-30 years.

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Accomplished_Crab392 t1_j1449i6 wrote

I’ve been with a friend a few times. Honestly, it’s just not my kinda scene, from the minute you go in everyone is trying to sell you on becoming a member. The majority of it was sweaty 35 year old dudes making too many group trips to the bathroom and having way too many drinks for any normal adult on a Wednesday. Beautiful, but weird place imo.

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Marko_Ramius1 t1_j14biio wrote

It is a super nice spot but you're 100% right. They are very much trying to get a younger demographic in there, especially when clubs like Fitler and the Pyramid Club cater to those younger people, because they don't have the upper class arrogance associated with the Union League. I have 1 acquaintance (I use that term instead of friend because he's an arrogant jackass) that has asked me to join and the only reason I'd even consider it is for the golf

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courageous_liquid t1_j169091 wrote

Fitler club is a giant piece of shit and pretends it's not arrogant but it is. Friend was a member and would take me to burn his monthly minimum. One time the front desk wouldn't let a chef getting off his shift in the elevator with us, even after I insisted, then got off and told him he could go first. Disgusting attitude.

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Jakdracula t1_j1kz12j wrote

Yup. I fucking hate the Fitler cub. Such ugly people. Quit after my first year.

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Marko_Ramius1 t1_j14b7cr wrote

It's a social club for the Philly upper class. It's a mix of old money, rich businesspeople, social climbers etc. Definitely an older crowd but they have been trying to get young blood in the place. I know a couple people who are on the younger side that are members, but unsurprisingly they have that 'I'm better than you attitude' that comes with being a member as much as the older members. Only reason worth joining is because they own 4 (?) very nice golf courses in the area

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Away_Swimming_5757 t1_j15875d wrote

I've been awarded several scholarships that had receptions in the Union League. It was really nice inside and is pretty much just an upscale venue/ banquet hall with cool history and art work. Everyone was really nice and welcoming.

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jbs818 t1_j14vkao wrote

Lots of repubes with big bucks

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