Merion Cricket Club

Nice facilities and pleasant dining area.
I am not a member here but was visiting family who are, so I can’t rate this from a member’s perspective. From a guest’s perspective, though, as you can imagine for a private club, everything is very historic and service is attentive.
We went for dinner in the dining room, where I had the filet bearnaise (apparently one of the chef’s specials). It was delicious — the steak was done nicely and not chewy, and it went well with the mashed potatoes and asparagus. The service was attentive, and the dining area looked out over the main green.
After that, we got to see the facilities. The dining area is extensive, with a formal dining area, a more casual bar/​family dining area, a lounge area with bar and plenty of armchairs, as well as a fireplace. There is also another seating area near that lounge that features more armchairs and another fireplace. Downstairs there is a children’s game room.
There are extensive athletic facilities indoors, including I would say six indoor squash courts and maybe five indoor tennis courts (don’t quote me on that), plus an indoor bowling alley. The club consistently produces high-​ranking sportsmen, whose pictures can be seen all along the walls of the athletic areas. Anyone using the sports facilities must wear all white.
Then of course there is the main lawn, which can be used for cricket, lawn tennis, and various other sports.

Excellent shower water pressure and locker room amenities (extended to guests, too). 12 sports are played on the great lawn including cricket, croquet, tennis etc.