We’ve been a member for about 3 years and at least once a week, I tell my husband how much I love this place. With 4 kids in tow, it is of utmost importance that my kids are safe even when I’m not watching. With only 1 entrance and exit, I know the people coming and going are, for the most part, accounted for. We considered other clubs but felt this club was the best fit for our family due to its size and proximity to our home. Smaller is sometimes better. The staff is welcoming and warm. There is a wonderful sense of community there and I truly feel it is an extension of my home. I play tennis there, my kids play tennis & swim and I also attend the workout classes. The current renovations will take our experience to another level but I was already satisfied to begin with.
Griff G.
Classificação do local: 5 Houston, TX
I tell my wife every night that this is the best daycare in the city. Totally gated in, two big pools with an abundance of life guards, well-trained security guards, and plenty of other staff. It is easy to forget about your kids while you get a couple of drinks at the bar and your wife does her best socialite impersonation.
Crystal M.
Classificação do local: 1 Leesburg, VA
Don’t do a business luncheon here unless no one in your group will be requesting a special meal! Attended a business luncheon where some of the guests requested vegetarian meals ahead of time. The catering service got the count wrong and had to prepare some of them on the spot, making the guests wait so long for their meal, everyone else was finished and plates had been cleared off the tables before the remainder of the vegetarian meals arrived. Made for a very embarrassing and awkward setting for those guests, who also missed the speaker’s presentation because they were tracking down staff constantly to inquire about the status of their meal. Stupidity in force!
Cat M.
Classificação do local: 4 Boston, MA
I grew up going to this club to swim, eat brunch, order shirley temples, and pretend to play tennis. It’s not quite a country club because there’s no golf course, and the expansive outdoor space keeps it from being a city club. Membership is mostly families from the surrounding River Oaks neighborhoods with young kids. The gym is OK for light workouts but definitely not oriented toward the hardcore fitness enthusiast. Go to the Houstonian for that(also if you’re a social striver). The club has two pools, one for laps and one for kids to splash around in. The lap pool is heated in ‘winter’. Plenty of tennis courts though one should always make a reservation. Overall, a good home away from home for ITL families. Don’t expect much diversity, though…
Jan G.
Classificação do local: 4 Houston, TX
Every time I say the words Briar Club, I can’t help but invoke Dan Akroyd’s Lewis Winthorp in Trading Places or Ted Knight’s, Judge Schmells character in Caddy Shack. However, the Briar Club really doesnt sport the high falutin’ attitude of some other stuffy clubs. I attend many meetings here for work and always enjoy the food, service and atmosphere. Whether in the ballroom, lounge or breakout rooms, this is a nice Highland Village destination for members or meeting attendees alike. I seriously need to consider membership but no single malt scotch and ascot for me!