The word "Gentlemen" implies the class bit, but clubs and societies exist all over Britain from the humble workers clubs for the miners through to the exclusive

The word "Gentlemen" implies the class bit, but clubs and societies exist all over Britain from the humble workers clubs for the miners through to the exclusive clubs in the West End. Very few (perhaps none) are now gender exclusive. What you're missing is the role of the members clubs in the industrial revolution. They were instrumental as a place where business leaders could get together, relax, share ideas, views, experiences and do business. Debating the days' news, and enjoying a drink. From that light... I'd do it too. I'd build part of an office as a club and would encourage other startups and developers to drop-in and share. Gentleman's clubs were the environment for serendipity of their age. And even with mass communication and global travel, it remains the case that if you can get people together, relaxing, dreaming big ideas and laughing... magic can happen. Yeah, I'd build a club environment too. And it wouldn't be so I could pretend to be of that class, it would be to construct an environment that was proven to be good for serendipity. I'd also stock the bar well and subsidise it... helps to grease the wheels.