Last Updated on 13/02/2026
Founded in 1914, the City Livery Club is a private members’ club established to bring together Liverymen of the City of London’s Livery Companies, as well as members of the two historic City Companies without Livery status—the Company of Watermen and Lightermen and the Company of Parish Clerks.
Membership is also open, on an associate basis, to:
- Freemen of the City of London
- Members of the City of London Guilds
- Members of other City Companies without Livery
- Members of the Royal Society of St George (City Branch)
- Members of the City’s Ward Clubs
- Members of the Guildable Manor of Southwark
- Members of the Institute of Directors (City Branch)
Associate members enjoy all the benefits of membership with the exception of voting rights and eligibility for Club office. The Club is honoured to have the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor of London as its Patron and a Member.
The City Livery Club provides a welcoming and traditional City venue where members can meet, dine, socialise and exchange views. Its current home is at:
Bell Wharf Lane
Upper Thames Street
London EC4R 3TB
where it shares premises with the Little Ship Club.
The Club offers a wide-ranging programme of formal and informal events, catering to diverse interests through dedicated sections, including:
- History & Antiques
- Investments
- Motoring
- Music
- Wine
- Golf
- Aeronautics
- Photography
- Women in the Livery
The Club also maintains reciprocal arrangements with numerous private members’ clubs across the UK and internationally, providing members with additional opportunities for social and professional engagement. The City Livery Club’s database entry is available here.
