New York · Dining & Social
Zero Bond
The club describes a community across business, culture, media, politics, health and sports, with dining and cultural member events.
How to apply
Choose the age-appropriate tier and start the application on the official website. Lifetime membership is separately invitation-only.
Official membership / inquiry →How hard is it to get in?
A public application route exists, but the published tier page does not establish acceptance odds or a guaranteed place. Ask the team about review timing and references.
Membership costs
Published annual dues: 30 and under $2,750; general $3,850; over 45 $4,400. Initiation: $750 / $1,000 / $5,000 respectively. Confirm the applicable age boundary and taxes with the club.
Before applying, confirm guest allowances, location access, minimum spend, taxes and renewal or cancellation terms with the club.
Reports from The Circuit Report
Firsthand reviews are labeled separately from researched guides and event archives.
- Zero Bond: a place I keep returning to — Firsthand review
- New York’s private clubs: what the coverage reveals beyond the guest list — Reported analysis
Membership research · October 2026
Downtown social connections; lower editorial priority
Zero Bond remains in the top ten for its business-and-culture positioning. This edition gives greater weight to included experiences and practical membership benefits.
Our editorial perspective
Our editorial assessment places Zero Bond tenth and highlights its Las Vegas expansion.
Published selected dues
| Tier | Billing | Annual dues / equivalent | Initiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age 30 or below (official wording) | Annual | $2,750 | $750 |
| Age 30–45 (official wording) | Annual | $3,850 | $1,000 |
| Age 45 or above (official wording) | Annual | $4,400 | $5,000 |
Annual equivalents multiply the published quarterly/monthly rate; exclude initiation, taxes, spending and extras. Null means unverified, never free. Not all tiers shown. Official age-band wording overlaps at 30 and 45; confirm boundary eligibility rather than infer.
More published perspectives
The Circuit Report’s reading · October 10, 2026
Reputation and the everyday room
Vanity Fair’s Scott Sartiano profile explores Zero Bond’s cultural reputation. David Shusterman’s separately labeled review adds his favorable recollections from repeated visits. Those are distinct kinds of evidence: one explains a public image, the other an individual experience. Neither supplies a census of members or guarantees a particular encounter.
What to ask on a tour
Ask how an ordinary weekday evening differs from a special party, and how guests and event reservations work.
Published coverage & further reading
Vanity Fair · Independent reporting
Scott Sartiano and Zero Bond’s cultural profile
Vanity Fair profiles the club’s founder and public reputation within New York’s celebrity and nightlife circles. Reported visits do not establish today’s membership mix.
Read at Vanity Fair →