The Vinings Club serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, and hosts private events, including business functions and wedding receptions. Its private dining rooms can accommodate up to 200 guests. The Vinings Club is also an athletic and social club featuring an athletic center with weights, cardio equipment, an indoor pool and more.
Established in 1962, this is a private club for local neighborhood residents that offers family sports and recreation. Annual fees are based on whether you live in a "core" or "non-core" neighborhood. The property has access to Silver Lake and therefore a beach, fishing and a boat ramp are available. Lighted tennis courts, an olympic size swimming pool, pavilion and clubhouse are also available.
Highland Athletic Club is an athletics facility located on the campus of the Atlanta Medical Center. The 30,000 square foot facility contains a full basketball court and two racquetball courts, an indoor track and a variety of services such as body composition testing, Quantum weight machines, a heated indoor pool, recumbent/upright exercise bikes and more. There are also a number of classes including aerobics classes, aquatic therapy classes, weight-loss classes and stress management/relaxation classes. Memberships are available in individual, couples and family variations and there is no initiation fee required for new members.
The Cochise Riverview Club is a private swim, tennis and meeting facility for its members who are residents of the Vinings community. Members must live within the boundaries of certain designated areas in the Club By-Laws. In addition to the swimming pool and tennis courts, the Cochise Club boasts a playground and an outdoor field for soccer, softball or kickball. Members can reserve portions of the club, including the barbecue and pool area, clubhouse, playground and soccer field, for special parties and occasions.
Dunwoody Country Club is an elegant club with a membership of 2,000. It offers golfing, tennis and swimming, and hosts pro and semi-pro events in tennis and golf. The club was established in 1969 and is a nonprofit facility owned and run by its members, including John Knobbe, the general manager. The club also features a wellness and health center, sports training, and banquet and dinner facilities.
Dynamo Swim Club is a private swimming facility with two large indoor pools. Those interested in joining can find membership programs on Dynamo's website, along with description of its swim programs, junior leagues, lessons and sponsors. It's a well-run club with an attentive, kind staff.
Bicycle Tours of Atlanta is a way to visit and explore the history and culture of Atlanta by bike. The tour is ten miles and three hours long. Stops include many of the signature and historic sites of the city. It offers corporate events, custom and private tours. The tours change seasonally such as the Holiday Lights Tour, so check out the website for detailed scheduling information.
Lake Claire Pool is a private pool located in the Lake Claire neighborhood east of Atlanta. There are 400 members and a swim team (the Lake Claire Wahoo) and swim lessons are available.
Cherokee Town & Country Club is one of the South's most exclusive country clubs. There are two locations, one in Buckhead and in Sandy Springs. The Sandy Springs location has two golf courses, a swim and tennis facility as well as dining and various other entertaining facilities.
The Piedmont Driving Club is a private club in Atlanta that offers members and their families a wide variety of recreational options, services and amenities. It features athletic options such as golf courses and tennis courts, swimming pools, and squash and fitness facilities. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Roxboro Valley Swim & Tennis Club is a membership facility nestled in Buckhead not far from Lenox Mall. It offers not only relaxing summers by the pool, but also swim teams and tennis lessons. The heated pool is 25-meters, and the tennis courts are lighted. Other amenities include a baby pool, a picnic pavilion, a children's playground, a vending area, a changing area and showers. Membership dues can now be paid online.
The Peachtree Club is a private "city club" with about 250 members. The club is located on the 28th floor of the 999 Peachtree building, located at the corner of Peachtree and 10th Street.
Since it was founded in 1989, the Peachtree Club has offered high-class meeting and eating space for Midtown professionals. Members enjoy breakfast and lunch, use of private meeting rooms and holiday events, as well as entry into the Atlanta Society.
The club has six dining areas and can accommodate up to 250 people. A skyline terrace was added to the Peachtree Club in March 2010. The 1,700-square-foot space offers impressive skyline views of Atlanta. The terrace, as well as all the rooms at the Peachtree Club, can be rented by nonmembers for private events.
Owner and general manager, Chris Swinn, said the Peachtree Club is a popular venue for wedding receptions. The club, he said, holds about 10 weddings a month. Rental information is available at atlantarooftopweddings.com.
Swinn, who has worked in hotel and restaurant management, came from England in 1989 to assist the club in opening. But he never returned home; Swinn bought the Peachtree Club in 2001.