The Georgetown Club is made up of several townhouses combined to form a private social club on Wisconsin Avenue. The Club's early connections to the Georgetown community date back to planning meetings between George Washington and Pierre L'Enfant, believed to have been held at the site. Today it offers private lunch and dinner options and special events for members only. The Georgetown Club boasts of a membership that has included Presidents and members of Congress in the past. Membership is by invitation only and requires recommendations and interviews by current club members.
The Potomac Boat Club on the Georgetown waterfront is home to enthusiasts who row for pleasure and in competition. Members span a range of ages and row along the Potomac River often in the early morning hours before heading to work. The club provides electric lights to guide rowers in the early morning or late-night hours. Membership applications are required and the wait list can be as long as two or three years; part-time members are not an option.
