Club HUE, a design-forward private members' club, is set to land in Koreatown's Chapman Plaza this June, pitching an "East meets West" vibe built around progressive Asian dining, a central bar, and a hidden karaoke lounge. The project, led by hospitality entrepreneur Robert Kim, will cap its membership and offer tiered access that runs from younger locals to lifetime patrons. Standard founder initiation is listed at about $7,500, with lower pre-opening rates currently on the table and annual dues that shift by tier. Members will also plug into a wider network of reciprocal clubs and travel perks tied to the membership.
As reported by Time Out Los Angeles, Club HUE is positioning itself less as a velvet-rope nightlife destination and more as a design-heavy cultural hub where the focus is on food, space, and travel access. The outlet cites the club's own press materials, which sum up the goal as "less see-and-be-seen, more you-actually-want-to-be-here," and nods to Kim's previous hospitality projects around L.A.
Club HUE's website pins the address at 3465 W. 6th St., Suite 200 inside Chapman Plaza and spells out a layout built around a central bar wrapped around a performance space, private dining rooms, and a tucked-away lounge fitted with a high-end karaoke system. The site also highlights partner benefits such as priority hotel partnerships and chauffeur service for premium members, plus reciprocal access to clubs in cities stretching from Doha to Milan.
What to Expect Inside
According to Time Out Los Angeles, the kitchen will draw on Michelin-starred experience, even though the club has yet to publicly name a chef. The menu is being framed as a relaxed, seasonal program geared toward sharing rather than white-tablecloth formality. At the bar, the energy is meant to flow through cocktails that riff on classics while quietly folding in Asian influences.
Membership and Perks
The club says it will keep membership curated and capped, with tiers that include Member Under 30, Founder, Founder Premium, and Lifetime. Pre-opening initiation is discounted, while standard Founder initiation clocks in at about $7,500. The club's membership page breaks down the numbers: Under 30 pre-opening initiation at $3,000 (standard $3,500), Founder pre-opening at $3,750 (standard $7,500), Founder Premium pre-opening at $5,000 (standard $10,000), and a one-time Lifetime fee of $120,000, all followed by annual dues that vary by tier.
Why Chapman Plaza
Chapman Plaza, completed in 1929, is a Spanish Revival complex that has grown into one of Koreatown's most recognizable backdrops, according to the LA Conservancy. Dropping Club HUE into its courtyard effectively tethers the new arrival to a historic slice of the neighborhood and to a plaza already known for its cafés, boutiques, and nightlife.
Club HUE says it plans to launch in June 2026 and is taking applications and waitlist submissions now for pre-opening rates. Whether a smaller, travel-minded private club can stake out long-term territory in L.A.'s crowded hospitality scene is a storyline that will come into focus as the space readies for its first wave of members.
