On Long Island's North Shore, a new social club is betting big on small. Bull Moose, a discreet members-only cocktail lounge in Oyster Bay, has quietly begun hosting guests, offering a snug, clubby room where conversation and carefully made drinks take priority over crowds and noise. Memberships and a strict guest policy are central to the concept and are meant to keep the space intimate.
According to a press release via PR Newswire, Bull Moose comes from Lush Life Hospitality Group and is billed as a private members' cocktail lounge and cultural salon. The company describes a design-forward, 12-seat room rooted in old-world private-club tradition, with chef and partner Jesse Schenker developing small, hand-held bites that are intended to pair with the cocktails. Lush Life says the programming will include salon-style conversations, private tastings and member-led gatherings rather than a standard bar scene.
Membership, Fees and Benefits
The price of entry is very much part of the story. Membership is limited and premium: couples face a one-time $5,000 initiation fee and a $1,200 annual charge, with memberships covering an individual and spouse, as reported by Long Island Business News. Per the venue, members receive priority reservations across Lush Life’s other concepts along with access to members-only events and tastings. Applications are being accepted online, and the group says membership levels are intentionally small in order to protect the guest experience and keep the room from feeling crowded.
Where It Sits and Why Secrecy Matters
The company’s release states that Bull Moose is tucked behind Lush Life’s Provisions Market at 108 South Street in Oyster Bay, a placement the group says is intended to preserve discretion, per PR Newswire. At the same time, News 12 reports that "the lounge’s exact location is being kept secret to preserve privacy and exclusivity," language that drives home how central privacy is to the pitch. Promoting the idea while keeping some details hazy appears to be part of the draw.
What You'll Find Inside
Coverage and company materials point to a deliberately tight beverage program that focuses on carefully built cocktails, rotating "cellar pours" and a refined martini service, according to Greater Long Island. The outlet highlights signature drinks such as a smoked-maple old fashioned and a seasonal clarified milk punch, while Schenker’s food plan centers on elevated, shareable bites intended to complement what is in the glass. Programming is expected to favor guided tastings, producer events and salon-style conversations rather than loud, high-energy nightlife.
Who It's For
Lush Life frames Bull Moose as a kind of second home for guests who prefer quieter, service-forward evenings, a point partners Claudia Taglich and Jesse Schenker echo in local interviews. PR Newswire describes the room as a 12-seat space, while Greater Long Island quotes Schenker saying, "the space itself accommodates about 15 guests at a time, so maintaining intimacy is critical," and reports that the team may cap membership in order to keep service personal. The model clearly targets a small, recurring membership base instead of casual walk-ins.
Applications were open in March, and interested parties can find membership information through local coverage or the venue’s own materials, per Long Island Business News. Bull Moose joins a growing slate of private hospitality offerings from Lush Life as the group expands its footprint in the region. For Oyster Bay, the lounge is a small but conspicuous addition to a town better known for its waterfront and history than for hush-hush supper clubs.
