The Members' Table
A chef-driven, seasonally rotating menu featuring locally-sourced ingredients, paired thoughtfully and served without ceremony.
- Tasting menus, weekly
- Private dining rooms
- Curated cellar
- Personal preferences kept on file
By Invitation · Columbia County
A private address where influence, cuisine, and company meet.
1790 is Columbia County's distinguished members' club — an elegant, discreet setting for fine dining, curated gatherings, and meaningful introductions among the county's most accomplished individuals.
N°1790
A Private Society
The House
By Appointment
Dining Room
Tue – Sat · 5pm – Late
Location
Columbia County, NY
Reservations
(518) 555 – 1790
The Problem
The county's accomplished deserved somewhere of their own.
For too long, Columbia County's most influential residents have settled. Crowded dining rooms with no privacy. Public venues that cannot keep a confidence. A constant drive to the city for the quality and discretion they expect at home.
1790 was founded to correct this. A private house, a curated membership, and a single quiet promise — that excellence and discretion should be available within county lines, every evening of the week.
- i.A dining room where your conversation stays at your table.
- ii.A chef-driven seasonal menu that rivals metropolitan rooms.
- iii.A standing introduction to the county's most distinguished circle.
- iv.A staff who knows your name, your seat, and your preferences.
The Offering
Three rooms. One standard.
Membership at 1790 opens three distinct experiences — each held to the same exacting measure of quality, privacy, and care.
Curated Gatherings
An annual calendar of dinners, salons, and quiet introductions — designed for the county's leaders, founders, and cultural patrons.
- Guest chef evenings
- Member-only salons
- Seasonal celebrations
- Off-the-record conversations
Private Reservations
Reserve the dining room, the library, or the garden for milestones that warrant something quieter than a public venue.
- Private celebrations
- Business engagements
- Bespoke menus
- White-glove service throughout
In Good Company
A standing among Columbia County's most distinguished.
312
Founding Members
48
Annual Events
97%
Member Renewal
14
Year-Round Staff
"It is the room I bring guests to when I want them to understand the county. The food is exceptional — but it is the company and the quiet that keeps me coming back."
Margaret H.
Member since 2022
"1790 has done something rare — it built a place where every detail has been considered, and every member is treated as though they were the first one through the door."
James R.
Founding Member
Membership
Membership is by introduction.
We accept a limited number of new members each season. To begin the conversation, request a private interview with our membership committee.