The Copper Club Membership Guide
How membership works at The Copper Club — the Major Food Group members' club at Villa Miami. Who qualifies, what's included, and how residents get priority access.
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Membership Is Bundled With The Residence
The Copper Club is the private members' club at Villa Miami, operated end-to-end by Major Food Group. Unlike ZZ's Club or Casa Tua — where membership is sold separately, gated by committee, and priced in six figures — Copper Club membership is included with every Villa Miami residence at closing. There is no initiation fee, no waitlist for owners, and no public application: buying the residence isthe membership path.
What Copper Club Members Get
- Full access to the MFG-operated members' restaurant and bar
- Private dining rooms with menus designed by MFG's culinary team
- Bayfront cocktail bar and resident library
- Screening room with member-programmed cinema nights
- In-residence dining and room service drawn from the same kitchen
- Priority reservations for weekends, holidays, and Art Basel week
- Private-event booking with dedicated MFG events coordination
Priority Access — Resident vs Public
The public has no path into The Copper Club. The room is not listed on OpenTable or Resy, does not accept walk-ins, and does not publish a phone number for reservations. Residents book through the residential concierge, who holds priority allocation across peak nights. This is the operational difference that distinguishes an MFG-operated residential program from an MFG-branded restaurant open to the public.
How This Compares To Other Miami Members' Clubs
ZZ's Club Miami (also Major Food Group) and Casa Tua run as standalone private clubs with initiation fees typically between $50,000 and $200,000, annual dues, and multi-year waitlists gated by member committee. Faena Rose and Soho House Miami sit in the same category. The Copper Club is structurally different: membership is embedded in the Villa Miami purchase, activates at closing, and covers the household. For buyers already weighing a Miami private-club membership on top of a condo, the math often favors bundling both into a single residence.
Guest Access And Private Events
Residents may host guests for dining, screenings, and private events under standard members' club etiquette — guests are hosted, not independent. The private dining rooms, the library, and the screening room can be reserved for resident-hosted events, with MFG's private events team handling menu, wine pairing, and service. Booking flows through the residential concierge.
For the full lifestyle context see the Major Food Group lifestyle guide, the Copper Club overview, and the full amenity program.
Frequently Asked
How do you become a member of The Copper Club?
Buying a Villa Miami residence is the membership path. Household access to The Copper Club is included with every closed residence — there is no separate initiation fee, no waiting list, and no public application process. A small number of founding non-resident memberships are extended privately by Major Food Group and are not publicly available.
What does Copper Club membership include?
Full access to the MFG-operated members' restaurant and bar, private dining rooms, resident library, bayfront cocktail bar, and screening room. Dining, bar, and private-event charges are billed to the resident account — no per-visit cover, no minimums.
How is priority access different for residents vs the public?
The public has no access. The Copper Club is not open to walk-ins, does not accept public reservations, and is not listed on OpenTable or Resy. Residents book directly through the concierge with priority for weekends, holidays, and Art Basel week.
How does Copper Club membership compare to ZZ's Club or Casa Tua?
ZZ's Club (also MFG) and Casa Tua operate as standalone private clubs with initiation fees in the $50K–$200K range and multi-year waitlists. The Copper Club is bundled with the residence — the membership cost is effectively embedded in the purchase, and access is guaranteed at closing rather than gated by committee.
Are guests allowed at The Copper Club?
Yes. Residents may host guests for dining, private events, and screenings. Guest access follows standard members' club etiquette: guests are hosted by the resident and cannot book independently.
Can I use The Copper Club for private events?
Yes — private dining rooms, the library, and the screening room can be reserved for resident-hosted events. MFG's private events team handles menu design, wine pairing, and service. Booking is coordinated through the residential concierge.
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