For an 18-month period between 2016 and 2018, I spent a lot of time posted up at Soho House. Having recently exited my menswear business, Carson Street Clothiers, I needed a strategically located headquarters from which I could generate leads and quietly work on my freelance projects. As a “founding member” of the newly constructed Ludlow House, conveniently located just 5 blocks from my apartment, I was convinced that this relatively de minimis expense would pay great dividends. Meh. This is...