parlor and +wellvyl both put you in a room with people worth meeting. the difference is what it’s for: parlor is a social club built around a curated events calendar; +wellvyl is a social wellness club, where connection is the health outcome.
parlor started in 2011 as a members-only club in soho and has since become app-centric — today it’s the app-based parlor social club, connecting members digitally and running in-person events at partner venues rather than an owned clubhouse. the core idea is “curated crowds”: an onboarding questionnaire captures your social taste, then parlor groups you with like-minded members and serves a personalized calendar of social, cultural, and professional events. admission is by application and a vetting step. the app carries a 4.7-star rating from roughly 1,500 ratings. it optimizes for a curated calendar of events, and it does that well.
you’re welcomed, not auditioned. no committee, no waitlist, no rejection language — you join and you’re in the same day, with a guided 90-day welcome. belonging shouldn’t be something you apply for.
we run our own experiences. rather than gathering at partner venues, we design the rooms ourselves — built for conversation, not just attendance.
someone to talk to, not just a calendar. a 24/7 kindness hotline — a real person you can reach — is included at every tier, and it escalates into an optional room service concierge (wing-person, wellness guide, lifestyle coordinator).
connection is facilitated, not left to chance. an intention-based member directory and community-team follow-through mean you’re never a stranger twice.
the well-being is the product. experiences span mental, physical, emotional, spiritual, social, and environmental wellness — nights out reimagined, alcohol-optional, not a bar scene.
public pricing, from $15/month. you see exactly what it costs before you’re anywhere near a form.
a public benefit corporation. 1% of club revenue funds nonprofit action.
| parlor | +wellvyl | |
|---|---|---|
| what it is | app-based social club — “curated crowds” + a calendar of events | social wellness club — app, live experiences, human support |
| how you get in | application + vetting | join today, guided 90-day welcome |
| the venues | events at partner venues | experiences we design ourselves |
| what it’s built for | a curated calendar of social, cultural + professional events | connection as a health outcome |
| the human layer | a curated crowd + events calendar | a 24/7 kindness hotline + optional room service concierge |
| pricing | not publicly listed | public, from $15/month |
not exactly. parlor is a social club built around a curated events calendar; +wellvyl is a social wellness club built around meeting people, where connection is the health outcome. we share the belief that life is better with the right people in the room — the difference is what happens next.
no. you join and you’re in the same day, and a guided 90-day welcome follows — values-aligned, not income-aligned, with no committee and no rejection language.
no. +wellvyl is digital-first — a member app anywhere, plus live experiences. we’re nyc-first and going national, so we don’t city-scope the club.
a person. a 24/7 kindness hotline is included at every tier, and it escalates into an optional room service concierge — a social club gives you a room; a wellness club gives you someone who shows up with you.
from $15/month for beginner, $75 for intermediate, $300 for advanced — monthly or annual. see how +wellvyl membership works, or start with what is social wellness.
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