The space opened in 1963 under original owners Bertrand and Nancy Goldberg. It passed to the City of Chicago in 2000 and operated as a cultural center before Victoria and Adam Bilter took it over in 2022, restoring the original Art Nouveau interior rather than replacing it.
Today the supper club runs a dining room menu and lounge menu alongside a Chef's Table tasting menu option, with a calendar of live music and members-only events. A daytime clubhouse, housed in a separate landmarked lakefront mansion, is set to open in 2026 with its own cafe, bar, and library. Michelin selected Astor Club in its 2025 guide.

