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Established in May 1871, Sind Club remains the premiere private club in Karachi
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The Sind Club was founded to serve the Europeans of the city; today it is still the gathering place for Karachi's business and social elite. Inside the halls of an Indo-Italianate temple of the Raj, a modern and diverse Karachi business community run the commercial affairs of one of the larger countries on earth.
A stone's throw from Frere Hall, the Sind Club still enforces a strict dress code, no cell phones are allowed in the main dining hall, and members are greeted with the relaxed ambience so characteristic of clubs throughout the subcontinent. Membership is very expensive, and only well-vetted applicants are admitted. Inside the main waiting room portraits of previous Club Presidents look down on members and visitors. The pool is a haven from the stresses of Karachi life, and the library often hosts important cultural events. The dining hall remains excellent. The guest rooms are at times occupied by retirees who prefer an old Raj-type set of rooms to keeping their own house or flat in the city. |
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