A tour of the clubhouse

Since 1970, the Übersee-Club has been housed in one of the last remaining classical palais in Hamburg, built in 1831 by a member of the Jenisch merchant family and acquired in 1899 by the merchant and banker Gustav Amsinck – since then it has been known as the ‘Amsinck Palace’ or ‘Amsinck House’.

The clubhouse is currently closed
whilst renovation work is taking place. Join us here for a virtual tour of the entrance hall, the main hall and the bar, as well as the restaurant areas on the first floor.

Ground floor: entrance hall, foyer and bar

A smiling man in a suit is standing by the open entrance door of the Übersee-Club, in front of the golden-yellow reception hall.
An open guest book with a pen and club documents next to purple roses in the entrance hall of the Übersee-Club.
Hands holding cloakroom tokens and a coat hanger at the cloakroom of the Übersee-Club.

The Entrance Hall

Welcome to the Übersee-Club

As soon as you enter the Übersee-Club through the historic entrance archway, the reception hall gives you a first glimpse of the historic building and its atmosphere.

A view from the stairs into the hall of the Übersee-Club, with rows of chairs, marble columns and chandeliers.
Seating areas with brown leather armchairs and small wooden tables set amongst the marble columns in the hall of the Übersee-Club.
A female speaker wearing glasses gestures at the lectern in front of a large painting of a sailing ship in the hall of the Übersee-Club.

The hall

A place for meeting, dialogue and retreat 

The hall of the Übersee-Club – a tranquil venue for gatherings. It provides the setting for historic lectures by distinguished speakers at lunchtime or in the evening.

This is also where members meet their guests for an aperitif before lunch or for a coffee; newspapers are laid out here for reading, and the leather armchairs invite guests to engage in casual conversation. As in all the other rooms in the building, the hall is also adorned with 19th-century oil paintings from the Jenisch Collection or the International Maritime Museum.

The Übersee-Club bar, with dark wood panelling, a brown leather sofa, upholstered bar stools and bottle racks.

The Bar

Wood-panelled walls, dark leather armchairs, modelled on English clubs: the bar is the place to meet before a night out at the club and to wind down afterwards

A glowing table lamp in the bar of the Übersee-Club; in the background, two guests are chatting.

The first floor: the restaurant areas

The Übersee-Club’s ballroom, with round tables laid out festively, walls adorned with gold and a large crystal chandelier.
Guests dining at laid tables in the Übersee-Club’s ballroom, with waiting staff moving amongst them beneath a chandelier.

The ballroom: the jewel in the crown of the building

With its ornamental stucco work and the finely carved door lintels designed by Forsmann, this is the best-preserved room from the period when the building was constructed. It is here that club members and their guests dine in style at large events.

Guests at a banquet in one of the Übersee-Club’s ‘Alster’ rooms, featuring red upholstered chairs and a large chandelier.

The Alsterzimmer: Dining with one of Hamburg’s most beautiful views

The former salons have been transformed into two dining rooms offering one of the most beautiful views in Hamburg, looking directly out onto the Binnenalster. This is where club members and their guests gather to enjoy lunch in peace and quiet.

The Jenisch Room at the Übersee-Club, with a laid table, ornate walls, porcelain display cabinets and a chandelier.

The Jenisch Room: an artfully designed space offering stylish seclusion

The Jenisch Room is the perfect setting for undisturbed conversations and special occasions. Surrounded by exquisite porcelain from days gone by, you’ll sit beneath a magnificent chandelier – whilst also enjoying a view of the Binnenalster.

The Overseas Club’s Red Salon, with a round table laid with a tablecloth, upholstered chairs and a chandelier.

The Red Salon: An intimate space for small gatherings

Far removed from the hustle and bustle, the Red Salon offers the ideal, stylish setting for small, intimate conversations and meetings.

All photos © Thies Rätzke