How much did a Playboy Club key cost?

History tells us that Chicago's Playboy Club (the first of almost two dozen by the mid-1970s) opened in February 1960. A membership key set back status seekers $25 while cocktails cost a pricey $1.50 — though who was complaining, when it was any one of some 85 beautiful bunnies serving them?

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Moreover, are there any playboy clubs still operating?

But Hugh Hefner's gone, the original Playboy Clubs have closed, and magazine sales have shrunk to less than 4% of what they used to be. How much does it cost to join the Playboy Club London? The fees: £1,200 a year (plus £1,000 joining fee) or £15,000 for life. When you're a member (sorry, 'keyholder') you get access to the club 24 hours a day. You can bring friends too, which is probably one of the key attractions because Playboy club is a killer place to bring people to.