Sounds just like what it is, a throwback to the type of clubs that were popular in the 1950's. The majority of the people I see who frequent paid membership club like the Elks  and Eagles are alcoholics. Not all for sure, but the hard core members who are parked out front everyday pretty much are. I love drinking beer, lots of it a but I prefer to do it anywhere else than a stuffy, smoke filled club talking about work.