Once the hottest ticket near the White House, Ned's Club now feels overcrowded

Ned’s Club, a members-only club near the White House, was quite the rage when it opened last year, but some members have been dismayed by a loss of luster. “It’s become more crowded in the year or so since it opened,” one member confided to “Seen, Heard & Whispered.” Members were also struck by the revelation in a recent NOTUS.org piece that the private establishment offered membership discounts to members of certain “communities” that couldn’t afford the $5,000 buy-in or the additional $5,000-a-year fee. A NOTUS food review of the high-end establishment with multiple eateries mentioned that Ned’s gives members of certain “communities” a discount. “Ned’s Club Washington DC offers several membership rates, including a reduced federal government rate and a community rate for those under a certain income threshold,” the club told “Seen, Heard & Whispered.” SEE ALSO: Why Clarence Thomas was ‘scary’ in law school When guests arrive, they must place a sticker over their phone cameras to prevent photos from being taken inside, adding to the club’s secrecy and exclusivity. One member said Ned’s is a perfect location with beautiful views near the White House, ideal for impressing foreign officials. “When a foreign diplomat comes, Ned’s is a good spot to take them,” the member told “Seen, Heard & Whispered.”