9 August 6-12, 2026 miaminewtimes.com | browardpalmbeach.com NEW TIMES | CONTENTS | LETTERS | NEWS | NIGHT+DAY | CULTURE | CAFE | MUSIC | Upgrade U Miami Pool House is closed through the end of the year for wellness-focused renovations. BY NICHOLAS YEE T he music has stopped at Soho House’s Miami Pool House, at least until winter. On July 19, the private members’ club tucked between Edgewater and Wynwood closed its doors for what a Soho House spokesperson describes as a “complete refurbishment.” When it reopens by the end of the year, the venue will no longer revolve around cocktails and pool days. Instead, the Pool House (which will keep its name) is being transformed into a dedi- cated Soho Health Club, complete with an indoor-outdoor gym, contrast therapy suites, a racquet club, and a new restaurant built around “nutrient-rich food and drink,” the spokesperson tells New Times. The compa- ny’s January announcement also lists the Pool House among locations getting one of its new “Longevity Studios,” recovery suites offering treatments such as hyperbaric oxy- gen therapy (HBOT), red-light therapy, and cryotherapy. It won’t be alone. The flagship Mid-Beach Soho Beach House is getting its own refur- bished Soho Health Club, with redesigned spa treatment rooms, longevity therapies in- cluding HBOT, infrared saunas, cryotherapy, and IV drips, and a new fitness studio. That follows a late-2025 refresh of the property’s lobby, club, pool, beach areas, and Cecconi’s restaurant, as well as a photography-focused overhaul of its art collection. Refurbished bedrooms are due later this year, per the spokesperson. Taken together, the projects represent Soho House’s largest investment in South Florida since the Pool House opened in 2022. Displaced Pool House members, meanwhile, get access to Soho Beach House at no extra charge until their club reopens. The transformation reflects a broader shift inside luxury hospitality: private clubs increas- ingly compete less on exclusivity alone and more on lifestyle amenities. For Soho House, that means wellness. Health and fitness offer- ings now span 46 locations worldwide under its Soho Health Club banner, and its newest projects place recovery suites and racquet courts where the DJ booth used to be. It’s a no- table pivot for a property that opened as a ca- sual companion to the Miami Beach club. The investment is also a bet on one of Mi- ami’s fastest-growing neighborhoods. Edge- water has spent the past decade evolving from an overlooked residential district into one of the city’s hottest luxury markets, with billions poured into new condo towers, while Wynwood has expanded far beyond its ware- house-and- mural roots into a desti- nation for luxury apart- ments, res- taurants, and private clubs. The tim- ing is also notable. Soho House completed a $2.7 billion take-private deal in January, one that nearly collapsed weeks earlier when lead investor MCR Hotels couldn’t fund a $200 million commitment, forcing businessman Ronald Burkle’s Yucaipa Companies to restructure the financing. The delisting ended a rocky public run marked by Wall Street pressure over profitability and a stock that fell roughly 60 percent from its 2021 IPO. Asked about reports that the company has trimmed memberships in several cities, in- cluding Miami, the spokesperson didn’t di- rectly address them, saying instead that Soho House’s “creative community in Miami” con- tinues to thrive and calling the city “one of our top priorities.” Rather than pulling back, the company is reinvesting, and Miami is becoming the clear- est example of that strategy. [email protected] Soho Beach House is one of the more affordable membership clubs in Miami. Photo by Adam Fussell THE PROPERTY IS BEING TRANSFORMED INTO A DEDICATED SOHO HEALTH CLUB WITH CONTRAST THERAPY SUITES AND MORE. ▼ Culture
