Membership allows full access to the club facilities, but more important (so we think), interaction with a diverse and interesting bunch of guys “from around town.”  It’s really about fellowship, as it has been for these past 116 years. Our membership crosses generations with the youngest being 21 and the oldest on the low side of 90. A number of fathers and sons are included among the ranks.  They’re all here for camaraderie and a good time. After one year as a member in good standing you can rent our facilities at a discounted rate. After three years you become a vested member. The dues are remarkably affordable, given the benefits of membership.  There is also a Junior Membership available for half the regular dues for those who are 21-25 years old.

More than half of our members participate in the Club’s bowling league, which is contested from September through May in our private 6-lane bowling alleys on the club’s lower level. For some it’s competition, for some it’s amusement and others a few beers with their friends. It’s all of those things and more.  There is a thriving Women’s League that bowls on Monday nights, and a smattering of Mixed Bowling nights throughout the year, where couples compete for prize money in a very casual atmosphere. We also run several long-standing bowling tournaments during the year and the very popular Summer Bowling, which provides a weekly dose of fun during the off season.

The Commonwealth Club is a family friendly group. Throughout the year, we host a variety of events for the members, their families and friends. From Octoberfest to the Italian Sunday Dinner to the Super Bowl to Cajun Night and the Beefsteak Dinner, we run friendly (and sometimes boisterous) gatherings. We also participate in civic and community events. We are regulars at Montclair’s annual Fourth of July Parade. Our float generally takes a top prize and helps cool the revelers along the way. We like to give something back through our Community Chest. We award scholarships, help support the Montclair Ambulance Unit and otherwise try to act as good neighbors.

The club kindly asks members to read and abide by these Member Rules.