Membership

Columbia City Hotel Cooperative Corporation
A Unique Patron-Owned Cooperative

Remember the ‘good old days’ in Columbia? That is, when the City Hotel Restaurant and What Cheer Saloon had a reputation for fine dining and libations?

It’s time to bring those days back!

The Columbia City Hotel Cooperative Corporation (CCHCC), a unique patron-owned cooperative, was created for just this purpose. The CCHCC Board has been working on this community endeavor for more than two years, and we are accomplishing our goal of reopening the City Hotel Restaurant and What Cheer Saloon for fine dining service.

The What Cheer Saloon is open, serving cocktails and bar bites; the City Hotel Restaurant is serving lunch; and dinner service is expected to begin in mid-March of 2023.

Our cooperative corporation currently has more than 250 local shareholder members and we are seeking approximately 100 more members. Join us now, while memberships are still available. Own a piece of history!

A member share in this unique patrons’ cooperative is $1,000. Member shareholders will receive a discount when patronizing the restaurant and saloon, and at the end of each profitable year may receive a refund based on patronage. Members will have first access to holiday celebrations, seasonal special events, wine and food pairings and dinners prepared by guest chefs.

If you would like to join our community effort to return fine dining and libations to Columbia State Historic Park, contact us now. Send an email to CCHCCBoard@columbiacityhotelrestaurant.com, or write us at CCHCCBoard, PO Box 1850, Columbia, California 95310, or telephone the Board Secretary at (209) 559-7723.

Documents available upon request include:
Articles of Incorporation of Columbia City Hotel Co-operative Corporation
Columbia City Hotel Co-operative Corporation Bylaws
Columbia City Hotel Co-operative Corporation Membership Agreement
Columbia City Hotel Co-operative Corporation Members Handbook
Preliminary Pro Forma Financial Statement

The Columbia City Hotel Restaurant and What Cheer Saloon operate as concessionaires under contract to the State of California Department of Parks and Recreation within Columbia State Historic Park.