Noel Ashman

Noel Ashman is an American nightlife entrepreneur and Film Producer. Ashman is one of New York City’s defining "nightlife moguls" known for his development and ownership of nightclubs such as Veruka, Upstairs at Studio 54, Nells, and The Plumm. Ashman is credited with being among the first to bring bottle service to New York City with his club Veruka Ashman’s strict V.I.P only door policy and his championship of the VIP lounge led to Ashman being amongst the first to bring the “Semi Private Club” to New York. Attracting an exclusive clientele, Ashman took V.I.P. treatment to a new level offering an ‘invite-only’ membership in the form of a key chain that money couldn’t buy. Ashman, known for catering to, as well as advising, celebrities out on the town was able to define such a space in the often overcrowded New York nightlife scene by establishing a safe haven where celebrities can go to hang out in peace. by means of a “velvet rope as unforgiving as the Berlin Wall” In addition to his ownership ventures, Ashman has been involved in organizing special events for such celebrated nightclubs as Palladium, Limelight and Life. Noel Ashman has been a defining fixture of the New York nightlife for over 25 years, with a professional resume that not only includes a Who's Who list of socialites, fashion, music, and media industry staples, but also circumscribes some of the modern developments in Manhattan's nightlife culture such as bottle service and the development of the Semi Private Club.

Because of Noel's career in the night club industry he is frequently consulted by the press for all matters nightlife from cultural issues, to fashion to business.

Early Life and Education
Born in New York City in 1970, Noel graduated from the Columbia Grammar and Preparatory School in Manhattan in 1989. He went on to attend Boston University, where he earned a B.A in Economics in 1993. During which time Noel frequently traveled to New York in order to throw weekend events. Uniquely independent at the age of 13, Noel began his career in the nightlife  when he threw his first (all ages) party in 1982.

Film career
In addition to his work in New York nightlife, Noel Ashman has also been an active producer in Hollywood and part owner of the production company CO-OP and as such was involved in the production of the David Rabe play The Dog Problem. His film credits include Mind the Gap (Eric Schaeffer, Alan King, Elizabeth Reaser, Kim Raver) and Never Again (Jeffrey Tambor, Jill Clayburg) –(with Ashman in walk on acting roles in both of the previously mentioned films), J.G. Ballard’s The Atrocity Exhibition and Speedway Junky, which starred Jesse Bradford and Daryl Hannah.