Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on Forms S-8 (No. 333-135048, 333-151965 and 333-175884) and Form S-3 (No. 333-167377) of Town Sports International Holdings, Inc. of our report dated February 27, 2015relating to the financial statements and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, which appears in this Form 10-K.

/s/    PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP

New York, New York

February 27, 2015