He accepted a boring job and became a member of 'the Establishment'.
His novels were disliked by 'the' literary 'establishment'.
the 'establishment' of a business/school/church/settlement
(..) to come with, and...um... uh...Gil? You coming? ♪ You got that thing - You got that thing ♪ ♪ ♪ This is one of the finest establishments in Paris. They do a diamond whiskey sour. Bon soir, tous le monde! (Good evening, everyone!) Un peu tir de bourbon, s'il vous plaît. (..)2011 Midnight in Paris