Midwest supper clubs - is that a real thing?

[Fijimn]

Interesting article about supper club revivals...trying to figure out the difference with a supper club and regular restaurant. Is it an actual club....the one depicted is a new one in Madison, Wisc....looks very good

The Revival of the Classic Wisconsin Supper Club

The newly opened Harvey House in Madison pays homage to the glorious Upper Midwest supper club tradition.

www.foodandwine.com

 

[Obviously Oblivious]

They were a big thing back in the day, many were spinoffs of local speakeasys. A few have survived over the years but most shuttered long ago. Ced-Rel is still hanging on locally somehow. The Lark has been gone now for over 20 years and The Ranch Supper Club near Swisher closed in 2004. Those are the only ones that I knew about locally in the IC-CR corridor.

 

[BC Hawk]

I hate the word "supper" more than any other word in human history. What a stupid effing word. It is somewhat acceptable by women over the age of 90 and the mentally disabled, but otherwise, it's dinner.

 

[SalAunese]

I hate the word "supper" more than any other word in human history. What a stupid effing word. It is somewhat acceptable by women over the age of 90 and the mentally disabled, but otherwise, it's dinner.

k?

 

[h-hawk]

When I was a kid we would go to this place in nearby Council Bluffs for special events like birthdays. I always got steak and baked potatoes. And entertained my little brother while waited by eating the butter patties

 

[Wendy79]

They were a big thing back in the day, many were spinoffs of local speakeasys. A few have survived over the years but most shuttered long ago. Ced-Rel is still hanging on locally somehow. The Lark has been gone now for over 20 years and The Ranch Supper Club near Swisher closed in 2004. Those are the only ones that I knew about locally in the IC-CR corridor.

Does the Lighthouse Inn count?

 

[pezhawk]

Lighthouse Inn on Mt. Vernon Rd in CR is still kicking as well, apparently Capone used to frequent it.

 

[BC Hawk]

k?

Now you know.

 

[pezhawk]

Does the Lighthouse Inn count?

Great minds...lol

 

[ConvenientParking]

I hate the word "supper" more than any other word in human history. What a stupid effing word. It is somewhat acceptable by women over the age of 90 and the mentally disabled, but otherwise, it's dinner.

I'm guessing your mother-in-law (specifically) called lunch "dinner" and the evening meal supper and thus the strong feelings onwhat is normally a light hearted cultural language topic?

 

[BC Hawk]

I'm guessing your mother-in-law called lunch "dinner" and the evening meal supper and thus the strong feelings onwhat is normally a light hearted cultural language topic?

I will not confirm, and I will most definitely not deny.

 

[chalupa81]

The Redwood Steakhouse in Anita, IA. Old school place.

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[JMNSHO]

I dislike the word supper also. I like supper clubs though, specifically I like the type of salad bars you often find at them, despite the diarrhea that oftentimes results from rubbing elbows with the finger licking boomers and elders with questionable hand hygiene who frequent supper club salad bars.

 

[SalAunese]

It’s the place where your parents left you at home with the 16 ur old cheerleader/babysitter and came home from smelling like cigs and brandy

 

[BC Hawk]

I do like the smoky, amber glasses with the weird notches that you get water in at those places.

 

[ThorneStockton]

I hate the word "supper" more than any other word in human history. What a stupid effing word. It is somewhat acceptable by women over the age of 90 and the mentally disabled, but otherwise, it's dinner.

Preach. I can't help but judge people who use "supper".

 

[Chewback]

k?

"Dinner Club" just doesn't have the same ring to it. Besides, we're Iowans. We eat dinner at noon, supper in the evening.

 

[Chewback]

Does the Lighthouse Inn count?

Absolutely. Great salad bar which they needed because the kitchen was so small it could take an hour or more to get your steak.

 

[GOHOX69]

Being that I'm mentally disabled, wtf is a supper club?

 

[SSG T]

It’s the place where your parents left you at home with the 16 ur old cheerleader/babysitter and came home smelling like cigs and brandy

When you're an Army brat, those are known as Battalion Dining Out.

 

[Old_wrestling_fan]

Does the Lighthouse Inn count?

I think that it would, but I am not sure that I know exactly what makes a place a supper club v. just a nice restaurant.

 

[Tommy Gavin]

We used to go to the Epicurean then renamed the Bryn Mawr supper club outside of Columbus Junction back in the day. Had great steaks and onion rings. I think it's long gone now though.

 

[Mayland]

Breakfast in the morning, dinner at noon, supper in the evening. Disagree and I’ll see at you fight club.

 

[TailgateTom]

We used to go to the Epicurean then renamed the Bryn Mawr supper club outside of Columbus Junction back in the day. Had great steaks and onion rings. I think it's long gone now though.

And Gardettos on the table!!! I miss that place.

 

[Moral]

"Dinner Club" just doesn't have the same ring to it. Besides, we're Iowans. We eat dinner at noon, supper in the evening.

I have never heard anyone call lunch "dinner."

 

[LuteHawk]

Supper Clubs would feature live music with
some type of band and perhaps a singer.
Of course steaks & fish were featured entrees.
The Plantation in Moline Illinois in the Quad
Cities was a big one in the 1950's and 60's
It closed in 1992..

 

[onlyTheObvious]

Morocco in Dubuque.

That Place about 12 miles north of marshalltown n Highway 14.

 

[SoMplsHawkI]

Yes. A real thing.

On the Wapsi between DeWitt and Long Grove.

 

[tarheelbybirth]

I hate the word "supper" more than any other word in human history. What a stupid effing word. It is somewhat acceptable by women over the age of 90 and the mentally disabled, but otherwise, it's dinner.

Of course, my no pic wife despises the word "moist" and uses it as an epithet so what do I know?

 

[tarheelbybirth]

Being that I'm mentally disabled, wtf is a supper club?

 

[Derekd3408]

I have never heard anyone call lunch "dinner."

Breakfast
Dinner/lunch. I use both
Supper

ZFG

 

[PoopandBoogers]

I saw a doc on PBS about the few remaining left in Wisconsin. It seemed they were more of a destination type place, like a lodge type of building, out in the woods on a lake, where you could go and get a "fancy" dinner with a band or singer and cocktails that were unique to the establishment. So basically like a lesser version of a country club out in bfe.

 

[srams21]

Being that I'm mentally disabled, wtf is a supper club?

Basically just a semi nice restaurant that hasn't been updated since 1963. Generally, they serve Northern "comfort food" (steak, potatoes, fried fish) with large relish trays prior to the meal. They usually have large bars and it is common to grab a drink at the bar prior to dinner (or supper).

 

[On Iowa]

We used to go to the Epicurean then renamed the Bryn Mawr supper club outside of Columbus Junction back in the day. Had great steaks and onion rings. I think it's long gone now though.

Bryn Mawr was fantastic. My wife's grandparents had a table that was "theirs." Crazy pink building out in the middle of nowhere. The location was selected during prohibition, when the Louisa county sheriff would turn a blind eye to booze, but the Washington county sheriff was a teetotaler. It's right across the line.

 

[Hoosierhawkeye]

I've never been there but there is a place near here called "Heston Supper Club"

Home - Heston Supper Club

Heston Supper Club in La Porte, Indiana provides a quality fine dining experience, or you can enjoy cocktails and appetizers at the bar.

hestonsupperclub.com

My understanding is that supper clubs are considered to be more social than an ordinary restaurant.

Supper club - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[Derekd3408]

I ate at one in St Lucas, IA last week. Whitehouse Supper Club-Lounge.

 

[shank hawk]

I hate the word "supper" more than any other word in human history. What a stupid effing word. It is somewhat acceptable by women over the age of 90 and the mentally disabled, but otherwise, it's dinner.

What are your feelings towards pop vs. soda?

 

[BC Hawk]

What are your feelings towards pop vs. soda?

I'm a pop guy, but I can tolerate soda. Supper causes visceral rage.

 

[Derekd3408]

I'm a pop guy, but I can tolerate soda. Supper causes visceral rage.

What's for supper tonight?

 

[onlyTheObvious]

I hate the word "supper" more than any other word in human history. What a stupid effing word. It is somewhat acceptable by women over the age of 90 and the mentally disabled, but otherwise, it's dinner.

It’s only dinner if you had lunch