Category:Supper Club

SUPPER CLUB. A supper club, a traditional dining establishment, also functions as a social club. The term describes different establishments depending on the region, but generally, supper clubs present themselves as having a high-class image, even if the price is affordable to all. Generally found across the United States, supper clubs are concentrated Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, Illinois, and Iowa.

The first supper club in the United States was established in Beverly Hills, California, by Lawrence Frank. Supper They became popular during the 1930s and 1940s. Some had previously gained notoriety as PROHIBITION roadhouses.

Supper clubs were considered a "destination" where patrons would spend the whole evening, from cocktail hour to nightclub-style entertainment after dinner. Featuring a casual and relaxed atmosphere, they are now usually just restaurants rather than the all-night entertainment destinations of the past.

Supper clubs generally featured simple menus with somewhat limited offerings of American cuisine. Dishes included prime rib, steaks, chicken, and fish. An all-you-can-eat Friday night fish fry were particularly common at Wisconsin supper clubs. Relish trays with items such as crackers, cheese, carrots, green onions, pickles, cherry peppers, radishes, and celery were typically served at the table on lazy Susans.

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"Supper Club," Wikipedia