So in Wisconsin, you don't have to join, or even pay a membership fee to eat at a supper club? I've only seen pay to join clubs in Ohio and not many of those.

How are they different than a restaurant then?

Keith

A supper club is a slightly more posh restaurant where you have to be a member, or the guest of a member, to eat there. They charge a membership fee. They are like a less restrictive country club, without all the amenities and activities. There were 2 near my college. My girlfriend and I tried to eat at one once and were refused. If I just paid the $240.00 membership fee, I could have joined and ate there that night. It sounded stupid to me then and still sounds stupid to me now. It's good for the restaurant, but not the customer, unless they are stupid enough to feel an ego boost from going to an "exclusive" restaurant that keeps people out, who don't want to pay a moderate fee for basically nothing.

I later ate there with a friend and their parents. Their parents had bought a lifetime membership years before and moved out of the area. They said the decorations hadn't been changed in over 20 years. The inside looked 30 years out of date. There was bad cigarette smoke staining on all the fabric. Most of the customers inside were in their late sixties or older. The food was okay, but not great. The service was like a normal restaurant. It closed permanently within a couple of years of me eating there.

Keith

Based on what im seeimg, they arent any different....just a non-chain privately owned restaurant..? I think them Cheesers just like to fancy things up with special names

never heard of such a thing.

pass.

Based on what im seeimg, they arent any different....just a non-chain privately owned restaurant..? I think them Cheesers just like to fancy things up with special names

I'm thinking most here don't get it so it must be an upper Midwest thing, Mostly WI. So where do the rest of the states go for Prime Rib, Jumbo Shrimp, Ribs, Friday fish fry and other good steaks? Texas Roadhouse, Buffalo Wild Wings, or where? FYI those won't hold a candle to a good supper club or most any bar/restaurant that serves food in this area.