4 Wisconsin Supper Clubs with Cozy Fireplaces

In Danish culture, they have a word for feeling cozy, convivial, and content — “hygge.” Wisconsinites have their own two words to define the feeling — “supper clubs.”

When you and your crew need a mini getaway, escape to these Wisconsin supper clubs and dine together next to their crackling fires. You’ll feel like you’re being wrapped in a warm hug. These supper clubs’ legendary friendliness, local charm, Brandy Old Fashioneds and farm-fresh comfort food bring hygge to a new level.

The Duck Inn Supper Club – Delavan

Even with all the trademarks of a traditional supper club — rural setting, history dating back to Prohibition, inviting bar, relish tray, delicious steaks and homemade desserts — the Duck Inn Supper Club in Delevan stands out with its amazing 24-foot stone fireplace in the main dining room. The rest of Duck Inn’s decor accentuates this coziness, with twinkle lights lining the ceilings and wood-paneled walls insulating against the outside.

The Duck Inn’s fish fry and prime rib are popular, but true to its name, the duck dishes are standout. Consider ordering the cashew duck breast with apricot drizzle or apple brandy glazed duck on spaetzle and stay warm all night with good company by your side.

Pinewood Supper Club – Mosinee

Pinewood Supper Club in Mosinee offers picturesque views of Half Moon Lake from a historic dining room warmed by a century-old stone fireplace. When the lake freezes over, you’ll be snug in an actual pine dining room, indulging in baked French onion soup and hand-cut prime rib. For something lighter, try Pinewood’s famous crusted walleye with wild rice.

Pinewood makes a point to serve local and homemade food, and you’ll notice the difference. You may also notice Pinewood’s friendly fainting goats that help sustain the restaurant’s garden and add to the one-of-a-kind supper club atmosphere.

House of Embers Supper Club – Wisconsin Dells

As its name implies, the House of Embers Supper Club in Wisconsin Dells draws you in with the heat of more than one homey hearth. With an enormous, dual-sided fireplace warming both the lounge and one of the dining rooms, you and your favorite people can all drink and dine fireside. Order a Wisconsin wine, hickory-smoked BBQ ribs for dinner and chocolate toffee cake for dessert or stop in on Fridays for a classic Wisconsin fish fry.

This supper club’s vibe is comfortable and nostalgic, like a cozy old movie. The varying, themed dining rooms are named after Old Hollywood actors like Humphrey Bogart, Rudolph Valentino and Omar Shariff. Live music in the lounge on Saturdays adds to the welcoming atmosphere.

Timmer’s Resort – West Bend

When you pull up to Timmer’s Resort in West Bend, you’ll notice sweet smoke rising up from multiple chimneys. Grand fireplaces dominate this recently renovated, historic supper club on Big Cedar Lake. The original brick fireplace in the bar dates back to the early 1900s, and the dining room features an impressive two-story stone fireplace as well.

Start your meal with the always-delicious soup of the day, like popcorn-topped white cheddar. Settle in with the pot roast or prime rib. Treat yourself and your crew to Timmer’s on Fridays to catch live music and fish fry with walleye, cod or lake perch. Here, you and your group will feel like you’re dining in the rustic Northwoods, though you’re only a 35-minute drive from Milwaukee.

Find more Wisconsin supper clubs with our supper club directory!