An old school mansion and a great location for a wedding reception. It's everything you would expect from a blue blood country club. Plush carpeting. A women's lounge/restroom with an anteroom with sofas. Nice balcony where you can take drinks outside. A dance floor.
They catered the reception too. The salad was okay. The steak was pretty good. Huge. At least 12 oz. Cooked nicely to medium.
There's plenty of street parking to the side.
In the last year I've attended a few banquets with the Wisconsin Chapter of Risk Managers. We had recently had a luncheon at the Wisconsin Club-City Club. This was my first time here. We were greeted by the black (Wrought Iron?) gate out front that opens as you pull in.
After parking which proved to be a breeze on this Wednesday we headed into the building through the rear where the valet attendant is. There was a coat room where a cheerful older gal was happy to take your coat. After heading there I stopped in the mens room which offered complimentary Scope mouth wash, how nice. Everything was spick and span so far.
After sitting down our guest speaker started us out and we enjoyed  a very delightful lunch, some rolls with Garden Salad which was perfect. Then on to a Italian Style dish with Spinach, maybe Mosticholi? Followed by some decadent desserts.
This meeting ran about 2.5 hours and the servers were very hospitable. Very professional environment, I could definitely see a meeting here, again.
What is really compelling me to give it 5 stars is the fact that this beautiful property is in downtown Milwaukee, what a beautiful city and how they've preserved this place that was built in the 1870's.
A consistently top notch meal. Â Honestly some of the best steaks in town. Â Very accommodating to those with allergies. Â Both the City Club and Country Club provide provide significant value, downtown more for business and the Country Club for leisure golf, swim, tennis, workout, weddings and other very special events.
Review Source:Not exceptionally impressed.
If I was rating the place itself for what it is and I overlook the food and service I suppose it would be a 4 just for what the building is.
Let's dive right in to the missed opportunities. Since the fifth star is earned via exceptional service and product it was not an option here. Service throughout the course of the evening went from slightly above average down to average.
Once the food was being served things were going ok with timing but the gap of time from when i received my salad and my steak was a bit too long. Since this was an event I would expect this to be a bit better.
The soup and salad were good.
The steak was a bit of a mystery. It was cooked to a medium/medium rare but wasn't juicy. I was expecting a bit of steak juice on my plate yet none was to be found. The other criticism I would have is they either weren't seasoned or they were under seasoned. I am one that usually doesn't season too much when i cook and instead let the focal point be the ingredients. I found this to be disappointing.
The cut was good as was the coloring but that's as far as it goes. I was surprised and a bit disappointed. Perhaps I have been spoiled by places that seem to get this better?
When dessert was served all waitstaff seemingly disappeared for the rest of the event which is problematic. Need more coffee, water, or another cocktail? No dice. Especially odd because my dining partner could have used more water at the beginning of dessert and didn't start because she was hoping to quench her thirst before starting. She never did get that water.
I can see where people who don't normally frequent these types of places would be easily swept away by it all. Put on your suit and feel like a fancy pants all evening. The problem is that the core components of service and the main course wound up lacking.
On a positive note I thought the soup was well executed. I personally enjoyed the decor for the most part though it did feel a bit outdated. I know I know "historical blah blah blah" but seriously rethink some of that wall paper.
I am sorry to say that if you are looking for a place to go for a nice meal there may be better options. My steak dinner at Jackson was far superior for example. Also my recent steak endeavor at The Noble was superior. Just some food for thought.
I am sure I'll be back and I will update this accordingly should there be any notable improvements, declines or change.
The Wisconsin Club is an awesome place for a meal, a drink or just to admire the beautiful old mansion. The formal dining rooms are just that-formal but Alexanders the sports bar in the basement is fantastic for a more casual experience. It has the feel of a classic gentleman's library or den with dark wood work and a lounge feel. TV's to watch the game, free arcade games and excellent food and drinks and good service. Not just anyone can walk on in but if you have the chance to visit you definitely should!
Review Source:We hosted our reception at the Wisconsin Club in September 2009. Kris Frye and the rest of the Wisconsin Club team did an amazing job and we truly couldn't have asked for more out of a reception venue and coordinator.
We were able to work closely with the head chef at the Wisconsin Club in order to create a custom menu of appetizers and entrees that were perfect for our event. We got rave reviews on the menu and many people told us that it was the best meal they had at a wedding.
The location of the Wisconsin Club is beautiful and a picturesque setting for a wedding. We hosted our reception there after they had updated the yard and balcony. Our guests enjoyed being on the balcony and enjoying drinks during the cocktail hour and reception.
I can't begin to say enough about Kris Frye. I don't think that our wedding would have been so perfect without her. She helped in all of the details from the major decisions to the minor items.
I would highly recommend hosting a reception at the Wisconsin Club!
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