Throwback photos: 10 legendary Madison supper clubs you'll never eat at again
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The supper club is a true Wisconsin institution, and Madison has had some legendary ones. Here's a look at 10 supper clubs we remember fondly.
Minnick's Top Hat

Minnick's Top Hat restaurant operated for 35 years at its location on University Avenue at Branch Street in Middleton. Bill and Alice Minnick closed the place in 1988.
Leske's Supper Club

Leske's Supper Club closed in September of 2001 after being a fixture at the corner of Monona Drive and Broadway since the mid-1950s.
Pines Supper Club

A landmark for more than 30 years, the Pines Supper Club, 2413 Parmenter St., was altered into a private-investment venture. It's pictured here in July 1979.
Namio's Dinner Club

Namio's Dinner Club on Park Street opened in the late 1960s and closed in 1992. It's shown here in November 1982. It was previously the Sherwood Forest Dinner Club.
Nob Hill

The Nob Hill restaurant on South Highway 12 (33 W. Beltline Highway) was once a popular supper club. Part of its interior view is shown in this picture from 1957.
Rohde's

Rohde's Steak House was a popular restaurant at 613 W. Main St. from 1932 to 1982, when it closed. It was founded by Edward and Bertha Rohde. Pictured here is a menu from 1964. Image ID: 106408
Ace of Clubs

The Ace of Clubs, located at 3520 E. Washington Ave., was a popular supper club in the 1950s run by Leo Welch. It was destroyed by fire in April 1958. Welch rebuilt the business on the same site as Welch's Embers.
Poole's Cuba Club

Poole's Cuba Club was a revered Madison supper club on University Avenue that closed on Dec. 1, 1988. It was started by Lyle Poole in 1946 and was known for its steamed shrimp specials, fish fries and steak. The restaurant building is shown here in 1989.
Goal Post Supper Club

The Goal Post Supper Club, located on Branch Street in Middleton, closed in 1989.
Wing's Inn

Wing's Inn on East Washington Avenue was a supper club built by Ralph and Marie Wing in 1933 and operated until it was sold in 1976. This vintage postcard said there was entertainment nightly.