Supper Club
The supper club appeared in the U.S. in the 1930s and 1940s as a public dining-out experience primarily open only for "supper," the meal eaten between the hours of 5:00 and 7:00 P.M.
Common Supper Club Features
- Serves fish on Friday night
- Serves prime rib on Saturday night
- Is never open for lunch
- Has cloth napkins
- Has waitresses (never waiters) who wear sensible shoes
- Has relish trays and cracker baskets as free appetizers
- Has a salad bar that must contain:
- cheese spread
- three-bean salad
- pickled beets
- crinkle-cut carrots
- French dressing
- Categorizes Jell-O as a vegetable
- Is located on water (lake, river, etc.)
- Decor is cool, dark and soothing
- Does not serve tap beer
Notable Supper Clubs
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