# The Best Supper Clubs in Door County _Updated July 2026 · https://www.doorcountyguide.com/best/supper-clubs/_ > Sister Bay Bowl is our top pick for a classic Door County supper club -- Friday perch, Saturday prime rib, and a bowling alley attached. Alexander's of Door County in Fish Creek is the pick for a dressier night out, Donny's Glidden Lodge in Sturgeon Bay is the quiet-lake-side version, and The English Inn brings a medieval theme and a nightly Beef Wellington to the genre. A real Door County supper club runs on a short list of constants: a relish tray, a Friday fish fry, a prime rib special, and a room that's been doing this exact thing for decades. These four each hit those marks while bringing their own angle -- a bowling alley, a full pastry kitchen, a lakeside dining room, or a suit of armor by the door. A few practical notes before you go: 1. **Fish Creek has two of the four.** Alexander's and The English Inn are both on Highway 42 south of the village center -- easy to compare on the same trip. 2. **Reservations matter at the top end.** Alexander's fills up fast on date nights in summer; book ahead. Sister Bay Bowl and Donny's run more first-come territory. 3. **Price range varies.** Sister Bay Bowl runs moderate, Donny's Glidden Lodge and Alexander's run toward special-occasion pricing, and The English Inn's entrees top the list. ## 1. Sister Bay Bowl — Best classic *Sister Bay · $$* Sister Bay Bowl has been run by the Willems family since 1958, and it's a genuine two-for-one: a full supper club and a six-lane bowling alley under the same roof. Friday means perch, Saturday means prime rib, and the brandy old fashioneds are sweet and muddled the proper Wisconsin way. It's the best supper club in the county, and it happens to have a bowling alley in it. Get the lake perch, the old fashioned, and a lane if there's one open. This is the pick if you want the full genre experience, not a dressed-up version of it. [Full details](https://www.doorcountyguide.com/places/sister-bay-bowl/) ## 2. Alexander's of Door County — Best for a dressier night *Fish Creek · $$$* Alexander's of Door County, on Highway 42 in Fish Creek, is the classic Wisconsin supper club with the fuller kitchen -- a full bar, an in-house pastry chef, and a menu built around hand-cut Angus steaks, roasted cherry duck, and a rack of lamb. The room fills up fast on date nights in summer. Book ahead if you're planning a special dinner here -- this is the one on the list that leans furthest toward special-occasion rather than casual. [Full details](https://www.doorcountyguide.com/places/alexanders-door-county/) ## 3. Donny's Glidden Lodge Restaurant — Best quiet lake side *Sturgeon Bay · $$$* Donny's Glidden Lodge Restaurant sits on the quiet, Lake Michigan side of the peninsula northeast of Sturgeon Bay, and it runs the genre's unhurried, old-school style straight down the line: relish tray, Friday fish fry, prime rib on weekends. It's a good pick if you want the classic supper club experience without the Highway 42 crowds. This is the least-trafficked pick on the list geographically, which is part of the appeal if you're staying on the quiet side of the county. [Full details](https://www.doorcountyguide.com/places/donnys-glidden-lodge/) ## 4. The English Inn — Best theme *Fish Creek · $$$$* The English Inn started life as a lumber mill roughly a century ago and has been running as a medieval-themed supper club for about 50 years -- mounted armored figures, dark wood, a patio with individual fire tables, and a complimentary rose for women dining in. It sounds like a gimmick and then the food backs it up: Beef Wellington (choice filet wrapped in a mushroom-garlic pâté and puff pastry) is served nightly as the "Knightly Feature," alongside a Friday all-you-can-eat fish fry and a cherry spinach salad with hot bacon dressing that gets singled out in review after review. Open seven nights a week in summer starting at 4pm; off-season hours narrow to roughly Friday through Sunday, so confirm before a shoulder-season trip. This is the pick when you want the full theatrical version of the genre. [Full details](https://www.doorcountyguide.com/places/english-inn/) Looking for a classic Friday fish fry specifically, not the full supper club experience? Our [best restaurants guide](/best/restaurants/) covers more casual options too. ### A few tips from us - **Go to Sister Bay Bowl for Friday perch and a lane.** It's the rare supper club that's also a six-lane bowling alley, and both halves are worth your time. - **Order the Beef Wellington at The English Inn.** It's the nightly "Knightly Feature" and the reason regulars keep coming back. - **Alexander's has an in-house pastry chef** -- save room, and consider it if dessert is part of the night out for you.