BANQUET / PARTY ROOMS

Banquet Rooms Click image to enlarge
The Veranda	The Veranda - seating capacity - 60 June 1968 saw the opening of the Veranda, a nice spot to sip a cool drink in the summer and relax by the old horse trough. The chairs were imported from France and the pattern from them originated in a French prison where prisoners were once kept busy making chairs. The carousel segment behind the bar was found in an English antique shop and the portrait in the center is that of King George V.
The Board Room	The Board Room - seating capacity - 60 This room was added in April, 1960. The beautiful leaded glass window was once in a grand old house on Prairie Avenue in Chicago before the great fire. The paintings at each end of the room are classic examples of the late 1800 style of art.
The Normandie Room	The Normandie Room - seat capacity - 12 On her maiden crossing in May 1935, The S.S.Normandie claimed the title of “longest, largest, and fastest” ship in the world, As for it's style, it was considered a floating monument of Art Deco. The weighted dining chairs and chandelier in our Normandie Room were recovered from this great luxury liner.
The VIP Room	The VIP Room - seating capacity - 25 The ornate chandelier in the VIP Room came from a lady who collected chandeliers as a hobby. The lovely wall sconces in both rooms came from Prague.
The Who's Who Room	The Who's Who Room - seating capacity - 36 The Who's Who and VIP Rooms opened in January, 1965. The Who's Who Room got its name from the intriguing oak carvings of owls at the four corners of the room. These owl carvings came from Germany. The Who's Who and VIP Room -- seating capacity - 60
Sparky's Hideout	Sparky's Hideout - seating capacity - 60 Sparky's Hideout contains wine lockers rented by Club members. The artwork on the walls going up the front stairs are "portraits" in caricature of nine of the original owner-members of the Anvil Club.
The Wine Cellar	The Wine Cellar - seating capacity - 12 The small room adjacent to The Sparky's Hideout at the West end is known as the Wine Cellar was added in 1969. Here, too, you will find wine lockers, but the primary use of this room is for small, intimate parties where a group has their own private waiter for the entire evening.l
The Saddle Room	The Saddle Room - seating capacity - 56 The newly remodeled Saddle Room's equestrian decor is highlighted by an incredible skylight with a stained glass border decorated with horseshoes and anvils.