Banquets & Events

The Decatur Club is an ideal location with excellent facilities and services for a wide variety of banquets, dinners and events of all sizes from the small reception to large weddings.

Our banquet coordinator and staff are ready to help you plan for a wonderful event at the Decatur Club.

Please contact us for more information and help with your events.


Weddings At the Decatur Club


The Decatur Club has facilities to accommodate small parties of six, up to the Grand Ballroom which seats 325 when combined with the Mezzanine. As the only private club in Downtown Decatur, we are the ideal choice for bridal showers, rehearsal dinners, and wedding receptions.

Established in 1883, the Decatur Club offers not only the most beautiful historic facilities, but the most experienced service staff and talented assembly of chefs in the area.

The Decatur Club also offers highly competitive pricing in the fine dining category. Call our wedding coordinator today for a personal appointment to tour Decatur’s best kept secret.

Receptions can range from a selection of hors d’oeuvres, an expansive buffet, or a five-course meal individually designed to your specifications by our executive chef. The Decatur Club will work with you to create a culinary array as unique as your wedding.

Price includes:

• Your choice of color linen table cloths and napkins
• Fine china and silverware
• Wedding coordinator with over twenty years of experience
• Room set-up to suit your individual needs
• Doorman

The Decatur Club was named the Best Place to have a Wedding Reception in 2004 by the Herald & Review.

Non-members may utilize the facilities by paying a room rental fee.
Decatur Club members pay only for food and beverage.

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Decatur Club Menus

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BREAKFAST MENU

CLUB CLASSIC $6.50
Two eggs cooked to your specifications served with your choice of sausage, ham, or apple-wood smoked bacon & white, wheat, or rye toast

EGGS BENEDICT $6.50
A t rue culinary classic – two poached eggs atop toasted English muffins adorned with fresh Hollandaise sauce

TWO EGGS AND TOAST $4.00
Two fresh eggs prepared to order with your choice of white, wheat or rye toast

OMELETS $4.00
Create a three egg omelet served with golden toast, add ham, sausage or bacon for $1.00; add onions, bell peppers, mushrooms, cheddar cheese or Swiss cheese for
$.50 an item

HOT CAKES $4.50
Three golden hot cakes with maple syrup on the side & a fruit cup; add blueberries, strawberries, blackberries, or raspberries for $1.50; add pecans, walnuts or almonds for $ .50

OATMEAL AND ENGLISH MUFFIN $3.75
A healthy way to start your day served with a side of fresh fruit, brown sugar and a small pitcher of milk on the side

BELGIUM WAFFLES $5.00
Two golden waffles with a side of fresh fruit; add blueberries, strawberries, blackberries or raspberries for $1.50

COLD CEREAL $3.25
Your choice of corn flakes, rice krispies, frosted flakes or raisin bran served with 2% milk on the side and a fresh fruit cup

DANISH OR BAGEL $3.25
These toasted delights are accompanied by a fresh fruit cup

ALA CARTE

APPLEWOOD SMOKED BACON $3.00
Four slices cooked to order

SAUSAGE PATTIES $2.75
Two farm fresh patties cooked to order

HASH BROWNS $2.50
Shredded potatoes grilled to a golden brown

FRUIT CUP $2.50

BEVERAGES

ORANGE, GRAPEFRUIT, TOMATO OR CRANBERRY JUICE $1.50

FRESHLY BREWED 100% COLUMBIAN COFFEE $1.25

HOT TEA $1.25

HOT CHOCOLATE $1.50



LUNCHEON MENU

SOUPS CUP BOWL

SOUP DU JOUR $3.25 $3.75

FRENCH ONION $3.25 $3.75

LOBSTER BISQUE $4.50 $6.75

SALADS

THUNDERBIRD SALAD $6.00
Iceberg lettuce salad tossed with Swiss cheese, bacon bits, chives, croutons, tomatoes, and thunderbird dressing
*with grilled chicken breast - $8.50 or four jumbo shrimp - $10.00

CAESAR SALAD $4.50
Mixed romaine tossed with Caesar dressing
-With grilled chicken $7.00
-With grilled salmon $8.00

GRILLED ALBACORE TUNA SALAD $8.50
This healthy new creation offers charbroiled tuna strips over mixed greens, tomatoes, and shredded Swiss with a lemon myrtle dressing

PACIFIC RIM SALAD $7.50
Marinated chicken breast atop mixed greens with tomatoes, cucumbers, and chow mein noodles

CRAB SALAD $8.25
Mixed spring greens topped with red cabbage, carrots, radish, tomato, cucumbers, shredded cheddar cheese and smothered with crab meat
ENTRÉE

HARVEST PLATTER $7.00
Your choice of tuna or chicken salad finger sandwiches served with a side of fresh fruit and your choice of cottage cheese or sherbet

“CHARLIE’S CAFÉ” STEAK SANDWICH $9.00
Grilled beef tenderloin medallions served on a French baguette with Bearnaise sauce and French fries

PUB STYLE HALIBUT STRIPS $8.50
Served with cole slaw & fries

“CHUNK” $6.50
6oz burger patty with fresh fruit and cottage cheese
- Substitute a 6 oz grilled chicken breast for $1.00 more

CHARBROILED ALBACORE TUNA STEAK $8.50
Grilled tuna steak topped with provolone cheese, garnished with lettuce, tomato and onion served open-faced on whole-wheat toast

CUP OF SUP AND 1/2 SANDWICH $7.50
Enjoy the soup of the day or French onion soup paired with your choice of a half chicken salad, ham and cheese, or tuna salad

VEGGIE STIR FRY $7.00
Seasonal vegetables sautéed in a teriyaki glaze and served with rice pilaf

STUFFED GARDEN FRESH TOMATO AND FRESH FRUIT
- Stuffed with chicken salad with seasonal fresh fruit $6.50
- Stuffed with albacore tuna salad with seasonal fresh fruit $7.50

DEEP FRIED OYSTERS 1/2 ORDER - $4.50 FULL ORDER - $8.00
They’re back New Orleans style breading served with coleslaw

ALBACORE TUNA SALAD $7.50
Fresh, dolphin-safe, white tuna mixed with celery, green onion and mayonnaise served on toast with chips
- add croissant for $ .50

TURKEY BLT $7.50
Oven-roasted turkey and crisp apple wood-smoked bacon highlight our twist of a traditional favorite, served with potato chips

OLD-FASHIONED CHICKEN SALAD $7.00
Diced chicken with boiled egg, celery, and spices on toast with au jus
- add croissant for $ .50

PRIME RIB SANDWICH $9.00
6 oz of slow roasted prime rib served on grilled Texas toast with au jus
- add fire roasted peppers and onions with Swiss cheese for $ .75

SHORE LUNCH FISH SANDWICH $8.00
A generous portion of orange roughy prepared to your liking – baked or hand battered and fried served on a French alpine bun with fries

MARSHALL FIELD $7.50
Grilled rye bread topped with Swiss, oven-roasted turkey, ham, shredded lettuce, 1000 Island Dressing and two strips of apple wood-smoked bacon

TERYAKI CHICKEN BREAST $7.50
6 oz marinated chicken breast topped with lettuce, tomato and pickle on a Kaiser bun served with fries

SOUTHWEST MELT - MESQUITE BEEF BRISKET OR GRILLED CHICKEN $8.00
Grilled sandwich with a choice of grilled chicken breast or beef brisket smothered with BBQ sauce and topped with pepper-jack cheese on sun-dried tomato bread with fries

GRILLED HAM AND CHEESE $7.50
Served on white, wheat or rye bread with a choice of cottage cheese, potato chips or fresh fruit

HAMBURGERS
Served with your choice of French fries, cottage cheese, potato chips or fresh fruit

HAMBURGER – ADD CHEESE FOR $ .25 $6.00

PATTY MELT $6.50

MUSHROOM AND SWISS $6.50

MAYTAG BLEU CHEESEBURGER $6.75

APPLE WOOD-SMOKED BACON CHEESBURGER $7.00




DINNER MENU

SOUPS CUP BOWL

SOUP DU JOUR $3.25 $3.75

FRENCH ONION $3.25 $4.00

LOBSTER BISQUE $4.50 $6.75

APPETIZERS

STUFFED MUSHROOM CAPS $6.00
Five mushroom caps with Maytag bleu cheese or crab with hollandaise

GINGER TEMPURA PRAWNS $7.00
Two large fresh water prawns, deep-fried in ginger tempura batter served with a soy dipping sauce

CHANTILLY ONION RINGS 1⁄2 ORDER - $3.00 FULL - $5.00
Thinly sliced and lightly breaded

SHRIMP COCKTAIL $7.00

SAUTEED ARTICHOKE HEARTS BEARNAISE $7.00
Artichoke hearts, lightly floured, sautéed in butter and olive oil, served in a pool of béarnaise sauce

SALADS

CAESAR SALAD $4.50
Mixed with romaine tossed with Caesar dressing.
- with grilled chicken $7.00
- with grilled salmon $8.00

CRAB SALAD $8.25
Mixed spring greens topped with red cabbage, carrots, radish, tomato, cucumbers, shredded cheddar cheese, and smothered with crab meat

THUNDERBIRD SALAD $6.00
Iceberg lettuce salad tossed with Romano cheese, bacon bits, chives, croutons, tomatoes, and thunderbird dressing
Add grilled chicken breast - $2.50 or four jumbo shrimp - $4.00

GRILLED ALBACORE TUNA SALAD $8.50
This healthy new creation offers charbroiled tuna strips over mixed greens, tomatoes and shredded Swiss with a lemon myrtle dressing

SCALLOP EATER SALAD $7.00
Bowl of mixed greens topped with 3 large charbroiled scallops

ENTRÉE:
Served with choice of salad: MIXED GREENS OR FRESH FRUIT, Vegetable du Jour, and choice of starch: BAKED POTATO, RICE PILAF, MASHED POTATO
DU JOUR, OR TWICE BAKED POTATO
Substitute a small Caesar, thunderbird, or crab salad for $3.00
Add dry Maytag bleu cheese or dressing for $1.00
Add mushrooms and onions for or on any entrée for $1.00

BBQ BABY BACK RIBS 1⁄2 SLAB - $15.00 OR FULL SLAB $18.00

GRILLED RIBEYE 8 OZ. - $17.00 OR 10 OZ. - $21.00
Hand cut USDA choice prime ribeye charbroiled to perfection

FRENCH MARKET $19.00
6 oz. filet medallions served with a mushroom reduction

MARINATED PORK CHOP $16.00
8 oz. center-cut chop wrapped with apple wood-smoked bacon

POLYNESIAN STYLE SHRIMP THREE - $10 SIX - $19.00
This award winning new dish features six hand battered tiger shrimp with sides of mango chutney & cocktail sauce

TOURNEDOS OF BEEF $19.50
Two petit filet medallions placed on French bread with mushroom caps and covered with madiera sauce

TOP SIRLOIN $17.00
This flavorful 8 oz. favorite is hand cut from USDA choice loin

FILET MIGNON 4 OZ. - $16.00 6 OZ. $19.00 8 OZ. - $22.00
Hand cut and wrapped with apple wood-smoked bacon served atop Maytag bleu cheese sauce

SALMON NAPOLEON $18.00
8 oz. sautéed salmon filet covered with pine-nuts and hollandaise over red and green cabbage

SEA SCALLOPS $19.00
Sautéed scallops with a garlic cream sauce and three-cheese blend served over a bed of spinach fettuccini

ROAST DUCK ALA ORANGE $20.00
8 oz. duck breast oven roasted to perfection, then covered in a classic grand Marnier sauce

MARSALA $18.00
Sautéed veal cutlets or boneless chicken breast topped with marsala wine sauce served over spinach fettuccini

PICCATA $19.00
Your choice of sautéed veal cutlets or boneless chicken breast sautéed with artichoke hearts, capers, lemon and white wine

VEGETABLE STIR FRY $21.00
Seasonal vegetables sautéed in a teriyaki glaze and served with rice pilaf
Add chicken - $2.50 Add shrimp - $4.00

FLORIDA GROUPER $15.00
Baked or pan-fried fresh Florida grouper

STUFFED FLOUNDER $16.00
10 oz. flounder wrapped around a crab and scallop stuffing topped with lemon basil hollandaise

CARAWAY BRAISED CHICKEN $16.00
Lightly floured chicken breasts sautéed in olive oil served over thinly sliced cabbage and onion with caraway seed

PRAWNS CASINO $19.00
Four fresh water prawns topped with fire roasted peppers and onions, apple wood-smoked bacon and fresh hollandaise

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©2005 The Decatur Club • 158 West Prairie Avenue • Decatur, IL 62522 • Last updated April 25, 2005