Supper clubs have been around for years, some are casual and some are more formal. And then there are dinner clubs they are usually higher end events.
For about a year now, a group of us meet every Sunday for dinner. They are potluck, a theme is created and sometimes we take turns providing the main course. There are times when we decide to have salmon or more expensive cuts we split the cost.
This particular group it’s called “Orphan Family Dinner.” Some of us have lunch together and then decided one day to do a Sunday dinner. One of the gals coined it a Supper Clubs.
We got started by doing street taco’s for a couple of Sundays, out on the street inviting people to drop by for a taco.. who are these strange people? Oh, it’s too early to eat, it was 5:00pm. One day one of the guys said to us, what happens if we want a beer… you’ll have to hid it we don’t have a permit, and not one for food either. Vic said, we have a large backyard, why don’t you just use our patio?
Soon, he collected a BBQ because the neighbor said a tree dropped on it. Nothing wrong with it, just a little unbalanced. Fixed that. Now there are lights hung outside, for when it gets a little dark. Found some great patio chairs, they all match.. a couple of tables.. we’ll have to replace them this spring.
We called it an Orphan Family dinner because most of us are without family close to us. It could really be considered a Supper Club.
I have become the organizer… make sure everything is set up, with appetizers & drinks. The dinner is potluck. We have had dinners, BBQ dinners, salmon, steaks, burgers, pasta and the like. Themes from holidays to a menu theme. It’s been a good opportunity for all of us to get to know each other.
My deal many years ago I would throw Thanksgiving dinners for orphans, or people that didn’t have anywhere to go. I’ve written about this before. The people who came were very appreciative.
Back when I lived in Sedona, AZ (my ex) and I would host dinner parties, for holidays and just fun! Room for 22 people, if you didn’t reserve ahead of time would have to say sorry full! Some people would call and say I want to bring a friend..they would bring a chair for them, we would still have to turn them down. I would tell people what they could bring.. since we provided the turkey or ___ it would become a potluck. thinking about it now, we could should have charged a dinner fee. ( for extra stuff)
My ex was really into movies, so we would have movie nights too! I made the popcorn, our guests would bring, wine or beer or BYOB. Those were a lot of fun too!
I really enjoy putting together these supper clubs, it brings people together, its a wonderful social time to hang with different people widen your social life.
I’ll just put it out there, if you are looking for an organizer or have a location that is available let me know. Let’s start another Supper Club or two. Contact me
Chat with you soon
Mari-Lyn