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DINING ROOM - RIVER BAR
May 20th-June 29th:
Breakfast:
Monday-Friday…………………………………………..CLOSED
Saturday, Sunday, and Holidays…………………....8:00-11:00 am
Lunch:
Monday-Wednesday…………………………………….CLOSED
Thursday-Sunday and Holidays……………………12:00-3:00 pm
Dinner:
Monday-Wednesday…………………………………….CLOSED
Thursday, Friday, Sunday and Holidays……….…...6:00-9:00 pm
*Saturday…………………………………….…….7:00-10:00 pm
July 1st-September 11th
Dinner:
Monday-Thursday…………………………………...6:00-9:00 pm
Friday…………………………………………..…...6:00-10:00 pm
*Saturday…………………………………………...7:00-10:00 pm
Sundays and Holidays……………………………….6:00-9:00 pm
*With prior arrangements, Breakfast can be served for private
parties.
**Dinner will be served in the Grill Room as well as the Main Dining
Room every Saturday night. Please check with the front desk for the
attire on any given evening.
Reservations for dinner are required to ensure the
appropriate level of service and essential for Friday and
Saturday nights, Sunday Brunches and Holiday
Weekends. The Club will make every effort to serve you
without reservations but will appreciate your patience
during busy time periods. Please call the club office at
(810) 748-9931 or e-mail at
for reservations. Please take time to cancel reservations
when necessary. To avoid duplication, please let us know
of other club members who will be in your party. Saturday
evening reservations will be accepted for seating between
the hours of 6:30—10:00 pm. Please be prompt.
On Saturday nights, The Old Club dining room is reserved
for the enjoyment of our members and guests. Children are
welcome if accompanied by an adult and dressed
appropriately as listed in the club calendar and roster.
Adults are requested to have children refrain from
dancing on formal events and any other Saturday
evenings after 9:30 pm, as well as going back and forth
to the dining room. It is intended that Saturday night be
adult time and parents are asked to plan accordingly.
Food, Alcoholic Beverages or other refreshments shall
be served by Club employees, from Club facilities only,
except on boats, at private residences and sleeping
rooms. Due to state law no alcoholic beverages of any
quantity or nature shall be brought on to the Club
premises and consumed thereon except that purchased
from the Club.
Members desiring box lunches for fishing parties will be
accommodated if a request is made at the Clubhouse before
6:00 p.m. the previous evening.
There will be a service charge for each meal served outside
the Clubhouse.
Bartenders and waitresses for private cocktail parties may be
provided by the Manager for a service charge including
regular gratuity.
Special orders for hors d'oeuvres may be arranged with the
Manager at least 24 hours in advance unless such special
orders conflict with Club operations on heavily attended
weekends.
ATTIRE - At a time when life styles have become more
informal, the Club has moved to accommodate these changes.
To assist Members and Guests, the following are attire
classifications and how they apply to Club events and
grounds. If you see an infraction of the dress code, please
refrain from commenting and simply notify the General
Manager.
Dining Areas
Standard attire for the dining room on most Saturdays
evenings includes slacks and a collared shirt (no shorts) for
men. Men are welcome to wear a jacket and tie. Jackets may
be removed after 9 p.m.. Ladies standard attire includes
dresses, dress slacks, skirts and pant suits (no shorts).
Casual wear is permitted in the Clubhouse during the day
and is suitable in the Dining and Grill Room in the evening,
Monday through Friday and on Sunday. On Saturday
evenings casual wear is permitted only in the Grill Room for
dining and in the River Bar after 8:00 p.m. with one
exception; shorts are not allowed in the clubhouse on formal
evenings. Casual wear includes club shorts and collared
shirts; it does not include pool attire, jeans, t-shirts or tank
tops. Shoes must always be worn in the Clubhouse.
Formal attire is designated for Special Event evenings, men
are requested to wear a jacket and tie, or black tie optional
when indicated on the roster or calendar.
Theme nights are designated in the calendar and attire
appropriate to the theme is encouraged.
On Saturday nights children over the age of six (6) must
adhere to the dress code. The exception is for those children
who are participating in activities in the teen room.
The dress codes above may be modified at the sole discretion
of the Commodore or Vice Commodore for any given
evening.
Clubhouse and Grounds
Casual wear is permitted in the Clubhouse during the day.
Dress jeans are acceptable in the Clubhouse on pre and post
season dates as indicated in the calendar. Shoes must be worn
in the Clubhouse at all times.
Shirts are required to be worn on Club grounds except
within the fenced pool area where swimsuit attire is
appropriate. Swim wear with cover-ups are allowed in the
River Bar before 5:00 p.m.. Shirt and cover-ups are required
to be worn to and from the pool area.
Inappropriate attire is not allowed in the Clubhouse at any
time during the season for Members, their families, or their
guests. This includes blue jeans, collarless t-shirts,
swimming attire, and tank tops.
Gentlemen and male children must remove their hats before
entering the Clubhouse except on designated theme nights.
SMOKING POLICY
Smoking is prohibited at anytime in the club house and
any location food service is offered. There is a no smoking
policy in the Ritz Hotel and the pool enclosure.
SERVICE CHARGE - A service charge will be added to
all food and beverage checks. No other departments are
included in the service charge system. No member or
family member shall join in any subscription for the benefit
of any employee of the Club that has not been authorized by
the House Committee or the Board of Directors.
SWIMMING POOL - An attendant will be in charge of the
swimming pool and all outdoor game equipment and will be
ready to render any assistance wherever possible. This
attendant is not a babysitter. Please do not leave young
children unattended. All persons are required to shower
before using the pool.
TENNIS - Three clay tennis courts are located on the
Club grounds for your enjoyment. Appropriate tennis attire
must be worn on the courts at all times. Shirts or jackets are
required. Tennis shoes are the only approved type of foot
apparel. Complete rules for the Courts are posted at the
courts.
GOLF - The golf course and putting green are available
for your use at no additional charge. Golf balls may be
purchased at the front desk. Wooden tees must be used and
are available at the front desk. A limited number of clubs
and putters are also available at the front desk.
TRAP - Trap shooting is available by appointment.
Contact the front desk to make your reservation. There is
a $20 charge per round for this activity.
HARBOR RULES - The front harbor shall be reserved
for boats registered for 50' or more in length. Exceptions
may be made by the General Manager.
No reservations are accepted for guest dockage. Dockage is
on a first come basis. Guest dockage is $2.25 per foot per
night.