Dust off your seersucker suits, flowery dresses, over-the-top hats and eye-catching bowties and get ready for a socially distanced celebration.
SportClub, 750 N. Jefferson St., will be hosting a “Bubbles and Bowties” Kentucky Derby party on Saturday, May 1.
Ladies, show us what you got! We have stacks of cash and bar tabs for the most impressive, big ass hats of the day! Posted by SportClub on Thursday, April 22, 2021
The festivities kick off at 11 a.m. and include broadcasts of the 147th run of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, a live DJ and over $1,000 in cash and prizes will be awarded for best dressed, best bow tie, best mask, and biggest hat.
Even with SportClub’s socially distanced quarters, guests will have access to great views of the Derby action thanks to 25 televisions inside and a large-screen view on the SportClub patio.
During the party, SportClub will also feature $7 mint juleps, $7 bloody marys with pony chasers, $17 bottomless mimosas (all day long) plus $30 bottles of Campo Viejo. SportClub’s full food menu will also be available.
Reservations for indoor seating in the Boot Room (private pub accommodates 25), Stadium Bleachers (accommmodates 15) or Baller Booths (12 seats) are encouraged. Email Dave at dkuklin@caravanhospitality.com to reserve a spot for your social pod.
As a passionate champion of the local dining scene, Lori has reimagined the restaurant critic's role into that of a trusted dining concierge, guiding food lovers to delightful culinary discoveries and memorable experiences.
Lori is an avid cook whose accrual of condiments and spices is rivaled only by her cookbook collection. Her passion for the culinary industry was birthed while balancing A&W root beer mugs as a teenage carhop, fed by insatiable curiosity and fueled by the people whose stories entwine with every dish. Lori is the author of two books: the "Wisconsin Field to Fork" cookbook and "Milwaukee Food". Her work has garnered journalism awards from entities including the Milwaukee Press Club. In 2024, Lori was honored with a "Top 20 Women in Hospitality to Watch" award by the Wisconsin Restaurant Association.
When she’s not eating, photographing food, writing or planning for TV and radio spots, you’ll find Lori seeking out adventures with her husband Paul, traveling, cooking, reading, learning, snuggling with her cats and looking for ways to make a difference.
