Embassy Club Amenities Guide 2013

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Des Moines Embassy Club
2013
Member information
amenities guide
&
One of the Midwest’s most treasured and long-standing private dinner and social clubs.
Des Moines Embassy Club Member Information and Amenities Guide | 1
Board of Directors
President:
John Irving
Baker Electric
Secretary:
Tom Gayman
R&R Realty Group
Treasurer:
Mark Dicken
KPMG LLP
Ex-Officio:
Mike McCoy
Bill My Parents
Directors:
Kate Banasiak
Diversified Management Services
Mary Bontrager
Table of Contents
Letter from the General Manger
FINE DINING AND WINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
We happily celebrated our 100th year
Anniversary at the Des Moines Embassy
Club this last April. As we look forward
we can’t help but also think back and
find comfort in our Club’s history where
we have survived 6 wars, a depression
and several recessions. As a matter of fact
in the Fifties we lost our “amusement
devices” (slot machines), legalization of
liquor by the drink in “63” put a dent in revenue, a contentious move from
our 800 Locust clubhouse to the top of the Ruan Center in “75”, the Clubs
management by CCA, non deductibility of dues and consolidations and
mergers of our bedrock downtown business neighbors were all additional
hurdles!
Cuisine
Annual French Chef Exchange
La Chaîne des Rôtisseurs
Iowa Sister States Veneto Chefs
ONE MEMBERSHIP TWO CLUBS . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Embassy West - West Des Moines
Ruan Center - Downtown
Corporate Membership
Extend and Invitation
ANNUAL EVENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Holiday Celebrations
Lobster Boil & Seafood Buffet
CATERING AND PRIVATE DINING . . . . . . . . . 10
Award Winning Chef’s
Personal Service and Planning
The Greater Des Moines
Partnership
Reciprocal Clubs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Thomas Boesen
History. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Boesen Florist
Principal Financial Group
Aaron Hamrock
Kent Henning
Grandview College
James Holcomb
Bradshaw Law Firm
Jennifer Leachman
Leachman Lumber Company
Contacts:
Michael R. LaValle
515-245-3766
General Manager and Culinary Director
[email protected]
Imre Torok
Ron Romig
515-245-3760
Director of Operations
[email protected]
Sheila Tipton
Doug Crain
Ruan Center Corporation
Belin McCormick
Benjamin B. Ullem
Whitfield & Eddy P.L.C.
515-245-3765
Director of Administration
[email protected]
Daniel Grimes
515-245-3762
Banquet Director
[email protected]
Kristy Maras
515-245-3759
Catering Sales Director
[email protected]
Diane Larson
515-245-3763
Catering Sales
[email protected]
Zach Prine
Maitre d’
[email protected]
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| Des Moines Embassy Club Member Information and Amenities Guide
So indeed while we operate a little tamer these days many things remain
the same. We still are fulfilling central Iowa’s needs for beautiful locations
to bring people within Iowa and from a far together. We daily are making
life long memories for our members, brides, government leaders and
notably last February a State dinner for Chinese Premier Xi Jin Ping.
Lamentably gone now the doorman helping you from your carriage at
the Club doors, however he’s conveniently replaced with free underground
parking and Wi-Fi in all our spaces. Be assured despite all the changes we
have seen the luxurious hospitality delivered with a smile that the Clubs are
justifiably famous for, is sure to be the constant that serves us well for the
next Century.
Jed Fisk
McCarthy & Hamrock PC
Dear Member Present and Prospective,
Chef Michael Bailey
244-WEST (9378) X 507
Executive Chef
Embassy Club West
[email protected]
Chef Matt Uitermarkt
515-245-3753
Executive Chef
[email protected]
Terri Peterson
Membership Director
515-244-9378 X 501
[email protected]
Stephen Volkmer-Jones
515-244-9378 X 505
Wine and Spirits Manager
[email protected]
Marianne Holland
Hoping to see you often and soon,
Michael
Ruan Center Dining Hours:
Lunch
Crystal Room and Lounge
Monday - Friday 11:30 a.m. -1:30 p.m.
Menu Service and Buffet Lunch
Dinner
Crystal Room and Lounge
Monday – Saturday 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Private rooms available for Breakfast,
Lunch and Dinner Monday thru
Saturday
Reservations
Call (515) 244-CLUB (2582)
(Seasonal hours may apply)
Embassy West Dining Hours:
515-244-WEST (9378) X 500
Concierge Embassy Club West
[email protected]
Lunch
Tuesday– Friday
11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Natalie Wolf
Dinner
Tuesday–Saturday
5:30 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
515-244-9378 X 508
Catering Director
[email protected]
Cocktails
Monday - Saturday 4:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Patio Dining (Seasonal)
Tuesday– Saturday
11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
5:30 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Sunday Brunch (Seasonal)
10:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Reservations
Call (515) 244-WEST (9378)
Fine Dining and Wine
bon appétit!
When all four pieces of a successful meal come together —
cuisine, wine, service and overall ambience — you have the
experience you can expect from the Des Moines Embassy Club.
Whether it’s dishes inspired by classic French
cooking styles or contemporary approaches of
hearty regional fare, the award-winning chefs of
the Des Moines Embassy Club bring their culinary
knowledge, energy and imagination to every dish,
everyday.
Each DMEC Chef has established a reputation for
bringing refreshing, presentations to traditional
favorites and contemporary dishes alike. They
daily demonstrate how refined modern cooking
techniques can, and do, merge with traditional,
seasonal, and local ingredients to deliver meals
that are truly inspiring.
To complete the experience, our Club Sommelier,
Stephen Volkmer-Jones is always happy to consult
with our members on any questions or purchase
needs.
Club Exclusives from
Around the World
The Des Moines Embassy Club has always had a special
appreciation for international style cuisine and wines.
Annual French Chef Exchange
Every autumn, the Des Moines Embassy Club hosts a group of chefs from
Des Moines Sister, City St. Etienne, in the Loire Valley of France. The chefs
win the trip through a cooking competition. In addition to sharing their
award winning recipes, the chefs participate in a two-week series of
events where they both cook with, and for, Club members and guests.
They also exchange ideas with the Club’s own award-winning team –
yet another example of how the DMEC culinary team continues to
explore new ways to delight.
La Chaîne des Rôtisseurs
La Chaîne des Rôtisseurs is an international gourmet society founded in
1950 in Paris to revive the traditions of the Royal Guild of Goose Roasters
chartered in 1248. The Chaîne is dedicated to bringing together those
The Des Moines Embassy Club’s history is
who share a mutual interest in cuisine, wine and fine dining in a spirit of
steeped in appreciation of fine wine and
camaraderie. The Des Moines Embassy Club is one of the hosts to the Des
Moines Chapter. The group hosts special dining events throughout the year. spirits. The Club’s extensive wine cellar
ensures that every meal can be paired
with the perfect wine – whether it’s a
well-known favorite or a new discovery
from an up-and-coming vineyard.
Throughout the year, the Des Moines
Embassy Club plays host to vintners and
wine experts from vineyards across the
world – featuring tastings, pairing events
and wine appreciation dinners. Members
enjoy a varied and interesting selection of
wines both novel and familiar in a range
of prices.
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Membership
One Membership
Two Clubs
Club Policies
Frequently Asked Questions
How Do I Make Reservations?
Ruan Center – Downtown
Embassy West – West Des Moines
Take in the expanded sky top views of the city
and State Capitol complex from atop the Ruan
Building at The Des Moines Embassy Club’s
Downtown Club. This location, with its beautifully
redecorated Crystal Dining Room and lounge, is
perfect for a special evening, a business luncheon
or a private event. This Club delivers elegant and
sophisticated downtown entertaining.
Embassy Club West sits next to Crescent Lake at the
Village of Ponderosa – West Des Moines’ most elegant
development. Members can enjoy an upscale meal in
a casual or elegant setting or simply stop in for a glass
of wine on the patio on a busy weekend. Whether you
are meeting a friend in the lounge or lakeside for an
after work cocktail, Embassy Club West is your oasis
from the fast paced modern lifestyle.
• Elegant Dining Room and Private Meeting Spaces
• Ballroom Floor for Receptions and Special Events
• 360 view of City Including Capitol Complex
• Lounge and Casual Dining Options
• Under Building Parking
• Walking Distance to the Civic Center, Sculpture Park and
Riverwalk
• Casual Lakeside Music and Dining
• Glass 2000 Bottle Red Wine Cave With Member Lockers
• The Embassy Room, Beautiful and Intimate for Groups up
to 40
• Private Elegant Members’ Dining Room and Lounge
• The Ponderosa Banquet Event Space With Seating from
50 to 400
Corporate Membership
Corporate membership in the Des Moines Embassy Club
makes it possible for executives and key employees to
conduct business in a setting that is unrivaled by any
other in the state. Corporate memberships are held in one
individual’s name, but owned by the company. A single
initiation fee covers multiple members, with monthly dues
paid for each employee member. Corporate membership is
available to any business with special rates available for
not-for-profit organizations.
Extend the Invitation
A long-standing tradition is that membership is by invitation only. Refer friends and associates, and the Club membership director
will follow-up with an invitation for lunch. If your referral leads to a membership, you’ll receive a $100 food and beverage credit, as
will the new member.
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Answer: Members may make reservations for any number
of people for any hour of operation. They can ensure they
always have the view they want from the dining rooms,
lounges and banquet rooms. Reservations can be made
directly via phone or online at www.embassyclub.com. For
Embassy West reservations call (515) 244-WEST and for the
downtown Ruan location, call (515) 244-CLUB.
How Do I Make Payments?
Answer: There are two simple ways to make your
membership dues payments.
1. Save with Prepayment!
Members who pre-pay their membership dues
for the year receive a 5% discount pro-rated for the
remaining months of the year.
2. ACH Option
Members interested in setting up an automatic
withdrawal for their monthly dues may do so at
anytime. This saves time and is especially convenient
for our members who travel in the winter and don’t
want to have to track monthly invoices!
Can We Split Checks?
Answer: There are no extra charges for splitting checks or
letting a non-member treat. Simply let your server know.
Guests are welcome to pay by check, Mastercard or VISA.
No cash please!
Can a Non-Member Use the Club
Unaccompanied?
Answer: Three times per year, members may invite family,
business associates to use the Club or sponsor banquet
guests without the member being present. The cost for a
visit by unaccompanied non-member guests is $10 for a
lunch visit and $15 for a dinner visit.
What is the Suggested Gratuity?
Answer: The Des Moines Embassy Club is unusual in that
it charges neither a monthly “Service” fee (sales taxable!)
nor requires a Food and Beverage Minimum! The Club
does however, have a service fee of 20 percent on food and
beverage sales in the dining room. The Club uses a “share”
system in the Dining rooms. This better distributes the
income from busy to slow days among servers, bus boys and
captains. Servers do keep 100 percent of the “Additional
Gratuity” when written in on the bottom line of a ticket.
From Downtown to the Suburbs
Your Commercial Real Estate
Leasing Specialist
Tom Gayman
Senior Vice President
Call today for a personal tour!
515-974-5226
Annual Events
traditions
Seasonal Member
The reputation of the Des Moines Embassy Club as a place that offers an elegant ambiance with one-of-akind views of the city, as well as award-winning cuisine and fine wine is well-established. However, Club
members have also come to appreciate the Club’s family-focused, philanthropic and other annual events.
Many members have made the Club’s traditions “their own” by ensuring the Club’s annual events are on their
calendars year after year.
New Year’s Eve
Celebrations
Toast in the New Year with a
very special five-course dinner
perfectly paired with just the
right wines. Or join us for a New
Year’s Eve Pops pre-symphony
dinner.
Valentine’s
Champagne Dinner
It’s an entire weekend of
romance with multiple night
options to enjoy a fourcourse special menu, glass of
celebratory sparkling wine, live
music and a rose for the ladies.
Easter Sunday Brunch
The sumptuous spread will include Iowa Hams, Roast
Lamb and a wide array of spring holiday classics. You can
enjoy your family and friends and leave the cooking to us.
Even the Easter Bunny can’t resist this event! He’ll make
appearances throughout the day and will be available for
family photos.
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Easter Egg Hunt and
Picnic
Come join the fun! The Easter
egg hunt and picnic take place
on the lawn and the patio at
Embassy West. A family-friendly
picnic buffet is served and the
Easter Bunny will hop on over for pictures. An egg coloring
table will be stocked so you can take home some Easter fun.
Mother’s Day Brunch Buffet
Let the Club help you honor your mother, grandmother,
wife or another special woman this year at our Mother’s Day
Buffet. In addition to an exceptional meal, you will enjoy
live music and receive a flower for the lovely lady to take
home and enjoy.
Lobster Boil &
Seafood Buffet on
the Patio
In early June we are ready to
freshly steam Maine Lobster,
Clams, Shrimp & Mussels and
serve them with traditional
sides of green beans, ear corn and new potatoes. Plenty of
refreshing chilled salads complete the buffet with gelato
and cookies to finish.
Father’s Day Prime
Steak Menu
Don’t make dad grill! Take him
out for a Fathers Day dinner at
the Club. A special Prime Steak
Menu is available for everyone
and includes salad, Club PopOvers and Chef’s twice baked Yukon Gold Potatoes and
Sautéed Spinach with Bacon.
Yankee Doodle Pops,
Fireworks and Dinner
at the Downtown
Club
Headed for the Des Moines
Symphony’s Yankee Doodle Pops
concert? You can make the Club
part of your evening in several ways. Join us for dinner in
the cool of the Club while we pipe in the symphony music
or head up after the concert, head up to the Club and enjoy
the fireworks from the best seat in town. Our annual “family
themed” buffet is a Club Favorite!
ed by
Manag
Loffredo Fresh Produce presents:
French Chefs Exchange
Experience the best of French cooking with chefs and
students from L’Association de Cuisiniers de Loire! During
their stay, they teach and demonstrate preparation
techniques and present an exquisite series of dining
opportunities for our members to enjoy!
Thanksgiving Feast
No need to cook. The entire
family can appreciate this
elegant Thanksgiving Feast of
organic turkey, Iowa hams and
wide array of holiday classics.
Available To-Go at Embassy West
or a full Buffet at our Ruan location.
A full line of convenient grab and go
all natural fresh-cut fruits, vegetables,
pico’s, dips, soups and trays!
Available at
Your Local
Grocery Store!
Catering & Private Dining
reality
We Make Your Vision a
Professional staff, to see to your every need
Stunning venues, perfect for any occasion
Delicious cuisine, customized for every function
Whether it’s high atop the Ruan Center or in the modern elegance of Embassy
West, both Club locations offer excellent event spaces. The Des Moines Embassy team
is also the caterer of choice for Des Moines‘ top event venues including the World Food
Prize newly renovated Hall of Laureates, Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines Library,
Salisbury House, Rollins Mansion and the soon to completed Jordan Creek Crossing
Event Center.
Combining unparalleled excellence in service with world-class menus, exceptional
presentation, and superlative staffing, the Embassy Club has a sterling reputation as
experts in catering and event planning. Our team can provide event enhancements
including entertainment, floral, photography, transportation, tenting and more.
From the smallest of details, to the big picture and everything in between —
we can make your vision a reality!
When the meal must be exquisite in
both taste and presentation, the
Des Moines Embassy Club puts over
100 years of experience to the task!
The Ideal Choice for:
Embassy Club Downtown Ruan Center:
Kristy Maras, Catering Sales Director
515-245-3759 | [email protected]
• Wedding Receptions
• Rehearsal Dinners
• Anniversary Parties
• Birthday Celebrations
• Bridal or Baby Showers
• Family Celebrations
• Fundraising Galas
• Holiday Parties
• Breakfast Meetings
• Corporate Lunches
• Business Dinners
• Annual and Board
Meetings
• Group Lunches
Diane Larson, Catering Sales
For a virtual tour:
www.virtualrabbit.com
Embassy Club West:
Natalie Lancial, Director of Catering/Sales
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It’s Our Business To Make Sure
Your Business Has All The
Right Connections
Des Moines is a great place to do business.
We should know. We proudly serve Des Moines with advanced services for better business connections.
Businesses of all sizes have access to bandwidth and Internet speeds that equal or surpass those available
in the largest metropolitan areas in the nation through our 100% fiber and hybrid fiber coax (HFC) networks.
Our services are flexible and scalable with the broadband capacity to serve one employee or hundreds.
Fiber Solutions
Transparent LAN service
Direct Internet Access
Primary Rate Interface
1-800-479-2091
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Business Services
Business Phone
Business Internet
Business TV & Music
business.mediacomcable.com
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Reciprocal Clubs
Grand Rapids
travel
Take advantage of your reciprocating Club privileges!
Being a member of the Des Moines Embassy Club means
you have access to more than 180 clubs in the USA and 50
international clubs. When making travel plans, simply
let us know your destination and we will contact the
reciprocal club and let them know the dates you will be
visiting. For more information, contact Doug Crain at
515-245-3765 or [email protected].
Business or Pleasure
ARKANSAS
Maumelle
ALABAMA Birmingham
Maumelle Country Club
The Club
CALIFORNIA
Bakersfield
Montgomery
Montgomery Country Club
The Petroleum Club of
Bakersfield
ALASKA
Anchorage
Petroleum Club of Anchorage
ARIZONA
Phoenix
University Club of Phoenix
Wrigley Mansion (Banquets
only)
Sun City
Briarwood Country Club
Berkeley
Berkeley City Club
Glendale
Verdugo Hills Country Club
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Los Angeles Athletic Club
Mountain Gate Country Club
Marina Del Ray
California Yacht Club
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The Riviera Country Club
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Oxnard
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COLORADO
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Pinnacle Club
University Club
CONNEC TICUT
Hartford
Hartford Club
The Graduate Club
The Quinnipiack Club
DISTRIC T OF
COLUMBIA
Washington
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Capitol Hill Club
National Press Club
The City Tavern Club
DELAWARE
Wilmington
University & Whist Club
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Jacksonville
Collier Athletic Club
N. Palm Beach
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Beaches
Orlando
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COM M E RCIAL
INDUSTRIAL
RESIDENTIAL
CABLING
TRAFFIC
UNDERGROUND
24-HOUR SERVICE
& REPAIR
Stuart
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GEORGIA
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Club
515-288-6774
[email protected]
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ILLINOIS
Chicago
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Kalamazoo
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Park Club
HAWAII
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Honolulu Club
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NORTH CAROLINA
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Country Club
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TENNESSEE
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Racquet Club
TEXAS
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Club
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Columbia
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The River Club
111 Jackson Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50315
Utica
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String & Splinter Club Inc.
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Galleria
Raleigh
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OHIO
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Antonio
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OREGON
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Portland
University Club
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Pittsburgh Athletic
Association
Philadelphia
Racquet Club of Philadelphia
SOUTH CAROLINA
Aiken
Green Boundary Club
Richmond
The Bull & The Bear Club Inc.
Vienna
Tower Club
WASHINGTON
Bellevue
Bellevue Athletic Club
Seattle
College Club of Seattle
Harbor Club
Tacoma
The Tacoma Club
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Madison
Madison Club
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Casper
Casper Petroleum Club
AUSTRALIA
Canberra
University Club of Canberra
Melbourne
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Victoria
Sydney
The American Club
New South Wales
Union Club of Sydney
Perth
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BELGIUM
Brussels
Club INT. Chateau Sainte
Anne
Hotel Astoria
ENGLAND
Cambridge
U.S.A. & Hawk’s Club
Jersey (Channel Islands)
U.S.A & Victoria Club
(Channel Islands)
London
St. James Club
City University Club
The Eccentric Club
Nottingham
U.S.A. & Nottingham Club
FRANCE
Paris
St. James Club
GERMANY
Berlin
Berlin Capital Club
INDIA
Jodhpur
Umed Club
Ghent
Flanders Club of Ghent
BRA ZIL
Rio de Janeiro
Jockey Club Brasileiro
Kerala
International Club
JAPAN
Kobe
U.S.A. & Kobe Club
of Chou Ku Kobe
CANADA
Calgary
The Ranchmen’s Club
Osaka
Century Club
Montreal
Montefoire Club
Mount Stephen Club
Club Sportiff MAA
New Brunswick
The Union Club
Fredrichton
The Fredericton Garrison
Club
Saskatchewan
The Saskatoon Club
Toronto
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The Adelaide Club
Cambridge Club
The Toronto Athletic Club
LUXEMBURG
Circle du Munster Club
MEXICO
Central Historic
MONACO
Yacht Club de Monaco
NEW ZEALAND
Christchurch
The Christchurch Club
Wellington
Wellesley Club
PAKISTAN
The Punjab Club
PHILLIPINES
Mimosa Golf & Country Club
PORTUGAL
Gremio Literario Club
SCOTLAND
Royal Scots Club
SINGAPORE
U.S.A. & Singapore Polo Club
The American ClubSingapore
SOUTH AFRICA
Johannesburg
Rand Club
SPAIN
Madrid
Casino De Madrid
Real Gran Pena
SRI LANKA
The Hill Club
UN. ARAB EMIRATES
Al Falah Club
The Capital Club
Club de Banqueros
Mazatlan
Balboa Club of Mazatlan
Our website always has
the most current list of
Recprocal Clubs.
Go to www.embassyclub.com.
Hamilton
Hamilton Club
Vancouver
The Arbutus Club
Victoria
Union Club of Victoria
CHINA
Beijing
Chang An Club
The Beijing American Club
Shanghai
Shanghai American Club
history
The Des Moines Embassy Club
The history of the Des Moines Embassy Club maps closely
to the story of Des Moines itself. Over its now century
existence, the Club has served as a personal respite, social
outlet and business network for members. Many elements
of the Club have changed with time – sleeping rooms,
membership based on gender or political party affiliation,
games of chance, and occasional police raids – are part of a
rich, albeit occasionally dubious past. However, when one
harkens back to the original intent of the Club’s founding
members, it would appear that they would be pleased with
the Des Moines Embassy Club as it stands today.
The Early Days
Social clubs began to sprout up in Des Moines shortly after
1857 when the city was designated as Iowa’s capital. The
Des Moines Embassy Club actually traces its conceptual
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roots back to the Grant Club, which was established in
1885 and named for President Ulysses S. Grant. The Grant
Club was located at 514 Walnut and its board of directors
was presided over by notable Des Moines resident Major
Hoyt Sherman. The Club later merged with the Young
Men’s Republican Club and moved to 615 High Street. The
organization maintained its Republican affiliations, allowing
only Republicans to vote on club matters. The restriction
remained in place until the club ceased operation in 1933.
After the Grant Club closed, several other private clubs
including the Hawkeye Democratic Club, the first Embassy
Club, and Club Belvedere all attempted to operate at the
High Street location. However, all three succumbed to
economic troubles, in part fueled by a higher than average
number of police raids. History suggests that the close
proximity of the building to the St. Ambrose Cathedral and
Rectory drew unwanted attention to both illegal gambling
activities and the sale of alcohol. A fresh start to form a club
took place at the Hotel Fort Des Moines when the Gotham
Club opened, but it also received more than its share of
police attention. It was not until 1946 when the current
Downtown Embassy Club opened in the former Gotham Club
facilities that the now long-standing arm of the Des Moines
Embassy Club was born.
The Present
This past year the Des Moines Embassy Club once again
blazed a trail on the Club scene – moving from two City
Club locations to a single City Club and a new Suburban Club
location. This change reflected the changing demographics
and desires of the Club’s membership. A growing number of
members live, work, and play in the suburbs and have long
expressed interest in having access to a closer Club location
with expanded access in the evenings and on the weekends.
The new suburban location delivers just that with lakeside
patio dining, live music and a general “upscale casual”
ambiance which still offers hidden nooks and crannies where
it is convenient and comfortable to settle in with a laptop
computer, meet for drinks a light meal, or hold a meeting.
The suburban club also provides a new venue for formal
affairs with a private wine room for mid-sized groups and a
large event room that can host sit down dinners, galas and
weddings for as many as 350 people.
This City Club/Suburban Club approach represents the
“next generation” in Club scene and is an example of the
forward thinking the Des Moines Embassy Club’s leadership
has always exhibited as it looks for new ways to deliver the
Club experience members have come to both expect and
enjoy.
Call 515-883-BOAT
www.port-of-desmoines.com
Public and Privately Chartered Riverboat
Excursions on the Des Moines River
www.port-of-desmoines.com
contact: Stem to Stern LLC
515-883-2628 or [email protected]
Stem To Stern LLC, 1701 S. Union St. , Des Moines , IA 50315
34th Floor, Ruan Center Downtown
7th and Grand Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50309
(515) 244-CLUB
Embassy Club West
520 Market Street
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(515) 244-WEST
www.embassyclub.com
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