The Clubhouse
Upon entering the club, members stroll the length of a 50-foot foyer, arriving to an impressive rotunda, which leads to points throughout the club. Standing watch is the Wheeler Williams' bronze sculpture Rhythm of the Waves. Amenities of the club, besides the marina itself, include a bowling alley open from September until May, an olympic sized pool, several clay tennis courts, two lighted paddle tennis courts and a sailing center with a large fleet of club owned sail boats.
The club has 3 restaurants: The Main Dining Room, The Spinnaker Room, and the Binnacle Room which overlooks Lake St. Clair. The main ballroom can serve food as well. The club also has four bars, three of which are located in the Spinnaker, Binnacle, the Tower Pub. The Gazebo bar, only open in the summer, is located outside and overlooks the pool deck and harbor. Other rooms in the club include the Lakeshore room, the Venetian room, the fo'c'sle, and the Wine Cellar (all popular areas for private dinners and business meetings). A popular eating spot in the summer is the outdoor Binnacle Terrace, which combines the club's fine dining with casual enjoyment. Also, the Harborside Grill offers quick snacks or casual dining next to the pool deck.
The club facilities have been updated and modernized several times. The harbor has been enlarged and improved as membership quadrupled. However, the architectural integrity of Lowell's original design and the spectacular view of Lake St. Clair have been meticulously maintained. A view of the club is shown as a background to the rolling credits at the end of the movie Gran Torino (2008) starring Clint Eastwood.
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