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Red Circle Inn & Bistro

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N44W33013 Watertown Plank Rd, Nashotah, WI

About This Vendor

Vintage Venue Wisconsin's Oldest Restaurant 1848

For nearly 170 years The Red Circle Inn and Bistro has been the site of Weddings, Special Social Events and family dinners. Nestled in the beautiful "Lake Country" owners Norm and Martha Eckstaedt continue this spectacular legacy. When you book with the Red Circle Inn we will provide you with the best of services. We have NO FACILITY FEE! You are contracted until Midnight with a full service facility. Red Circle Inn provides a full culinary team along with fully licensed bartenders. No need to set up or clean up, let us handle that. The food, facilities and service are impeccable, but you be the judge. Contact me for a personal tour to view our venue. Come enjoy Wisconsin's oldest and finest - The Red Circle Inn and Bistro Warm Regards, Angela Catteruccia Director of Weddings & Events

Amenities + Details

Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
Liability Insurance
Outdoor Event Space
Reception Area
Wireless Internet
Dressing Room
On-Site Accommodations
Outdoor - Covered
Guest Capacity
Up to 250
Settings
Ballroom, Historic Venue, Restaurant
Venue Service Offerings
Bar & Drinks, Food & Catering, Planning, Service Staff

Red Circle Inn & Bistro Reviews

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Reviewed On 7/27/2019 by Pam S
This place is awesome!!! The Red Circle Inn is a must see if you’re looking for a venue. The upstairs is a hidden gem with a huge dining room, a separate vaulted ceiling dancing area with room for a DJ or band, and a spacious outdoor patio ar...
ea. All of which you can’t see if you just do a drive by. We’re still getting rave reviews from guests that attended our daughter and son-in-law’s wedding reception in July. People loved the food and atmosphere of the Red Circle Inn. They were astounded by how classy and magical this place was. As parents-of-the-bride, we really appreciated how the staff was both professional and personable. They worked with us as a team to plan the wedding reception of our daughter and son-in-law’s dreams at an affordable price.
Reviewed On 4/30/2019 by Terese S
We held our ceremony and reception at the Red Circle in the smaller "chapel" room. The venue was beautiful, the service outstanding and according to our guests the Beef Wellington was the best they ever had. Our ceremony started at 4:30 a...
nd lead into cocktails and then dinner, and reception. I can honestly say I never saw the staff flipping over the room. Everything went seamless. The staff worked very hard to make sure our tables were set, drinks were served and guests accommodated. It is a well oiled machine and really helped to make our wedding day special. The Red Circle offers to do all set up and take down of decorations. We chose to bring our own and do the set up to our liking. Last minute changes needed to be made to address the event colors due to the fact that we didn't realize all place settings were red and white which didn't go with the color scheme we had chosen, but the they were open to us bringing our own settings in. We truly felt things went wonderfully that night and have only heard compliments from our guests on how impressive the evening was. Thank you to Angela and her staff for helping to make our night special. Thank you, Dave and Terese
Reviewed On 1/23/2019 by Patricia M
The day of the event was amazing! "a well oiled machine" was what one guest said to me to describe the event. The atmosphere, the FOOD (wow!) the service, the efficiency, the attention to every little detail, it was all wonderful. "You can t...
ell the they are worth every single dollar." was my husband's comment.
Reviewed On 12/19/2018 by Colleen P
Having our wedding at the Red Circle Inn was the best choice we made! My husband and I had to plan the wedding from MN and Norm and Angela were fantastic. Norm was very organized and made sure whatever questions or concerns we may have had were...
answered from the get go! His venue is beautiful, staff is professional and food is AMAZING! We also had the pleasure of working with Angela... and she truly goes above and beyond. She set up everything and took everything down at the end of the night — everything looked beautiful. She was very approachable and worked well with our photographers and all other vendors! I can’t thank Angela enough!
Reviewed On 8/27/2018 by Scott S
Our wedding at Red Circle Inn & Bistro was the best day of our lives and we have to thank Norm, Angela, and all of the amazing staff members that we worked with throughout the entire process to take care of us in so many ways. Norm the owner ...
is as detailed oriented as it gets and he made sure that every step of the process was accounted for. He was warm, endearing, and alleviated all of our stresses regarding the wedding process. His venue is absolutely beautiful, original, and doesn't compromise when it comes to anything, especially the quality of the food. He went out of his way on more than one occasion to make sure that August 4th was our ideal day. We also worked with Angela who set up our reception and directed staff and all of the activities on the day of the event. She was extremely flexible and approachable in regards to all of our needs and on the day of the event was our MVP. She continually checked in on us, added beautiful touches to all of the decorations, and even helped take care of all of the gifts that we needed transported to our car. We had 100% confidence in her and for good reason. Everyone that interacted with her absolutely loved her professionalism and demeanor. As for the venue, everyone raved about the quality of the food which comes from their restaurant downstairs which streamlines so many things. The bartenders and staff were unbelievably courteous and we just loved the separate room for dancing as it was near another bar and allowed those to have quiet conversation in the dining room. Overall, this was the best day of our lives and we have to thank the staff at the Red Circle Inn for making our dream become a reality. We will be coming back every year for our anniversary!
Response from the Vendor on 08/27/2018
Thank you Scott and Kelly for your awesome review! It was an extreme pleasure to work with you. Hope to see you soon!
Reviewed On 7/13/2018 by Kristin H
We had such a great experience at Red Circle Inn. Norm was great to work with and went above and beyond to make sure our day was perfect. Our guests loved the food and continue to talk about how it was the best food they ever had at a wedding! ...
From setting up to taking down and everything in between we thank you so much and we would highly recommend Red Circle Inn to anyone!
Response from the Vendor on 07/13/2018
Thank you very much Kristin for your great review. We really appreciate the feedback.
Reviewed On 5/21/2018 by Katie A
Such an amazing venue - huge thanks to Norm for the flexibility and understanding as we had to move our date around due to military obligations. I cannot say enough great things about our space and the referrals he gave for all of our vendors. ...
Thank you Norm and Red Circle staff for the quick responses, little stress, and beautiful set up on our amazing day!
Reviewed On 12/19/2017 by Robert G
On December 16 we held a wedding reception here for our daughter. The owner, venue and staff are all 5 star. Do not miss this as one of the best in the area. Thankful! (father of the bride)
Reviewed On 8/15/2017 by Macauly B
We had our rehearsal dinner at Red Circle Inn in the Patio Room. Norm was such a pleasure to work with! He was extremely attentive, easy to communicate with, and helped make the night a great one! All of the food and service was also wonderful ...
- we received many compliments!
Reviewed On 11/16/2016 by Jackie N
Red Circle Inn is a perfect venue for a wedding reception! Norm was extremely helpful in every aspect of wedding planning. His organization made day go by without a problem! The food was fantastic...we've been told from guests that it was the b...
est wedding food they have ever had! The indoor space was perfect for guests who wanted to dance the night away and for the guests who wanted a more quiet atmosphere to talk after dinner. We would highly recommend Red Circle Inn to anybody who is searching for a wedding venue as the place is gorgeous and the staff is wonderful!
Reviewed On 10/26/2016 by Sarah W
My husband and I had a great experience with The Red Circle Inn for our wedding this past August! Norm and his staff were a delight to work with and took the time to get to know us during the planning process. I would highly recommend The Red C...
ircle Inn to anyone! Great experience.
Reviewed On 10/26/2016 by Kaci R
We couldn't have picked a better venue to celebrate our wedding day! Norm and the entire staff at Red Circle Inn made our day even more special than we could have ever imagined. The food was outstanding and the ambiance was elegant and classy. ...
Thank you so much for making our day seamless!!!
Reviewed On 10/26/2016 by Kendra S
Gorgeous venue and outstanding dinner! You will be proud to host your guests at this beautiful historic Wisconsin restaurant! The owner and staff are top-notch with professional service and attention to every detail of your event!
Reviewed On 10/26/2016 by Mallory S
Wonderful, beautiful venue! I cannot say enough great things about The Red Circle Inn-from the beautiful set up, to the amazing food, to the over the top, generous, helpful staff. We had a full crowd, but still plenty of room. The night was so ...
smooth and we received so many compliments, especially about the food! If we did it all over again, we wouldn't change a thing!
Reviewed On 8/29/2016 by Mandy E
We could not be happier with our choice to have our ceremony/reception at the Red Circle Inn. When we went in for our tour with Norm and saw the space in person, we knew that we did not need to consider any other venues.One of our main ‘wedding...
wants’ was a sit down dinner that would treat us and our guests to excellent food. Of course, the Inn delivered on that. We reserved both rooms so that our guests would have lots of space to mingle as well as dance. We felt that for what we got (2 rooms for the entire afternoon, very delicious food, open bar), the price was reasonable. There is ample parking for guests. We decided to have our ceremony inside, but there is also a nice outdoor space with a pretty arch to get married under. However, we did notice that trains pass by that area, so that’s an important consideration if you are thinking about having a ceremony out there. It was really nice to have use of outdoor space too, so that guests could mingle outside in the nice weather. Overall, the space at Red Circle Inn is very classic and beautiful, and they serve some of the best food we have ever eaten. The Red Circle Inn on its own is great, but the whole experience was taken to another level due to Norm’s help. Having done many many weddings at the Inn over the years, Norm had great advice and we trusted him throughout the whole planning process. There were many small details that we were unsure of or had not even thought about, and Norm was there to help us plan them or make recommendations. He helped make the event less stressful- he takes care of contacting all your outside vendors and communicating with them so that you don’t have to worry about coordinating everyone. We appreciated his attention to detail and thoroughness, as we needed someone who could help us with everything. Like other reviewers have said, Norm really makes things easy and less stressful. We are still getting comments from guests saying that this was the best wedding they have ever attended
Reviewed On 8/18/2016 by Katie C
We cannot say enough about how great our experience was with Norm and the rest of his team at The Red Circle Inn for our June 2016 wedding. It was the first and only hall that we looked at for our big day, and I couldn't be happier with our dec...
ision. The venue is charming and we received so many compliments from our guests. The food was great and plentiful. Norm made sure that every detail from the decorations to the timeline of the day were followed and in order. The staff took down and boxed up everything, allowing us to enjoy every minute of the night without any worries. I am so happy that we chose The Red Circle Inn and would highly recommend it for any event. Thank you Red Circle Inn for helping to make our day perfect!!
Reviewed On 9/19/2015 by Nikki C
Red Circle Inn did a fabulous job for our wedding reception. They were excellent to work with and I would recommend Red Circle Inn for a beautiful wedding reception with delicious food.
Reviewed On 6/15/2013 by Genevieve B
Stunning, Beautiful, Perfection <3 This wedding venue was and is the perfect location for a wedding reception. The owner and wedding coordinator, was fabulous! He was so attentive, and organized. The facility, and the crew all did a spectacular...
job. They set up everything and took care of all the little details! It was like a dream when I walked in! I highly recommend this place! You won't be disappointed :)
Reviewed On 11/01/2012 by Tiffany P
Norm did a wonderful job making sure our wedding reception went perfect. We had so many comments that our wedding was perfect from the food to the dancng.
Reviewed On 8/29/2011 by Rachel S
There were some bumps with Norm along the way, not going to lie. He either forgot or ignored our agreement on linen charges, doubling that bill, and then was a little testy with my MIL. But I will say, it all turned out to be worth it. The d...
ay was beautiful and he worked his behind off. The wait staff was great (though several guests said the bartenders were surly), the food delicious, and the decoration of the room impeccable. Despite those bumps, I wouldn't change a thing.
Reviewed On 8/16/2011 by Kelly A
The owner Norm is very helpful with every aspect of the reception planning. The food was great and the staff helped pack everything up that evening. At the end of the night they packed up the centerpieces, chair ties, rocks on the table, and ...
misc. table pieces. I didn't have to worry about a thing. I loved having the dining room separate from the dance floor, and the outside patio was an extra bonus. The bartenders were great and the late night pizza was delicious. I would highly recommend this reception hall. It was my dream location and I am so glad I was able to have it.
Reviewed On 6/08/2011 by Kate S
We had our wedding at the Red Circle Inn last month and their attention to every single detail of the day made our wedding day fabulous. The staff was amazing, the venue is absolutely breathtaking and our guests had nothing but great things to...
say about the food. I would highly recommend them to anybody. We had both our wedding and reception there and it was so perfect.
Reviewed On 10/20/2008 by Serena H
Food was excellent (the best wedding food I have ever tasted). The manager/owner of the place was very good to work with.

Contact Info for Red Circle Inn & Bistro

N44W33013 Watertown Plank Rd, Nashotah, WI
(262) 367-4883 ext. 15

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