GOG BLOG CLUBHOUSE REVIEW-MCWETHY’S AT MISTWOOD IS OPEN

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DSC03603 it is dome season DSDSC03957 MCQ's dome hitting area DSDSC03606 MCQ's Dome 1 DS MCQ’s Dome part of McWethy Golf along with Mistwood Golf Club is alive and ready for the upcoming winter golf season. This Sports Bar, OTB and Golf Dome is a great place to hangout in the cold months ahead. So whether it’s golf, horse racing, or just wanting to be in a Blackhawks bar with great BBQ in time for the game visit MCQ’s Dome located on Rt.53 in Bolingbrook. Call (630)-739-1592 or online MCQsdome.com.  _____________________________________________________________________

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Jim McWethy, Owner of Mistwood Golf Club in Romeoville, and the MCQ’s Dome in Bolingbrook, with the menu and history of McWethy’s Tavern.

McWethy’s Tavern is open and if you have not been there yet, you need to go and now. Put it on your holiday season to do list.

Mistwood Golf Club and MCQ’s Dome Owner Jim McWethy has served up a winner in the opening of McWethy’s Tavern inside the new clubhouse at the Mistwood Golf Club on Renwick Road in Romeoville.

If you haven’t been to Mistwood this summer for golf or more, then it’s time to stop over and try McWethy’s Tavern, take a tour around the new clubhouse, and see the Great Hall a perfect place for your next big party or special event.

DSC05759 Mistwood entrance 1 DSDSC05764 McWethy's entrance DS  There is no doubt that McWethy’s Tavern is a big part of Mistwood Golf Club.

I went and joined Jim McWethy for lunch on Tuesday at McWethy’s for my first meal in the new clubhouse and the tavern that carries McWethy’s name. Before you even think it, no McWethy is not on an ego trip about naming the tavern after himself. In fact he was very reluctant to do it. In the end it was done for two reasons, one a majority of people who gave suggestions told McWethy to name it after himself ( I had suggested to him McWethy’s Pub), and when you read the McWethy family history on the Coat of Arms inside the front cover of the menu, it makes even more sense.

DSC05779 McWethy's fire place 2 DSDSC05781 McWethy's bar DS Enjoy holiday dining by the Christmas Tree and near the fireplace at McWethy’s Tavern (L). The circular bar is a great place to enjoy food, your favorite beverage, watch the big game, or get your work done. (The wireless at the bar is very good).

The menu is very good and has a big variety of things to choose from, it is very well priced. The list of choices in the starter area are very good usually under $10 dollars, top end has steaks in the mid $30 to just over $40 dollar range. McWethy says his steaks are being supplied by the same people, who supply a few of Chicago’s top well known steak houses.

The beer and wine list is extensive, and on the back of end of those items is a dessert menu that gets your mouth watering.

My choices for the day were, the french onion soup for starters. Then I ordered the steak sandwich with pepper fries. For dessert my favorite choice is to go with the cheese cake, and the big serving size finished me off. All were outstanding. With so many great choices to choose from, I’m looking forward to going back and trying even more items off the menu.

DSC05809 McWethy's dining room 1 DSDSC05792 Great hall pic 1 DS  Dine in McWethy’s Tavern with views of the golf course and the Mistwood Performance Center (L) or for special functions and large groups the Great Hall (R). Both rooms are complete with views of Mistwood and fireplaces.

During lunch with McWethy it became obvious that he was like a proud father with his new creation, and he should be. I found everything to like, and not much of anything to add, even though McWethy admits there will be some “tweaking done” as the clubhouse and the tavern settle in.

DSC05796 Mistwood balcony and P Center DSDSC05799 Balcony to 3rd green DS  The balcony outside McWethy’s Tavern and the Great Hall, will be a great place to eat drink and be social, while watching some golf (L). The balcony view of the partial island green that is the third hole.

Currently you can dine at McWethy’s Tavern without a wait, and get a table with a great view. But by summer when the golfers and non-golfers are all lined up for something to eat and drink, I suspect there will be a day when, waits will occur and reservations might be recommended.

The Great Hall is likely to become a very popular place, not just for golf banquets but weddings, birthday parties, corporate gatherings and more. Currently there are a fair amount of good open dates, but those could go very quickly. Liek tee times next summer, now that all three phases (golf course-performance center-clubhouse) are now complete and the ma

While the Mistwood Golf Course and the Performance Center are closed for the season, McWethy’s Tavern is open and ready for you to stop in. Hours are from 10 AM to 10 PM, but on Fridays and Saturdays it’s 10 AM to 11 PM.

For more information on McWethy’s Tavern the Great Hall, Mistwood Golf Club and Performance Center visit Mistwoodgc.com or call (815)-254-3333.

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Rory spent over 8 years growing up working at Rob Roy Golf Club in Prospect Hts.IL, then two years at Chevy Chase in Wheeling. He has covered golf in Chicago since 1986. Rory was one of the initial members of WSCR all-sports radio Chicago and covered golf there for 5 seasons, before moving on to work for ESPN/Sportsticker and ESPN Radio. In addition to hosting Golfers on Golf Radio on WCPT AM820 Chicago, he writes for both the Chicago District (CDGA) Magazine, and formerly Chicagoland Golf. Rory has played over 525 courses in 39 states, and rates golf courses. He does golf course management and communications consulting, within the golf industry.