University and Whist Club

It was fun going as a group. The atmosphere is nice. The food average. The tip is not included but you get hit with a 20% service charge. Just be aware. We tipped the wait staff. That should be made clear when booking.

Margaret and the Whist Club staff did an incredible job with our wedding! Margaret was great to work with, responsive and made every detail look flawless. She did a fabulous job coordinating details, answering all of our questions and was so accommodating! At our walk throughs and meetings she was able to ask us questions and point out details we may not have thought of so that by the time the day came every detail was perfect. The food was off the charts, each space was beautiful and everything turned out perfectly. All of our guests commented how delicious all the food was, how great the bar staff were and that it was one of the most beautiful weddings they had attended. Thank you for a gorgeous (and stress-free!) wedding day!

I am not a member, and I only stopped out to the Carriage House for Friday nights. It has been great people every time. Good food. Good drinks. Prices are higher than I'd like, but that's everywhere now.

Delicious food, great staff, lovely environment

A Delaware landmark with amazing history, beauty and charm. Great event venue and membership and its reciprocal advantages puts it a step above almost all local private clubs and membership costs are amazingly low.

Nice venue. My wife and I were here for Ministry of Caring event. The facility is well maintained. Historical building with good decorations. ??

Beautiful venue. I didn't know about this place and have lived in Wilmington for many years. Highly recommended.

I went here for a woman connect conference and had such a great time!

I went here for a woman connect conference and had such a great time!

I attended an event here. I found the place very updated, definitely had a nice bar and the food at the event was above average. Parking was confusing but ample. As you know if you have read other reviews I have given, I only give 5 stars for exceptional service and food.

Become a member! It's a great place to eat, drink, and socialize.

This review is coming way too late (sorry Margaret!), but I can’t say enough good things about the Whist Club! We had our wedding there almost a year ago in mid-October, and we had the best experience from start to finish. The venue itself is beautiful and charming; it’s not a cookie-cutter ballroom. We were able to have the whole place to ourselves for the entire day. There was rooms on the third floor for the bridal party to get ready, and a room on the lower level for the groomsmen with tv, games and a little bar. Margaret was our contact for the entire event. She was so helpful with my millions of questions, and so nice to work with. The food was outstanding as well. We all ate so well, and there was an abundance of options to choose from. For our ceremony we used their outside courtyard/garden. We luckily had a gorgeous day, but there is a carriage house as an inside option in case the weather doesn’t hold up. The Whist Club checked all of my boxes since their pricing includes all of the catering, beverages (yes, the alcohol too!), cake and floral centerpieces!! People who are planning a wedding- I can’t stress enough how SIMPLE and PAINLESS it was dealing with just one vendor for all of this. Of course you go pick out your cake and your flowers, but after that Margaret does all the coordinating for you! She even worked with a decor rental place I used from Middletown, and that was all completely seamless as well. Probably the best part is the price. For everything you’re getting, and the high quality food and service, the Whist Club was a steal! If I could give 100 stars I would. Thank you for making our wedding as stress-free as possible!!

Funeral reception.

We love being members. It's a great experience and the staff is awesome!

Beautiful dining experience. Best crab cakes ever!