Valentine's Weekend at the Rookery

If you've been thinking about taking your sweetie to the Rookery for our fabulous five course Valentine's dinner it's time to pick up the phone. Just a few openings remain on Valentine's evening, Sunday, February 14 (before 5:15 or after 7:45).

You also can reserve our special dinner for Saturday instead, but that evening is filling quickly as well. So call today to avoid being left out in the cold. And boy, is it ever nippy out there right now!

The Rookery's Five Course Valentine's Dinner

Sunday, February 14
(also available Sat, Feb 13 by request)

1st Course

smoked blue cheese and arugula salad with poached pear
and toasted walnut honey vinaigrette

2nd Course

oysters poached in Pernod with spinach and bacon in torched garlic aïoli

3rd Course

Georgia white shrimp served with peppadew pepper cocktail sauce

4th Course

pink peppercorn crusted ahi tuna a la plancha with tropical fruit relish
over forbidden rice and passion fruit beurre monté
OR

6 oz beef tenderloin with sweet corn and jumbo lump crab bread pudding, flame kissed sugar beets, and brussels sprouts finished with a cognac cream reduction

crab, scallops, and shrimp over linguini sautéed with zucchini, caramelized onion, mushroom, and spinach in a San Marzano tomato cream sauce

5th Course

Godiva chocolate fondue with cherries, toasted chocolate cake,

strawberry, and marshmallow

All this for $99/couple. Seating is limited and reservations are required.

Please note our regular menu will NOT be available on Valentine's evening (Sunday, February 14). However, we'll be offering your choice of either our regular menu or special Valentine's dinner on Saturday evening (February 13).

Snowshoe Hike to the Rookery

Adult Naturalist Program

Friday, February 12

Join Naturalist Emily Stone for a moderately strenuous adventure to the inspiration behind our name just off the Rookery's property in the national forest. Look for tracks and signs, talk about the local natural communities, and view a great blue heron rookery. Dress for the weather. Meet at 3:30 PM for the snowshoe hike. Return to the Rookery for a warm drink and optional dinner afterwards. Call the Cable Natural History Museum at 715-798-3890 to register by February 11. Snowshoes are available to borrow by calling ahead. $10 member/$15 non-member, includes your first drink.

Special Dining Hours

The Rookery will be open next Wednesday of Birkie week (February 17), ASSUMING sufficient advance reservations. So call now if your party of skiers would be interested in dining with us following your pre-Birkie warmup run.

Remember the Rookery now opens early on Saturdays and Sundays, with a special early pub burger menu available from 3 to 5 PM thru March 13.

Winter Dining Hours

DINNER 5 nights (Thursday thru Monday)
4:30 PM until last reservation (always recommended)

Bar opens at 4 PM

Early Pub Burger Menu, 3-5 PM

Saturdays & Sundays thru March 13

Wineaux WEEKDAYS (Monday & Thursday)

1/2 price bottles of wine (except Feb 18)

(715) 794-2062