Romantic Wisconsin Getaways | Year-Round Travel Specials & Packages

Book a stay in one of our luxurious accommodations. Then make your romantic Wisconsin getaway even more special with one of our seasonal specials, packages or enhancements. There’s something for everyone.

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New Year’s Eve

Old Rittenhouse Inn is open for New Year’s Eve with a special 6-Course NYE dinner menu served December 31. Ring in the New Year with a choice of Starters, Soups, Salads, Sorbet, Entrees and Desserts for $99/person plus tax and gratuity.

2024 Full Menu Below

Happy New Year! December 31, 2024

Appetizer

Grilled Bruschetta with Pesto, roasted Tomatoes, Parmesan and Mozzarella, Balsamic syrup

Stuffed Mushrooms with a blend of Cream Cheese and seasonings, broiled in wine

Soup

Butternut Squash Bisque with Balsamic Syrup and toasted Pepitas

Beef and Barley with Mirepoix, fresh herbs and Burgundy wine

Salad

Kale with Apple Cider Vinaigrette, Dried Cranberries, Goat Cheese, Pomegranate, toasted Walnuts

Caesar Salad with Parmesan Cheese, Garlic Croutons, Cherry Tomatoes

Sorbet

Chateau Grape

Entree

Rittenhouse Pork Chop with pan gravy, Apple Cider Marmalade, mashed Potatoes and Vegetables

Norwegian Salmon with Mushroom Pea Risotto, Lemon Buerre Blanc, Veg du jour

Marinated Chicken breast with mashed Potatoes, Champagne Sauce, crispy Prosciutto, Veg du jour

Filet Mignon with Garlic Shrimp, Rosemary buerre rouge, mashed Potatoes, baby Carrots and Broccolini

Dessert

Walnut “Boozy” Brownie ala mode w/Hot Fudge, Whipped Cream

Figgy Pudding with Créme Anglaise, whipped Cream, Pomegranate

Hot Fudge, Buttered Rum or Turtle Sundae

Bourbon Black Bottom Pie ala mode

6-Course Tasting Dinner $99

Includes choice of appetizer, soup, salad, sorbet, entree and dessert

50th Anniversary Special

Half a century ago, Mary and Jerry Phillips left their life in Madison to become full-time innkeepers in Bayfield, Wisconsin, transforming an 1890 Queen Anne Victorian Mansion into a bed and breakfast and gourmet restaurant. They dedicated their lives to creating memorable experiences for countless guests through their shared love of old homes, art, antiques, and music.

2025 marks the official 50th Anniversary of the Old Rittenhouse Inn. To celebrate a half century in business, we’re offering a once-in-a-lifetime special: Reserve 3 or more nights and we’ll take 50% off your lodging bill.

Offer valid for new reservations only for stays between now and May 14, 2025. Not valid for existing reservations or in conjunction with other offers or promotions. Blackout Dates Include: Jan 10, 11, 30, 31; Feb 1, 14, 15, April 3, 4, 5.

Purchase Online using codes: ANNIVERSARY50

Romance Package

Available Year Round ~ $225 in addition to room rate

Celebrate your romantic escape to Bayfield in luxurious style. Plan the ideal getaway with our Romance Package. You’ll enjoy dinner by candle light along with fresh flowers in your room, chocolate dipped strawberries and a bottle of sparkling wine.

PACKAGE DETAILS

Fresh floral bouquet in your room upon arrival
$100 food and beverage voucher for the Inn’s Landmark Restaurant*
A bottle of sparkling wine and chocolate dipped strawberries delivered to your room
Concierge available pre-stay to assist with special touches

*Online bookings should indicate a preferred day/date/time for dining to be confirmed by staff when room deposit is taken. Food and beverage voucher applies to room service and on-site dining, including alcohol. Credit is not applicable to room charges, gratuities, gift items or taxes.

$225 in addition to the room rate

CONDITIONS
Lodging is additional and subject to availability. Amenities listed are given per stay, not per night. Not applicable to groups or in combination with other savings or special discounts.

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Honeymoon Package

Available Year Round ~ $270 in addition to room rate

With wedding plans behind you, prepare to set forth on your life’s adventure! Choose your favorite guest room or suite and leave the rest to us.

PACKAGE DETAILS

Homemade Cookies and Sweets
Bottle of Champagne in the privacy of your room
Voucher for $150 toward five-course, romantic candlelight dinner at the Inn’s Landmark Restaurant
Keepsake Momento
Hand-Crafted Mug with Glazed Rittenhouse Inn
Choice of two Bayfield Preserves

Honeymoon Package is based on double occupancy. Lodging is additional.

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Red Wine Weekend

Jan. 31-Feb 1, 2025
April 4-5, 2025
Nov. 7-8, 2025

Sample Fine Wines at a Celebrated Country Inn
Old Rittenhouse Inn’s Wine Tasting events are open to the public and feature a Wine Tasting Reception with hearty appetizers, an afternoon educational Wine Tasting Seminar, and a 6-Course Red Wine Dinner.

All three events are included in our 2-night Wine Weekend lodging package, or can be purchased as ala carte additions to your stay. Call 715-779-5111 to Reserve Your Spot!

Make it a Weekend ~ Stay, Wine and Dine!

Reserve Friday Night at standard rate ($195 – $350), add the $531 Red Wine Weekend Package, and receive 10% off your lodging. Add a 3rd night (Thursday or Sunday) for half-price! The longer you stay…the more you save!

Red Wine Weekend Package includes:

Friday Wine Tasting Reception & Appetizer Buffet (7-9pm)
Saturday afternoon Wine Tasting Seminar (1:30 – 3:30pm)
Saturday evening 6-course Red Wine Dinner (6:30pm)
Hearty 2-course breakfast each morning (Sat/Sun.)
20% Server Gratuity for everything listed
Lodging is additional

Package is $531/couple + lodging.

Red Wine Tasting & Appetizer Reception
Friday, 7-9pm at Old Rittenhouse Inn’s Landmark Restaurant
Guests gather for an informal wine tasting and opportunity to meet the weekend’s wine host and fellow event participants. A flight of wines is offered along with a buffet of savory gourmet appetizers and desserts (hearty enough for dinner!) This event is included in the weekend package, or available ala carte for $65/person, plus 20% gratuity and tax. Le Chateau is located at 7 Rice Avenue, Bayfield WI. See below or visit our blog for more details.

Red Wine Tasting & Seminar
Saturday, 1-3pm at Old Rittenhouse Inn’s Landmark Restaurant
Our expert wine host increases guests’ wine knowledge through tasting and comparing wines, as well as learning about such things as growing conditions, harvesting of grape varieties, and identifying taste nuances when paired with certain foods. This event is included in the weekend package, or available ala carte for $55/person, plus 20% gratuity and tax. See below or visit our blog for more details.

Red Wine Dinner
Saturday, 6:30pm at Old Rittenhouse Inn’s Landmark Restaurant
At Saturday’s gourmet dinner, each of the 6 courses is paired with a different red wine to highlight the flavors of both food and wine. Meal includes an appetizer, soup, salad, sorbet, choice of entree, and dessert. This event is included in the weekend package, or available ala carte for $95/person, plus 20% gratuity and tax. See below for more details.

Call (715) 779-5111