HAZEL GREEN, Wis. — A local supper club will participate in the debut of a new fundraiser in conjunction with the 2025 NFL draft, set to start in Green Bay on Thursday.
The 3 Mile House Supper Club, located in Hazel Green, was selected as one of 20 supper clubs across Wisconsin that applied to take part in Taste of the Draft, a fundraiser for GENYOUth, a nonprofit that aims to prevent food insecurity among students.
Money raised from the event will support Nutrition Grants that will be distributed to schools throughout Wisconsin.
Nearly half of Wisconsin students qualify for free or reduced-priced school meals based on household income, with one in six of the state’s youth living in food insecurity, according to the organization.
The event will take place from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Schreiber Foods in Green Bay.
“With the NFL Draft being in Wisconsin this year, the organizers wanted to have a philanthropic event that also celebrated Wisconsin,” said Will Pearce, who co-owns 3 Mile House alongside Jesse Elliot. “What’s more Wisconsin than supper clubs?”
Culinary master, TV personality and author Andrew Zimmern will host the event. Those attending will be able to make the rounds to various supper club booths, tasting everything from nut bowls, soups, salad bar favorites, after-dinner libations, and Wisconsin-made cheese and dairy products.
Additionally, attendees will be able to mingle with Green Bay Packers and other NFL legends.
The 3 Mile House will be sampling its relish tray, which includes its house-made ranch sauce and cheddar cheese spread.
“Each establishment will be providing something that’s unique to them,” Pearce said. “Relish trays are a supper club staple. You come in, grab a drink at the bar, we seat you, and the relish tray is waiting at your table. Ours is popular, especially because of the house-made cheddar cheese spread. It’s smooth, and combines a little garlic and horseradish.”
Named for its location three miles from Dubuque, 3 Mile House is a family owned and operated business, opened in 1956.
Prior to that, in the 1940s, it was a residential home.
“The main dining room was the family living room, and the expanded dining room was the addition of a garage,” Pearce said.
Pearce and Elliot have co-owned it since 2017, striving to maintain the ambiance and menu as a nostalgic experience for visitors.
The two said their participation in Taste of the Draft helps celebrate that contribution to supper club culture.
“We’re excited to be a part of something affiliated with the NFL and to be alongside other supper clubs from all over Wisconsin,” Elliot said. “But the best thing is to be able to raise money for a cause and help kids.”