Mariner's Waterfront Restaurant

09/26/2025

GREAT DEALS, THAT YOU WON'T WANT TO MISS, ON SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT, FURNITURE, & MISC. ITEMS
Dear Friends and Valued Community Members, We hope this message finds you well. As many of you may already know, Mariner’s Inn has officially closed its doors at the conclusion of the summer season. After many years of dedicated service to the Madison area, our beloved owners, Bill and Jack von Rutenberg, are embarking on a well-deserved retirement.
We invite you to a special Open House event on Monday, September 29th, from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM at Mariner's Inn, located at 5339 Lighthouse Bay Drive on Madison’s northeast side. During the Open House, we will be offering a selection of supplies, equipment, furniture, and various other items from the restaurant that have served us well over the years.
For your convenience, we will accept various payment methods, including cash, business checks, and major credit cards (VISA, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover). We encourage you to come by, take advantage of great deals, and extend your heartfelt well wishes to Bill and Jack as they close this significant chapter of their lives and look forward to new adventures ahead.

09/23/2025

We invite you to the Open House at Mariner's Inn on September 29th, from 11 AM to 4 PM. This event marks the closing of a significant chapter for our beloved owners, Jack and Bill, as they retire after years of dedicated service. Join us for a chance to purchase supplies, equipment, furniture, and misc. items from the restaurant. Payment options include cash, checks, and major credit cards. Stop by and check it out.
Click on link for more details. https://conta.cc/46kmCnp

Email from von Rutenberg Ventures You don't want to miss this.     Important Announcement: Open House at Mariner's Inn Monday, September 29th 11 am - 4 pm   SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT, FURNITURE, & MISC. IT

09/01/2025

Calling all vRV employees, past and present. You have until 4 pm today, Monday September 1st to RSVP for the employee party at Mariner’s, tomorrow. Call 608-246-3120 and leave a voicemail.

08/31/2025

Stay tuned for our final thoughts and any announcements that we may have in the next month. This is the best way to get the word out so don’t go anywhere yet.

08/30/2025

Our last night’s performance, by Markus J, will be starting between 7:30-8:00 pm INSIDE ONLY. He will play as long as you like inside. Make sure you stop in between 4:30-6 for your complimentary glass of champagne and help us celebrate the end of an era. Thank you for almost 60 years of patronage. We couldn’t have done it without you. ❤️

08/30/2025

Spill the tea or bottoms up! You decide. These are my favorite comments of the week. Mariner’s is like one if those places you can keep visiting and there is always something new to explore and you will never know everything about it.

Rick A., a former employee, commented with this great gossip from back in the day.

Chris Farley used to come in all the time with his parents and get a Jack and Coke and then say "If my mom asks tell her it's just a coke." Good times!

Back in the 90's I came to work and Betty pulled me aside to ask me a question. She said "Can you keep a secret?" I told her that I could, but she made me promise not to tell anybody! Betty told me that Cindy Crawford was coming to dinner at 5pm but don't tell anyone! I ran to the phone, called all my friends and at 4:59 they were all sitting at the bar as Cindy Crawford strolled in. Good times!

Thanks for the tea, Rick!

Photo at Lake Monona in June when I was up from Miami. Donna 😀

08/25/2025

A Fond Farewell to Mariner’s Inn as the last day is Saturday, August 30th. Thank you to the The Capital Times and Dave Zweifel.

Dave Zweifel: The von Rutenberg family has served up delicious supper club food alongside the Yahara River for 59 years.

08/23/2025

This is it folks!

08/23/2025

You are Invited!
Past and present employees of all vRV businesses unite for one final evening of food, fun, and family at Mariner's Waterfront Restaurant.
I am suggesting when you RSVP, please do so after hours and leave your info in the voicemail as this month has been crazy busy.

08/18/2025

Check out what Jack and Bill had to say about their upcoming retirement to the Tribune Enterprise.

In the Madison area restaurant scene, an end of an era is coming with the Mariner’s Inn closing.