The Wrigley Mansion was built by Chewing Gum Mogul William Wrigley of Wrigley’s Chewing Gum. The mansion some time latter was eventually purchased by food Mogul Geordie Hormel of the Hormel Food Corporation that is famous for packaged meats (mostly pork products) but also owns a variety of other food companies.

The Wrigley Mansion is a private club.

But for only very reasonable fees (that are donated to charity) you have options to be a member for only a day or longer with benefits towards valet parking and deep wine discounts.

The interior is charming and very detailed. An old fashioned operator’s room is located by the front door.

There are interesting rooms. Even the lady’s powder room is interesting. Actually it’s adorable!

 

A rich early modern private dining room and another dining room that gives a nod to the Hormel ownership.

The dining room is formal with crisp linens, shiny silverware and crystal clear glasses. Large windows across the room bring in lots of natural light during the day and also offer bird’s eyes views of Phoenix.

Tonight was one of the last nights of Restaurant Week with a Special Restaurant Week Menu…Three Courses for $44.00 and an option of $25.00 wine pairing. They started us off with slices of baguette and soft salted butter.

First courses were – Carpaccio with cured egg yolk and Acorn Squash Salad with pepitas, grains, blueberry yogurt and pomegranate vinaigrette.

The acorn squash salad’s greens had an unusually nice texture that I don’t often get when I eat salads. The acorn squash was nicely caramelized. The flavors all went well together.

For dinner I had the Petite Filet Mignon.

The steak had a great caramelization on it and was above a mushroomy rich sauce. Off to the side was a medley of assorted vegetables that included roasted baby carrots, asparagus and parsnip fries. The steak was prepared a little past what I asked for but it was flavorful and very moist and juicy. I was told that it was prepared in a sous vide (water oven).

My husband had the Confit Crispy Duck with Duck Leg, Duck Bacon and roasted Carrots.

He said the Duck and Duck Bacon was absolutely delicious….carrots were a bit crunchier than he likes but duck was really great…..(I won’t eat duck…..)

We made our three course dinners into four courses by sharing a dessert cheese plate and an actual dessert.

The Cheese Plate was an awesome win! A great selection of cheese with lots of fun sauces and fruits. It was also very generously sized….

We finished with Baba Rhum Cake with Pear Gelato.

It was interesting with the added micro greens….This dessert was almost savory.

Service tonight was stellar. It was just a very nice old fashioned NICE Dinner out. Great for dates and also great for dining with family.

The sign below was in the men’s room.

Near the front door is an old dictionary that’s opened up to Wrigley.

I’d say Geordie’s at Wrigley Mansion is Worth a Fork

www.WrigleyMansion.com

Everything is subject to change and your experience may indeed differ…….. or not!