Von Rutenberg Ventures

Von Rutenberg Ventures Madison's premier hospitality group consisting of Mariner's Inn and Betty Lou Cruises.

09/23/2025

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.

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 yo...
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. ❤️

08/25/2025

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!

You are Invited! Past and present employees of all vRV businesses unite for one final evening of food, fun, and family a...
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 week will be crazy busy.

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

08/13/2025

Email from As We Enter Our Final Couple of Weeks, We Hope to See You Before Our Final Night on Saturday, 8/30!   We are at the last couple of weeks before we retire. We have made some changes in hours

08/12/2025

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1001 ArboretumDr. Ste. 204
Waunakee, WI
53597

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Captain Bills waterfront restaurant features award winning seafood in a rustic, casual and fun waterfront atmosphere right off Lake Mendota. Recently voted “Best Seafood Restaurant” in the Best of Madison poll, Captain Bills diners rave about the clam chowder, crab cakes and coconut shrimp. Escape to our waterfront deck, enjoy an ice cold beverage, a mound of shrimp and oysters, crab, lobster or our Friday night fish fry. Happy hour in the bar from 4:30 to 6:00 weeknights and all night Thursdays.