It was 1960 when the Candle Club first opened in Wichita.
The private club at 6135 E. 13th St. is a destination for fine dining and live entertainment. I’ve been by a few times for drinks or holiday parties but never for lunch or dinner. But thanks to a recent invitation from a buddy of mine, I was finally able to knock Candle Club off my list of places to eat at.
6135 E 13th St. N, Wichita, KS 67208
316-684-7281
Monday: 3pm – 10pm
Tuesday: 11am – 10pm
Wednesday-Thursday: 11am – 11pm
Friday: 11am – 1am
Saturday: 3pm – 1am
Closed on Sunday
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There are two sections to The Candle Club. One is the main area where there’s a dining area, live music and more. A dress code applies to the area.
But if you aren’t in dress code or don’t feel like getting into evening attire, there’s a Boardroom with a more relaxed, casual style which is where we dined at.
Of course, our drink of choice for the group was Una Vida.
One of my friends said he was raised on lavash and ordered a couple of options to share. If you’ve never had or heard of lavash, it’s a thin, round Armenian flatbread topped with a semisoft Danish Havarti cheese and your choice of toppings.
It’s something I’ve had more of in recent years thanks to family introducing me to it.
We started off with a couple orders which did a fantastic job of soaking down some of the tequila.
But that wasn’t enough to fill me up and I needed a main entree.
Seeing as it was my first time ordering an actual dinner at the Candle Club, though, I went with two entrées.
I had the country fried steak which I’ve heard so much about and the Cajun chicken pasta whcih was recommended to me by my server.
Truth be told, I went into my dinner wondering if the place was overhyped by members over the years to me. Since I wasn’t a member, I’ve received multiple invitations to come dine at the Candle Club but never acted upon any of them. Everyone was always, “Eddy, you have to go, it’s so good.”
Well, they were right. I truly enjoyed both dishes.
The country fried steak was thinly breaded, not overly breaded which I hate, and had a delicious black pepper gravy over the top. Mashed potatoes weren’t bad either! Then the Cajun chicken pasta was another winner. Loads of chicken in the dish, all sauced just right.
Honestly, I couldn’t pick a favorite between both dishes.
Final Thoughts on Candle Club:
Well, I had a great time at the Candle Club. The service was great and friendly, the drinks were flowing and the food was delicious.
I would expect nothing less from a member’s club where service and a quality experience are paramount in retaining members.
While it’s a members-only club, you’re welcome to stop by if you know someone who is a member and can bring you with them.
Candle Club menu:
Happy Dining,
Eddy
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