Beloit's Gun Club restaurant destroyed in fire
By Steve Benton WCLO
BELOIT — One of Beloit's long time, well known restaurants, burned to the ground early this morning.
Firefighters from the town of Turtle, town of Beloit, and city of Beloit responded to the Gun Club restaurant, 1122 East Colley Road, shortly after 5 am.
Town of Beloit Fire Department Capt. Rich Tippelt, acting P.I.O. at the scene, said three-quarters of the building was fully involved in flames when they arrived on the scene.
The fire was considered "under control" at 8:45 a.m., but firefighters remained on the scene putting water on "hot spots." The building is considered a "total loss."
Tippelt said estimated loss hasn't been determined, and the cause is under investigation.
Aug 31, 2010 at 3:25 p.m.
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What is the best Supper Club in Beloit now? 615, Liberty Inn, Butterfly, Bendetti's...? I've not been to any, had planned on Gun Club, but was too late...
Aug 9, 2010 at 9:59 a.m.
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I don't think the owners would have torched a succesfull business.
Aug 8, 2010 at 2:40 p.m.
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always someone letting their mouth overload their ass,lol dont pay attention to negative comments,until we all know the facts.very sad situation.best of luck to the owners.
Aug 8, 2010 at 10:38 a.m.
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wisconsinreeses .... Are you accusing the owners of this? Do you know them? Idiotic comment!
Aug 8, 2010 at 4:05 a.m.
Aug 7, 2010 at 9:03 p.m.
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I, too, hope they rebuild, however, some of that "old timber" was part of the charm.
Supper clubs were something my parents raved about, and all we have is the Gun Club and the Butterfly Club (Billy's 615 hasn't been the same since he passed)
Aug 7, 2010 at 5:27 p.m.
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That's too bad. I hope they rebuild and reinvent their prices also.
Aug 7, 2010 at 4:02 p.m.
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The last place my dad and I ate out at before he passed away. It was one of the few local places left where you could order escargot. Please rebuild if you can.
Aug 7, 2010 at 2:38 p.m.
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Sorry to hear about the Gun Club. It was a great place to eat. A real good supper club thats been around a long time. Hope the chance to rebuild is there.
Aug 7, 2010 at 11:27 a.m.
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So sad! This was one our favorite places, too.
Aug 7, 2010 at 10:54 a.m.
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Between closings and fires Rock County is repidly losing supper clubs.So sorry for the owners and employees I too hope they rebuild.We need more places like this not less.
Aug 7, 2010 at 10:42 a.m.
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Classic "Supper club". Prayers go out to the owners and staff.
Aug 7, 2010 at 10:21 a.m.
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How terrible. I have been going there since the 70"s. My son worked as a bus boy in the 80's there. We loved the Gun Club. Some things can't be replaced, but sure hope they rebuild.
Aug 7, 2010 at 9:51 a.m.
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How terrible! That is our favorite place to go and even hough we do not live in the area any longer, when up there we still go for dinner. I really hope they rebuild.
Aug 7, 2010 at 9:36 a.m.
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I hope they rebuild.
Aug 7, 2010 at 9:35 a.m.
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Very sorry to hear this! This was our absolute favorite place to eat. Another piece of great Beloit history gone.
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