Historic 1001 Club in Green Bay Announces Closure, Building Up for Sale

The 118-year-old restaurant and event venue cites financial challenges in recent years as reason for shutting down operations.

Published on Feb. 5, 2026

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The owners of the historic Ten O One Club, also known as the 1001 Club, in Green Bay, Wisconsin, have announced that the business will be closing in the near future as they seek to find a potential buyer for the building. The 118-year-old restaurant and event venue has struggled to remain financially viable in recent years, with the owner citing an inability to consistently generate revenue exceeding expenses.

Why it matters

The closure of the 1001 Club marks the end of an era for one of Green Bay's most iconic and long-standing businesses. The venue has been a fixture in the community for over a century, serving as both a restaurant and event space. Its shuttering highlights the challenges that some legacy businesses face in adapting to changing market conditions and consumer preferences.

The details

The 1001 Club's owner, Steve Schneider, announced the closure on Facebook, stating that the business has been unable to achieve the basic financial assurance of having revenue exceed expenses for the past three years. While the restaurant business will be marketed for sale, the owners will maintain the location for catered and special events until the building is sold. Most of the 1001 Club's employees have already found jobs elsewhere or will be hired at the owner's other establishments, Bistro Buchanan and Daily Buzz, both located in the Bellin Building.

  • The 1001 Club has been in operation for 118 years.
  • The business will be closing in the near future as the owners seek a buyer for the building.
  • Any 1001 Club gift certificates can be used until June 30, 2026, at the Bistro Buchanan.

The players

Steve Schneider

The owner of the 1001 Club, who announced the closure of the business on Facebook.

Bistro Buchanan

One of the owner's other establishments located in the Bellin Building, where 1001 Club employees will be hired.

Daily Buzz

Another one of the owner's establishments located in the Bellin Building, where 1001 Club employees will be hired.

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What they’re saying

“I always tell our managers that business is simply assuring that revenue is $1 more than expenses. We have been unable to achieve that simple assurance, ever, in the past three years.”

— Steve Schneider, Owner (Facebook)

“We are pleased with our culinary team at Bistro Buchanan, which we hope to expand to provide additional offerings at the Daily Buzz in the near term.”

— Steve Schneider, Owner (Facebook)

What’s next

The owners will maintain the 1001 Club location for catered and special events until the building is sold, as they continue to market the restaurant business for outright or seller-financed sale.

The takeaway

The closure of the historic 1001 Club in Green Bay highlights the challenges that long-standing businesses can face in adapting to changing market conditions. While the owners are working to find a buyer for the property, the shuttering of this iconic venue marks the end of an era for the community and serves as a reminder of the importance of financial sustainability in the restaurant and hospitality industry.