Dress Code
Wee Burn’s dress code is intended to ensure a pleasant and dignified atmosphere in which to enjoy the club’s facilities and services. It is premised on members’ exercising their good judgment, respect for tradition and sensitivity to the desires and expectations of the membership as a group. An integral part of Wee Burn tradition is the expectation that members, their families and guests will always be neatly attired and will maintain higher standards of appearance than may be evident in public places.
Recognizing that a dress code cannot reasonably be expected to identify all forms of acceptable and unacceptable attire, Wee Burn’s dress code establishes minimum standards that apply to Club facilities and activities.
“Jacket & Tie Required” — includes dress pants, jacket and tie for gentlemen and similarly formal attire for ladies.
“Jacket Required” — includes slacks, jacket and collared shirt or turtleneck for gentlemen and similarly dressy attire for ladies.
“Casual Attire” — for gentlemen this includes collared shirts, turtlenecks, neat and clean slacks and golf length shorts. Shirts should be tucked in. Gentlemen may wear a neat crew neck shirt beneath a sweater. For ladies this includes slacks, skirts, golf length shorts and shirts that may be collared or not.
“Beachwear” — includes bathing suits, cover-ups and collarless shirts.
“Athletic Attire” — the attire prescribed for the athletic facility being utilized (Golf, Tennis, Platform Tennis, Bowling, Shooting). Please refer to the section for each respective activity in this book for their respective dress codes.
Notwithstanding the forgoing, the following attire is never appropriate at Wee Burn:
- Frayed, dirty or torn denim, cut-off shorts, cargo-style pants and shorts
- Tee shirts and Sweatshirts that are emblazoned with large print (school names or products name) are not permitted in dining areas, other than the Beach Grille
- Short shorts on women and sleeveless shirts on men
- *Exercise wear (including workout attire, running, yoga or cycling attire)
*Exercise wear may be worn for beach camp drop-off Monday – Friday mornings at 9:00 a.m. in the summer at the beach club. Exercise attire is not permitted for drop-offs at the main club. Runners and cyclists who run to the beach club must upon arrival avail themselves of the locker room and change into suitable beach attire.
Compliance with the dress code by family and guests is the responsibility of the member. In addition, Club management has been charged with monitoring compliance, both in fact and in spirit. In instances of differing opinions, members will be expected to abide by management’s interpretation.
- The dress code applies to people six years of age and older
- Military uniform is always considered appropriate attire.
Restaurants
Casual Attire and Athletic Attire are appropriate in the Main Clubhouse, except as otherwise provided. Please refer to prior page for the definition of casual and athletic attire, as well as what is never appropriate attire at Wee Burn. Gentlemen shall remove hats and caps and ladies shall remove caps in the Main Clubhouse and in restaurants. For luncheon dining at the Beach Club, hats and caps are allowed for protection from the sun by both men and women.
Casual Attire, Athletic Attire and Beachwear are appropriate at the Beach Club. Please refer to the prior page for the definition of casual and athletic attire, as well as what is never appropriate attire at Wee Burn.
| Venue | Lunch | Dinner |
|---|---|---|
| Emmet Room | Casual & Athletic Attire | Casual Attire * |
| Lounge (Cocktails) | NA | Casual Attire |
| Grill Room | Casual & Athletic Attire | Jacket Required |
*Please refer to the prior page for the definition of casual and athletic attire.
| Venue | Lunch | Dinner |
|---|---|---|
| Beach Grille/Snack Bar | Casual & Athletic Attire | |
| Soundview | Casual & Athletic Attire |
Casual Attire Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday Jacket and long trousers required Friday, Saturday |
Holiday Events
Easter, Mother’s Day, Thanksgiving, —
Jacket & Tie Required
Events and Member Parties
The dress code for member parties may be established by the event sponsor and for Club Events is established by the Entertainment Committee.
Athletic Facilities
Spectators as well as participants are asked to abide by the prevailing athletic dress code.
Bowlers, tennis, platform tennis players and shooters are asked that if dining following those respective activities, they avail themselves of the club’s locker facilities to freshen up prior to entering the dining areas.
The dress code for each athletic activity may be found in the respective section of the club’s roster book.
Cell Phone Policy
Main Club & Beach Club Electronic Device Policy
- General Rule: Devices (phones, watches, tablets, laptops, earbuds, etc.) must never disturb others.
- Silent Mode: All devices must stay on silent at all times.
- Prohibited Areas: No device use in dining areas (Grill Room, Emmet Room/bar/patio tables, Main Dining Room/Ballroom, Soundview, Ballast Reef, Snack Bar). Devices must be off and out of sight in these areas.
- Permitted Use: Quiet texting, typing, reading, or listening with earphones is allowed in non-dining areas, outdoors, on the beach, and at the Beach Club pool. Devices may also be used for medical emergencies.
- Cameras & Video: Not allowed in locker rooms or restrooms. Photos (taking or showing) are allowed elsewhere if discreet, non-disruptive, and only include intended subjects.
- Phone Calls: Talking on phones (including via earbuds) is only allowed in the Main Club coat room and parking lots. Calls must be brief, essential and non-disruptive.
- Under 18 Rule: No device use on patios, decks, or dining areas, including the Snack Bar for individuals under 18 years of age.
- Guests: Members are responsible for ensuring their guests follow these rules.
Club staff are authorized by the Board to enforce this policy. Thank you for helping maintain a courteous Club environment.
Wee Burn Locations
Directions to Main Club
410 Hollow Tree Ridge Road Darien, CT 06820
Telephone (203) 655-1477
Directions to Beach Club
110 Roton Avenue, Rowayton, CT 06853
Telephone (203) 866-1655
