This place is a gem! It is always busy but we always stop! Pizza is phenomenal! Service is quick…read moreand they are very attentive to our needs! Don't pass this place up in Wisconsin! They have outside seating if it's crowded as well which is great!

Great place! Cozy, clean bar with wonderful staff. Ice cold drinks + delicious food = a FUN…read moreSaturday afternoon...

I had the pleasure spending a few hours in this remarkable venue…read more The ambience beautifully captures the atmosphere of entering a comfortable, inviting space. The bartender(Matt) very attentive and shared information regarding different beers and available wine offerings. Will definitely return and recommend!

I thought their beer selection was great. It has something for everybody. Flat bread was tasty…read more Service was great. Hidden gem of Rice Lake

Being that this is a big time cabin area I thought Sunday of the Memorial Day weekend would be a…read morebusier night. We stopped in for a drink around 6 and when we walked in you could literally hear the music stop, everybody (all 4) turn their head, and someone whisper under their breath "who are they?" The bartender was friendly and served us a "yellow" flavored jello shots. The price was right as the drinks do not cost much, but the place could have used a once over. They had a band the night before and they hadn't quite cleaned up after, in fact the ladies from the night before were not too "lady like" (not my words, theirs). The two stars: 1 is for the excellent popcorn. 1/2 is for being a true dive bar and the other half is for having the quarter game.

From the owner: Best bar in Webb Lake!read more

The Abbey is one of my favorite places in Menomonie. Not only is the atmosphere really cool and…read morelaid back but the staff are always friendly and willing to strike up a conversation. It always seems like there is a really relaxed vibe and the low lighting and heated bar really add to this experience. I used to think that The Abbey was just a bar (by no means a bad thing!) but I stopped in for lunch and had a spectacular pulled pork sandwich a few days ago. Dare I say it... The best pulled pork sandwich in downtown Menomonie?! The sauce sounds like it would be weird because there is mustard in it but I can confirm that it is delicious and really makes the sandwich. Props to The Abbey for having a limited menu and having a few really good dishes instead of a bunch of average bar food. Apart from the atmosphere, food and staff there are really good drink specials at The Abbey as well! Every day there is a near unbearable special. When school is in session these deals are definitely taken advantage of by the Stout students. If I had to credit this place for just one thing it would be that the building itself is such a relaxing place. No flashing lights, no overly loud music and no amateur DJ screaming at the top of their lungs like other bars in Menomonie. Even yet, if inside is a little too much you can always step out onto the patio. If you're looking for a relaxed cocktail in Menomonie this is your place.

This place rocks. The fact that the menu is limited is a positive. They are freakishly good at…read moremaking the items on the menu. And just when you think your whole day is shot because the slaw has broccoli (we know that Wisconsinites loathe anything that did not have parents) bam - there's bacon in it! Abbey (from the Abbey) is the coolest Abbey I know. Much cooler than any other Abbey, including Westminster and Downton. My dog enjoys the back patio where she can chill and dream about all the wonderful smells that waft from the kitchen. The sandwiches are amazing. The drinks are made well and the free chaser is like a prize my liver didn't know it won.

A comfortable established tavern to sit or stand around…read more Framed legend Band & singer preformers grace the walls, telling a story of the music and past showmanship that entertained drinker's and jazz fans through the many years of this stand alone eclectic establishment.

Laid back, friendly, no credit cards, no food. Very intimate bar with lots of character.read more

Saturday I set out for a short brewery trek of three breweries... I was excited to visit my 363rd,…read more4th and 365th breweries! Quite the array my palate experienced! The first brewery.... fine, just fine, nothing great. The last brewery? Off the charts... fantastic!! Balsam Lake? Yikes..... I arrived to a full patio and quite the busy inside. Good omen, right? Once I began tasting through my flight... two words came to mind...not sure if they're correct or... but they were... Tourist Trap....? I built a flight of four, four styles I commonly order, so I'm familiar with them and they're preferred. My flight consisted of #3 Angler's Amber, #7 Stump Bay Stout, #17 Marges Doppleganger Doppelbock & #18 Haugen All The Honey. The Honey beer was delicious and was he only one I could stomach to want to finish. The Angler's Amber? WHAT is that, is that a Bitter Amber? That is NOT a style....for good reason! This beer I could only take three sips of... in disbelief that it was that bad! The stout and doppelbock....just not good. Three days later and I'm still at a loss for words to describe what my palate was dealing with? Being to nearly 400 breweries I wouldn't consider myself a slouch, nor definitely an expert but when three of four beers are unpalatable... it's not me... it's the beer. Such a disappointing experience. Getting the $16.00 tab for what I considered awful beer sure didn't help ease the unfulfilling feeling. Maybe I should have opted for the Boysenberry Blonde that I debated and a beertender said was her current go-to? This brewery is three years old so...maybe they're still working kinks out? New brewer? I may have to peruse untappd for other beer ratings but at this juncture I wouldn't go back, just bummed out by the experience as a whole.

We showed up at the Balsam Lake Brewery & Market thirsty, hungry, and ready to watch football…read more Balsam Lake Brewery checked all of the boxes! The Blood Orange seltzer is refreshing, and my favorite so far. The buffalo wings and steak fries were served piping hot, and well seasoned. There was plenty of TV's to watch BOTH the Packers and Vikings games. We will definitely be back! Super-friendly service, too! Thank you, Balsam Lake Brewery & Market, for an enjoyable Sunday!!

So glad we found this place. Great beer selection and delicious pizza. Owners were super friendly…read moreand very accommodating even with our large group of kids. The little ones loved the kids cups! Definitely will be back throughout the summer when we are up on the weekends.

Great beer selection. Wonderful staff. This bar is a great place to hang out with friends &…read morefamily.

They could have been giving away free beer and I'd likely still give a bad review…read more The mean woman behind the bar was clearly having a tough day. She could not be coaxed into communicating in full sentences, and at times literally just stared at us when I tried to communicate with her. The two stars are because the fish was actually tasty. But I wouldn't go back.

Small pub on Main Street. We were just going to go in for a beer and then go down the street for…read morefish. They had a great fish fry here so we stayed to eat. We were not disappointed. The fish and fries were very tasty. We also had one dinner with tots.

Lunched with a party of three, excellent, well cooked burgers and great cod bites…read more Much better than I expected, good service too.

If I could give this place zero stars I would because that's all this place deserves. While the…read morefood may be barely average you have to wait 30 minutes on a Friday night with only 4 other parties already eating......JUST TO GET A MENU AND A DRINK! If you plan on eating here arrive about an hour before you want to eat. Not sure how this place is still running considering that this has been the case the last 3 times I've been here. Waste of time.