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

Good beer. Lots of it. And a wide variety…read more Nicely remodeled building, lots of firefighting related decorations, and friendly staff. During the summer they roll up the doors and the front and it's like sitting outside. Mixed crowd, usually young professionals, hipsters, and old farts. No drunk college kids. They run a great trivia night on Tuesdays, and have beer-related events pretty frequently. When you order, be sure to check the details on the big blackboard behind the bar. Some of the beers they're carrying come in small snifter glasses because they're really potent. If you're used to drinking Bud, be sure to ask questions about what you're ordering. The bar staff are knowledgeable, and will usually let you try a sample or two. It gets pretty loud when it's crowded, but that's mostly crowd noise. They keep the music at a reasonable level. You can get frozen pizzas, but they don't offer any other food. The pizzas are actually pretty good for being frozen, but don't expect to get a meal here.

Apparently this is a PBR. It isn't, but the dude definitely said it was. But it...isn't. Where on…read moreearth can you find a cloudy lager that tastes like a cream ale? Let me tell you, The Eau Claire Firehouse. They invented science.

Mondays are BOGO burger day. What other reason do you need to visit? The burgers are big, really…read moregood and come with pub fries. This is my Monday go to spot when I'm in town. The staff is always friendly and the food is fresh. They also have great outside seating.

We were in town for a softball tournament and called ahead to see if they could accommodate our…read moreteam. Walking into the badger it was cozy and felt like a cabin. The wait staff was ready and the processed our orders with speed and efficiency. The food is typical bar food with some twists. But was excellent and not typically greasy like you find in these local spots. Would highly recommend and will be back when in town again.

Visiting. Great drinks and atmosphere but the DJ really knows how to clear the dance floor.read more

great bar, friendly, cool atmosphere great service and affordable. And friendly employees,…read moredefinitely 5 stars.

The white middle aged balding guy with glasses behind the bar was disgusting and horrendous. He was…read moreso rude and assumed we were using fake id's. He was disrespectful, rude, and a straight up a horrible man who thinks that being rude to women is okay to do to 21/22 year olds. I hope this business looks into his rudeness and assess they should not be having a disrespectful and inappropriate bartender let alone human in their business.

It's a local favorite, dive bar, cash only, live music on weekends, small, crowded. They have pool…read moreand darts. Nice bourbon selection. Always a few decent craft beers on tap.

Great little hometown bar. Very friendly and welcoming bar. They make you feel right at home. 5…read morestars

Perfect and best bloody in town. Want a strong poured mixer request Lisa's hand. They stock shiner…read moreBock which makes everything better. Great place to hang out and take in a foolsball game or make a new bar side friend. Highly recommended.

Guess I didn't read the description before I came out to this place because I was very surprised…read morewhen I entered and the host wanted our credit card instead of seating us at a table first. You get a beer card which is linked to the credit card you provided upon check in and then you go to the wide range of taps on the wall and fill up your glass. There's a little variety in the sizes and types of glassware to choose from. You are charged by oz, and the price is clearly displayed on the signage. I thought it was going to cost us much more to do it this way instead of sitting down and ordering a drink but we think it actually ended up being cheaper to drink this way. We decided to take a seat outside on the patio. It's a large area with games and plenty of different types of seating. You order through the QR code on the menu and your food gets delivered to your table. It came out fairly quick and we were hungry so we ordered way too much food. We tried the Mediterranean Chicken Flatbread which was really good and I highly recommend just getting that! Had the Mediterranean Salad. A nice sized portion and very fresh. Tried the 12 pc boneless wings. I don't normally like boneless wings but that is all they had. So we tried them. Not impressed. Very thick breading, no outstanding flavor. These felt like bar food, which is okay. It is a bar but in comparison to our delicious flatbread I was disappointed. Lastly we tried the Garlic Parmesan Cheese Curds. These were unlike any cheese curd I've had before. They were huge squares which felt like hunks of bread. I though they were too big and too cheesy for my tastebuds. It was a nice place to stop in while we were traveling through and a great day to sit out on the patio.

Recently visited here for dinner around 8:30pm after a show down the road. It was an impromptu…read morebestie evening! We actually ended up parking right near here and saw they had SQUARE cheese curds.... Ummm, we were soldddd! It wasn't busy which was really nice. Greeted by Ashley, who explained how everything worked. Man, did we want to try a few things on the menu. The cheese bread looked delicious from the photo, but decided to skip it as we wanted the cheese curds forsure . For our meals, I had the Buffalo chicken sandwich with tots and my friend had the boneless wings with fries. I cannot remember the flavors he got, but he liked them. The Buffalo chicken sandwich was good. It definitely had more fixings on it then I'm use it. The buffalo flavoring was good-- not hot, I'd say flavorful more than anything. Their menu has many different options which is good, but sometimes hard to pick. Haha! We both appreciated how they offered a non-alcoholic beer (Athletic) option on tap.... Hooray! When I'm in the area again, I'd stop in again for an appetizer and a non- alcoholic beer. I also want to mention how pleasant and personable Ashley was. She was the only staff member working the floor and she did well managing customers with a friendly attitude and smile. I thought she was attentive and loved how she took the time to chat with me. Made our first experience very nice.

Differently that hometown bar feel, everyone was super friendly and welcoming!!…read moreEven being alone, made me feel welcome

My kind of bar. Small town feel. I walked in dressed up just a little too much for this joint and…read moregot a bunch of stares. I knew right away it was a good place to be because I am only dressed like this for work. After ordering a couple beers and making small talk I was welcomed with open arms by the initially grumpy older lady bartender. I'm from Minnesota, that makes me a Vikings fan. We had a good natured discussion about that. Long story longer great little bar to spend some time at. P.S. the fact that I am only the second person to review this bar tells you something. Lots of flip phones still.

Came here for lunch and some games…read more They have a great selection of card and board games. We played Sagrada which my partner owns but never played. Was a lot of fun. To drink I started with a Shirley Temple and then finished with a Butterbeer cocktail with Diet Coke (since I hate root beer). It was so yummy! To eat, I had the Nashville chicken hot sandwhich with truffle fries AND coleslaw. The fries were absolutely amazing and crispy. The sandwhich was hot in temperature, may have burned my tongue but I was super hungry, and it was mildly spicy. I feel like it lacked a bit of flavor or needed a sauce, but not sure quite what. The coleslaw was okay. Service was fantastic. Fun spot. Would 100% return

Such a cool atmosphere, great food, very conducive for big groups and gluten-free dietsread more

Classic Wisconsin bar. I wouldn't call it a dive bar - it was nicer than that. We had seen the…read morereviews about their sandwiches so when passing through town we stopped for lunch. It wasn't too busy so we grabbed a could seats at the bar. Great tavern atmosphere! The staff was friendly and pointed out their "extensive" menu posted on the wall - maybe six items! I opted for the hot ham and cheese sandwich with onion. I also got a side of their famous hot horseradish mustard. Wow what a kick! The sandwich was juicy and excellent. My wife got their Spanish stew which was just OK. Kind of a weak chili. Skip it. They are also known for their hot roast beef sandwich. Definitely stop by and try the ham sandwich!

Here are two overlapping reasons why a trip to Ray's Place is worth your time…read more 1. Food & Drink: The beers (a very generous selection of which are on tap) and the beef and ham sandwiches are filling and flavorful. With regard to the sandwiches, be sure to request the horseradish-infused mustard (known among my friends as "Wisconsin Napalm). 2. The People: Ray's Place is a "third place" for all kinds of folk. Sit at the bar or take a table at Ray's and you will rub shoulders with rowdy Packer's fans (look for the green Jell-O shots), UW students taking a break from cracking the books, steel-toe boot wearing workers who have just finished theirs shifts, and/or families catching a quick bite before going to or returning from the kid's' games. Go to Ray's and be prepared to meet a microcosm of Eau Claire. See you there.