This place is very unique in the city. It's truly a cocktail focused bar. The bartender's are…read morewell-versed in the spirits. They can recommend things that you may enjoy based on what you tell them. Have a cocktail menu as well. They do have live music from time to time. Have a great second story roof top patio which is another unique feature in the city. Personally I like it we're going on fashion and they make a fantastic one. You have a decent selection of bottled beer. Nothing on tap. The restaurant is located right in the bar so you don't have to walk far or go downstairs.

It's a hotel's bar. But it's actually nice. Fairly price. Cocktails $10-14. It's legit cocktail…read more Very skillful bartenders. Amazingly chilled vibe. Friendly service

We had reservations for brunch. Waited 10+ minutes for a table when we arrived at our reserved…read moretime, and proceeded to then wait *50 minutes* for our food after ordering (fairly simple breakfast items). This was while multiple other parties who arrived after us were served their food, ate, paid and left. It was quite obvious they forgot to submit the order or the kitchen lost the ticket. These things happen and I would never fault someone for an accident when they acknowledge and apologize. But they acted like nothing was wrong when I asked (after 35 minutes of waiting), and I was also quite surprised that they didn't offer any discount or food while we waited. The food was good, but definitely not worth the wait or the $65+ bill for 4 people just ordering breakfast and nothing else. Sadly may be our first and last time here, even though we had heard great things about it.

We went on a Sunday morning. I was surprised they don't open until 9 for breakfast. We made a…read morereservation for 915 and got in right away. The place filled up quickly. By the time we left there were a lot of people waiting for a table. The hostess and waitstaff were very friendly. Water glasses and coffee were kept full. The coffee was a little watery. I had the ham and cheddar omelette. I didn't want the hash browns so they substitute a salad instead. The salad was good. The omelette was very different. The eggs were extremely soft. It had sliced ham which was a little hard to cut through and the cheddar cheese was very sharp. The sourdough bread was good. My husband had the biscuits and gravy which he said wasn't very hot. My daughter in law said the hash browns were very good.

So amazing in downtown Eau Claire we went two nights in a row. First night got the French dip pizza…read more(wood fired oven!) which was great and then went back to get an outstanding burger made special by quality beef and three year old aged cheddar. Fabulously friendly young crew deserves special mention.

Huge thanks to the staff at The Informalist for accommodating a large group with short notice a few…read moreweeks back during our visit to Eau Claire. I think we had approximately 20 people and a couple joined last minute. I know this is not ideal for servers, but it worked out well and again, we so appreciate it! The Informalist was super convenient since many of us were staying at the Lismore Hotel. Since this restaurant is located in the lobby, it was just super easy and the menu has something for everyone. We ordered from both the pizza and regular dinner menu and many of us shared a bit of everything! The truffle fries may have been the biggest hit of all, so don't miss out on those! Pizza is fabulous too. We saw elote fries, a burger, caesar salad, steak and so many other things at our table. My favorite pizza was the Yellow Jacket, which includes red sauce, mozzarella, cheddar cheese, pepperoni, and spicy honey. My least favorite item was the salmon crudo, but the salmon entree was not bad. Ambiance is hip and trendy and feels a bit fancy, but we were all dressed casually. Interesting due to the name of the restaurant, but it works! If back in the area, I'd absolutely return. Enjoy!

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.

Great place downtown Eau Claire! Indoor and outdoor seating both very nice - outdoor seating…read moresometimes has live music and there are outdoor fire pits! 72 beers on tap and it includes seltzers and wines! You get a card to take to self pour and use it per ounce. Appetizers we had - onion rings & cheese curd flight and were great! Margarita flatbread was also so good! Definitely will be back!

The backyard BBQ bloody is amazing! I wasn't expecting the flavor it had. I didn't get a photo…read morebecause I couldn't put it down. Imagine a glass filled with the red stuff and some dreamy BBQ whiskey with a minor garnish of pickle/olive for $7. Yes please! I think I'll try it smoked next time.

My mom and I had so much fun at their New Year's party last night. They made it so enjoyable for us…read moreand we all celebrated together. The owner bought cute hats and decorated the place in a beautiful way. My favorite were the lights in the background. The lighting was just right, not too bright, and not too dark. The drinks were REALLY well made and delicious, you can tell the bartender knows what she is doing! We will for sure be back for round 2! Oh yeah, we all did karaoke and danced, but I did not want to break the mic so I just listened! Lot's of hidden talent in Eau Claire!

River Jams was great! We were in Chippewa for the day on a Friday and I'd seen good reviews online…read moreabout their first fry. It lived up to the hype! I thought the fish fry was amazing and drinks were very well priced, the vibes of the restaurant were great, overlooking the river. Our service was great as well, super friendly. I can't wait to go back and try the regular menu too!

Stopped in for a quick bite, and so happy we did. Live music outside right by the river, plenty of…read moreseating inside w AC to cool off if needed. Burger was fantastic!!

Decent dive bar. Multiple TVs, but there is not sports…read moreaudio if the Jukebox is playing. Nice selection of spirits. Huge cooler full of popular cans and bottles, including a couple of local options. Frozen pizza is it for chow. But you can bring in something to eat. Pool. Jukebox. Pull tabs. Off street parking.

I'd like to know if the other review is commenting on the correct place. The elbow room I went to…read moreisn't anything like that person described. Granted, I went there on a Saturday night around 9pm. But it was a typical Wisconsin towny bar where EVERYONE was wasted! I believe the local drunk was there and no one was bothered by him because they all knew him. I liked the place. It was a typical dive bar. Apparently, we missed the server and it's hard for me to believe they served food outside of the frozen pizza. There is no Burger King in site.

Atmosphere was cool and retro. Server was nice and attentive. The food was not great. Got the smash…read moreburger and it was alright. Not super flavorful but decent. The nachos were awful. 1/2 was inedible due to too much seasoning. Not like being picky too much seasoning. It was cap fell off the seasoning salt too much. I'm including pictures. It was disappointing.

One of the only places open before 4:00 near the Lismore. Great table service from the bartender…read moreand nice happy hour and special options for both food and drinks. I had wings and a couple tall boys- just what I needed.

Loved this spot! It's tough to get a good drink in eau Claire but if you want one this is it…read more Fantastic cocktails and service. When we went they had live jazz music and the band was fantastic! I would go back in a heartbeat!

Spent my first time at the lakely with my two sons, and my husband. I never leave reviews on…read moreplaces but i felt obligated to make a yelp account to comment on my experience. I believe me and my family stopped in on a thursday night, And let me say the environment was beautiful, Felt like such an enticing place to sit in. While we sat ourselves it only seemed as if there was one server for a large variety of tables, Nonetheless our server approached us very calmly and didn't seem like he was overwhelmed at all, It was the type of greeting he looked more excited to see us, then we were to be there. He introduced himself (I forgot his name but he was fantastic so shame on me.) And asked us how we were doing and what brought us out, While we chatted for what felt like 5 minutes we got into an entire conversation about our plans, and us passing through. While it felt like great service it did start to change, Both of my younger sons have learning disabilities hindering their social ability and not doing well with strangers. Now our server definetly used social ques to pick up on this and we could tell. After he took our drink orders he came back and when i tell you I have never seen my sons treated the way he treated them, I mean it. He immediately engaged with them in any sort of conversation he could get, He pointed out their matching shirts, expressing interest in pokemon, and showed them his pokemon go without them replying with much of anything. After this it was game over, It has been an incredibly long time sense i've seen my boys talk with a new person how they did, They seemed excited, They were laughing, and the nervousness they feel in these situations was clearly non existent. It felt absolutely amazing to see our server just treat them like any other kids, Like any other human, Not only did he give us a fantastic time he gave our boys a memory that they left with, Feelings that they got to leave with. So for the service, it was amazing, there isn't another word to address it. Now what could've been better? The music was loud, We were unknowing that music would play so that's on us, But it was good if that's your type of space. The food was high quality, again just nothing for us as to be fair we are picky eaters, However presentation was great, And didn't break the bank for a quick bite. However keep in mind it isn't a "Quick bite" The food took longer then expected to come out, Which makes sense as it was noted to us that it is a small kitchen, again not their fault, just not what we have in mind. Overall our experience was a 10/10 For the service, While if it wasn't for that it was a 6/10, Just because it wasn't necessarily our "Vibe". I don't do reviews and probably never will again, But I hoped that people would read this in its entirety to see that this place is worth your time. Oh, And P.S. The cocktails are worth the trip alone.

One of the larger Wine, Beer and Spirit stores you will encounter in WI. The grocery store is…read moreoutstanding, and the connected Liquor Store is right next door - actually attached. Great Bourbon set, I ended up buying Calumet Farms Small Batch and the Calumet Farm 10-year-old. Great price on both. The Small Batch was outstanding, but the 10 year was my favorite. I will be back to shop the other aisles soon, but those Bourbons are now my favorite.

Do not shop here. The website prices do not match the in store price and the employees, store…read moremanager and corporate office do not care. The price in the store was 71% higher than the web price and they did not care. They made excuses that they there are too many prices to change all the time. I called and asked that the manager call me. The associate who answered the phone interrogated me wanting to know the reason and other details. When I asked simply to talk to the manager she said finally that she would give him the message. Of course he did not call back. They do not care about the customer.