Love the laid back atmosphere and the fun bartenders. They have a lot of really good items on the…read moremenu and host a ton of bands. Octanes is a great place to hang out. We go there all the time.

Went to the Junkyard for fish tonight. Have had pretty good experiences there so far. Unfortunately…read moretonight, not so good. We waited 42 minutes to eat. Not happy. The manager apologized that they were so busy, but the place had several empty tables. The food however was very good, I had fried fish and shrimp. Both were very tasty, though I was a bit surprised at the small size of the fish pieces. With the other sides my appetite was quenched. Since we have so many choices for fish fry near us, I'm not thinking we will go back anytime soon. This was not as good as the first time, in which a wrote a very good review.

Osso Buco is exquisite dining in a creative atmosphere. Chef/owner Marco Higuera brings a…read moreMediterranean and Italian menu to the Wausau/Weston central Wisconsin area. He uses top ingredients to make his heavenly creations! We had the grilled eggplant, seared halibut, and delightfully ended our meal with the lemon-curd tart - each was a masterpiece! My kind of restaurant. A+

I have no idea how the music is here, or the atmosphere during shows however I will say that I had…read morethe worst experience I've ever had at a bar here. I came to see some friends that were playing in a band when they were just finishing up. After I had been sitting a chatting for a little bit I asked the bartender if they were still serving because I didn't want to be rude and sit around and not buy anything if they were. Then he proceeded to rudely tell me that they were done I should get out and I had to take my food (I had just picked up a sub). I'm fine with a bar not see if or allowing food, but I'm not fine with the way he talked to me like I was stupid. When I asked why he was so rude to me he told be to get my ratchet ass out. I have never in my life been called ratchet, I've never had an issue with any bartenders. So I guess if you wanna run into some blatant racism at a downtown bar in Stevens point Wisconsin this is your place!

This was one of the most uncomfortable bar experiences I've had, and it was entirely because of the…read morebartender. She made it very obvious she didn't like a specific customer and didn't even try to hide it. Raising her voice, snapping in an annoyed tone, and creating a scene over something as simple as someone trying to buy that person a drink. Instead of handling it professionally, she acted like the person offering the drink was doing something wrong, which was completely uncalled for. I felt bad for the guy. It honestly felt like we were watching someone push their personal feelings onto customers instead of doing their job. If you don't like a patron, fine--but don't make it everyone else's problem. It created a tense, awkward atmosphere and made the whole place feel hostile. And if this customer is really that terrible to deal with, then handle it the right way--ban him. Don't take it out on other paying customers who are just trying to have a good time. We came in expecting a normal night and left feeling uncomfortable. From all of the reviews it made it sound like we would have a fun and inviting time. It was anything but that.

''Awesome place!'' friends AND I were there a bit ago, and we had such a great time!' greAt music…read morereally nice drinks and food- we laughed alot and really liked the whole atmosphere there.' 'I really like when there's 'live music.'

The City of Wausau really did it right! A year ago they redid this downtown park…read more The City Center is surrounded by restaurants, bars and music venues including a theater. Summer months wAtch for Farmers Markets and outdoor concerts. In Winter they flood the park and it's open for ice skating. Nice to see that the city supports it's downtown!

My brisket Mac and Cheese was tiny. The Mac and Cheese is priced and marketed as an entree however…read morethe portion was a side portion. When my plate came out amongst the others that my table ordered it was very disappointing. Especially since Mac and Cheese is so cheap to make. They could at least add corn bread with it. I will say besides the ridiculously small plate of Mac and Cheese for $15, the food tasted amazing! I also ordered their old fashion which was very good! The bar inside is nice and they have a back patio that looks out at the river and they have binoculars to nature watch. I would go back but I would probably get an entree that would be more reasonably portioned.

Went for a drive today and landed in Princeton around lunch time. We found a parking spot and…read morethought we'd give this restaurant a try. We were immediately greeted and told how food service worked. My husband ordered bbq brisket and I ordered sliced bbq chicken. They both came with sides of Cole slaw, chips and dip. The Cole slaw had a bit of a tang in the sauce and the dip also seemed to have a little spice. Both were very, very good. My husband loved the brisket and I was really happy with the chicken. I liked that the choices of bbq sauce were brought to the table so we could sample and choose which we liked the best. Had a nice chat with some ladies at a nearby table, and overall had a wonderful lunch experience. If we're in the Princeton area again, we'll definitely stop in again. What a gem!

The Whitewater Music Hall seems to be an old Masonic lodge that has been transformed into a…read moremulti-purpose community center and music venue. In addition to the main hall there is a nice cafe room with places to sit and relax while enjoying beverages from coffee to mixed drinks that can be purchased from the bar. It was the perfect place for Wausau's 2020 Martin Luther King Day event. The main hall provided ample room for the the program which included a band, an awards presentation and the featured speaker. I'm sure that the hall is a suitable venue for concerts and other events as well. The buffet line for the catered meal was in the corridor outside of the main hall which was not ideal (though probably necessary) -- it was quite crowded when everyone was getting their food and the congestion was exacerbated with others coming and going from the main hall to the cafe etc.. The number of tables in the main hall was insufficient for the number of attendees. We, along with many others had to balance dinner plates on our laps and set our drinks on the floor while eating. I'm not sure whether the responsibility for this falls on the event planners or the hall management but it was a definite negative for me. A few other things -- positive and negative. There is a nice display of artwork from local artists displayed on the walls. Even while the MLK event was going on there at least one other small group conducting a meeting in another area of the building. Parking was limited and the cars were parked rather haphazardly (and the ice and snow of January certainly doesn't make parking easy either). We needed to park across the street -- fortunately the county offices located there are closed in the evening.

Love that a venue like this exists in Northcentral Wisconsin and that it brings in such great…read moretalent. I've seen many shows here and have enjoyed them all, except that the last two shows I have had the disappointing experience of persons having a full on conversation right behind me. I get that people will talk, but nonstop, throughout a performance, with the doors to the concert hall mere feet behind us? Even worse, each of these times one of the venue owners has been a discussion participant. Again, never not had a great time and the talent is top notch. I'd recommend the owners entertain their friends outside of the room (and perhaps the sound tech turn down the bass).

I'm not sure how you can run a small business and be so incredibly rude to the customers. This was…read moreour experience when we walked in and ordered drinks and food. Unfortunately we did not read prior reviews to see this was a running theme. There are so many options in the area, don't waste your time here.

If I could give this place zero Stars, I would. I used to enjoy going here. The woman bartender…read moretoday was awful. She gave poor customer service, our food was served cold and the food had no flavor. So many other options, don't waste your time or money here.

Hands down a 5!! We had clams casino, steak and seafood Stromboli. I am used to clams casino having…read morebreading on it but it don't matter, it had cheese, bacon and garlic! Loved it. The Stromboli was full of seafood and cheese. The fried potatoes were an odd texture and needed a little salt. I wouldn't get them again. Steak and potato were great but needed salt as well.

This was the second time we travelled up to Portage for Cimaroli's. Since we were last here they…read moreadded a whole new modern building with large windows which makes for a bright dining experience. The original bar is in the old darker section - more traditional for a supper club.. We stopped there for some old fashions before dinner - they were solid. Service was very good. We ordered our meals after some tough decision making after snacking on their very tasty warm rolls. I tried their special of crabbed stuff shrimp. Five large shrimp that were very good with a baked potato on the side. My wife got the encrusted salmon and was surprised that it was encrusted in a bread crumb cheese mixture. She really enjoyed it. Our friends got the chicken with pasta and the walleye - two thumbs up. We decided to try their ice cream drinks for dessert. One pink squirrel and one brandy Alexander. Both were good but we have had better and bigger versions at other supper clubs. Prices were typical for a supper club - not cheap.

Awesome place very friendly great seats !!! Not too far from…read moremadison so The drive not bad at all.

First time there : nice theater, good sound , good sight lines . Security was very minimal. Bar…read moreand drinks moved quickly . Now for the disappointment:,$10 to park , $9 $12 drinks , no cup holders on chairs , so there was a lot of drinks flowing and cans rolling down the floor.

Greeted immediately by two of the cutest and friendliest women in Wis. Rapids. Offered us food…read more Offered to change the channel to the Brewer's game. Asked what kind of crust we wanted!!! Haven't been here 5 minutes and we have drinks in front of us and a pizza in the oven!!! Best ever!!! Oh! Wait! They also asked us if we wanted our pizza in pie pieces or squares! This NYC girl is in love! #PiePiecesPlease.

Our fave bar in Wisconsin Rapids -- legit bar -- just drinks and no food (some snacks on the wall…read moreand popcorn). Bartenders are the best, reasonably priced drinks, and a cool place to hang out. They just opened an out door beer garden -- looking forward to enjoying WR outside!