Conversational bartender & friendly service! Love the music & open space around the bar.read more

Truly, the only thing that deserves this place more than one star is the karaoke guy Drew on…read moreTuesday or Sunday. First time here on a Saturday. Not impressed. It was fairly slow(compared to Tuesdays) and the bartenders were rude, slow, and continuously leaving the bar for 10s of minutes. Seems they serve their friends or whomever they're talking to at the bar before anyone else regardless of "first come first serve." Not so much "classic cocktails" as it is a dive bar.

This was the best bar in La Crosse! Rachel gave the best service and was the best bartender I think…read moreI have ever had. Will be recommending to friends!!!

I firmly believe this is one of the best spots to grab a drink and some appetizers in the area…read more Their happy hour is FANTASTIC. They have a wide variety of martinis, whether you like more of a fruity vibe, a dessert vibe, a chocolate vibe, they have it all! My go to is their namesake, the Starlite, though their seasonal drinks are not to be slept on!! My only gripe is that while I love live music, it is a smaller space so when there is live music, it is LOUD. Don't anticipate being able to hold a conversation during a band's set. The lounge is also on the second floor of a historic building... so be prepared for a rather steep set of stairs to take you there.

Exceptional! fantastic food with excellent wine pairings. Gorgeous historic building... superb…read moreatmosphere for.... Catching up with old friends, business meetings, or a fancy date night! My family has been coming here for years! Le Château in La Crosse is owned by a lovely married couple from France. They catered my brother's wedding and this year I had a wonderful Valentine's Day date. Must try: the Escargot, Risotto, crème brûlée & fantastic white wine!!

Atmosphere is sweet and elegant. Husband made reservations for two. The host couldn't find our…read morereservation even though we could see our name written in the book. She had to go get another host to come point our name out. After finally being seated. Our waitress took our order right away. We were the only diners and came along 2 other tables. Le Cave was quite busy so it took a while for us to get our two drinks. We finally got our food after a little over an hour. My husband got the lamb wellington but they didn't have lamb and offered beef instead. The sauce was overly salted. So i couldn't try more than the tiny bite i took. I got The lobster risotto. It had mixed reviews but i thought i would try it and have my own judgement. It was also the waitresses favorite. I will say, the herbs in the risotto was over powering and the lobster which was supposed to be poached tasted grilled and was over cooked. Like many other reviews, i couldn't cut it with my butter knife. Perhaps a steak knife would've helped. But it still doesn't help the fact that it was over cooked. The side of butter was unnecessary as everything was too flavorful. And the edamames were just a tad bit too much. Escargot was over cooked. The herb butter was flavorless. We were very disappointed as this was what we were looking forward to the most. Fois gre was ok. $200 dinner and we were not impressed. But it was worth a try.

We've been here a few times now and really enjoy it. Obviously the location/atmosphere is great (to…read moreget there, go in the left-hand door of the building, then head down the spiral stairs). They always have really unique drink options and they make a lot in house which is always a bonus. Service has always been good for us too. Great place to grab a drink!

Awesome experience Great Service !! Greeted the second I…read morewalked in the door We both had a burger and fries... Excellent!! Ice Cold Beer !!! We Will Be Back !!

Famous for their must try rippers(variety of deep fried hotdogs), today I had the Ring Zing Burger…read moreand brew city fries. A local favorite! The staff is punctual,polite and professional af! The beer is always cold! They have more than enough room for the whole family and a big menu for a bar. The bartender MAX is always on fire ! He's personable and quick with a joke, well versed in the bar industry. These guys really are jacks of all trades when it comes to service. The food is cooked in an open kitchen behind the bar that is made of cut outs of old sports magazines, so there is always something to look at. It has a bunch of flat screen tv's like Buffalo Wild Wings, + There is plenty of gambling machines that pay out often to keep you and your click entertained! If you haven't already you really should stop by the Barrel Inn for a beer and a bite! I can't say enough good things about this place! The beer is always cold!

Hard to find if you're not a local, and saying that, we aren't newbies to La Crosse. Unless you're…read morewalking along the river, good luck finding it as there's no signage for it on the "back" of the building where Google Maps will take you to. The restaurant was clean and chill the entire time we were there. We appreciated the tapas menu, as it displayed variety without being too big. We went with the chips, salsa & guac; chicken salad with pita chips, and bang bang nachos with carnitas meat. We enjoyed the dining room, food, and drinks: all were solid. The dings were for how hard this place was to find, and that our waiter Brady was like a human icicle in personality and didn't check in with us after the food was delivered. I'd come back, but my husband said he wouldn't.

Thai chicken pizza is one of the best entrées in the city! It's probably 12 or 14 inches in…read morediameter and is so delicious that it's hard to think of anything that comes close. A group of four of us met there today, and we were all in a great mood... And I'm still not sure what happened with our server, but her obvious displeasure with us took our whole experience down a notch. There was a waiter who was charming and helpful, but "Olivia" must've been having a bad day. The four of us felt really bad, trying to figure out what we must've done to perturb her. What could've been a really nice lunch became stressful. I hope that she's feeling better by now.

Today, March 16, 2024, was my third visit to the pub in two years and everything was as good as the…read morefirst two visits. Thank you to our hostess, waitstaff, and bartender Sara who was attentive, knowledgeable, and fun. I was surprised how fast we got our drinks and meals. As always the presentation of the food was exceptional, and the food was filling and tasty. The fries are exactly as I like them, large and toasty brown. I love all the different views of the swinging bridge decorating the walls and the logo.

Food and staff are amazing. Highly recommend. Almost everything on the menu can be made gluten…read morefree (celiac). Cocktails were on point! Definitely will be going back.

Went here with a large group (11) during our winter weekend adventure in LaCrosse. Our hike ended…read moreearly so we popped in here around 10:30 on a Sunday morning and were surprised we could get a table right away (was crowded but there were a couple of tables for large groups). Cate G was an excellent server and totally not ruffled by our large group. It was no problem when we asked for separate checks - she just asked that we not play musical chairs! We were chilled from our hike so the tumeric antioxidant tea with honey (extra charge) and lemon hit the spot. We had only planned on staying for a warm beverage before heading out to lunch elsewhere but the food menu enticed us so we decided to stay. The menu offered food I love as a vegetarian! I had the Ancient Buddha Bowl with farro (quinoa is an alternative). Tumeric toasted cauliflower, roasted sweet potatoes, beets, sumac roasted chickpeas, crisped kale/brussel sprouts mix with a lemon tahini dressing. So much goodness in a bowl!! There were so many other choices but if I were to eat here again, I would try the housemade vegan burger or one of their salads. It was a bit noisy with so many people but not so that our group was not able to enjoy conversation. Family friendly with a kids corner stocked with toys.

Great place to come for brunch when visiting the La Crosse area. Delicious specialty coffee drinks…read moreand smoothies. There is also a drive through. I recommend the garden omelet. It is also a very family friendly place with a play area for little ones. The place is busy, so service takes a little while. Overall, a great brunch spot.

Great ethnic restaurant and lounge. Perfect low-lit atmosphere is perfect for a cozy night for 2 or…read morea larger group. Not super loud, so you can have a conversation. Behind the bar you will frequently find the owners. They treat visitors like friends; it's like you walked into Cheers. Since the owner is Greek, the menu is speckled with typical bar foods but also ethnic dishes that are to die for. Their gyros must be the star of the menu. The meat is perfectly seasoned, you almost don't need tzatziki sauce. Packed with meat and LTO, and fries and packed in the pita as well. Not sure how they season them, but the fries taste awesome. When in LaCrosse, definitely worth stopping in. I love this place!

Always a guaranteed good time with fabulous food and great owners!! Try the gyro- ouzo- oopah!!read more

We decided to stop in on a weeknight for an early casual date night dinner. Parking was super…read moreconvenient because they have their own parking lot. As soon as we entered the restaurant, we were greeted right away and shown to our seats. The restaurant's decor was very festive and colorful. As soon as we got seated, we were served complimentary chips and salsa. The chips were warm and tasted freshly fried. The salsa was very mildly spiced, but still tasty. We ordered a Combination of Three dinner (enchilada, tamale, chile relleno) which came with rice and beans. The chile relleno's batter tasted weird and the texture was kind of spongey, but the rest of the dish still tasted good. We also ordered the Mojarra Frita (deep fried whole tilapia), which came with rice and salad. The salad was not dressed, which I didn't mind, because it paired nicely with the fish. The rice had some cheese melted on it and was very lightly seasoned. The fish was fried perfectly, and it wasn't too greasy. It was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. I recommend squeezing some lemon juice over the fish to cut through some of the oiliness of the fried fish. I really enjoyed this dish and would gladly order it again. Service was fast, friendly, and casual. Overall, the food was good, portion sizes were very generous, and prices were reasonable. Definitely worth checking out if you are craving some Mexican food.

We went to LaCrosse to visit my daughter for her 19th birthday. After looking for an authentic…read moreMexican restaurant we thought Las Margaritas looked good! Well, it was good until we ordered... the waitress was nice but once we ordered we were quickly disappointed. We ordered meals that is supposed to come with beans and rice, as usual. After the waitress taking our order about 5 minutes later she came to tell us they didn't have beans, beans! I was disappointed but I put that aside for my daughter's sake on her bday. The waitress advised she could substitute with more rice. We all said ok. Then I wanted to order a soda because the horchata I ordered wasn't good I waited 10 minutes with our waitress not in sight. My husband wanted to order us an alcoholic drink so we went to the bar to see if we could order it there to drink while we wait. We ran into our waitress and Then we were sadly advised that they were also out of rice!!! Rice?! How?! It's a Mexican restaurant! It doesn't take long to make Mexican rice. The waitress provided alternatives (mashed potatoes, fries or a salad). Then I was just irritated! It took them that long to tell us they were out of staples! Again I pushed my irritation aside for my daughter. Once we got our food, I ordered tacos the tacos were small and barely any meat in them. I got steak and it was so gross! It was grisly and I had to remove 1/2 the meat of my already small steak tacos. This was the worst food experience I've had! I will never be back or recommend! They did comp the fries we ended up ordering because who eats mashed potatoes with Mexican food? I felt like all of our food should have been discounted! I was highly disappointed!