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

The Eau Claire area has three or four spots that are really good for cocktails, you know the fancy…read morestuff that you're not gonna find on a regular drink menu at most bars. These are not mixed drinks. These are truly crafted cocktails. We have an excellent selection of liquors. Beers on tap. Wine. Appetizers and sandwiches. they have an outdoor seating area and rooftop seating for the summertime. Great service. Beautiful decor. The only downside is it's very loud in there. The acoustics are terrible. Could definitely use some sound absorbing tiles on the ceiling. It's right next to the amphitheater at River Prairie Park. Parking can be tight when there's a concert. It's also a little spender than your average place in the area. I think it's worth it for the experience and unique cocktails.

If you love wine - they have a curated wine selection that is fantastic. If you want a great…read morecocktail - look no further, the whiskey selection is one of the best in WI. Try the Bourbon Flights - great deal for some excellent hard to find Bourbons. The food is made from scratch and is amazing. Great location and the outside patio it warm and allows for great people watching. The staff made us feel welcome, like sitting in someone's living room. Most of the bottles are available for retail purchase and available at the restaurant. This could be your everyday spot, or just for a special occasion - but highly recommended.

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!!

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!

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!

Came here for dinner on girls night out and will be back!…read more We had a reservation and they were ready for our group of four when we arrived. The food is incredible - our group tried all the starters, all the entrees and both desserts and each one was delicious and did not disappoint (highly recommend the chickpea w/aoli starter and onion fritter w/persimmon entree)! Our server Jake was friendly and knowledgeable and made sure we had everything we needed (including amazing wine recommendations). It's a surprisingly cozy spot, with modern decor and atmosphere. It's centralized location offers plenty of parking and great for date night or a group. The Good Wives is one of the best restaurants in Eau Claire! Can't wait to come back for brunch!

Horrible, terrible, horrible service!!!! Would give negative…read morestars if possible Gave very unrealistic expectation of wait time. Set a table for us, but they would not let us sit down , told us the kitchen put everything on hold after we waited almost an hour. Would have been better if they'd told us the could not accommodate our party right away

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!

This place did not give me the wow factor I was expecting. The food was okay. Not like dang good…read morebut like meh The beer options were nice and the sizes were ideal bc it gives you the opportunity to sample a lot of good brews The order/payment system is annoying and a pain and the food is overpriced for what you get

The chicken is amazing the service was great would go back every time for the drinks and chicken…read morewings

This is a great neighborhood bar. Unbelievable prices on beers and the cocktails are amazing. It's…read morehard to believe that you can still find a place that serves a $3 Beer. The service is great and the vibe is good. I highly recommend Do-Dodge!

What a pleasant surprise at the day Claire airport. This is a high quality restaurant located…read moreoutside the tsa checkpoint. I had wings, carrots, celery and blue cheese with a Diet Coke. Yes that's pretty run of the mill it I have to give their wings two large thumbs up. Great size, well cooked and perfectly sauced. I'd eat here regularly if I was from Eau Claire and not just flying through.

Hangar 54 was recommended to me by the employee at the Enterprise Rental Car company in MSP, so I…read morechecked it out and was not disappointed. I went in for a late lunch on a Thursday before meeting up with my family and had a chicken caesar wrap and sweet potato fries. Service was friendly and attentive, prices were fair and the food was good too! This restaurant seems family friendly and kind of fun that it's at the airport too.

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.