Rhoda at the bar was spectacular! Very friendly, helpful, accommodating and knowledgeable…read more Sitting at the bar we had an amazing experience talking spirits, cocktails and local traditions.

Amazing owners, amazing friendly staff and such a special place in the Northwoods! If you love a…read moregreat glass of wine, mixed drink or a classic "Wisconsin Old Fashion" then this is your place! There is a wineshop inside with hundreds of bottles of wine. They really know their wine too! Then a cozy Bourbon room with a bar and several varieties to choose from. The food is unique and so fresh. Gluten menu items too. During the summer they have a great outdoor patio with live music on the weekends and in the winter a comfy warm inviting indoor dining room with a bar!! During the winter they have Bloody Mary flights along with Hot Chocolate flights for a great price. Then to top that off, they have an amazing Sunday Brunch! A+++ spot!

Friendly staff. Casual. Good parking. Amazing food! Great coffee selection. Goats! Sheep!read more

Really fun spot for great food. Had great customer service at the counters. Ordered pizza at the…read morebistro which were later delivered. There we put in our credit card to carry a tab throughout the property. Pizzas were killer - we especially loved the bison bacon and maple sriracha chicken. Had a fun flight of wines and then the strawberry lemon cake was divine. Met one of the new owners who was so excited about creating a great experience for the customers and community. Will definitely go back. Really close to Menomonie and Eau Claire.

Loved this little gem in downtown Hayward. We stopped to cool off and stay out of the rain while…read moreshopping. The owners were very nice and have done an amazing job decorating this adorable place. There's lots of places for lounging. Lots of comfy furniture. A few cute little private nooks for meeting that can be blocked off as well. We will be back!!

Been here many times. Excellent beer choices. Very nice wine choices. Owners are fantastic people…read more Great atmosphere, cozy.

This was a nice spot with a wide variety of wines...but not what I had expected for a winery. It…read morewas still a nice spot to try some wines and hang out. They didn't have any food and just some chips and beef sticks. Service was friendly. The atmosphere was nice and comfortable.

What a fun stop! Owners are great-very hospitable and fun !!! Great selection of beverages ! Great…read moreatmosphere!! lol if you go, tell them your safe word is "Coconut " and that it's from the girls from MN with love . They will totally get it

This place has potential. It's a nice setting in the perfect downtown Eau Claire location. Could…read morebe a lot of fun for groups and couples alike. But there are problems to be worked out. GOOD: The overall concept is well-executed. Wine selections are clearly displayed on the overhead menu, with options for glasses or sample flights. Pricing is transparent and reasonable (more on that in a moment), and easy enough to follow along even if you've already had a drink elsewhere. I also like that you can choose a bottle of beer from the fridge if you don't want any of the wine selections. For me, this made the overall experience more approachable. The lounge area is warm and inviting. Relaxing club seats up front, with some tables next to the bar, and a small store in the back. The feel is late-middle aged cool. Service was very warm. NEEDS IMPROVEMENT: * The wine... was nothing special. While the prices were reasonable, even the "premium" wine was not all that noteworthy. If the Rev is going to succeed as a wine bar, I would recommend better selections. (The beer fridge, however, was very nice - and that saved it for me.) * The food menu situation is completely hosed. And to me there is nothing more discouraging than walking into a bar and being presented with a food menu... and an apology that the menu is completely out of date. Our host was apologetic and promised a new menu in the future. We hope so. Overall the Rev is definitely worth a visit for Eau Claire locals and visitors alike. It's grown-up cool, laid back atmosphere is good for a group of fun seekers out on the town. I'd only like to see improvements in wine quality and consistent food offerings.

I want to give a shout-out to the The Rev for being such an AMAZING host for our 20-year Memorial…read moreHigh School reunion, which was held July 20, 2019. To preface: I work in international education, and was planning our reunion from China of all places. As you might imagine, planning an event for 100+ people from abroad is no easy task. Combine this with the extra challenge of trying to communicate with a virtual Firewall in the way, and you can understand what an undertaking this was. The first issue was getting a venue. With the reunion being held during the same weekend as Country Jam and Rock Fest, our planning committee was a little bit nervous about the different venue options available. We were relieved to find that The Rev had availability for that weekend and would happily accommodate our group. We had a limited budget to work with for this event. Working directly with us, the fabulous Kate Haas, owner/manager, went about putting together a catering plan (heavy apps) that went under budget (and more importantly) appeased the diverse pallets of 100+. B/C of budget limitations, we opted to do a cash-bar w/ a complimentary champagne toast at 8:00 (which, by the way, was perfectly organized). A great offering of craft/domestic beers and wine + spirits gave everyone great beverage options. Bartending staff throughout the night were FANTASTIC! Being that we were celebrating our 20-year reunion, music nostalgia was KEY. Kate hooked us up with one of her specially-picked DJs for the night. Let me say: He was the star of the show! Non-obtrusive, but also knew EXACTLY what needed to be played at the EXACT moment. Many said afterwards that they had never experienced a better DJ. Get that man a raise! The Rev, itself, is amazing for hosting a group of 100 ppl or less. Great ambiance, an outdoor space out back - even a small room in back to use as central operations and/or additional space. Best of all, with The Rev being in the heart of DT Eau Claire, attendees can do some bar-crawling in after-event hours. All-in-all, this was an event for the ages. My HUGE thanks to Kate and her staff at the Rev for making this such a wonderfully positive experience. Got a group you're trying to plan an event for? Look no further than The Rev!

I enthusiastically change my rating from three stars to five!…read more I visited Tamarack Farms with my family during our recent trip to Hayward and wow is this spot much improved from when I visited six years ago. Some things that stood out: * The farm pizza! This was delicious. We tried a couple including pepperoni and mac and cheese pizza. The crust was excellent as was the toppings. I was also impressed by how well the mac and cheese stayed on top of the pizza. The kids loved it too! * The brisket! My husband's aunt and uncle recommended this, and they weren't wrong. It was so tender. Just perfection! * The cornbread! If you ever had Famous Dave's cornbread, this is very similar, and for good reason. "Famous Dave" Dave Anderson owns Tamarack Farms. * The wine slushies! On a warm day, these hit the spot. It also feels like this restaurant has refined its approach. This includes the decor, the menu and how the restaurant is run. Where before we had to wait a while for our food, this time around everything seemed to run like a well oiled machine. Tamarack Farms also includes a fun selection of wine, so you could take some bottles home with you. The building is open and airy, with large garage doors. It's just a fun place all around. I hope it becomes a tradition that we come here whenever we're in the Northwoods.

One of the newer restaurants to open around Hayward and so happy it did…read more We went on a Friday night and it was booming with activity. We had a reservation so they were able to seat us. I enjoyed the frozen margaritas. Very tasty and a good way to cool down. We got pizza and a salad. It was good thin crust pizza. The salad was super big and filling. They had a small menu but there were tons of families and adults hanging out. It was def a vibe!

We love this semi-hidden gem of a bar & restaurant. Many folks still haven't discovered it…read more They offer fabulous, well priced cocktails & great bar service. They also offer a seasonal menu/kitchen known as the Fiddlehead that should not be underestimated. Check out their website or facebook page for details re: hours & menu options. Last night we tried both the Bahn Mi Salad & Spring Roll Salad and both were fantastic!

Great cocktails, cool vibes, and a fantastic kitchen. Kitchen is a third party that works out of…read morethe location and seemingly has a fresh menu weekly. We got a deconstructed candied Korean bbq bowl, and it was amazing. Highly recommend.

great wine selection. they also have great music and great selection of cheese and beers also also…read moregood selection of whiskey.

What an amazing asset to downtown Eau Claire! We live about an hour away and stopped in on a whim…read moreas we were walking by. The staff was so friendly, explaining the pour system for wine, whiskey & brandy, as well as their food menu (sadly we had just eaten). The atmosphere was very warm and relaxing, and we really enjoyed the variety of art on display throughout the shop. They do have events (music performances, meet the artist, etc.) so follow them on Facebook or sign up for their newsletter to stay informed.

ooking for something to do on a warm summer day, I saw that they were having a free live music…read moreconcert featuring the Bear Creek Band. The winery/distillery is nestled into a scenic area, right next to the Chippewa River. Behind the building is a large area with the stage, with the vineyard behind that. On this day, they had Happy Trails Pizza serving food. The inside of the building has a large main seating area. There are different areas for tasting wine, ordering cocktails, or buying snacks and merchandise. The entire space is well-designed. We ordered a few cocktails and grabbed a table under the pergola-covered area. There weren't that many other people there (it was a very warm 90°F day), so we had lots of space. My Lavender Collins was very good, and everyone else enjoyed their refreshments. While we listened to the band, we munched on the caramel corn that we purchased inside. If we hadn't already had lunch, we would have tried the pizza. Maybe next time. Would definitely come back again for a drink and a concert.

Tastings are free and then you pay by the glass delicious wine and have a variety of whites and…read morereds. Love how they have vendors come in for food everyone is super nice! And a cute building and outdoor patio! Dog friendly for sure!

Five stars all the way. We paddled up from the other side of the lake and tied our boards up to the…read moredock. When we first walked up, it was clearly a dive and we were wondering if we would feel unwelcome because we are not locals. Absolutely not the case! Steve got us drinks and Kevin, the owner, chatted us up and made us feel like regulars. His mom was there watching a soap opera with some friends and she shared some delicious homemade cake with us. Kevin dropped $5 in the juke box for us to listen to some songs and made us The Best Pizza! Cheeseburger with extra pickles. There is a reason it has won awards! We are the whole thing! The bar area has a fantastic lakefront view but the outside is awesome too. There is a stage area for a band and plenty of outdoor seating if you want to keep your distance from others but still enjoy getting out and about. When COVID-19 goes away, this would be a perfect place to get back to normal!

Out of towner here- and yes- that must make a difference due to all of the good ratings…read more. unfortunately those made me try Hoots. This place is a glorified dumping yard- should've left right when I saw the camping chairs in the backyard and all 50 ashtrays. The locals all gave us dirty looks upon arriving, aliens as we were, including the bartender (who also unfortunately made our pizzas too). Speaking of pizzas, I mean y'all... seriously??? Good pizza?? Ive had better pizza from a gas station in a pinch. I'm pretty sure there was no fresh ingredients on it, even had canned mushrooms. I wouldn't have even bothered writing this, if it weren't for the fact that I paid severely for this mistake all night and into the next day with trips to the bathroom, thanks Hoots. Do yourself a favor and find anywhere else.