Wisco's Bar & Eatery Eau Claire

Differently that hometown bar feel, everyone was super friendly and welcoming!!…read moreEven being alone, made me feel welcome

My kind of bar. Small town feel. I walked in dressed up just a little too much for this joint and…read moregot a bunch of stares. I knew right away it was a good place to be because I am only dressed like this for work. After ordering a couple beers and making small talk I was welcomed with open arms by the initially grumpy older lady bartender. I'm from Minnesota, that makes me a Vikings fan. We had a good natured discussion about that. Long story longer great little bar to spend some time at. P.S. the fact that I am only the second person to review this bar tells you something. Lots of flip phones still.

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Milwaukee Burger Company

4.0(355 reviews)

0.3 mi

The food is amazing. If your into bloody marrys I recommend the bacon spicy bloody Mary. It was a…read moremeal all by itself. The service was spot on even when it is super busy. The ambiance is great for a family setting, an night out with friends, or with your special someone.

Wow! First day open after the 2026 remodel (July 2nd). They did an incredible job. Total reboot…read more Bigger bar, nicer patio with TVs, more TVs inside, more bar seating, they move the bathrooms and made them much larger in ADA compliant. Same great beer list and food. Great service. Even the entryway has been redesigned. Seriously, amazing remodel. Can't wait to come back.

New bar! Looks fantastic. About 22 seats at the bar.

MBC Chicken & tots

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New sign

Sunset Tavern

4.9(9 reviews)

46.3 mi

The Sunset team is amazing, especially Josie who makes everyone feel like family. The drinks are…read moreamazing, beer is cold..

Sunset Tavern is a great place to hang with friends for a cold drink and music and even games if…read moreyou'd like. Friday night karaoke is always fun too. Bartenders are amazing and make everyone feel at home!

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Thirsty Badger

4.1(28 reviews)

6.3 mi

We were in town for a softball tournament and called ahead to see if they could accommodate our…read moreteam. Walking into the badger it was cozy and felt like a cabin. The wait staff was ready and the processed our orders with speed and efficiency. The food is typical bar food with some twists. But was excellent and not typically greasy like you find in these local spots. Would highly recommend and will be back when in town again.

Unfortunately the worst service ever experienced. We sat at the bar for drinks and dinner and the…read morefemale bartender was incredibly rude. She clearly does not like being in customer service.

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Playmakers

2.0(1 review)

1.6 mi

When I arrived I sat down and was greeted right away. I received my drink very quickly and asked…read morefor a menu. After I looked over the very small menu ( which isn't a complaint on size of menu) I put it aside and waiting 28 minutes for the waitress to come ask if I was ready to order. I said yes and she refilled my drink and another waitress took my food order. The wings and sandwich took more then 30 minutes to come and there was about 10 people in the entire place. During that time my waitress was sent home and after my food arrived the waitress that took that portion of my ordered was sent home. I finished eating and waited for my bill and they closed the kitchen for the night at 6:28pm. My wings had a ton of garlic on them but were cooked perfectly and the sandwich was sub par. If you go here stick to the wings. It has a great sports bar feel but needs a lot of work if it's going to make it.

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Bellinger Sportsman's Bar

5.0(1 review)

36.2 mi

Amazing owners!!! It's a must stop!!!! Beckie and Brian are very out going and kind!!! I will be…read moreback for sure. Thank you the chat and good drinks!!!

Only some of the liquor they have ..there's more.

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Beer selection.

Mousetrap Travern

3.7(12 reviews)

1.7 mi

The white middle aged balding guy with glasses behind the bar was disgusting and horrendous. He was…read moreso rude and assumed we were using fake id's. He was disrespectful, rude, and a straight up a horrible man who thinks that being rude to women is okay to do to 21/22 year olds. I hope this business looks into his rudeness and assess they should not be having a disrespectful and inappropriate bartender let alone human in their business.

It's a local favorite, dive bar, cash only, live music on weekends, small, crowded. They have pool…read moreand darts. Nice bourbon selection. Always a few decent craft beers on tap.

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Happy Hollow

3.1(11 reviews)

1.5 mi

You don't go to the hollow for their food. The hollow is the #1 location in the area for high…read morequality billiards play. If you are looking for a well lit table, and perhaps a bit of action, the hollow is the place to be. They feature 5 well groomed valley bar box tables with individual shades on the windows and rental options at around $20/hr The food is great, the staff is friendly and prompt. I'd recommend their club sandwich and beer fries. Sunday nights they open up the table for league play, and anyone can play for free. Bring a buddy down for a bite and hours of pool on the best tables in the area for a very fair price.

I stopped in here on a weekday evening. It wasn't very busy. The bartenders were attentive. I had…read moresome cheese curds, and a Tito's and tonic. It's a big place. The pool tables. Video games. Darts. Decent section of beer but not too deep on the craft beer menu. The bar itself is huge and wraps. Around the entire inside of the establishment. Ample parking. Can get very crowded on the weekend nights. Typical bar and Grill type menu.

Plenty for top shelf liquor here to include Blanton's and other bourbon's that are tasty

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Brothers Bar & Grill

3.5(15 reviews)

2.0 mi

Hunter Rosin is the bartenders name who defiled a man using derogatory language. He refused my…read moreuncle service, he said "you look cheap". My uncle was wearing a st. Croix sweatshirt and Rosin pointed at it then pointed to the door. He then immediately turned to a group of blonde girls and yelled "this round on the house ladies!!" We ended up leaving. Being that it was my uncle's first time in the bar we assumed Rosin mistook him for someone else? Anyway, ether way there is no excuse for this behavior.

always have a blast whenever I'm going to brothers, super cool crew, and fantastic drinks. It's…read morenext to my favorite restaurant Gyro King, actually my favorite spot ever to get food when I'm drunk.

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Five O'Clock Club

3.0(3 reviews)

0.4 mi

This is a nice fun bar . The owners are so nice and the bartenders are great . Hope to see you all…read morehere at the 5 o'clock!!¡!!

The 5 O'clock Club is your standard "small town" dive bar…read more The night I was there, I enjoyed karaoke, cheap drinks, and good people. All in all, a "win". However, it is not a large bar so if you want a seat at the bar, be forewarned, you might not succeed.

Beer menu

Inside. It's small.

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Dilin F.

7 years ago

Great food! Our server Cajsa was awesome! Third time there and will definitely come back!

Scuba B L.

7 years ago

Only been there a few times. Picture is worth a thousand words. We will never go back.

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