![]() ![]() Named Wisconsin’s best record store by Vinyl Me, Revival Records is a block from The Oxbow Hotel, near Children’s Museum of Eau Claire. Dotters Books, a female-owned indie bookstore, debuted in 2017 in East Hill, a residential area near downtown. Whether you’re looking for a new outfit, interesting coffee shop or record store, downtown Eau Claire has you covered. Evening performances are the draw, but so is a rotating exhibit in the Graham Avenue Walking Gallery. Whether you are a seasoned kayaker or going out for the first time, the tour won’t be a disappointment.īefore hitting the downtown streets for boutique shopping, squeeze in a visit to Pablo Center at the Confluence, a performing/visual arts center open since 2018 in downtown Eau Claire. it’s paired with live bluegrass or folk music - sign up for a two-hour guided paddle with Riverside Bike & Skate along the Eau Claire River. Saturday Red’s Mercantile photo by Leute PhotographyĪfter a lazy farm-to-table brunch at The Lakely - although it starts at 7 a.m., from 10 a.m. ![]() Most recently that meant maple-syrup rum, canned wine and ready-to-drink cocktails. If not, head to Infinity Beverages Winery & Distillery’s tasting lounge (open until midnight) where creative minds tinker with all things spirit to develop unique products. If it’s the last Friday of the month, head to Artisan Forge Studios in Uptown for its Final Friday event (5 to 8 p.m.) celebrating the works of 24 artists under one roof since 2015. Grab dessert across the street from the hotel at Ramone’s, a super-cute old-fashioned ice cream parlor open until 10 p.m. Tempting as the menu may be, try to save your appetite for brunch (reservation recommended) and order a few bites (like the Koltbord, a Scandinavian tradition with bread, cold meats and cheeses, sauces and condiments) instead. Rooms are divided between the Main House (built in 1947, home to The Lakely) and The Flats (built in 1961 as a midcentury-style motor lodge).Īfter your bags are up in the room, pop downstairs to The Lakely for a cocktail, glass of wine or pint of craft beer on the patio. Record players in the room can be put to use thanks to a vinyl stash in the lobby. Friday Photo by The Oxbow HotelĬheck into Oxbow Hotel, with custom, locally made furniture in the rooms, local art on the walls and a killer food scene at its restaurant, The Lakely. In recent years, Eau Claire natives are returning home, launching small, creative-oriented businesses and filling rosters at live-music venues. ![]() As for the lock-ins (called Lock Inns) he hosts with bandmate Sean Carey at the Oxbow Hotel? They fill up within minutes.Īll of this has had ripple effects. His wildly popular music festival, Eaux Claires, may be on hiatus this summer but it attracted droves of people in previous years. Find more weekend getaway itineraries here ![]()
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