Really sad to see the brewery production stopping. Had a great time going on tour, fabulous guide. I booked the tour same day and they couldn’t squeeze my husband in, so I went alone. I was super disappointed they couldn’t let him in, seemed like one more wouldn’t have ruined anything. Really neat historical place, definitely recommend! The beer is interesting, lots of fruity choices. Samples come with the tour. Lots of merchandise, super impressive!

I went on a well thought out tour with guide Miranda. Heard how the Leinenkugel beer is made & saw the process to make the beer. Good tasting & merchandise. I got a hat & shirt too. Fun board games, Rummikub, events such as music, trivia, dogs can come outside on certain evenings, & pinball machines.

A beautiful, open space. They have a section with a detailed history of the brewing company. It has a lot of seating and two bars, which speeds up service because the place can grow busy after work. Unfortunately, they don’t always have all their beers on tap, so you might check before you go if you have your heart set on one in particular.

At Leinenkugel's Tasting Brew Pub's cozy bar and retail area in Ladysmith, WI, we skipped the tour but were wowed by bartender Tracey's amazing service. We sampled their craft beer flights and all i can say is wow o wow. My favorite was the white mocha stout, a true sleeper. Was balanced with the perfect amount of sweetness. The $15-per-person, one-hour tour sounds like a no-brainer for next time. Can’t wait to stop by again next year!

A unique brewery with tours operating daily, get out here before Jan 17th 2025 to experience the brewery before the tours cease. We had a great time and our tour guide was great!

Beautiful location with a great tasting room. Was disappointed to find out during the tour that they had shuttered production operations last January. Recommend they let patrons know prior to tour purchase, as the tour is still given as if it’s an active brewery.

I had the Big Eddy Uber Oktoberfest back in 2013 and found out it was finally available again only at The Leinie Lodge in 2025. I couldn't wait to have it again! It was great, the service was great. I purchased a couple of growers too. Thanks! Bring back the Big Eddy brews permanently!

Nice park and zoo with great views. We visited in the end of April so petting zoo was closed and some animal were not visible but we still had a good time. I was impressed at how accessible everything was by wheelchair and walker and the many benches that allowed rest breaks when needed. We did not see the whole area but many kids were enjoying the playground equipment and we enjoyed watching the geese in the river.

This is a great park & zoo! We have 3 children 4 and under and are vacationing in Lake Holcombe. The drive wasn’t too long and this is a great stop perfect for an adventure when not looking for an entire day stop. Bear, hyena, cow, eagle, hawk, and other small animals. Two playgrounds, a trail, and views of the river. And it’s free but you may leave a donation if you want. So glad we stopped! Highly recommend a visit!

If you are in the area, this is a MUST. Our expectations were beyond exceeded, and we are literally planning a trip back to see more of the property. The park itself is both massive, and absolutely GORGEOUS. As for the Zoo, what they are doing is amazing. They have delivered a top notch facility for both the animals and guests alike, and I can enjoy the space in good conscious knowing the animals are being cared for incredibly well. I would strongly recommend this place.

The zoo is really not the highlight of this park, it's the beautiful green space, playgrounds, picnic areas, water features and attention to renewing native plants that make it great! AND it's free. I am impressed!

Unfortunately this place is small, outdated, and sad. The animals all live on concrete floors with almost no enrichment, and there's about 6 of them to see. When we went they were repairing the lion enclosure, which had broken windows and broken wooden bridges inside for the lion. Sadly the animals do not seem happy or well kept, and the zoo owners seem to be asking for donations on every bad review rather than trying to find better homes for these creatures. Avoid at all costs!

Irvine Park is a beautiful place to explore. A lot of animals to see, nice nature trails with different experience levels, a petting zoo, splash pad, picnic areas and multiple playgrounds. All of the kids (ages 4,10,15) loved the dirt hiking trails by the river, waterfall and rock cliffs. The petting zoo is only opened certain days/times so definitely check if that's what you'd like to see. All of the other zoo animals are in enclosed glass, cages or in large fenced areas outside. The large animals are harder to spot in the fields but more exciting for the kids. Inside you can find frozen drinks, ice cream, snacks, hotdogs and other treats. Plus the museum with tons of really old trinkets, animal furs, even a carriage! I would highly recommend Irvine Park to anyone visiting or local looking for something fun outdoors to do with the family! We go at least once a month if not more! And the Christmas Village every year is breathtaking, definitely check it out if you haven't seen it!

We actually came across this while trying to find a spot for a picnic while on the road. This was a hidden gems that we enjoyed so much. Would love to come back and explore again. There was not a lot of animals when we went but it is based off donations and I wish I had a million to give away.

ooking for something to do on a warm summer day, I saw that they were having a free live music concert 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.

Very nice winery and distillery. Indoor and outdoor seating. Live music and food truck.

Came to hear the outdoor music. We brought chairs but the venue had some out. Other people brought party tents. You can pick a wine flight of sry, semi sweet or sweet, a mix of styles. They also have a distillery which we didn't try. They had a few soda bottles in the cooler, self pour water, and mocktails. There was also a pizza food truck on the day I came.

Wine was pretty good. Serving in plastic cups. Said dishwasher wasn't working. Only had snacks to purchase and dole out yourself. Not super impressed but was okay. did buy some wine to take home. Grounds and staff nice.

Asked for a sweet white wine, similar to a moscato. They recommended their Moonlight, a white blend from Wisconsin. It was perfect; smooth, sweet and mellow. Looking forward to trying their Pink Flamingo next. Highly recommend giving River Bend a try. Excellent local wine at a very good price.

Broad range of wines to satisfy any pallette. Outdoor and indoor seating. Bought a bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon which was tasty. The maple vodka was a amazing. Ended up buying a bottle. Super smooth.

We had a wonderful Sunday afternoon. The live music was a great pairing with a could glasses of wine.

Sites are very wooded and private. The campground was very peaceful! A gorgeous quick walk to the lakeshore via stairs behind the play area. We only stayed one night passing through in our RV. As a non-resident, I found it pretty pricey with all the fees and parking costs. 🚻 Bathrooms/shower facility renovations finished May 2025. • Very nice and clean • Free showers with reservation • Nice and warm water 💰Reservation Cost Electric Site: $38/night Non-resident Fee: $15 Reservation Fee: $7.95 $16 parking fee for 1 night Total 1-Night: $76.95 If staying multiple days, parking fee does have a max. I believe around $30. 🪵 Firewood • Available via host (cash only) • Purchase station near restroom facility (card only) Sue, the campground host, was very kind and helpful. She’s been the host for over 9yrs!

The park is quiet, well kept and a nice spot surrounded by woods. It was an enjoyable stay. There is a nice amount of space between campsites. The outer ring allows your camper to tuck under trees and provides nice shade. The shower facilities were very clean. The campground is between the Zumbro river and the native animal zoo. All of it is really in great shape and an interesting place to explore.

We stayed at Lake Wissota State Park for four days during weekdays, and it was super peaceful and very quiet. Very few dogs and little barking. Campsites are very clean and a good size. Electric hookup was the standard 15, 30 & 50 amp breaker box. The park is very large and meandering with the beach very far from most campsites, as is the boat launch. We did have one bear tick while at the park. It was caught before digging in. The main park restrooms have recently been redone and are very nice. The kids' play area is so new that the ground hasn't seeded out yet. The only negative is the almost complete lack of cellular signal on the northwest side of the park. Signal is strongest by the beach and boat landing, but there are no campsites close to that. If you have a cell phone booster, you may get a good signal. There is a lot to do in the area, including golf, shopping in Chippewa, super clubs, wineries such as Autumn Harvest, berry picking at Connell's. There are not a lot of walking trails as you'd see at other state parks, but it's a very nice park.

Amazing group camping spot, ours had electricity and a shelter, the ground was all slanted, but we made it work. There is plenty of shade and breeze. Wish there were flush bathrooms and showers by the group sites, but oh well, the showeres were well maintained and quite up to date. The sky was gorgeous plenty of space to stargaze. The "swimming" is meh as the water seems to have a bronze color (got out after we realized someone passed away in the water months prior, though). Also not really a beach but a side of a river area, but clean as it could be regardless.

Absolutely beautiful place to go. I spent hours sitting by the lake, writing poetry and had an amazing time. It was so peaceful and relaxing. Definitely something I needed. I will be coming back again.

Gorgeous park with a huge lake, beach and lots of trails. The wildflower trail in July was super pretty with plenty of plants to identify.

Beautiful park, we traveled over a hundred miles to check out their (Bring Fido) dog beach. Save you gas..... its about a single lane highway wide, in amongst weeds and bushes. A fallen tree is in the middle of the water, and 1 picnic table to share with everyone. But,I must say the employees working there were really nice.

We visited a lot of restaurants and bars during our time in the Eau Claire area, and this ended up being the most lackluster stop. The setting is really cool, a building with an industrial feel and lots of seating. We sat right at the bar. It took us a while to get served, and then for our whiskey flight to come out. They use large communion cups, which I thought was amusing. The whiskeys weren't really to our taste, though. It didn't take us long to have those, but even though we were right at the bar, we were ignored for a long stretch. I quietly wondered if the drinks had somehow made us invisible. We were finally able to pay and leave. Maybe we caught them on an off night, but the place didn't make an overall good impression on us.

Awesome stop. Good bloodies with a great beer selection. Good view of the river🍻

I stopped in with my wife to check it out and we had a blast. Great homemade cocktails and the beer is just as good. Despite being a busy Saturday night, the bartenders did a fantastic job to make sure everyone was happy and had a full drink. Make sure to try the Experimental Beer if they have an offering available!

Terrible! My husband and I drove from Eau Claire to check this place out. The bartender slid the beer list and drink list across the bar at us before we even sat down! She was on her phone and paid more attention to a group of people that seemed like her friends. My husband had a flight of beers, they just weren’t good! I had an Old Fashioned, no orange or cherry muddled, weak drink, no flavor! I had to ask for an orange to add myself. We’ll never go back!

First time visiting the brewery and I was impressed with the quality of and selection of drinks. Always good to see redevelopment of a location, from what the bartender said it was an old video store. I had friends try the spirits as well which they enjoy as well. The parking is limited especially when it's busy. I will be back for the patio when the weather gets nicer out.

We sat and waited for 5 minutes until a friend noticed the tv said to order drinks at the bar. We go up and they tell us that they will serve us at the table...after we have already sat for a while and nobody showed up. The waitress was slow and had to come back multiple times to get our order instead of writing it down. The mixed drinks were pretty good and the inside is nice.

Excellent mixture of drinks and spirits, which you can find something you like. I would recommend trying a sample as my friend didn't like her beer. The atmosphere is good with excellent customer service. Sometimes have a food truck depending on the day of the week. Definitely will be back in the future.