Jersey’s (a new bar)

Just when you think you are done, someone spoils your fun! There are now two new bars in town. Jersey’s is a clean, brightly lit, sports bar located across the parking lot from Famous Dave’s. I went out with a group, several of whom live in that part of town and a couple of whom live in my part of town.

The Long Island was good, and $4.50 (after a trip to a large US city, it was nice to get back to reasonable prices). They have Leine’s and lots of other beers. The waitress did a pretty good job with the after work crowd, and only screwed up once on the last round when she charged us more than she should have.

It is a real sports bar with lots of monitors (one wall has four!). It had a diversity of ages in the crowd, and it was a non-smoking bar!

Outside town: Moose Lodge

Well, even though I have visited all the currently open bars in the City of Eau Claire, there are yet more “taverns” in the area.

Saturday night I had the opportunity to attend an event at the Moose Lodge (which, like the Elks, is a private club). It was all about the dancing and music, rather than a purely social visit. There was a bar, but I did not get the usual. Prices were only “ok.” The club has a huge dance floor (the attraction for the evening) and lots of seating.

The Finish Line

Well, I have now had at least one drink in the 80 bars which are open in Eau Claire. Of the 86 bars there are two which are simply catering or special event halls (Florian Gardens, Eau Claire Regional Arts Center) and four are not open (Galloways [closed before I got there], The Livery, Galloway Grille, and The East Room [open by appointment]).

The Finish Line was the end. It is located in a fairly industrial area, but also near both some motels, and the Wagner’s Bowling Alley. It is just off Hastings Way. When we walked in, it seemed like deja vu because it is similar in layout to several other bars. The first bartender mad the Long Islands from scratch, and they were pretty good. The second bartender used “the mix” which resulted in mediocre drinks.

The initial quest is over. However, since I did not blog the first thirty, several are due for re-visits, and notes. This blog will not die. I need to decide how much further afield will I go? There are townships around Eau Claire (and the City of Altoona), plus Augusta and Fall Creek as incorporated municipalities. Then there is Chippewa Falls. Stay tuned!