Name: The Informalist
Address: 205 S Barstow St. PO Box 2035, Eau Claire, WI, 54701

The Informalist strives to provide a unique and diverse offering of palate pleasing options. Situated inside The Lismore Hotel, the menus cover the full range of daily offerings from breakfast and brunch to wood stone pizza and a full dinner menu serving from the break of day until late in the evening. The Informalist staff has prepared a selection of options that include gluten-free, vegetarian, and vegan platings.

The Informalist

Located in western Wisconsin, Eau Claire offers sports planners a destination that's easy to reach, easy to navigate, and ready to host. Just 90 minutes from the Minneapolis–St. Paul area and within driving distance of Chicago, Eau Claire is well positioned to welcome teams, athletes, and fans from across the Midwest.

A versatile mix of indoor and outdoor venues supports events across a wide range of sports and competition levels, with tournament-ready fields, courts, ice facilities, pools, trails, and large-scale indoor spaces. Hotels, restaurants, venues, and visitor amenities are conveniently located throughout the community, making it easy for teams to get where they need to be throughout the event.

Visit Eau Claire's sports team works alongside event organizers to help bring the details together, connecting planners with venues, accommodations, local resources, and destination support.

And there's plenty waiting beyond the competition. Eau Claire's walkable downtown, local restaurants and breweries, miles of trails, public art, live music, family attractions, and the Chippewa River give athletes and their families more to experience between games and after the final whistle.

Eau Claire has the facilities to host the event and the destination experience to make the trip worth it.**** Bring the competition, bring the crowd, and come as you are — Eau Claire is ready to host.

Visit Eau Claire

Experience vibrant Downtown Eau Claire from the rooftop of The Lismore hotel. Enjoy a house-made craft cocktail, select beer or a sampling of our wines. The name Dive pays tribute to the history of the space. In the 1970s, Dive was the hotel's swimming pool. We welcome you to visit Dive and unwind inside or out.

Dive

The Lismore Hotel Eau Claire - a DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel. A newly rebuilt hotel in the heart of downtown, this hotel and convention center has been reimagined to match Eau Claire’s vibrant Farmers Market neighborhood. Walk to the Children’s Museum, State Theatre, Phoenix Park, and a dozen restaurants and breweries. UW-Eau Claire is 1 mile away and the Mayo Clinic is a half-mile away.

The Lismore Hotel will greet you at check-in with a warm DoubleTree chocolate chip cookie. Settle into a guest room with complimentary WiFi, a 42-inch HDTV, mini-refrigerator, Cuisinart® coffeemaker and lighted vanity mirror. Here a few days? Choose a top-floor suite with floor-to-ceiling windows, a living area with sofa and larger HDTV, and a bathroom with whirlpool tub.

You’ll find downtown dining options for any craving at our Eau Claire hotel. The Informalist restaurant serves a delicious farm-to-table menu out of an exhibition kitchen, and ECDC coffee shop offers craft-roasted brews. Check out the views and signature cocktails at DIVE, our casual rooftop lounge. Daily room service, a lobby lounge and a 24-hour snack shop are other tasty options.

Burn calories in the 24-hour fitness center, and work smart in the 24-hour business center. Our hotel in Eau Claire also has 14,000 sq. ft. of beautiful meeting space for up to 620 guests – perfect for your next conference or celebration.

### Highlights

- Boutique hotel with 112 guest rooms, including 7 top-floor suites
- Attached to convention center and steps from dining and attractions
- Restaurant, coffee shop, 2 lounges, and daily room service
- 14,000 sq. ft. of flexible event space with complimentary WiFi
- 24-hour fitness center, business center and convenience shop

The Lismore Hotel Eau Claire - a DoubleTree by Hilton

Armed with a time-tested family recipe for success, they're home to more than just Eau Claire's best hand rolled authentically local pizza. Plus means more! You will find intimate bar side seating and a spacious dining room featuring natural brick and mortar walls augmented by a historic tin ceiling. The fresh and natural urban feel of the space compliments their artisan cuisine.

The Plus

Eau Claire features a 24-7 outdoor public art exhibit that resides along the streets of downtown. It’s called SCULPTURE TOUR EAU CLAIRE and with nearly 80 sculptures from local and international artists, it’s the largest outdoor sculpture tour in the nation. Each year, new sculptures are added and the public is able to vote for their favorites.

Sculpture Tour Eau Claire

Taps, apps and laughs! You’ll find an abundance of all three of these things at Clear Water Comedy, which happens every Thursday night at The Plus in Downtown Eau Claire. Experience the comedic minds of local and travelling stand-up comedians, while enjoying your favorite drink!

Clear Water Comedy

The premier place in Eau Claire for vinyl records, CDs, cassettes, and the best audio equipment to play 'em in Western Wisconsin. Swing by and browse their vast selection of new and used records.

Revival Records

Eaum embraces cultivating balance in your mind & body. With two studios-choose a strength lifting class, yoga or sculpt! Explore the different membership options fit for you at Eaum Yoga + Fitness!

Eaum Yoga + Fitness

The Reboot Social is a unique business downtown Eau Claire featuring food, drinks, and games. With 4 Duckpin bowling lanes, 30 vintage arcade games, 15 pinball machines, darts, billiards, and more, there are endless ways to stay entertained!

Reboot Social

I’m Dom Flock, owner and guide of DF Outdoors. My passion for the outdoors started at an early age and has grown into a career dedicated to sharing Wisconsin’s best hunting and fishing opportunities. At DF Outdoors, I welcome everyone from first-time hunters and anglers to seasoned sportsmen, offering trips that are fun, safe, and tailored to each client. Whether it’s running around the lake looking for big fish or chasing whitetails in the woods, my goal is to provide expert guidance, teach proven techniques, and create lasting memories in the great outdoors.

DF Outdoors Guide Service

Introducing Eat O'Clock, the ultimate destination for Hmong comfort food on wheels, bringing the flavors of Hmong cuisine to the streets connecting us with our community in a fun and convenient way.

Eat O'Clock Food Truck

This Years Event is December 11th -13th The local improv scene has grown steadily, and Eau Claire is gaining national attention as an improv community . Last year 600 people attended festival workshops and performances over two days and nights. The Eau Claire Improv Festival offers opportunities to see live performances with both area improvisers and guest artists. Performance spaces for ECIF are The Plus and Memorial High School Little Theatre. Workshops will be held at various locations throughout downtown Eau Claire, including the public library and ECRAC studios, among others. The Eau Claire Improv Festival celebrates the rich history of improvisation in Eau Claire and seems to further develop local talent by offering access to successful working artists from around the country. Improvisation requires physical endurance, intelligence, empathy, critical thinking, and active listening. You will experience the thrill of witnessing a story created on-the-spot and the head-shaking, knee-slapping fun that is part of this up-and-coming art form when you attend or participate in the Eau Claire Improv Festival.

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