Name: Leinie Friday - Harvest Patch Shandy Release
Start: 2026-10-02
End: 2026-10-02

Welcome to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 305 located at 1300 Starr Avenue in Eau Claire WI. ​ Post 305 is a great place to meet local veterans, learn more about your federal and state benefits, develop and enhance the community, and most importantly support our fellow service members. ​ Our Post is open to the public and we have a full bar, outstanding restaurant, excellent staff, a military museum, numerous rental facilities and a panoramic view of Dells Lake which can be enjoyed from inside or outside on our well appointed patio. We also host numerous bands and have a several specialty days/nights to include Karaoke and Sunday's with the Oldies. ​ The restaurant is best known for its Friday night fish fry and breakfast which is served every day of the week and the bar is best known for its great drinks and friendly staff.

VFW Post 305

Enjoy Tex-Mex favorites like Fajitas, Tacos, Burritos, Chimichangas, and more. Have your food delivered or take advantage of Casa Vallarta's outdoor patio seating when the weather is nice!

Casa Vallarta

44 North Gastropub offers a variety of atmospheres under one roof. From watching sports, playing arcade games to just relaxing with a glass of wine on their heated patio, 44 North is the place for everyone. Their menu offers a wide variety of delicious flavor which are sure to satisfy your taste buds. Locally owned and operated, come check them out in River Prairie park and have an experience unlike any other in the area.

44 North: American Gastropub

44 Below is an ice cream shop located in the beautiful River Prairie Park in Altoona, WI. This will be the perfect stop for those hot days. Stop by and grab your favorite scoop or try any of our specialty items including malts and nachos!

44 Below

Lake Altoona is an 840 acre lake with a maximum depth of 25 ft. Surface Acreage: 840 Maximum Depth: 25 ft. Common Species: Walleye, SM Bass, Black Crappie Others: Muskie, White Crappie, Bluegill, Perch Number of Launches: 2 Location: City of Altoona

Lake Altoona

All-suite accommodations await you at **Staybridge Suites**® **in Altoona, WI,** one of the fastest-growing small towns in America. Located between Eau Claire and Chippewa Falls, and just minutes from the Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU).

This beautiful, home-away-from-home style hotel is situated in the River Prairie area of Altoona featuring a number of restaurants, bars, and businesses that are within walking distance. A few of those include Cowboy Jacks, 44 North with Versus Arcade & Bar, Cabin Coffee, Helix, The Island Parkside, River Prairie Nutrition, Woodman's Grocery Store, Kwik Trip and a variety of other business styles. River Prairie Park, directly across the street is a pet-friendly park featuring local art, a bird sanctuary, and fun for the kids such as a splash pad and wading river. The park runs along the river and connects to over 70 miles of biking/hiking trails. If you're holding events at the River Prairie Center it's less than a 5-minute walk from this great location.

The Chippewa Valley offers diverse industries in manufacturing, I.T., health care, and retail trade. The city is home to University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Chippewa Valley Technical College, and many medical facilities including St. Joseph, Sacred Heart, Mayo Clinic & Oakleaf Surgical Center. Companies such as Hewlett Packard, Cray, TTM Technologies, and Menards call the area home. Visit Leinenkugel’s Brewery, local wineries, numerous bike and snowmobile trails, cultural centers and parks. Don't forget to visit one of our many artisan cheese makers.

Enjoy a quiet evening in our Great Room, relax by our indoor pool or grill in our BBQ Gazebo. At night, mingle while enjoying drinks and appetizers Mon. thru Wed. at The Social®. Catch up with work at our business center and stay on track with your workout at our 24-hour fitness center. We also offer an on-site 24-hour laundry facility, and The Pantry®, to shop for forgotten essentials and snacks.

At Staybridge Suites®, you’ll have an apartment-style feel without the hassle of apartment living. Whether it’s for a night, week, month or more, you will be at home.

Settle in tonight at the Staybridge Suites® Eau Claire-Altoona

Staybridge Suites

3 bed, 2.5 bath, riverfront property that accommodates a total of 8 guests. The Eau Claire River leads into beautiful Lake Altoona! This home and setting are perfect for a getaway with family & friends. The waterfront along the property offers a sandy beach, and rental includes kayaks. This area is shallow and great for swimming. It is perfect for small fishing boats or a kayak/canoe. Less than 10 minutes from Eau Claire.

A Shore Thing on the Eau Claire River

Xavier Artisan is a bistro-style café and market offering artisanal sandwiches, mazza, gourmet salads, hearty soups, organic private blend coffees and teas, and mouthwatering gelato – all made fresh and in-house. The menu is wholesome and devoid of nutritional impurities found in many national chains and smaller local operators. XA’s physician owners crafted it using simple, local, and natural ingredients in their most unrefined and nutritious forms to create memorable flavors.

Xavier Artisan

Helix is a Wine and Craft Cocktail Bar and Café with an extensive Spirits List of over 400 liquors by the ounce, including 250+ Whiskeys and dozens of tequilas, as well as a carefully curated Wine & Spirits Retail Bottle Shop. Pouring regional beers, crafted Mocktails and Peet's Coffee & Tea beverages, Helix offers something for everyone! Dine with us for Sunday Brunch, Friday through Sunday lunch, and dinner and dessert every day.

Helix

3-day annual country music festival bringing country music's top performers and up-and-coming artists to Eau Claire, WI every July. Songs sound sweeter. Friendships last longer. Stars shine brighter. Beer runs colder. #RaiseYourMug Visit the Country Jam website to see the annual lineups and purchase your tickets.

Country Jam USA

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

They'll tap Leinie's Harvest Patch Shandy and enjoy other exclusive brews. Bubbles BBQ Food Truck (12pm-7pm). Live music from Steven Rindt (4:307:30pm).

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