Guidebook for La Crosse
Food Scene
Unique atmosphere....and great Rasta Pasta!! One of my favorite restaurants in LaCrosse
8 locals recommend
Buzzard Billy's
222 Pearl StUnique atmosphere....and great Rasta Pasta!! One of my favorite restaurants in LaCrosse
BIG breakfasts served by a waitress that will call you "Hun". Always busy...that's a good sign!
Marges On Rose
833 Rose StBIG breakfasts served by a waitress that will call you "Hun". Always busy...that's a good sign!
It's a cool 80's vibe with excellent breakfast. Usually busy...there could be a short wait...but the food is great!
Be sure to say hello to my friend, Mark...the co-owner.
The Breakfast Club & Pub
214 Main St It's a cool 80's vibe with excellent breakfast. Usually busy...there could be a short wait...but the food is great!
Be sure to say hello to my friend, Mark...the co-owner.
Absolute standard for dining in LaCrosse. Great steaks and seafood.
20 locals recommend
The Freighthouse Restaurant
107 Vine StAbsolute standard for dining in LaCrosse. Great steaks and seafood.
Drinks & Nightlife
Unique retro vibe.....with great tap beers, large selection of scotches and plenty of specialty martinis!
6 locals recommend
The Starlite Lounge
222 Pearl StUnique retro vibe.....with great tap beers, large selection of scotches and plenty of specialty martinis!
Unique Cellar bar----you've got to see it once! Try a smoked cocktail! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kR17uFQOx4
7 locals recommend
La Cave
410 Cass StUnique Cellar bar----you've got to see it once! Try a smoked cocktail! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kR17uFQOx4
Mainly a pool hall.....but a good clientele and friendly bartenders. Also good for darts and foosball. Some great local beers on tap. Careful on the stairs!
Top Shots Pool & Darts
137 4th St SMainly a pool hall.....but a good clientele and friendly bartenders. Also good for darts and foosball. Some great local beers on tap. Careful on the stairs!
Lots, and Lots and lots and lots, and lots......of beers! Good location and a fun place to people watch. Grab a seat by the windows!
13 locals recommend
Bodega Brew Pub, Inc.
122 4th St SLots, and Lots and lots and lots, and lots......of beers! Good location and a fun place to people watch. Grab a seat by the windows!
Off the beaten path. Limited hours....so check the website. Occasional live music. High ceilings and hardwood floors.
They will have 8 or 10 of their beers on draught. Simple, easy tasting room....no frills...but good beer. They recently added a video area of old school PacMan and Galactica type machines....twenty five cents a play!!!!!
8 locals recommend
Pearl Street Brewery
1401 St Andrew StOff the beaten path. Limited hours....so check the website. Occasional live music. High ceilings and hardwood floors.
They will have 8 or 10 of their beers on draught. Simple, easy tasting room....no frills...but good beer. They recently added a video area of old school PacMan and Galactica type machines....twenty five cents a play!!!!!
The Driftless Axe and Arcade
300 4th St SA drinking establishment, but with axe throwing! Pretty popular
An escape room business in historic downtown LaCrosse. Many rooms/themes to choose from. Bring your friends and escape!
The Great Escape of La Crosse
203 4th St SAn escape room business in historic downtown LaCrosse. Many rooms/themes to choose from. Bring your friends and escape!
Parks & Nature
The Mississippi River is lifeblood to the area.......take an afternoon and walk along the banks here in LaCrosse.
33 locals recommend
Riverside Park
100 State StThe Mississippi River is lifeblood to the area.......take an afternoon and walk along the banks here in LaCrosse.
Walk, run or bike the Marsh trails and see local wildlife. Peaceful and serene.......easy trails.
La Crosse River Marsh
Walk, run or bike the Marsh trails and see local wildlife. Peaceful and serene.......easy trails.
All of Hixon is good....I especially like the Human Power trails at the top. Great hiking and mountain biking with levels of difficulty. Soo pretty in the fall.
21 locals recommend
Hixon Forest
All of Hixon is good....I especially like the Human Power trails at the top. Great hiking and mountain biking with levels of difficulty. Soo pretty in the fall.
Shopping
Drift Mercantile
211 Pearl StA neat store featuring LOTS of Wisconsin items.....including cheese!!
Sightseeing
A nice way to see the river and hear a little bit about the area. Multiple cruise choices.
14 locals recommend
La Crosse Queen Cruises
405 E Veterans Memorial DrA nice way to see the river and hear a little bit about the area. Multiple cruise choices.
Local winery in a beautiful country setting. Unique cheese plates, outdoor patio seating, and a tasting room.
31 locals recommend
Elmaro Vineyard
N14756 Delaney RdLocal winery in a beautiful country setting. Unique cheese plates, outdoor patio seating, and a tasting room.
An escape room business in historic downtown LaCrosse. Many rooms/themes to choose from. Bring your friends and escape!
The Great Escape of La Crosse
203 4th St SAn escape room business in historic downtown LaCrosse. Many rooms/themes to choose from. Bring your friends and escape!
Outdoor adventure
Kayak rentals here! Near my home and great customer service. 3 hour rent is around $20
Island Outdoors
1330 Bainbridge StKayak rentals here! Near my home and great customer service. 3 hour rent is around $20
Outdoor exploration of a Norweigan Settlement
10 locals recommend
Norskedalen Nature & Heritage Center, Inc.
N455 O Ophus RdOutdoor exploration of a Norweigan Settlement