by peter n. long

Shanghai Bistro
a bit of the east in western Wisconsin
2930 Craig Rd. | 715-835-3348

The Shanghai Bistro provides an upscale yet comfortable dining atmosphere, which is important if you’re the only true sushi bar in town. Offering Eau Claire’s only source of quality sushi and Asian culinary faire, the Shanghai Bistro has a wide menu of cooked and uncooked specialties. From Chow Mein to Sashimi, the Shanghai Bistro has the Eastern cuisine you crave.

Chopstick etiquette exists! Place your chopsticks parallel to the edge of the counter when not in use, and never, ever rub them together to “remove splinters.” Hi-end sushi bars like the Shanghai Bistro use only the best chopsticks – it is considered very rude to rub them together!

House of Rock
live and rockin' at the house
422 Water St. | 715-838-0158

The House of Rock does not believe in false advertising, especially when it comes to a name. The House of Rock does just what you’d expect it to, and that’s rock. Hard. With perhaps the best in-house sound system in Western Wisconsin (engineered by in-house sound techs), the House provides live music to Eau Claire, no-holds-barred. With live rock and blues shows every Wednesday through Saturday night each week, the House of Rock will quench your thirst for an amplified night out.

Bloody Mary’s are the House specialty. Made completely from scratch, the management will put their bloodies up against any other recipe in the world. That’s at least worth one try, right?