I came for the live music that was moved over from the park, I'm not much of a beer drinker but they gave me a couple of samples to see if I liked anything and the raspberry lemon shandy I liked
Hannah
Delicious beer, great service, beautiful patio. Enjoyed my time here!
Joshua Daily
For me, vacations are anything but lazy.
When it was time to return to Eau Claire for some shenanigans with Matt and Tim, I knew this go around would need to have some brewery action despite Tim and Matt not being big drinkers. I love visiting breweries and trying out local offerings. Lazy Monk was on my list of places to visit based on just the name alone, but their current beer list was looking pretty good, too.
Tim and I (Matt was coming up the next day) dropped in around early dinner time and it was fairly quiet in the brewery. There were a few people chatting with the bartender when we went up to order some drinks. First and foremost, I grabbed a sticker and magnet before I would inevitably forget. I grabbed a flight of beers since a lot of them sounded really good. Unfortunately, the one beer I was really hyped to try was out until the next day. That was the kolsch. I ended up getting the Bohemian Pilsner Lager, Raspberry Lemon Shandy, Kristall Weiss, Mad Monk IPA, and Bohemian Dark Lager.
The Mad Monk was really good. It was my favorite. The Kristall and Bohemian Pilsner Lager were really good, too. The Raspberry Lemon was good but not really my cup of beer. I got it to sample since I was taking home a 4-pack for Emily. As for the Dark Lager… not a fan at all. Not that it was gross but it just isn’t for me. The bartender was super cool and took the time to explain all the beers I ordered, made great small talk and really made us feel welcome.
Lazy Monk really leans into the German/Bohemian aspect. The exterior of the building has some strong German vibes and once you walk inside, it really feels like you walked into a bar in the middle of a small German town. I believe there is also an outdoor seating area but we only saw it while we were out walking around.
If you find yourself in Eau Claire and want a really chill place to grab some beer, Lazy Monk is the place to go.
K N
Wow! Long time European style brewery with good vibes and great beers. I did a week long brewery trip from South to North Wisconsin and caught Lazy Monk on the return. Glad I did! One of the most memorable breweries I hit. All of the beers I tried were delicious and well made. I certainly can’t say that for a lot of the other breweries. Overall the beers were very approachable and easy drinking with just an enough extra flavor for each particular type to stand out. Beautifully decorated bar, clean bathrooms, different spaces inside and outdoors. Great service that was knowledgeable without being pretentious or pushy. Very relaxed vibe. I had some great conversations for the short time I was there and I attribute that to the patrons and the atmosphere the owner has created. Go, enjoy.
Sean Loar
Best Brewery in Eau Claire
Iris Koenig
Cute little place, serving delicious beer. Dogs welcome!
Maxwell Kriescher
Excellent German style beers, and the hop water is my favorite! I love the Bavarian motif.
J. Miller
It was refreshing to find a brewery that just had good beer, real beer. Getting quite tired of all the sours and bs. Will be back!
Jessica Siudak
Ryan was great! Everyone was super friendly and drinks were delicious! Great Hop Soda that is GF and non alcoholic! Flights and provide you with good all around taste of the lazy monk!
Alexander Danes
Best US-made Rauchbier I’ve had. Czech pils was no joke either.
I had to stop here when I saw they had a Baltic Porter. Great beer served by friendly bartenders is hard to beat.
Christopher Price
Didnt actually go here but had one of the beers(from a local taphouse), Biere De Gorde, and it was awesome! Top 5 beers I've ever had! Would love to try more but only in town for another day so can't. Keep up the great beers!
Dorothy Holschbach
We were passing thru EauClaire and heard many good things about LAZY MONK. We knew we had to try it. The beers were very good. We espeacially liked the Octoberfest ,the dark Bohemian one and the Kolsh. The bartender was on theball to serve and very informative.All of this and Dog Friendly too. We will be back. Dorothy Holschbach
Katie Oliver
Wonderful! Loved the indoor atmosphere and also the patio! Will definitely be back next time I'm in town!
Brittany
Great little patio on the side to go with the great beers and friendly staff!
I came for the live music that was moved over from the park, I'm not much of a beer drinker but they gave me a couple of samples to see if I liked anything and the raspberry lemon shandy I liked
Delicious beer, great service, beautiful patio. Enjoyed my time here!
For me, vacations are anything but lazy.
When it was time to return to Eau Claire for some shenanigans with Matt and Tim, I knew this go around would need to have some brewery action despite Tim and Matt not being big drinkers. I love visiting breweries and trying out local offerings. Lazy Monk was on my list of places to visit based on just the name alone, but their current beer list was looking pretty good, too.
Tim and I (Matt was coming up the next day) dropped in around early dinner time and it was fairly quiet in the brewery. There were a few people chatting with the bartender when we went up to order some drinks. First and foremost, I grabbed a sticker and magnet before I would inevitably forget. I grabbed a flight of beers since a lot of them sounded really good. Unfortunately, the one beer I was really hyped to try was out until the next day. That was the kolsch. I ended up getting the Bohemian Pilsner Lager, Raspberry Lemon Shandy, Kristall Weiss, Mad Monk IPA, and Bohemian Dark Lager.
The Mad Monk was really good. It was my favorite. The Kristall and Bohemian Pilsner Lager were really good, too. The Raspberry Lemon was good but not really my cup of beer. I got it to sample since I was taking home a 4-pack for Emily. As for the Dark Lager… not a fan at all. Not that it was gross but it just isn’t for me. The bartender was super cool and took the time to explain all the beers I ordered, made great small talk and really made us feel welcome.
Lazy Monk really leans into the German/Bohemian aspect. The exterior of the building has some strong German vibes and once you walk inside, it really feels like you walked into a bar in the middle of a small German town. I believe there is also an outdoor seating area but we only saw it while we were out walking around.
If you find yourself in Eau Claire and want a really chill place to grab some beer, Lazy Monk is the place to go.
Wow! Long time European style brewery with good vibes and great beers. I did a week long brewery trip from South to North Wisconsin and caught Lazy Monk on the return. Glad I did! One of the most memorable breweries I hit. All of the beers I tried were delicious and well made. I certainly can’t say that for a lot of the other breweries. Overall the beers were very approachable and easy drinking with just an enough extra flavor for each particular type to stand out. Beautifully decorated bar, clean bathrooms, different spaces inside and outdoors. Great service that was knowledgeable without being pretentious or pushy. Very relaxed vibe. I had some great conversations for the short time I was there and I attribute that to the patrons and the atmosphere the owner has created. Go, enjoy.
Best Brewery in Eau Claire
Cute little place, serving delicious beer. Dogs welcome!
Excellent German style beers, and the hop water is my favorite! I love the Bavarian motif.
It was refreshing to find a brewery that just had good beer, real beer. Getting quite tired of all the sours and bs. Will be back!
Ryan was great! Everyone was super friendly and drinks were delicious! Great Hop Soda that is GF and non alcoholic! Flights and provide you with good all around taste of the lazy monk!
Best US-made Rauchbier I’ve had. Czech pils was no joke either.
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I had to stop here when I saw they had a Baltic Porter. Great beer served by friendly bartenders is hard to beat.
Didnt actually go here but had one of the beers(from a local taphouse), Biere De Gorde, and it was awesome! Top 5 beers I've ever had! Would love to try more but only in town for another day so can't. Keep up the great beers!
We were passing thru EauClaire and heard many good things about LAZY MONK. We knew we had to try it. The beers were very good. We espeacially liked the Octoberfest ,the dark Bohemian one and the Kolsh. The bartender was on theball to serve and very informative.All of this and Dog Friendly too. We will be back. Dorothy Holschbach
Wonderful! Loved the indoor atmosphere and also the patio! Will definitely be back next time I'm in town!
Great little patio on the side to go with the great beers and friendly staff!
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