The Helm Bar

108 3rd St N, La Crosse
(608) 782-6324

Recent Reviews

Jeremy Aug

It's worth stopping in for a drink or two.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Joseph Wassman

Stopped in for a few wobble pops and felt like one of the locals in 13.2 minutes. Great old school vibe, dark 70’s era wood with an upper level that looks over the bar. Stop on in and have a cold one at The Helm.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Ronda Mueller

Atmosphere is excellent! They sure know how to throw a Packer Party!!! Bartenders are awesome! The Swamp water is delicious!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

brandon kapellusch

Bartender was chatting with buddy's. Never got drinks. Lots of empty glasses on bar.

Atmosphere: 3

Service: 1

Cory Harvey

If you want to drink with the locals, this is where you want to be. Every time I overnight here, this is where I wind up. Currently, my favorite bar in the USA

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Karen Krafts

Extremely rude bartender. He was rude to us from the second we walked in. Absolutely not worth the stop here. I used to frequent this bar often years ago, but don't waste your time now, especially if a tall, male with bald/short hair is working. He definitely should not be working any job that has direct contact with customers. AVOID

Shelby M.

Great dive bar with cold drinks and a friendly bartender! Street parking or very walkable downtown. Upstairs has darts and pool tables. Downstairs has your typical Wisconsin bar slot machines

Thomas Darling

Nice atmosphere great

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

J_biscuit

Bartender Saturday evening women with short blond hair was kinda rude. As soon as we walked in she was short with us like she didn’t have time for us but she did made sure we were taken care of so we appreciate that. It totally ruined the vibe though. Thanks. Just trying to have a Good Saturday night. No need to not show kindness and appreciation to ur customers who upon coming in appreciate you as soon as we enter.

Atmosphere: 2

Service: 2

Tony F.

This is the go to bar if you want to start a good night out, or end a good night. Double decker inside bar, people are always friendly, and music is always playing. If you don't like loud music and a party hearty atmosphere this isn't for you. Every time we come back to lacrosse (once every 3 years) we always have to go there for swamp water, one of their signature drinks.

Pria Williams

I really only just love the swamp water here!! Tastes like the Pop called Green River, but with Alcohol!! But the slot machines... Smh more like big electric pull tabs. They're not real reels that spin ?

Banjo Arbuckle

Fun space. Drinks ain't too expensive. Got drinks after a movie.

Tim Ehler

If you are on third street , this establishment is a must stop! They are famous for their Swamp water drink! But they have great Bloody Mary's and Old fashion's

Travis Olson

Great bar to play darts and get drinks.

Gary Ostrander

awesome place to chill and enjoy some cocktails

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