Pioneer Tavern — Restaurant in Eau Claire

I want to urge all UWEC students: Drugging is a serious and ongoing issue in Eau Claire. It is commonly believed that some of these incidents are linked to bartenders themselves. I was drugged in 2020 at the Pioneer Tavern. I woke up at 7 PM the next day, still hazy, and went to Sacred Heart Hospital. When I asked for testing, the hospital said they had no way to test for date rape drugs, which is appalling, given how many women have reported being drugged in Eau Claire. If it weren't for my roommates, I don't know what might have happened to me. There have been well over 20 student deaths in Eau Claire after nights of drinking, many of them involving drowning. Being drugged is disorienting enough, but it's made worse when you’re left with no answers and no way to get tested. It should be a priority for UWEC and the city of Eau Claire to provide proper medical testing and to investigate patterns of danger to students. There is no real accountability for the people doing this, and women are often left to question themselves or are dismissed outright. Even when these instances don’t end in death, many students are left with long-term fear and trauma. As a 2021 UWEC grad, I urge you: Never walk home alone, even if Eau Claire feels “safe” If you are intoxicated, know you’re vulnerable — stay with friends Help strangers. If you see someone intoxicated and alone, please don’t look away UWEC now has CASA, which is a good resource, but what can be done if basic testing still isn’t available? This is how violence against women continues in plain sight — no tools to confirm what happened, no accountability, and survivors wondering if it was all in their head. I remember the hospital offering me a rape kit, even though I wasn’t sexually assaulted, but I was still violated. I could barely stand or drive. I knew something was wrong. And yet, no support system could tell me what had happened to me. There NEEDS to be data collection. We need public awareness. We need to be able to name what's putting students at risk. Please stay safe. Please trust your instincts. And please know this: Drugging by bartenders on Water Street is NOT new and it...

I used to love Pio when they sold fishbowls year round! Still okay, however since bought by the owners of The Pickle it is now The Pickle #2, always super packed dirty and loud. Staff is amazing though and always very fast and friendly! Prices are a little high for a college bar, but also sell pizza. Have a patio in the back as well as a back bar. Bathrooms aren’t too bad unless it’s a weekend in that case I wouldn’t recommend using them. Have booths which are...

It's changed and not really for the good. It's where college students go to over-indulge because the bar is going for quantity and negligence...