All The Things You Always Wanted to Know About The Livery Restaurant and Saloon
The Livery Restaurant and Saloon, located in downtown Eau Claire's North Barstow District, is one of the area's newest and most popular restaurants. Known for its smashing cuisine and made–fresh drinks from the bar, The Livery has quickly gained a following of loyal fans.
Opened in 2009, the locally–owned restaurant features a casual, fun atmosphere with a full bar, ample seating, Upstairs Game room and bar, and private outdoor patio with a huge brick fire pit. You can enjoy the evenings indoors or out – or both… the garage doors in the front and back are opened up during the warmer months to create a truly unique setting for social gathering and imbibing.
The Livery is located within walking distance to the popular Phoenix Park area, and is a neighbor to several shops and service businesses in the North Barstow redevelopment area. It's easy to find, easy to get to, and has plenty of parking available.
The Upstairs Game Room
Hey Guys – tired of just sitting around watching the TV over the bar, or standing around trying to find something to chat about? Keep yourself entertained in our Upstairs Game Room at The Livery. It includes arcade games, pool tables, darts and of course, the mounted big–game animals on the walls (we'll let you come up with your own story for those fellas).
There are QR codes set up around the tables to allow you to start tabs, order food and drinks and a server will deliver your orders right to you!
Outdoor Seating and Fire Pit
Every night is a great night for a bonfire at The Livery. There's plenty of outdoor seating around the huge brick fire pit to gather, whether it's summer or winter. Bring your stogies and your drinks out to the patio and enjoy the fresh outdoor air.
History of Oleson’s Livery, est. 1893
The Livery building is a historical icon in Eau Claire, as it once served as Oleson's Livery (owned by George and Peter Oleson) from the 1880s to the 1920s. It remains one of the few liveries still intact and in use.
Now, back in the day, liveries were an integral part of city life – offering horse transportation to those who could not afford to own a horse of their own. Liveries are also the reason why business/commerce gathered close together, forming downtowns. It was a shorter distance for the horses to travel.
As the economy transformed and automobiles started making long-distance travel easier, the livery building was modified into an automobile garage and has since housed numerous auto-related businesses.
Transforming Downtown…Again.
Today, it is of great significance that the original Oleson's Livery building remains a solid structure, and is once again part of transforming the culture of Eau Claire's downtown area. The North Barstow area continues to grow and offer more amenities, services, and entertainment to nearby residents and workers, including the newly constructed mixed-use buildings for apartments and retail.