Wausau
30 places in Wausau · the Wisconsin Northwoods
What's on near Wausau
- Fri, Jul 10 · All day Taste N Glow Balloon Festival
Taste N Glow Balloon Festival
- Thu, Jul 23 · All day Film Farm Culture Fest of Wausau
Woodson History Center
- Sat, Aug 1 · All day Thunderstruck- A Classic Rock Tribute
Jefferson Inn Ballroom
- Tue, Aug 4 · All day Wisconsin Valley Fair
Marathon Park
- Fri, Aug 21 · All day Big Bull Falls Blues Fest
Fern Island Park
- Sat, Sep 12 · All day Art World 2026
Marathon Park
In Wausau
2510 Restaurant
Relaxed local landmark offering a huge American menu plus a deli & bakery with eats for carryout.
4 Father's Pub
Neighborhood pub on Merrill Avenue opened by four friends (the "four fathers"), featuring pool tables, dart boards, TVs for watching sports, pizza, and live music.
400 Block
A 1.3-acre downtown park and event plaza featuring an outdoor stage with canopy, interactive water fountain, and winter ice skating rink. Hosts Concerts on the Square, Chalkfest, Harvest Fest, and other community events year-round.
400 Block Wausau
6th Street Filling Station
Locally owned breakfast and lunch cafe in a converted service station, known for scratch-made cooking including fresh-baked breads, cinnamon rolls, eggs Benedict, and potato pancakes. Open Tuesday through Sunday.
7 Brew Coffee
Drive-thru coffee stand offering over 20,000 unique drink combinations including coffee beverages, infused energy drinks, Italian sodas, smoothies, teas, and milkshakes. Part of the national 7 Brew chain.
A & A Restaurant
Family-owned restaurant on Grand Avenue opened by siblings Albion and Albiona, serving breakfast all day along with wraps, pot roast, gyros, and other comfort food from 7 AM to 8 PM daily.
Aftershock Bar & Grill
Bar and grill on Lenard Street in Wausau with fish fry, burgers, pool, darts, bags, outdoor patio, and a banquet hall available for private events. Opens daily at 2 PM (noon on weekends).
Alexander Park
A 2.4-acre neighborhood park near the Wausau Airport with an aviation theme, featuring a vintage AD Corsair II fighter jet, play control tower, playground with slides and zip line, basketball and pickleball courts, and picnic shelters.
Auntie Taya's
Drive-thru and dine-in coffee shop on East Wausau Avenue serving made-to-order sandwiches, burgers, mac and cheese bowls, baked goods, and coffee with gluten-free and vegan options available.
Back When Cafe
Farm-to-table American fare & signature martinis served in an urban-rustic space with high ceilings.
Big Bull Falls Blues Fest
Home of the Big Bull Falls Blues Fest, Wisconsin's longest-running blues festival held each August at Fern Island Park, featuring top national and regional blues acts on a scenic riverside stage.
Big Eau Pleine County Park
A 1,450-acre county park on a peninsula in the Big Eau Pleine Reservoir with 106 campsites across two campgrounds, twelve miles of hiking and biking trails, three boat landings, disc golf, and horseback riding.
Blue Willow Cafe
Family-style diner on the west side of Wausau serving breakfast all day, known for country fried steak, oversized pancakes, homemade pie, and huge portions in a cozy northwoods atmosphere. Open Monday through Saturday.
Bluegill Bay County Park
A 68-acre scenic county park on Lake Wausau with a double boat launch, hiking trails, fishing pier, picnic shelters, volleyball courts, playground, and horseshoe pits. Popular with boaters and ice fishermen year-round.
Bob & Randy's Bar
Hometown corner bar and grill on the corner of 6th and Bridge Streets in Wausau, open daily at 7 AM. Home of the EURO pizza with kielbasa, swiss cheese, and sauerkraut, plus burgers, fish, wings, and daily specials.
Breakfast Bear
Breakfast and lunch restaurant near Rib Mountain open daily 7 AM to 3 PM, featuring creative dishes like blueberry jalapeno jam on chicken and waffles, heirloom tomato omelets, and craft burgers with views of Rib Mountain.
Brockmeyer Park
25.5-acre park with a baseball diamond, soccer fields, a playground & seasonal outdoor skating rink.
Bull Falls Brewing Co.
Craft brewery and taproom on East Thomas Street, reopened under new ownership in 2025 after the original Bull Falls Brewery (Wausau's oldest craft brewery, est. 2007) closed in 2024. Features a biergarten and traditional European-style lagers and ales.
Burks Bar
Relaxed neighborhood bar on Stewart Avenue in Wausau featuring craft beer, cocktails, food, TV sports, and outdoor seating. Open daily.
Buzzed too
Drive-thru coffee and dirty soda shop in the heart of Wausau, serving espresso drinks and handcrafted sodas mixed with cream and flavored syrups. A sister concept to the downtown Buzzed plant and coffee shop.
Center for Civic Engagement - James F. Veninga Theater
CHAR Grillhouse
Upscale restaurant inside the Jefferson Street Inn in downtown Wausau, serving New American cuisine with expertly grilled meats and seafood, craft cocktails, and signature rubs and seasonings. Open for lunch and dinner daily.
Chatterbox Bar
Chellis Street Pub
Children's Imaginarium
A 10,000-square-foot children's museum in downtown Wausau featuring STEM exhibits, interactive galleries, a water play area, and hands-on exploration spaces for kids.
Ciao
Italian restaurant in downtown Wausau specializing in homemade pasta, fresh seafood, oysters, and craft cocktails, with an impressive wine list.
Clay Corner Studio LLC
Central Wisconsin's original paint-your-own pottery shop offering pottery painting, canvas art, glass fusing, wheel throwing, and a coffee bar with espresso.
Cop Shoppe Pub
A welcoming corner bar in Wausau known for its Bloody Marys, free popcorn, Tuesday taco bar, trivia nights, and live music.
D Anthony Gallery
International art gallery, atelier, and frame shop in downtown Wausau featuring female painters and sculptors, painting workshops, and life drawing classes.