Dining/Bars

Even being a small town, Menomonie has no shortage of great restaurants and bars around town! If you’re looking to grab a bite in between classes or refuel after a long day these are some spots you’ll want to indulge in. There are plenty of great bars to kick-off the weekend or grab a pint after a week of grueling mid-terms. Rest assured, our list of restaurants and bars to check out below are going to keep the hanger away and will not disappoint.

Best Restaurants:

Log Jam
Zanzibar Restaurant & Pub
Ted’s Pizza Palace
Lucette Brewing Company
The Waterfront

Best Bars:

Silver Dollar
Kahootz
The Abbey Pub and Grub
Barrel Room
Rehab

Outdoor/Recreation

Menomonie is a small city, located in western Wisconsin, surrounded by hundreds of miles of wilderness so you can bet there’s always outdoor adventures to go on! Bike, walk or run the Red Cedar State Trail. Head to the Hoffman Hills State Recreation Center and hike the hills to catch breathtaking views of the Chippewa Valley. Hoffman Hills is also a great place to ski and snowshoe during the Wisconsin winters. If you’re into fishing, or want to try it out, the Bullfrog Fish Farm will provide you with all the equipment you need to fish at their lake. If you catch anything they’ll cook it up fresh for you!

If you prefer to stick on campus, students can swim, work out at the fitness center, rock climb, or join an intramural sport at the University Recreation Center. Check out more here!

Things To Do In Menomonie, WI

Some of the best events happen right at the start of the school year! Students are welcomed back to school with the Backyard Bash which is filled with activities, numerous booths, and the perfect place to meet new friends! Here, students can also learn about all the great clubs and organizations to get involved in. Students can catch a movie on the lawn outside campus and join in on fun games like bingo to win prizes! Supporting the Blue Devil’s sports teams is also wildly popular and a fun way to rep Stout.

Since Stout is located in the small town of Menomonie many of the fun activities take place outdoors. Lake Menomin is right by campus and it’s a good spot for kayaking. There are several hiking trails and the Devil’s Punchbowl is a great place to soak in the Wisconsin scenery year round.

Highlights include:

Attend Backyard Bash
Cheer on the Blue Devil’s at a sporting event
Kayak on Lake Menomin
Hike Devil’s Punchbowl

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