Earl's Grocery and Saloon

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  Great bar.

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  Posted on 04.22.13 Bob L.

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  Expression and consumption mingle in a menagerie of tastes and styles that harken back to simpler times and friends long forgotten. Upon entering Earl's you are enveloped by a the warmth of the ambiance like a mother embracing a shivering child.
  
  A saloon? Is "Nessun Dorma" merely a song? Is "L'Estaque" merely a painting? No, but the owners should not be faulted for their attempts to define Earl's in such a way. The race of man is doomed to be limited by it's own devices and these limitations are no more apparent than when we try to label a place such as Earl's.
  
  "Bar", "pub", "tavern"... these descriptors are fine for lesser establishments that shill their fermented drinks and deep-fried concoctions with the same care of a farmer filling a trough. Your preconceived notions have no place at Earl's. Like the inhabitants of Plato's cave who lived their entire lives staring only at the shadows on the wall, those that have not experienced Earl's have yet to know what it truly means to be alive.

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  Posted on 04.06.13 Sweet Johnny M.

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  Earl's is ok.  They did a good job of constructing the oval bar, and I like all the windows facing the street.
  
  It's a little bit sterile and lacking in decorations, as if management hasn't quite decided whether to really make a go of this business.  The large old-timey photos of La Crosse are interesting, but perhaps too imposing.
  
  Earl's seems to be a hangout for middle aged men.  Business would probably double if they hired some beautiful college girls to tend bar.

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  Posted on 03.30.13 Wendy W.

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  Earl's is not a typical downtown La Crosse bar, you won't find college-aged kids looking for drink specials or local power-drinkers.  Earl's caters to a professional crowd earlier in the evenings and late-night can bring in a fun, eclectic group of folks.   The bar is clean and the owners have done a wonderful job restoring the building.  The exposed brick walls, original hardwood floors and updated lighting make for incomparable ambience.  
  
  Also, note that Earl's serves homemade pizza--it's delicious.  You can also get a scoop of shelled peanuts (served in an aluminum trash can lid--great idea!)
  
  Earl's is our new favorite bar in La Crosse.

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  Posted on 07.26.12 Erin F.

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  Earl's is a great new addition to downtown La Crosse and has fun staff. It's a bit off the beaten path but a great alternative to the college crowd. Easy street parking across 3rd Street. Excellent tap beer selection--including two Capitol and two New Glarus beers, currently. We sat in the back room and played darts with friends--very relaxed atmosphere. (Caution: Dart flight path crosses directly in front of women's restroom). Hope they add "grocery" service soon!

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  Posted on 03.31.12 Grace S.

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