Wayside

Phone: (715) 723-2777
Address: 18091 County Highway X, Lake Wissota, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729

Note: Hours, menu items, and availability may change. Please check with the business for the most up-to-date information.

Service Options: Outside food allowed · Outdoor seating · Great cocktails

Hours

• Friday: 10 AM–2 AM
• Saturday: 10 AM–2 AM
• Sunday: 10 AM–2 AM
• Monday: 10 AM–2 AM
• Tuesday: 10 AM–2 AM
• Wednesday: 10 AM–2 AM
• Thursday: 10 AM–2 AM

About Wayside

Wayside is the kind of laid-back Lake Wissota bar that feels easy to settle into, whether you are stopping in for a quick drink, meeting friends, or hanging around for a meal and a view. Set near both Big and Small Lake Wissota, it gives you that classic Wisconsin lakeside bar feel with a casual indoor space, outdoor seating, and a backyard area that adds even more room to relax.

The bar keeps things simple and welcoming, with cold drinks, sports on TV, and a comfortable neighborhood atmosphere that makes it easy to strike up a conversation or just unwind. It is also known as a cash-only spot, which is worth knowing before you go. Guests regularly mention the friendly bartenders and the easygoing crowd, which fits the whole vibe of the place.

Food is a big part of the draw here too. Wayside highlights homemade hot beef, pulled pork, bourbon BBQ sandwiches, and other comfort food favorites, and reviews repeatedly call out the hot beef, cheese curds, Bloody Marys, wings, and onion rings. Between the food, lake views, and relaxed setting, it is the kind of place that works just as well for locals as it does for out-of-towners exploring the Lake Wissota area.

Highlights

• Setting: Near Lake Wissota with views of both Big and Small Lake Wissota
• Atmosphere: Relaxed local bar with a comfy, friendly feel
• Food Favorites: Homemade hot beef, pulled pork, bourbon BBQ sandwiches, wings, cheese curds, onion rings, and Bloody Marys
• Outdoor Space: Backyard venue with lots of seating and lake views
• Nearby Attraction: Across the street from the beach
• Sports: TVs for Packers, Badgers, Brewers, and other games
• Payment: Cash only

Customer Reviews Summary

• “Best cheese curds and bloody Mary’s!”
• “THE best hotbeefs ever!!!”
• “The staff and customers were extremely friendly, the drinks were cold, and the atmosphere gave that small town feel which was amazing.”