Forage

Forage is a downtown Eau Claire venue available for private celebrations and business gatherings. Its open, flexible event space offers more than 1,600 square feet and can accommodate up to 72 guests, making it suitable for weddings, rehearsal dinners, showers, graduation parties, birthdays, staff retreats and intimate meetings. Couples and organisers can shape the room around their plans, with extendable maple tables, table settings and a wooden backdrop or altar available for use.

The venue also has a commercial kitchen and a stocked bar area, supporting catering and food preparation for events. Organisers can arrange additional help with set-up, room layout and decoration, and can request on-site coordination, bartenders, servers or catering support. Adjustable lighting, uplights, lanterns, votives, a greenery wall and other decorative touches offer options for creating a fitting atmosphere. The central location has nearby public parking and access to downtown amenities.

Forage also rents its shared commercial kitchen to food entrepreneurs, caterers, bakers and small food businesses. The kitchen is equipped for preparation and baking, with commercial ovens, refrigeration, cooking equipment, work surfaces and utensils. This is a separate service for culinary businesses, rather than a replacement for the venue's private-event offering.

Alongside private bookings, Forage hosts public programmes such as chef dinners, wine tastings, cooking classes, markets and music events. For event planners, the main offering is a welcoming, adaptable venue with practical facilities and optional support for gatherings of up to 72 people.