Timekeeper Lounge and Distillery

Wausau, 720 Grant St, Wausau, WI 54403 | ★ 4.6 (118 Review)

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Jose Garcia

★ 5

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tony sobania

★ 5

Super cool place! The staff was exceptionally friendly and the distiller came and asked if we had any questions and told us about using organic ingredients and how the trains help agitate the barrels. Small town vibe, a great variety of delicious drinks!

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Emily C.

★ 5

I usually stick to one or two go-to drinks because most places are hit or miss. Here it is the exact opposite. Everything is amazing! I can never choose, so I don’t. When Logan is behind the bar, I let him surprise me with something new every time, and every drink has been incredible. The owner, Dan, is also fantastic. He is genuinely passionate about his craft and creating a great experience. Definitely support this local spot and treat yourself to some amazing drinks!

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Erica DeKranes

★ 5

My husband and I got married at Timekeeper. We rented out the whole distillery for our big day and had our ceremony on the patio. Everyone loved the space, and were very excited to see a train go by during dinner. Dan and Kimm were great to work with, and all the staff were wonderful. Our guests raved about the drinks, particularly the Old Fashioned and Bee's Knees, and the food. It was such a special and memorable space, and made for an awesome party!

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Beth Williams

★ 5

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Ferguson Clough

★ 5

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Maria Marquis

★ 5

Fantastic building and amazing craft cocktails

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Chris Carlson

★ 1

1 star because 0 isn’t an option

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Rachel Keyeski

★ 5

Charming with delicious drinks!

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Brent Zimmerman

★ 5

I went to see the train station and with friends who like liquor. I'm strictly a beer guy. They had some good beer on tap. Also tried some of their mixed drinks that are friends had. Our friends liked it a lot. I enjoyed trying some of the different drinks they had. The reason I'm writing this though is the owner Dan is just super nice. A very nice guy to visit with and learn about his business. Had some great beer and my friends enjoyed his drink creations. Will go back for sure.

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Polly W

★ 5

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Clay Weber

★ 5

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Morgan Weber

★ 5

We hosted our pre-wedding cocktail event at Timekeepers Distillery, and it was an absolute hit! Kim was an incredible event coordinator—her organization and attention to detail were second to none. From the very beginning, she was proactive in ensuring every aspect of the event was flawless, anticipating our needs and making sure everything ran smoothly. The atmosphere at the distillery was perfect for a laid-back yet sophisticated gathering, and the cocktails were out of this world. Our guests couldn’t stop talking about the unique drinks and the expertly crafted flavors. Kim truly went above and beyond to make our event unforgettable, and we are so grateful for her and the entire team at Timekeepers Distillery. If you’re looking for a place with fantastic cocktails and top-tier service, this is the spot!

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N&S Campbell

★ 5

Really cool old depot. Tasty alcohol they have distilled.

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Robin White

★ 5

This place was amazing. The people here were very friendly. I loved the drinks and we bought some of the bottles

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Kayla Kawlewski

★ 4

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Ryan Alexander

★ 5

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Samuel Debyle

★ 5

Cody and the whole team at timekeepers deserves more than 5 stars, Would love to see a jalapeño cocktail! The Christmas caroling was top notch.

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Tyler Wubker

★ 5

I just recently visited Timekeeper's for the first time. My experience was spectacular. The atmosphere is unique. Cody and the rest of the team was the best I've seen in a while.

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M G

★ 3

Ridiculously small quantities of alcohol on the 4 glass flight. Across 4 tumblers, it appeared to equal 1 shot (45ml) in TOTAL. 1. Very dissapointing. It was like a taste test strictly. Out of anywhere I've been this was by far, the smallest quantity. $10 + $2 tip. You want people to stick around, and say good things about their experience, not feel hustled.

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Cody Lemmer

★ 5

This Distillery is an amazing quite place to get great and fun drinks in Wausau! Logan is amazing and always fun to talk to. I recommend this place to anyone that is looking for a top notch experience.

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Phoebe Christine

★ 4

Nice small place. Great historic train station building. Beautifully re purposed. Active train tracks located on the back side of the building. The food was great. The drinks were beautiful. We tested the local spirts with two flights. Very flavorful. We were partial to the seasoned bourbon, vodka, and gin. The staff are amazing. Very intune with their customers.
Sad we couldn't do a tour of the distillery. Also very disappointed the staff were not more knowledgeable about the process. Although she was familiar. We just would have loved to see more.
Suggest adding an option for when tours are available to Google Maps information.

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Brittany

★ 5

I’ve been to Timekeeper a couple times before but drove the couple hours this past weekend because they were having a Harry Potter Trivia & book signing, you’ve got nerdy, delicious drinks, and food, heck yes sign me up!!!

Always fantastic drinks and the trivia was very well organized , sounds like they’ve got plans for more, a great day date!

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Michael Ziegler

★ 5

Great bartenders, music and atmosphere. We had old fashions sours with bourbon and they were great. The cherries were pressive and have never had one like it before. Highly recommend.

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Jorge Hanschu

★ 5

This place has great drinks and delicious food. Our waitress was very friendly and frequently checked on us. We got several drinks and the charcuterie board.

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Steve Kanaval

★ 5

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Katherin Geiger

★ 5

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Chantal Gabert

★ 5

the drinks here are amazing (if you like gin, pink lady and clover club are a must) but always better made when crafted by Logan and Cody- they really know how to put some pizazz in their cocktails!

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calvin pahnke

★ 5

Beautiful building great service!

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Tori Boutelle

★ 5

i always love coming to timekeeper but server/bartender logan always makes it an even better experience. am always happy to come back here and try the new menu items :)

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Addison Sedivy

★ 5

Great place. Great drinks. Logan was wonderful as a server. Definitely will come back and recommended to friends and family.

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Desiree Johnson

★ 5

Our experience at timekeeper was exceptional. Our server Logan gave wonderful service, and kept us happy and satisfied all night! Will come back again, and recommend to friends :)

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Lori Thiel

★ 5

Super friendly staff and Old Fashion was wonderful!

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Larry Crews

★ 5

Awesome drinks and great food. Good place to visit. Had a blast definitely recommend you to visit when you're in the Wausau area. Must try the Salmon dip and the beef jerky. Best drink to me was the Coconut Grooves.

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DragonLord92178

★ 5

I love the tour I will highly suggest people to go and check out time keepers they are awesome had a great time with my coworker from Red Robin

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Tessa Barttelt

★ 1

Owners are rude. Drink menu hasn’t changed in a long time.

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Brothers craZ

★ 5

Great place for more than one reason! Drinks are fantastic and the owners are the greatest people. Take the tour and try it out!

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Maia H

★ 5

We went here with a wedding party, unplanned due to inclement weather outside. The bartenders were great handling the large group. It's a beautiful atmosphere (especially for wedding pictures), and I would love to come back to visit to try some other cocktails. I highly recommend the Clover Club if you like gin drinks.

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Adam Taylor

★ 2

They may be ok but call ahead to see if they're actually open. Hours do not dictate whether or not they'll actually be open.

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The Feral Hodag

★ 4

Bartenders were friendly and knowledgeable and the drinks were delicious but expect to pay up a little for specialty drinks.

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Jenifer Carter

★ 5

We had an excellent old fashioned and the staff was very friendly. Their bourbon was top notch.

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Ryan W

★ 5

Love stopping here for a cocktail! Very unique atmosphere as well!

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Phoenix Ehn

★ 5

Best Cocktails in town, David and his crew never fail to impress me with on menu and off menu drinks. Always the best experience. Thank you TimeKeeper!!

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Shawn Walmer

★ 5

Hidden gem in Wausau. The drinks are made from a level of scratch that no one in the area can compare with. I had a wonderful conversation with Dave who told me about how he sous vide bananas to create an extract for some new drinks. It was amazing. People are great. Drinks are great. The building is beautiful. 10/10 must visit

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Nicole Rice

★ 5

Went here mid-afternoon and enjoyed drinks, friendly service & the historic setting. Not a great place to go if you’re in a hurry, plan to stay while. There are also games.

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Riley Leonard

★ 5

Great and friendly service. Good drinks. Trendy ambiance with plenty of seating. Free Chicago dogs were a nice bonus on Memorial Day weekend. Recommend for an afternoon or after work drink.

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Dana Starck

★ 5

Dave was wonderful! Incredibly knowledgeable in mixology & made a curated cocktail to my request. Made this experience truly one of a kind! Will highly recommend to others.

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Olivia Kopecky

★ 5

Their rye is my favorite. Literally the best for sipping and cocktails. The building is cool too.

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Mitch Harris

★ 5

We went on a tour of the distillery with tasting very informative and stopped in at the bar for a few of their craft cocktails and a bottle for the cabinet very good Spirts

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Muskie Man

★ 1

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Timothy trobridge

★ 5

Awesome!

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Sam Champine

★ 5

Awesome environment with a fun staff. They have such unique cocktails as well!

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Matt Schlapa

★ 5

Literally zero complaints. Cool people working there, cool architecture, and awesome drink. Will definitely be back. I had no problem buying a bottle of their bourbon whiskey. Absolutely delicious.

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Katie Welch

★ 5

Loved the drinks, fish fry and ambiance. The heated dog friendly patio sets this place over the top!

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Shannon Conley

★ 4

Unique drinks and great experience. We'll be back. Cheers!

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Liliet Rosa Reyes Oliva

★ 5

I came here and it was amazing. Blake is the best bartender in the state , seriously I go to a lot of cocktail bars all over the country and this experience was really special .

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Ray Thompson

★ 5

My wife and I went to sample products. It was great

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Tamara Taylor North

★ 5

Our bartender Dave was amazing! The Rye was one of the best tasting ryes I've ever had. There are many craft cocktails which sound tasty and prolly look like art. We appreciated how Dave knew the distillery products and suggested local eats. Super laidback. Loved it!

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Rochelle Schloemer

★ 1

I’m honestly disappointed with our visit to Timekeeper. We came as a group very excited to check out this establishment as we have never been before. The atmosphere is nice, the building gorgeous. The customer service was terrible. We came in as a party, there were only two couples in the place when we came in. It took the bartender a wannabe Rollie Fingers almost ten minutes to come and take our drink order, or to even greet us as a matter of fact. Once he took some of our drink orders he was very short with the other people in our party that were still deciding. We honestly felt very unwelcome. Some of the drinks were great, others our party weren’t satisfied with at all. Due to the lack of customer service we ended up leaving and going to a different establishment. I really hope you can find a bartender with better customer service as your establishment is really a gorgeous place!

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Randy

★ 5

We loved everything about Timekeepers! The outside seating was very appropriate to a distillery. We sat outside on tables made out of barrels. The bartenders were very attentive and the drinks were very tasty. We bought a bottle of rye whisky and shared it with friends and family at home who all raved about the taste. The owners were very friendly and approachable. We will be back!

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Pookie Rosa (Pookie Rosa)

★ 5

Ambience is fantastic! Excellent drinks.

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C S (qoder)

★ 5

I first heard of Timekeeper Distillery from the radio stations' half priced deals (I missed the deal as it sold out in record time).

Anyway I read the menu and saw the "Weaponized Sarcasm" which really piqued my interest. So I stopped by after work to try it. I must say that is a perfect summer cocktail. I would order it by the pitcher if I could afford it.

Also tried the Chi Chi. It was good, but having it after the Weaponized Sarcasm made it pale in comparison. Still tasty.

I'll be back to try the food, and probably a double Sarcasm.

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Krista

★ 5

They have awesome cocktails! Their cocktails are very high quality and unique! They are gem 💎 if you want a drink that is quality crafted stop by!

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Jennifer Edgar

★ 5

Great atmosphere and the staff was really friendly. Plenty of classic cocktails along with the house specialties.

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Jocelyn Mayer

★ 5

Timekeeper is one of the coolest and best places in town for a date night, a gathering with friends, or hosting events or parties. 10/10 would highly recommend! Dan and his wife - the owners - recently helped me host a surprise birthday party for my husband at Timekeeper. They were SO accommodating with all my requests and gave me exactly what I was hoping for and more! They truly made planning this a breeze and took care of everything and the night could not have gone better. The drinks are amazing and beautiful, the food is great, the atmosphere is light and lively, and the bartenders are friendly, helpful and welcoming. So glad I picked Timekeeper for our party!

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Miriah Rosin

★ 5

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Tricia Hraby

★ 4

The ice cream drinks will put you under the table. No fluff there! Be warned!!!

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Becky Zelent

★ 5

Fantastic experience! Bartenders are so knowledgeable and friendly. Great atmosphere.

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David Daniels

★ 5

A favorite of ours. Great for a few drinks before a dinner date... And great for a few more after the dinner date.

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wendy fremming

★ 5

This place is so nice ,staff is friendly food is great and the drinks are exceptionally good.

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Emily Rome

★ 5

Awesome drinks, friendly service and yummy food. A true gem in Wausau.

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Brady Gregurich

★ 5

We had our wedding day pictures taken at Timekeeper and the setting could not have been more beautiful. The staff and the drinks were amazing and Dan was more than accommodating. He went above and beyond to make sure our guests were well taken care of and the venue was in perfect condition for pictures. Our photographer loved it so much we scratched our other picture venues and stayed here! Highest recommendation for Timekeeper!

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Tom Hofmeister

★ 5

It was a really nice place with outdoor space. The bourbon was my favorite from the flight. My wife had a really good alcoholic shake.

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Amanda Hunter

★ 5

Survivors of covid shut down (as an essential business I needed hand sanitizer and they came through for me then and now)
Timekeepers is a must for your next date night, girls or guys night out. The cocktails are top notch the tapas are an added treat to the already scrumptious menu
Make timekeepers your go to in Wausau ❤️
Patio, indoor, dog friendly who could ask for more

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Ashley Foley

★ 5

Cocktails were awesome. The bruschetta and salmon trio were really good. If I'm ever back in town I'd stop again.

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Ross

★ 2

A bit over a year ago they did a promotion for a "drink passport" where you go to participating bars and get a drink featuring timekeepers alcohol and if you completed it, you would get a bottle of vodka. We did the passport, and covid hit around the same time. We went to timekeepers drive thru and asked if we could still redeem it. The lady said they unfortunately couldn't (which is totally understandable, and I get it) but before we could leave a gentleman shuffled out of the side door and started screaming at us in a fury for asking during covid because they weren't making as much money (which once again, I understand, but a simple "I'm sorry but we can't" would have sufficed)

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andy larson

★ 5

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Matt Straub

★ 5

Service was a bit slow, especially when I just ordered a bourbon neat. But, the bourbon was awesome, and the bartenders were nice. Good atmosphere.

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Elizabeth Kollmann

★ 1

We went on a mtb trip, drove almost 2 hours and we were starving. Can not have one server for 20+ people on a Sunday. People sitting outside were getting very impatient. Food was over cooked I'm sure do to the lack of staff. This was our first time there and won't be back but It is a nice looking place and our only drink we got was good just poor staffing. We usually get apparel to help advertise all the breweries we hit but by the time we got cashed out it was later than expected and had a long drive home still.

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Rick Hess

★ 5

Awesome products, wonderful owner and staff can't wait to return great job guys!

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Andrew Cardosi

★ 3

I really wanted to like this place, and I feel like it's probably an issue with management that causes this place to lose 2 stars from me.

Pros: The drinks are tasty, the flatbread decent.

Cons: The service. We visited at 6pm on a Wednesday. There was a single bartender/server. About 15 other people were seated when we got sat. We eventually ordered our two cocktails and flatbread ($20 on Thursdays). It took 30 minutes for the cocktails to be made, the flatbread came out rather quickly, about 10 minutes. Finally, we waited another 30 minutes after being served our drinks to even SEE the server again, then another 15 before she came close enough to talk to and be able to close out.

Again, the reviews were very promising, and the cocktails were NOT disappointing. Seems like they need more servers, and better service.

Also, after we finally closed out, 4 other people (two separate tables) walked out after having not been seen by or served by the waitress for over 15 minutes.

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Allen Jimenez

★ 5

Ask for Andy
Awesome Bartender!!!

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Jamie McMullen

★ 5

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Thomas Howard

★ 5

Great spot if you like enjoying handcrafted cocktails on the patio. A couple of drinks and some flatbread pizza makes for a great date night or family outing. Staff is friendly and considerate. We plan on making this a go to spot for especially during prime patio season.

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Katydid Bug

★ 5

We tried three different cocktails and they were all great. Our server was wonderful and answered all of our questions.

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Dr. Dave

★ 5

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Michael Heinrich

★ 5

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Ryan Osterbrink

★ 5

Pricey, but that’s to be expected for a place that serves spirits distilled on site. Great drinks, and a beautiful building. Glad they brought the depot back to life.

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SKS

★ 5

We are frequent travelers and have traveled to NYC, LA, Chicago, Philly, Seattle, Boston, Portlands, Orlando, Minneapolis, Montreal, Vancouver etc. These are by far the best drinks of anywhere we have been. Highly recommend them!

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Nate Bruce

★ 5

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Ryan Gaska

★ 5

We had a great time here on new year's eve! They had great drinks and great food! We tried the Manhattan, Wisconsin old fashioned, bees knees, fuzzy lumpkin, and the weaponized sarcasm. They were all great, but the Manhattan was by far my favourite! The cherry garnish was like no cherry I've ever had. It was mouth wateringly delicious!

Hors d'oeuvres were tacos provided by la taqueria, who make the best tacos in town.

We also tried one of the wood fired pizza's, and that was awesome too.

I can't wait to go back, and try some more great things!

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Stephanie Hardi

★ 5

Creative, modern, and delicious drinks In Wausau. The knowledge of the staff is impressive. Best place to get a nice cocktail in Wausau and greater Wausau area.

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Dan Parent

★ 5

Excellent atmosphere and drinks! I highly recommend the weaponized sarcasm and the Tom and Jerry.

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Hanna Fletcher

★ 5

Great drinks and a nice quiet atmosphere. We really enjoyed the charcuterie board as well (my husband is still talking about the honeycomb). The bartender was great! Very knowledgeable and answered all of our questions. We’ll definitely be coming back!

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Roman Martinez

★ 5

Great atmosphere and drinks

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Andy Lonsdorf

★ 5

They are buying local products for distilling. A win for the area and win for Timekeeper.

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Nick Aballi

★ 5

Had a wonderful experience at Timekeeper! Staff went out of their way to make us feel welcome and provided an impromptu tour on the holiday weekend. Great bourbon and a lovely atmosphere. Next time I'm in town, I'm definitely coming back.

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Deb Mojumder

★ 5

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Liz Oestreich

★ 5

Drinks are on the pricey side but WORTH IT. Hits harder than drinks at the usual bar, and flavor is amazing. LOVE the atmosphere, so glad the wausau train station is being used again!

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Hannah Wilson

★ 5

Very friendly and quick service, phenomenal drinks, and a very chill atmosphere. I am a huge fan of this place.

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Alex Dunnum

★ 5

They took an old train depot and completely renovated it. Really cool charm bringing back a historic part of the city. They do their distilling on site and you can see the entire process.

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snacktime band

★ 5

Super cool decor and building interior. Very friendly and knowledgeable bartender. Jameson made me two fantastic cocktails and each one delighted and tantalized my tastebuds and left me exceedingly satisfied and refreshed. His beard exceeded my expectations as well. 10/10 will be back.

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Ellice Harris

★ 2

The environment was nice. Staff was helpful, but slow and overwhelmed with a big group. The music was nice. I think the drinks were over priced. My husband got the flight. Honestly I was VERY dissapointed. Their quality of product was bottom shelf, nothing was refined. In a mix drink it was OK. The Gin was the best. I think they would do better if they worked on their product and dropped the price by a dollar or 2. Their cheese plate was impressive- that's not why we came (There was also only 2 things on the menu for snacks--the other flat bread). Overall unless they develop a better product we would not go back.

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Mitch Hoyt

★ 5

Great environment and the drinks are fine.

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Tim

★ 5

First time here and really enjoyed the atmosphere and setup. A nice and creative selection of drinks and all were very tasty. We enjoyed the conversation with the bartender. a few dollars more but every drink was quality. I would recommend this as a nice place to meet friends.

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Shawn Kellett

★ 5

Very knowledgeable staff and the best Old Fashioned I've ever had! The rye is simply awesome!

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Angela D

★ 5

Beautiful building! Our drinks and our waitress were wonderful. I personally really enjoyed the weaponized sarcasm. My only suggestion would be to consider a different choice of music. The soft jazz seemed out of place and as my guest said, "was sleepy."

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Eric O'Dell

★ 5

Friendly staff and a unique location make this a must stop. My wife and I stopped in on a Saturday for a drink and a tour. Tour was conducted my the owner himself who was very open and his passion was contagious. If you're in the area it's worth checking out.

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Justin Bates

★ 5

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Erik White

★ 5

Excellent location and great choice of cocktails.

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Carl Magnuson

★ 5

Great locally owned Distillery in Wausau. They took the time and effort to re-purpose the legendary Wausau Train Depot into a great cocktail lounge. Take the tour, well worth the time.

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Brian

★ 5

They only use what they make in terms of spirits. A wide variety of tastes is covered by the menu. The staff will make recommendations or they may make something off menu, based on your personal tastes.

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Mark S

★ 5

Upscale signature drinks, very trendy

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Keegan Moldenhauer

★ 5

Amazon atmosphere. Great bartender. The owner was so friendly. She answered every question we had. Could tell the whole team took pride in what they did and loved it. Would highly recommend come. We are coming back for sure. 10/10

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Matt Jones

★ 5

Wonderful atmosphere! Drinks were delicious and well-crafted. Very new age and simplistic place. Very well on its way for only being open a week as of this review.

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Wenhui Sun

★ 5

Nice industrial atmosphere. The drink I got was $10 but it was delicious. I'm impressed that this place is happening in Wausau. I'm glad to be supporting a locally owned business. I'd rather get drinks here than your run of the mill bar that's a chain. They have random games too like jenga.

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Benjamin Tryba

★ 4

A very cool experience. Drinks are a little pricy at $9 a cocktail, but it is brand new and I'm sure it will continue to improve as time goes on.

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Steve Yach

★ 2

Nice atmosphere, very slow service. Prices a little high($9-$10 mixed drinks)
Group ordered drinks. The drinks arrived at different times between 15 Min and 1/2 hour. Some people had finished their drinks before others drinks came. Establishment was about 50 % full. I wonder what it would be like on a busy night. We ended up leaving and going to a different place.

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