Rare Whiskey Tasting
Jul
31
5:30 PM17:30

Rare Whiskey Tasting

The only theme here is that all three of these whiskeys are hard to get your hands on. All three of these whiskeys I am only able to get 1-2btls of the release, so after this tasting, the only opportunity to get at them again will be at the end of year tasting/raffle on December 6th.

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Friday Night Walleye Fish Fry
Aug
1
4:00 PM16:00

Friday Night Walleye Fish Fry

Don’t miss our fantastic Friday Fish Fry in Modicum Brewing! The Walleye is served one of three ways: beer battered, breaded or broiled with homemade slaw and potato chips.

We consistently sell out week after week and hear rave reviews from our customers! If you’re interested, make sure to call ahead of time for a reservation. 715-834-1733

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Cork and Fork: Summer Wines/"Wine IS food"
Aug
14
6:00 PM18:00

Cork and Fork: Summer Wines/"Wine IS food"

When I think of delicious summer wines, my mind goes to citrus, tropical, floral, acidic red fruit, bright and lifted flavors, juicy acidity in both reds and whites, maybe combined with some pepperiness in a nice red. So tonight we are going to explore some fantastic summer wines to finish out the season.

While the main plot rests with choosing fantastic summer wines, we’re also going to be making dishes for the wines that you might make at home or order from take-out. Think burgers, pad thai, curry, for example. The idea is that these wines will go with food people just eat. I want you to be able to take these home and enjoy them with YOUR food, not just food at a restaurant.

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Friday Night Walleye Fish Fry
Aug
15
4:00 PM16:00

Friday Night Walleye Fish Fry

Don’t miss our fantastic Friday Fish Fry in Modicum Brewing! The Walleye is served one of three ways: beer battered, breaded or broiled with homemade slaw and potato chips.

We consistently sell out week after week and hear rave reviews from our customers! If you’re interested, make sure to call ahead of time for a reservation. 715-834-1733

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Tequila Tasting, Margarita and Tostada
Aug
28
5:30 PM17:30

Tequila Tasting, Margarita and Tostada

I’ll come up with a better name soon, but this is going to be a delicious evening. And a fantastic summer event.

We’ll taste through 4 tequilas, all of some reputation and we are going to settle once and for all what the best blanco tequila is (or at least which one will go on the shelf in the brewery for regular pouring). We’re going to warm up our palates with a delicious La Gritona Reposado Margarita made with lime, agave, and Pierre Ferrand Dry Curacao paired with the most delicious scallop tostada that we made for our Mexican Menu Takeover last year (see photo).

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Friday Night Walleye Fish Fry
Aug
29
4:00 PM16:00

Friday Night Walleye Fish Fry

Don’t miss our fantastic Friday Fish Fry in Modicum Brewing! The Walleye is served one of three ways: beer battered, breaded or broiled with homemade slaw and potato chips.

We consistently sell out week after week and hear rave reviews from our customers! If you’re interested, make sure to call ahead of time for a reservation. 715-834-1733

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Friday Night Walleye Fish Fry
Sep
12
4:00 PM16:00

Friday Night Walleye Fish Fry

Don’t miss our fantastic Friday Fish Fry in Modicum Brewing! The Walleye is served one of three ways: beer battered, breaded or broiled with homemade slaw and potato chips.

We consistently sell out week after week and hear rave reviews from our customers! If you’re interested, make sure to call ahead of time for a reservation. 715-834-1733

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Friday Night Walleye Fish Fry
Sep
26
4:00 PM16:00

Friday Night Walleye Fish Fry

Don’t miss our fantastic Friday Fish Fry in Modicum Brewing! The Walleye is served one of three ways: beer battered, breaded or broiled with homemade slaw and potato chips.

We consistently sell out week after week and hear rave reviews from our customers! If you’re interested, make sure to call ahead of time for a reservation. 715-834-1733

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Friday Night Walleye Fish Fry
Oct
10
4:00 PM16:00

Friday Night Walleye Fish Fry

Don’t miss our fantastic Friday Fish Fry in Modicum Brewing! The Walleye is served one of three ways: beer battered, breaded or broiled with homemade slaw and potato chips.

We consistently sell out week after week and hear rave reviews from our customers! If you’re interested, make sure to call ahead of time for a reservation. 715-834-1733

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Friday Night Walleye Fish Fry
Jul
18
4:00 PM16:00

Friday Night Walleye Fish Fry

Don’t miss our fantastic Friday Fish Fry in Modicum Brewing! The Walleye is served one of three ways: beer battered, breaded or broiled with homemade slaw and potato chips.

We consistently sell out week after week and hear rave reviews from our customers! If you’re interested, make sure to call ahead of time for a reservation. 715-834-1733

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Friday Night Walleye Fish Fry
Jul
4
4:00 PM16:00

Friday Night Walleye Fish Fry

Don’t miss our fantastic Friday Fish Fry in Modicum Brewing! The Walleye is served one of three ways: beer battered, breaded or broiled with homemade slaw and potato chips.

We consistently sell out week after week and hear rave reviews from our customers! If you’re interested, make sure to call ahead of time for a reservation. 715-834-1733

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Friday Night Walleye Fish Fry
Jun
20
4:00 PM16:00

Friday Night Walleye Fish Fry

Don’t miss our fantastic Friday Fish Fry in Modicum Brewing! The Walleye is served one of three ways: beer battered, breaded or broiled with homemade slaw and potato chips.

We consistently sell out week after week and hear rave reviews from our customers! If you’re interested, make sure to call ahead of time for a reservation. 715-834-1733

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Meat Deal Day 15% Off
Jun
14
7:30 AM07:30

Meat Deal Day 15% Off

Our freezers will be chock full of great meat. And on this day, it will all be 15% off.

The perfect time to try Wagyu if you have been eyeing it up:

Wagyu Cuts under $15 after discount: Bavette Steak, Flap Steak

All out local pork, beef, turkey, Bell & Evans Chicken, frozen seafood, and more will be at this great pricing as well!

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Friday Night Walleye Fish Fry
Jun
6
4:00 PM16:00

Friday Night Walleye Fish Fry

Don’t miss our fantastic Friday Fish Fry in Modicum Brewing! The Walleye is served one of three ways: beer battered, breaded or broiled with homemade slaw and potato chips.

We consistently sell out week after week and hear rave reviews from our customers! If you’re interested, make sure to call ahead of time for a reservation. 715-834-1733

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Friday Night Walleye Fish Fry
May
23
4:00 PM16:00

Friday Night Walleye Fish Fry

Don’t miss our fantastic Friday Fish Fry in Modicum Brewing! The Walleye is served one of three ways: beer battered, breaded or broiled with homemade slaw and potato chips.

We consistently sell out week after week and hear rave reviews from our customers! If you’re interested, make sure to call ahead of time for a reservation. 715-834-1733

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Friday Night Walleye Fish Fry
May
9
4:00 PM16:00

Friday Night Walleye Fish Fry

Don’t miss our fantastic Friday Fish Fry in Modicum Brewing! The Walleye is served one of three ways: beer battered, breaded or broiled with homemade slaw and potato chips.

We consistently sell out week after week and hear rave reviews from our customers! If you’re interested, make sure to call ahead of time for a reservation. 715-834-1733

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Winemaker Seminar with Nick Goldschmidt of Goldschmidt Vineyards
Apr
28
6:00 PM18:00

Winemaker Seminar with Nick Goldschmidt of Goldschmidt Vineyards

SIMI, Buena Vista, Clos du Bois and many more have relied on Nick Goldschmidt’s expertise for many years. We have the great pleasure of being able to learn from Nick about his wines with Goldschmidt Vineyards.

Nick will be coming to do a seminar style wine tasting with us going through eight of his wines. Tickets will open and the full wine list will be released shortly. With a focus on the wines, we will be serving individual charcuterie trays for attendees.

If you have loved the Goldschmidt wines in the past (Katherine Cabernet, Hilary Cabernet, Fidelity Zinfandel and Red Blend) this is a special opportunity to meet a legend in the wine business and the person who has made the wine you love.

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Classic Cocktails Night with Chippewa Valley Bourbon Society
Apr
19
5:30 PM17:30

Classic Cocktails Night with Chippewa Valley Bourbon Society

Focusing on the ingredients to make some delicious cocktails at home, we’ll have recipe cards for all the cocktails at the event and you’ll get to a variation of each. This is a social event, so bring your best friends and chat around. When you’re ready for your next cocktail, bring up your drink card and we’ll get you your next conversation piece.

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The Coffee Grounds 34th Anniversary Event!
Apr
4
to Apr 5

The Coffee Grounds 34th Anniversary Event!

We’re already looking forward to our Anniversary Event! We will have over 40 wines to taste and a few spirits as well. But this event isn’t only about wine and spirits. We don’t pride ourselves on just knowing good food and drink, we have some amazing kitchen equipment, coffee, chocolate, and cigars as well.

Click through for details.

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Finished Bourbons and Their Origins
Mar
27
5:00 PM17:00

Finished Bourbons and Their Origins

It seems like most bourbon of any intrigue has a finish lately. As you can imagine, as a wine shop, we love the wine finished bourbons here. But many times we don’t get to taste the original item that the bourbon was finished in. So here, we are going to satisfy that curiosity.

Bardstown Collaborative Series Silver Oak Cabernet Finish

Barrell Craft Spirits Ice Wine Finish

Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Dr. Loosen 2021 Estate Eiswein

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Cork and Fork: Domaine Rouge Bleu Cotes du Rhone Wines
Mar
20
6:30 PM18:30

Cork and Fork: Domaine Rouge Bleu Cotes du Rhone Wines

Thomas, from Domaine Rouge Bleu, is joining us for dinner!

Domaine Rouge Bleu is a southern Rhone Valley biodynamic and organic winery that is situated just between Gigondas and Chateauneuf de Pape. They farm just 30 acres of land, 20 of which are AOC CdR Villages Sainte Cecile. There wine has a lot to teach us about this wonderful area: Sainte Cecile is a tiny AOC and the Mistral (an extremely strong, dry, and cold wind that blows from the north down into the Mediterranean affecting the grapevines) is something I hope to experience in my life.

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Bock Fest!
Feb
15
2:00 PM14:00

Bock Fest!

In homage to the great Bock Fest held by Schell's Brewery for over 30 years, we are bringing our own version to Eau Claire.

On Saturday, February 15th, from 2pm-7pm, we'll be beer poking at Modicum Brewing. We have a batch of Bock we will be tapping for the event. We’re also going to have smoked turkey legs, and more. Click through for details.

Click through for more details. . .

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Valentine's Beer Dinner with Modicum Brewing
Feb
14
6:00 PM18:00

Valentine's Beer Dinner with Modicum Brewing

Eric Rykal and Will are teaming up for a special Valentine’s Day beer dinner! We’ll be hosting it in The Coffee Grounds with white table cloths, 5 courses, and a beer to pair with each course (if you prefer wine, please note on your order). Please note the vegetarian options below and let us know on your order or by contacting us if that is what you would prefer.

Rogue Smokey Blue and Cherry reduction tart with Divine Dramedy Abbey Dubbel

Crab or Asparagus Hollandaise with Idiom Vienna Lager

Roasted Fingerling Potatoes and Shallots with Garlic, Chives, and Cream Sauce – Exceedingly Pleasing Pils West Coast Pilsner

Pork Chop or King Trumpet Schnitzel with Tonkatsu sauce – Preview Bock

Maple Orange Carrot Cake with Glitter Attack - Ale with Tangerine, Mango, and Apricot

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Fresh Brew Week
Feb
9
to Feb 15

Fresh Brew Week

February 9th - February 15th

Fresh Brew Week

 From 2021-2024 we've received the "Best Roaster in the Chippewa Valley" from Volume One. We hope to continue that in their 2025 reader poll.

After 30 amazing years, it’s time for an upgrade—just after Thanksgiving we unveiled a stunning new Espresso Machine! With this beauty in our shop, we're giving our coffee menu a fresh, exciting makeover. But don’t worry, all your beloved favorites at The Coffee Grounds are still here to stay. Plus, we’re adding some incredible new drinks that are sure to make your taste buds dance. Get ready for a whole new level of flavor!

For 7 days following February 9th, you can drop in and get $1 off any Espresso or Pour Over coffee.

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Friday Night Walleye Fish Fry
Jan
31
4:00 PM16:00

Friday Night Walleye Fish Fry

Don’t miss our fantastic Friday Fish Fry in Modicum Brewing! The Walleye is served one of three ways: beer battered, breaded or broiled with homemade slaw and potato chips.

We consistently sell out week after week and hear rave reviews from our customers! If you’re interested, make sure to call ahead of time for a reservation. 715-834-1733

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Cork and Fork: Matchbook Wines
Jan
23
6:00 PM18:00

Cork and Fork: Matchbook Wines

On January 23rd we invite Blake from Matchbook Wines to The Coffee Grounds for our Cork and Fork Dinner.

Due to purchases of land in the Dunnigan Hills AVA by corporate wine makes, Matchbook is now the sole family owned estate winery in the Dunnigan Hills AVA. The owners, John and Karl Giguiere, are 5th generation farmers and established Matchbook in 2005 as well as being key movers to getting the land designated as a American Viticultural Area. With its Mediterranean climate, rolling hill at 400ft above sea level, and cool winds from the Sacramento Delta all help to keep the vines cool, preserving acidity in the grapes and extending the growing season.

Come meet with Blake from Matchbook for dinner and great wine where we will learn plenty more about these great wines and where they come from.

 

Come and enjoy their wines paired with food and see why we really do enjoy them.

Menu is subject to change

Welcome Wine - Arsonist Red Blend 2021

Beet, Leek and Walnut Salad with Aleppo and Cider Vinegar Dressing served with Chasing Venus Sauvignon Blanc 2023

Cauliflower Soup with Toasted Pine Nuts and Dried Currants with Matchbook Dunnigan Hills Chardonnay 2022

Roasted Butternut Squash and Brussels Sprouts in Agrodolce Sauce with Matchbook Petit Verdot 2022

Ribeye Steak and Farro with French Salsa Verde with Herdman Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Almond and Cardamom Cake with Almond Topping*gratuity at your discretion the night of the dinner

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Friday Night Walleye Fish Fry
Dec
20
4:00 PM16:00

Friday Night Walleye Fish Fry

Don’t miss our fantastic Friday Fish Fry in Modicum Brewing! The Walleye is served one of three ways: beer battered, breaded or broiled with homemade slaw and potato chips.

We consistently sell out week after week and hear rave reviews from our customers! If you’re interested, make sure to call ahead of time for a reservation. 715-834-1733

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Friday Night Walleye Fish Fry
Dec
6
4:00 PM16:00

Friday Night Walleye Fish Fry

Don’t miss our fantastic Friday Fish Fry in Modicum Brewing! The Walleye is served one of three ways: beer battered, breaded or broiled with homemade slaw and potato chips.

We consistently sell out week after week and hear rave reviews from our customers! If you’re interested, make sure to call ahead of time for a reservation. 715-834-1733

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