Float Up To A Wisconsin Tavern That Has The Best Pizza In The Mississippi Backwaters

If you want to make a pizza run in the western Wisconsin community of Fountain City, you have a decision to make: take the car or the boat? Drift Inn has some of the best pizza around and a lively local crowd that always welcomes one more at the bar, no matter how you arrive. Drift Inn has a parking spot for your car, dock space for your boat and if you want to spend the night in this scenic spot, it can help you with that, too. Read on to see why the Drift Inn is a riverside hotspot you need to seek out.

Drift Inn is located right on the Mississippi Backwaters, an easy trip from Eau Claire, Winona, or La Crosse. The restaurant is adjacent to Merrick State Park.

While the Drift Inn has a large parking lot, if you’ve got a boat, it has a dock waiting for you. When you pull up, look for the yellow markings; those are spots reserved for your boat. When you leave, you can pick up some gas – unleaded fuel is available.

The Drift Inn always draws a fun crowd and there’s plenty of great food and drinks to enjoy.

Locals rave about Drift Inn’s pizza. Order a specialty pizza or have it built your own way with a full range of toppings and sauces. This is the taco pizza – it’s a real fiesta!

The bar has an awesome patio that’s the perfect place to enjoy on a warm day. It has great views of the river, and there’s plenty of room for everyone.

You may not want to leave this fun local spot, and you don’t have to... at least not right away. Cabins and campsites are available, with a range of options and very reasonable rates.

The Drift Inn is open daily and on most holidays and has regular food and drink specials. It has campsites with full hookups available as well as five cabins, three individual cabins, and one duplex available for rent.

If you’re interested in camping or renting a cabin, You can get more lodging information here. Interested in more great Wisconsin local haunts? Here are some iconic restaurants you won’t want to miss.