It's All There...In LeClaire!

Join us this holiday season for fun shopping in LeClaire! Our businesses offer unique items, great pricing, and outstanding customer service every day. Also, enjoy live music, wine tastings, holiday open houses, Black Friday, Shop Small Saturday, First Friday, Christmas in LeClaire, and much more! Be sure to browse the whole newsletter to see all the extended shopping hours and special deals and start making plans to #VisitLeClaire today! More information about LeClaire, Iowa, can be found on our website at: www.visitleclaire.com   

NOVEMBER:
Now - Wednesday, November 21: Don't walk into Thanksgiving Dinner without bringing a beautiful fresh floral arrangement! Be the talk of the table; stop in or order by phone at Letty's in Le Claire and let them set you up! Letty's Design & Home Décor , 110 N. Cody Road, 563-289-2359. Order as well at: www.LettysDesigns.com 

Now - November 22:Divine Dezigns by LauraLee has buy one Finchberry soap, get 15% off a soap lift or soap dish.

Now - December 21:Divine Dezigns by LauraLee is  accepting donations to go towards blessing two local families with food for the holidays

Now - December 23: Mississippi Cottage Antiques has 11% off most items!

Now - December 31: bela is having a 20%-50% off sale on select items!

Now - December 31:Divine Dezigns by LauraLee has markdowns on gift tags - only $0.50, wine glasses are $10, and wood monograms are 30% off.

Wednesday, November 21, 7:30pm: Cocktail Cinema at Mississippi River Distilling Company. Watch Planes, Trains & Automobiles while enjoying pizza and a cocktail. Celebrate Friendsgiving at the Distillery with this Thanksgiving classic! 

Wednesday, November 21, 8-11pm: Green Tree Brewery is open until midnight with Doug Brundies playing until 11 pm. Grab a growler special (buy one-get the 2nd one half off) to impress your Thanksgiving Day host or hostess!

November 23-December 1: Expressions in Threads - All clearance fabrics will be $6 per yard, including new markdowns. ALL Janome sewing and embroidery machines will be on sale, including the BRAND NEW Horizon Memory Craft 9450, DC2019 and 4300QDC! Horn cabinets and chairs will be 10% off.

Black Friday, November 23: Divine Dezigns by LauraLee - spend $25, get a free wine glass.

Friday, November 23, 10am-10pm: Mississippi River Distilling Company is releasing their Cody Road Uncommon Double Barrel Whiskey. Black Friday is the big day! They'll have 600 bottles of this delicious whiskey. Come on out for Black Friday drink specials and get your hands on this bourbon whiskey finished in uncommon stout barrels!

Friday, November 23: Blue Iguana gift card special - Purchase a $25 gift card & get a $5 gift certificate. Purchase a $50 gift card & get a $15 gift certificate. Offer good through December 23.

Friday, November 23: Green Tree Brewery is starting their Christmas special of buy a $20 gift card and receive a free beer (pint chip). This will go until Christmas Eve.

Friday, November 23, 8pm: Rock Star Bingo at Green Tree Brewery. Do you know your music? Play Rock Star Bingo - no cost, Bingo cards provided, and you can win free beer!

Friday & Saturday, November 23-24: LeClaire River Loft: Any future reservations to stay at the LeClaire River Loft made on Black Friday or on Shop Small Saturday will receive $50 off their stay! Contact Sheila Volrath 563-320-2991 to make your reservation! www.leclairelofts.com 

Friday - Sunday, November 23-25: Wide River Winery Tasting Room: Stay tuned to Facebook for the announcement of their Black Friday special. Plus they will be serving samples of Merry Berry dip all weekend.


 
Saturday, November 24, Shop Small Saturday, 10am-4pm:
  • Take a selfie at a LeClaire business and use the hashtags #LeClaireShopSmall & #ShopSmall when sharing on social media to receive a small gift at the LeClaire Information Center at 117 South Cody Road.
  • While at the LeClaire Information Center, sign-up for a chance to win a great prize basket including: a Christmas ornament from Artswork, a Himalayan Handmade Soy Candle from Bela, a bottle of wine from Crane & Pelican Café, $20 of Chamber Bucks from First Central State Bank, $15 Gift Certificate from Grasshoppers, a $20 Gift Certificate from Green Tree Brewery, Olive Oil gift set from LeClaire Olive Oil Co., $50 off an overnight stay from LeClaire River Loft, and more!
  • Participating shops include: Antique Archaeology, Artswork, Aunt Hatties, Bamboo Baby Boutique, Bela, Bierstube, Decades, Dwellings, First Central State Bank, Green Tree Brewery, Grasshoppers, LeClaire Olive Oil Co., Mississippi Cottage Antiques, Mississippi River Distilling Company, The Shameless Chocoholic, Wide River Winery Tasting Room, and more!

Saturday, November 24, 10am-4pm: Caffeine Queen Espresso Catering is at the LeClaire Civic Center, 127 S. Cody Road, serving coffee and tea.

Saturday, November 24: Green Tree Brewery has a GREAT Shop Small Special - 25% off all merchandise.

Saturday, November 24, 12-5pm:Letty's Designs & Home Decor has Martinis and Mistletoe. They will be serving holiday cocktails. Stop by to celebrate the holidays and enter their drawing.

Saturday, November 24, 7:30pm: Cocktail Cinema at Mississippi River Distilling Company. Watch Napoleon Dynamite while enjoying pizza and a cocktail.

Saturday, November 24, 8-11pm: Green Tree Brewery, 309 N. Cody Road, has live music by Molly Durnin.

Saturday & Sunday, November 24-25: Black Crow Salvages has extended hours. Find new holiday decor along with cookies and punch while you shop.

Sunday, November 25, 3-5pm: Faithful Pilot has 15 wines to taste for $15. The restaurant will be open until 8pm for regular dining. Call 563-289-4156 to reserve a glass for the wine tasting.

Monday, November 26: Blue Iguana is celebrating Cyber Monday / Margarita Monday with $3 small and $5 large margaritas.

Cyber Monday, November 26:Divine Dezigns by LauraLee has 20% off entire website. www.divinedezignsbyll.com 

Tuesday, November 27: Steventons has $2 off martinis on Tuesdays.

Tuesday, November 27, 5-7pm: 129 is hosting  Tuesday Tasting. Call 563-729-1035 to reserve a glass!

Tuesday, November 27, 7pm: Play "Survey Says: A Friendly Feud Bar Game" at Green Tree Brewery. There are 2 rounds of 10 questions. Each round ends with a multiplier question, where point values are doubled and tripled, respectively. Compete for house cash & free beer flights! $25 Gift Card for 1st Place, $10 for 2nd Place, and FREE beer flights for the Best Team Name and for the 1st & 2nd Round Winner! Play solo or as a team (up to 4 people). FREE to play!

Thursday, November 29: Steventons has ½ priced bottles of wine on Thursdays. 

Friday, November 30, 8pm: Rock Star Bingo at Green Tree Brewery. Do you know your music? Play Rock Star Bingo - no cost, Bingo cards provided, and you can win free beer!

DECEMBER:
Saturday, December 1, 8-11pm: Green Tree Brewery has live music by Bobby Ray Bunch & Brad Love.

Friday, December 7, 5-11pm:First Friday / Christmas in LeClaire fun!
* Antique Archaeology is open until 6pm.
* Bela is open late with food and drink samples.
* Blue Iguana is celebrating with drink specials.
* Daffodil Row is open late.
* Dwellings is open until 8pm.
* Faithful Pilot has live music from 8-11pm.
* Grasshoppers is open late.
* Green Tree Brewery has live music from 8-11pm by Doug Brundies.
* LeClaire Olive Oil Co. is open late.
* Mississippi River Distilling Co. and Cody Road Cocktail House:
Food samples are available from 5-8pm.
There are free samples of their special cocktail.
Live music is playing from 7-10pm in the distillery.
* Razzleberries is open late.
* The Shameless Chocoholic is open until 8pm.
* Wide River Winery Tasting Room is open until 8pm with Flatbread samples. Enjoy "Flatbread Friday's" - stop in and have a bottle of wine and flatbread for under $30!

December 7-9: Divine Dezigns by LauraLee - Spend $20, get a "$10 off your next purchase" coupon.

December 7-9: Christmas in LeClaire. Find more details on Facebook: Christmas in LeClaire

Saturday, December 8: 3rd Annual Christmas in LeClaire Ugly Christmas Sweater 5k and 1 mile Reindeer Dash. Sign up online: https://bit.ly/2Dx8SIY   The 1-Mile starts at 9am; the 5K run/walk starts at 10am. Wear your "best" Ugly Christmas Sweater; strollers and pets on a leash are welcome! Award given for the winner of the Ugly Christmas Sweater Contest! Awards given for pop 3 finishers in each age division. Maybe you can't be there, but still want to be part of the fun - register for the "Secret Santa Sleep-In" and still get a shirt! Find 3rd Annual Christmas in LeClaire "Ugly Christmas Sweater 5k" on Facebook for more information.

Saturday, December 8, 8-11pm: Green Tree Brewery has live music by Lewis Knudsen.

Friday, December 14, 8pm: Rock Star Bingo at Green Tree Brewery. Do you know your music? Play Rock Star Bingo - no cost, Bingo cards provided, and you can win free beer!

Saturday, December 15, 8-11pm: Green Tree Brewery has live music by Greg & Rich.

Friday, December 21, 8pm: Rock Star Bingo at Green Tree Brewery. Do you know your music? Play Rock Star Bingo - no cost, Bingo cards provided, and you can win free beer!

Friday, December 28, 8pm: Rock Star Bingo at Green Tree Brewery. Do you know your music? Play Rock Star Bingo - no cost, Bingo cards provided, and you can win free beer!

Saturday, December 29, 8-11pm: Green Tree Brewery has live music by Doug Brundies.

Monday, December 31: The Crane & Pelican is hosting a New Year's Eve dinner. 3 courses for $39.95. Two seatings: 6pm & 8pm. The menu will be posted on the website at www. craneandpelican.com 

Monday, December 31 (New Year's Eve), 9pm-12:30am: Green Tree Brewery has live music by Chuck Murphy.

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Other news:

Extended Hours this weekend:
  • Black Crow Salvages: extended hours on Saturday & Sunday.
  • Royal-Tea: Black Friday & Shop Small Saturday - open 9am-7pm.
  • Ulmie's Nest: Black Friday & Shop Small Saturday - open 9am-7pm.
  • The Shameless Chocoholic: Black Friday & Shop Small Saturday - open 10am-7pm.
  • Whisk + Batter: Black Friday & Shop Small Saturday - open 9am-7pm.
  • Wide River Winery Tasting Room: Black Friday & Shop Small Saturday - open until 8pm.
Prefer to shop online? Check out all the great shops in LeClaire who sell on their websites!
* Antique Archaeology: www.antiquearchaeology.com 
* Aunt Hattie's Fanciful Emporium: www.aunt-hatties.com 
* Divine Dezigns by LauraLee: www.divinedezignsbyll.com 
* Expressions in Threads: www.expressionsinthreads.com 
* Isabel Bloom: www.ibloom.com 
* LeClaire Olive Oil Co.: www.leclaireoliveoilco.com 
* Riverboat Twilight: www.riverboattwilight.com 
* The Shameless Chocoholic: www.shamelesschocoholic.com 
* Ulmie's Nest: www.ulmies-nest.myshopify.com 
* Wide River Winery Tasting Room (they can sell to 30 states): https://wideriverwinery.com/wines/shop-wines

Help the Buffalo Bill Museum raise funds and get some holiday shopping done! Click on the link below to purchase Texas Road House gift cards. The museum will receive 10% of all online gift card sales. https://texasroadhouse.flipgive.com/f/841701

The Crane & Pelican is offering a free bottle of wine for every $50 gift certificate. A $19.95 value! 

Have someone on your shopping list that loves LeClaire, but you don't know what to get them? LeClaire Chamber Bucks are a great gift! They are a gift certificate program sponsored by the LeClaire Chamber of Commerce that promotes spending at participating local LeClaire Chamber businesses who support our community. They are available in increments of $10 and have an expiration date of five years from the date of purchase. LeClaire Chamber Bucks are redeemable for purchases at participating LeClaire Chamber businesses and businesses deposit them as checks. Visit our Member Directory page at www.LeClaireChamber.com  for an updated list of all LeClaire Chamber of Commerce businesses. Purchase LeClaire Chamber Bucks in LeClaire at: Blackhawk Bank & Trust - 323 South 2nd Street, First Central State Bank - 1291 Eagle Ridge Road, and Ascentra Credit Union - 949 Mississippi View Court. Also, can be purchased online through PayPal at www.LeClaireChamber.com   Great for Holiday Gifts!

Host your holiday get together at the Mississippi River Distilling Company.  They'd love to help you come up with an amazingly unique night of cocktails and fun! Contact the Distillery at 563-484-4342 and ask for Garrett. They will explore the best options for your party and get you on the calendar before it fills up!

Great deals at Wide River Winery Tasting Room!
* Harvest Hurrah Wine Slushies - Their delicious spiced wine is reminiscent of pumpkin pie turned into a slushie, and topped with whipped cream and caramel drizzle. Served in a pitcher.
* Wednesdays are "Double Punch Day". With each bottle of wine purchased, receive 2 punches on your frequent buyer card. Valid at all 3 locations.
* Thursday's they are offering complimentary savory bites to sample with their wines from 5-8 pm.
* Enjoy Flatbread Fridays. A delicious flatbread plus a bottle of wine is a great way to start your weekend!

Save the Date!
December
First Friday
3 rd Annual Ugly Christmas Sweater 5k and 1 mile Reindeer Dash
7-9  Christmas in LeClaire


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LeClaire, Iowa is located at the intersection of Highway 67/Great River Road and Interstate 80 at exit 306. This charming town is just a scenic 2 minute drive to Lock & Dam 14, just off of highway 67, along the Mississippi River. Lock and Dam 14 is only a few miles from all the LeClaire hotels and is known for some of the BEST eagle watching & photography in the country. 
 
LeClaire is a quaint river town full of historic surprises. LeClaire offers the Twilight Riverboat 2 day Adventures, Mississippi River Distilling Company, The Buffalo Bill Museum, unique shopping and wonderful restaurants, which make LeClaire the must visit town in the Quad Cities area. 
 
LeClaire is only 30 minutes from the Quad Cities International Airport and is also the home base location for Mike Wolfe, owner of "Antique Archaeology" and the host of "American Pickers," a cable TV show on the History Channel. 
 
LeClaire has award winning hotels, guest houses, and bed and breakfasts with views of the Mississippi River. 
 
If you're looking for charming and friendly, the downtown shops in LeClaire will delight you. 
 
Also, If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact our Tourism Manager at 563-289-4242 x 61135 or email: info@visitleclaire.com  
 
Free Wireless Internet Access is available to visitors downtown at Happy Joe's Pizza, the LeClaire Information Center, or the LeClaire Community Library (3rd and Wisconsin), which has 7 public access computers.
 
If you have any questions or need more information, visit  www.visitleclaire.com or contact us at info@visitleclaire.com.   


 
LeClaire Information Center
117 South Cody Road
OPEN
Monday - Saturday: 10am-4pm
Sunday: Noon- 12-3pm

Voted "Best Place to Take Out-of-Town Guests"  in the 2018 Quad City Times Reader's Choice Poll for the 7th year in a row!
 
Go to 
www.visitleclaire.com for details on everything that is going on in LeClaire, Iowa throughout the year.
 
  

On-Going Events:


LeClaire Rec Center Events See www.leclairereccenter.com   for details

129  has $6 burger baskets on Tuesday evenings from 5-9pm.

 
NEW Blue Iguana Specials!

  • Monday: $6 - 2 Chicken Enchiladas with your choice of rice, refried beans, or soup.
  • Tuesday: $7.50 - Any 2 Tacos any way you want them with your choice of rice, refried beans, or soup.
  • Wednesday: $6 - Queso Quesadilla. Your choice of chicken or steak with Chihuahua and cheddar cheese, sour cream, and chipotle mayo with your choice of rice, refried beans, or soup.
  • Thursday: $5 - Diablo Chicken Salad. Seared chicken in tomatillo sauce, jalapenos and cilantro mixed on a bed of lettuce, Chihuahua cheese, tomatoes, and avocado slices with a side of avocado ranch.
     
  • Friday: $8 - Torta. Full torta on pambazo bread with your choice of meat, queso, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, jalapenos, avocado slices and beans with your choice of rice, refried beans, or soup.

LeClaire Community Library Programming and Activities for All Ages! www.leclairelibrary.org 


Hungry Hobo: Don't forget about our family night special! Get a Baby Bo Meal for $.99 with the purchase of any menu item & a combo pack every Wednesday after 5pm. No coupon required. Not valid with any other offer or promotion. www.hungryhobo.com 

Faithful Pilot Hours:
Monday-Friday 3-10pm;
Saturday 11am -11pm;
Sunday closed 

Weekly Specials:
- Happy Hour: - Monday-Saturday 3-6pm; 1/2 off shareables; $2 domestics; $5 wine 
- Tuesday: Taco Tuesday - $5 Margaritas, $3 Tacos
- Wednesday: 1/2 Price wine night; Live Music 6:30-9pm
- Last Thursday of the Month: Wine Class; 4 Flights $35
- First Friday: Live Music 8-11pm


Monday and Tuesday is Family Night at Happy Joe's Pizza - get the Family Meal for under $20. www.happyjoes.com  

 
The Buffalo Bill Museum is a great place to take visiting family and friends and "free admission" is a benefit of your membership! The gift shop is also a great place to pick up unique items as well as books about local history, "Buffalo Bill" sweatshirts and t-shirts, and other items you can't find elsewhere! WINTER HOURS: open Monday - Saturday 9:00am-4:00pm, and Sundays 12:00-4:00pm. www.buffalobillmuseumleclaire.com
 

First Friday of each Month: 
First Friday 5:30-8:00pm Downtown LeClaire - beverage and food samples, live music, shops open late, and more!

Monthly Trivia Nights at the LeCl aire Civic Center benefiting Local Non-Profits. Usually 3rd Saturday of the month: See calendar for details.