New Restaurants

Pablo Properties Purchases Racy's, The Nucleus

Lauren Fisher, photos by Andrea Paulseth |

Racy's
The Racy's half of Racy D’Lene’s Coffee Lounge and The Nucleus Café

A pet-welcoming, art-sporting Water St. breakfast, brunch, and coffee hotspot has new ownership as of Tuesday this week. Pablo Properties purchased Racy D’Lene’s Coffee Lounge and The Nucleus Café at 404 Riverside Ave. and 405 Water Street on Nov. 12. If you’re a regular, fear not for your brews and tasty breakfast cocktails: the new ownership says they’re not in it to mix things up.  “We do not intend to make any significant changes,” Zach Halmstad, Pablo Properties partner, said. “The staff, menu, prices, and environment will all stay the same.” However, the company does intend to explore expanding the use of local and sustainable ingredients and improving employee benefits, according to a press release.  “When we were approached about taking it over, we were excited for the opportunity to be the next stewards of this institution,” Halmstad said. “We are excited to welcome the employees to the Pablo Family and to continue the long tradition of feeding and caffeinating Eau Claire.”